{
  "id": 18454410,
  "title": "Defiant petrol pumps face licence axe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/defiant-petrol-pumps-face-licence-axe",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T19:47:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
    "slug": "the-express-tribune-pakistan",
    "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2638912/defiant-petrol-pumps-face-licence-axe"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad aimed to review the fuel subsidy programme and its nationwide implementation. The Prime Minister ordered the revocation of fuel pump licences for those refusing to dispense subsidised fuel to registered beneficiaries under the Prime Minister's Fuel Relief Programme. This directive was part of a broader effort to ensure that eligible citizens received the subsidised fuel without encountering any obstacles. The meeting also highlighted the positive impact of the subsidy scheme, noting an increase in registrations and more deserving citizens reaping its benefits. As of November 4, 59,445,347 subsidy tokens had been redeemed, accounting for 38% of the total allocated amount. The government established call centres to assist beneficiaries and address their complaints related to the scheme. Furthermore, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif directed the removal of the 80% export requirement for SMEs to access long-term financing and guaranteed that no bank would deviate from the concessional financing scheme for small and medium enterprises.",
  "summary": "PM warns strict action over denying fuel relief",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}