Aaj TV English News - Pakistan https://english.aaj.tv/ Aaj TV English en-Us Copyright 2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:53:48 +0500 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:53:48 +0500 60 Govt announces increase in toll taxes for next year https://english.aaj.tv/news/330395600/govt-announces-increase-in-toll-taxes-for-next-year <p><strong>The Pakistani government has announced a New Year’s “gift” for motorists traveling on national highways and motorways: a significant increase in toll taxes. The National Highway Authority (NHA) will implement the new rates effective January 5, 2025.</strong></p> <p>According to sources, the revised toll rates are as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Cars: Rs60 on national highways. Specific motorway toll increases include:</li> <li>M1 (Islamabad-Peshawar): Increased from Rs460 to Rs500.</li> <li>M3 (Lahore-Abdul Hakeem): Increased from Rs650 to Rs700.</li> <li>M4 (Pindi Bhattian-Faisalabad-Multan): Increased from Rs850 to Rs950.</li> <li>M5 (Multan-Sukkur): Increased from Rs1050 to Rs1100.</li> <li>M14 (Gwadar-Hakla): Rs600</li> <li>E35 (Hasan Abdal-Havelian-Mansehra): Rs250</li> </ul> <p>The tolls for vehicls by size will be as follows:</p> <ul> <li>Vans: Rs100 on national highways.</li> <li>Buses: Rs200 on national highways.</li> <li>2 &amp; 3 Axle Trucks: Rs250 on national highways.</li> <li>Large Trucks: Rs500 on national highways. The toll for large trucks on M1, M3, M4, M5, M14, and E35 has been increased to Rs5550.</li> </ul> The Pakistani government has announced a New Year’s “gift” for motorists traveling on national highways and motorways: a significant increase in toll taxes. The National Highway Authority (NHA) will implement the new rates effective January 5, 2025.

According to sources, the revised toll rates are as follows:

  • Cars: Rs60 on national highways. Specific motorway toll increases include:
  • M1 (Islamabad-Peshawar): Increased from Rs460 to Rs500.
  • M3 (Lahore-Abdul Hakeem): Increased from Rs650 to Rs700.
  • M4 (Pindi Bhattian-Faisalabad-Multan): Increased from Rs850 to Rs950.
  • M5 (Multan-Sukkur): Increased from Rs1050 to Rs1100.
  • M14 (Gwadar-Hakla): Rs600
  • E35 (Hasan Abdal-Havelian-Mansehra): Rs250

The tolls for vehicls by size will be as follows:

  • Vans: Rs100 on national highways.
  • Buses: Rs200 on national highways.
  • 2 & 3 Axle Trucks: Rs250 on national highways.
  • Large Trucks: Rs500 on national highways. The toll for large trucks on M1, M3, M4, M5, M14, and E35 has been increased to Rs5550.
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