{
  "id": 7122105,
  "title": "PM Shehbaz announces 'relief scheme' for bikes, autos, 800cc vehicles amid rising fuel prices",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/pm-shehbaz-announces-relief-scheme-for-bikes-autos-800cc-vehicles-7122105",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T14:17:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2029634/pm-shehbaz-announces-relief-scheme-for-bikes-autos-800cc-vehicles-amid-rising-fuel-prices"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif introduced a relief scheme for motorcycle, rickshaw, and small vehicle owners on Sunday to counter the impact of surging global oil prices. The Middle East's ongoing hostilities, particularly the US-Iran war, have caused significant disruption to oil supply routes, leading to higher fuel costs. The government acknowledged the strain on the public and pledged assistance. Under the new scheme, two-wheeled and three-wheeled users will receive Rs100 per litre for a monthly quota of 20 litres in Islamabad and Rs100 per litre for a 30-litre quota in other regions, including Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. Registration began today, with further details available on pmfuelrelief.pk.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday announced a “relief scheme” for users of motorcycles, autos and vehicles of up to 800cc to “alleviate the burden” of rising global oil prices. Renewed hostilities in the Middle East, which have resulted in disruption of major oil supply routes, have caused fuel prices to rise in the past two months. In addition to the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz due to…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "PM Shehbaz announces 'relief scheme' for bikes, autos, 800cc vehicles amid rising oil prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/pm-shehbaz-announces-relief-scheme-for-bikes-autos-800cc-vehicles",
        "published": "2026-09-13T12:02:16.000Z"
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  "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."
}