{
  "id": 8367972,
  "title": "PM widens fuel subsidy, eases weekly limits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/pm-widens-fuel-subsidy-eases-weekly-limits-8367972",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T02:41:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn Business",
    "slug": "dawn-business",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2031027/pm-widens-fuel-subsidy-eases-weekly-limits"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Islamabad, September 19th, 2026 - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently expanded the fuel relief scheme, allowing more two- and three-wheelers to benefit and easing weekly limits. Motorcycles, rickshaws, and Qingqi rickshaws up to 20 years old, registered since January 1, 2006, are now eligible for the subsidy. Previously, token holders could obtain five liters of fuel, but the new system offers a Rs500 discount per week with no quantity restrictions. Each token remains valid for seven days, and eligible citizens can now receive a maximum of Rs2,000 per month through multiple token redemptions. Around 24 million people currently benefit from the fuel relief scheme. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry addressed the expanded scheme, explaining that parliamentarians and political teams are helping citizens through facilitation camps across all four provinces and other regions. Initial implementation issues, such as payment mechanisms for petrol pump owners, have been resolved. Government vehicles, excluding those for operational field activities and defense services, have seen a 50% reduction in fuel allocations, while new purchases have been restricted. Restrictions on official dinners, lunches, and foreign travel have also been imposed. Provinces have yet to make decisions on austerity measures, with Sindh likely to announce revised market and restaurant closure timings next week.",
  "summary": "• Token validity increased, people can now use Rs500 discount per week • Minister says scheme benefits 24m • Sindh likely to introduce revised market timings ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday approved a revised structure for the public under the fuel relief scheme currently in vogue across the country, expanding it to include more two- and three-wheelers, and easing weekly limits…",
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        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "PM widens fuel subsidy, eases weekly limits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/pm-widens-fuel-subsidy-eases-weekly-limits",
        "published": "2026-09-19T02:41:29.000Z"
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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."
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