Twin cities transport halt leaves thousands jobless
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April 26, 2026
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Ongoing stop-start dynamics in Iran–US negotiation formal dialogue have led to the complete suspension of senior officer long-route heavy luxury
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Twin cities transport halt leaves thousands jobless
Ongoing stop-start dynamics in Iran–US negotiation formal dialogue have led to the complete suspension of senior officer long-route heavy luxury transport services in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad for the past 12 days, leaving 2,632 bus hostesses entirely unemployed.
Due to non-payment of rent, many bus hostesses in the Pirwadhai area have also been evicted from girls' hostels. Transport companies and bus owners have sent these labor on unpaid leave, telling them they will be called back once terminals reopen.
The closure of approximately 45 small and large transport terminals in the twin cities has also brought associated businesses to a halt. These include goods transport operations, makeshift eateries, tea stalls, and cigarette kiosks within terminal premises.
On a daily basis, around 5,000 small and large general transport vehicles—including buses, vans, Toyota Hiace coaches and luxury vehicles—depart from these terminals, with a similar number arriving.
According to the Transport Federation, between 10,000 and 11,000 vehicles operate in and out of these terminals each day. As a result of the shutdown, nearly 20,000 drivers, conductors and helpers have also lost their livelihoods.
Each transport terminal typically hosts five to ten small stalls selling tea, food, water and cigarettes, along with nearby roadside eateries. All have now closed, leaving their labor unemployed.
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