Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced that Islamabad residents will get free transport across the federal capital for one month.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on X, that “on the directions of the Prime Minister, all public transport in Islamabad will be made free of cost for the general public for the next 30 days, starting tomorrow.
The Ministry of Interior will bear the expenditure of Rs. 350 million for this public relief initiative. Thank you for your attention to this matter.”
It is to mentioned here that Prices of petroleum products have gone up from Rs322 per litre to Rs458.40 paisa per litre today.The diesel prices have been increased to Rs520.35 paisa. The new prices will be applicable from tomorrow.
The petrol price has increased by Rs136.83 per litre. Additionally, high-speed diesel price increased by Rs184.14 per litre. On the other hand, consumers can reduce their fuel expenses by using various petrol discount cards and digital payment options offering cashback and rewards.
To benefit from petrol price discounts, motorists can use dedicated fuel loyalty cards such as GO Cards, which provide reward points, cashless transactions, and savings at over 150 fuel stations nationwide.
Several banks are also offering fuel discount card options, including the HBL Fuel Saver Credit Card, which provides up to 5% cashback on fuel purchases, and Standard Chartered’s Xtra Mile account, designed specifically for petrol savings.
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