Uber halts operation in major cities of Pakistan

Uber halts operation in major cities of Pakistan

KARACHI: Uber announced to halt operations in Karachi, Multan, Faisalabad, Peshawar and Islamabad. The subsidiary brand of Uber, Careem will continue to operate in these cities. The Uber services will be continued in Lahore.

The press release issued by Uber stated that we have made the decision to no longer operate the Uber App in Karachi, Multan, Faisalabad, Peshawar and Islamabad as of October 11, 2022. Riders and driver partners may use the Careem app in these five cities.

The Uber app will continue to be available in Lahore with new product launches to support earners during these difficult times.

We will communicate with riders and driver partners who use the Uber app in Karachi, Multan, Faisalabad, Peshawar and Islamabad about how they can use the Careem app in their city.

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When we acquired Careem, it was always our belief that the two companies could come together to complement each other’s strengths and better serve the region through tailored experiences.  

We know this is a difficult time for the teams who have worked incredibly hard to build this business over the past few years.

We greatly appreciate everyone’s contributions and our priority is to minimize the impact to our employees, drivers, riders, and Hero partners who use the Uber app during this change in Karachi, Islamabad, Faisalabad, Multan and Peshawar.

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