Popular ride-hailing app Uber is shutting down services in several major cities of Pakistan. The ride-sharing app has just announced that it will no longer operate in five cities including Islamabad, Karachi, Multan, Faisalabad, and Peshawar. The discontinuation is effective starting today.
From now on, if you try using the Uber app in any of the aforementioned cities, it will inform you that it is no longer available in your city. Instead, it tells you to book a ride using Careem, which was acquired by Uber back in 2020.
Take a look at the screenshot below.
The same prompt may not appear for everyone, but options for booking a ride will be greyed out for some. Trying to book a ride will now give you a message that says “Unfortunately, Uber is currently unavailable in your area”.
However, Uber reminds its users that the service is still operable in Lahore. Here is what the company says:
For the past five years, we are grateful to have been part of your everyday life to help you move around those five cities using the Uber app. See you in Lahore!
We reached out to Uber for more details. The company has clarified that the app will continue to operate in Lahore and there will be “new product launches” to support people during difficult times.
Additionally, drivers will also be compensated for the sudden discontinuation.
As a goodwill gesture, we have waived all driver partner arrears owing to Uber and are offering a one-time goodwill payment to eligible drivers. Eligible drivers have received all information related to this gesture.
Here is what Careem had to say on the matter.
We are focussed to our purpose of simplifying and improving lives in the country. We strongly believe in our Super App vision, and a successful ride-hailing business is fundamental to it. Careem continues to serve customers in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, Multan, Faisalabad and Peshawar, confidently, in addition to 5 other cities where we operate.
Bye Uber bye bye 👋
Thanks to this imported government of Sharifs and Zardaris. Uber is leaving Pakistan after Airlift
Stupidity is at next level… Just read full article
کیا بنے گا اس قوم کا کل کو اس کے گھر بچہ ہو گیا تو وہ بھی ان پر ڈال دینا
Operational problem , Uber can’t handle and also Indriver is very popular
Bhai ye government nai aik aur riding app ki waja se hai jo k pakistani ہی hai, aur uss ka name hai indriver
Indriver is russian you idiot. They are all looting our money taking it abroad
It’s not Pakistani it’s Russian and it’s very good 👍🏻
NOOO I LOVED UBER AND DIDNT LIKE CAREEM BUT UBER IS GOING NOOOOOO
Finally we got rid of this fraud company as a driver I was very disappointed with Uber Jaan chooti
Really???
With so many new companies like in Drive, local taxi , it doesn’t matter if Uber leaves.
Get out of my country I hat Uber
As a customer, I have some amount in Uber wallet. Will that get lapsed?
How to get back my money from wallet
Probably link your card to the app maybe you can transfer it. Don’t know for sure
Uber, should Rather Will be stop opration in Lahore, because riders always right policy,D grade derives, etc etc
Uber is already banned in UK, Turkey and now leaving our country. Really it was very corrupt company because uber always made lamb excuses before ending the the weekend and drivers ID was made block so drivers can’t get their bouns several times and blocked the Driver’s ID permanently with out hearing the drivers voice. Although there is nothing permanent in this world.
I pay curse on Uber
I think soon it will announce that they will discontinue their operations in pakistan which wouldn’t be a good news.
BlueSky Rent A Car
Is available in Karachi 24/7