KP transport deptt urges govt to release Rs 1 bn for BRT
- 17-Sep-2023
PESHAWAR: The Transport Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has urged the secretary finance to release Rs 1 billion for bus rapid transit (BRT), ARY News reported. In a letter the Transport Department has sought Rs 1 billion from the Finance Department for BRT wherein the Finance Department releases Rs 66.24 million for BRT in 2022-23. […]
For first time, free women-only bus service launched in Pakistan
- 05-Oct-2022
GILGIT: In a first-of-its-kind project, a women-only free-of-cost bus service has been launched in Gilgit-Baltistan, ARY News reported. The pink bus service, inaugurated by Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Chief Minister Khalid Khursheed, will operate on four key routes in Gilgit and Skardu between 6:00 am to 9:00 am and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. Female students, doctors, […]
Pakistan-Afghanistan to launch bus service from next month
- 21-Jul-2022
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to launch a luxury bus service between the two countries by the end of the next month. The development comes after the three-day bilateral talks in Kabul, which concluded on Wednesday. During the meeting, the two sides also agreed on multiple measures to ensure early clearance and free movement of […]
Sindh govt to launch bus service in Karachi next month: Bilawal
- 13-Dec-2021
KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Monday that the Sindh government has decided to launch an intercity bus project, ARY News reported. He announced this while addressing a press conference here at Bilawal House, Karachi. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that the PPP-led Sindh government will launch intercity and intra-city bus […]
Karachiites all set to get first mass transit bus service
- 10-Dec-2021
KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the Green Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project today (Friday), the port city’s first mass transit system. Addressing a press conference along with Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar said the commercial operations of mass transit will commence from December 25 after a trial of […]
PTI govt announces new bus service in Karachi
- 12-Sep-2021
KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi announced on Sunday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government will launch a new bus service in Karachi to facilitate people, ARY News reported. “Federal government will run a bus service between Port Qasim and the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) to facilitate the employees and people,” he said […]
Wear mask while traveling in Peshawar BRT or face legal repercussions: Officials
- 28-Oct-2020
In order to curb the spread of novel coronavirus amid the second wave of the global pandemic, Peshawar BRT service has conditioned commute with wearing mask
Double-decker bus service to be launched in Karachi, Hyderabad
- 17-Oct-2020
The Sindh government has decided to launch a double-decker bus service in Karachi and Hyderabad for tourists
KP to launch Safari train project, bus service for tourists in Peshawar
- 18-Aug-2020
In this regard, the KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has accorded approval for the revival of the steam safari train project.
Double-decker bus service between Islamabad, Rawalpindi makes trial run
- 15-Aug-2020
The objective of the bus service is to promote tourism.