Business Desk 
Jul 17, 2025
Pakistan Railways has once again hiked ticket prices by 2% for travelers, which will be effective from Friday, July 18, 2025.
Pakistan Railways revealed that all train categories, including Mail, Express, Inter-city, and passenger services, will have the hiked ticket prices.
This increase follows a sharp rise in diesel prices, which surged by Rs11.37 per litre. With Pakistan Railways consuming around 350,000 litres of diesel daily, the hike has added an extra Rs3.99 million to its daily fuel cost, translating to a monthly burden of nearly Rs119.5 million.
To cope with rising expenses, the department also plans to outsource different services, including the commercial management of passenger trains.
A Ministry of Railways official detailed that over the past three years, brake and luggage van operations—run directly and through private contractors—have generated Rs3,959 million in revenue.
Despite ongoing financial strain, Pakistan Railways recorded nearly Rs83 billion in revenue over the past 11 months, up by Rs6 billion from the same period last year.
Moreover, passenger services generated Rs42 billion, freight operations brought in Rs29 billion, and Rs12 billion came from other streams.
According to the officials, offering modern amenities alongside reliable service will help Pakistan Railways navigate its financial challenges.
