Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a special relief scheme offering a discount of Rs100 per litre on petrol for owners of motorcycles, rickshaws, three-wheelers, and cars with engines up to 800cc, as global oil prices continue to rise due to Middle East tensions. Under the scheme, two- and three-wheeler owners are eligible for subsidised fuel on up to 20 litres per month, while owners of small cars (up to 800cc engine capacity) qualify for up to 30 litres per month; petrol currently costs Rs375.82 per litre following a recent hike. The scheme, administered via SMS-based token registration linked to national identity numbers and vehicle records, began rolling out in the capital Islamabad on 15 September and will extend across the rest of Pakistan, including Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, from 17 September.