Pakistan Railways significantly reduced fare concessions, capping discounts at 50 per cent and limiting their use to just 10 single journeys per year under a revised policy aimed at cutting costs and ensuring uniformity. The concession for journalists, which had been expanded to as much as 80 per cent, has now been scaled back on the directives of Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi.

Under the new rules, the concession will apply across all train services and classes, but it will no longer be available on trains such as Green Line, Pak Business Express, and Shah Hussain Express or outsourced trains.

Additionally, the 50 per cent concession previously extended to spouses has been withdrawn with immediate effect.

The changes come as part of a broader overhaul of Pakistan Railways’ concession policy. Authorities imposed a blanket ceiling of 50 per cent on all fare discounts, ensuring that no category of passengers receives concessions beyond half the ticket price.

Officials say the revised framework is designed to promote fairness, eliminate disparities, and prevent misuse of discounted travel facilities.