Lahore, 14 September, 2026 (Ghufran): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has welcomed Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s petrol relief package for the public, describing it as an important step amid difficult economic conditions. In a statement, Maryam Nawaz thanked former prime minister and PML-N President Nawaz Sharif for his concern for the people during challenging times, saying the leadership’s efforts to provide relief to the public were commendable. She said rising oil prices in the international market were creating difficulties for people, particularly in developing countries, while petroleum price increases were affecting people across all sections of society. The chief minister said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had introduced the relief package on the direction of Nawaz Sharif and termed it a positive measure to support the public during challenging economic circumstances. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had launched the special petrol relief scheme a day earlier, under which users of motorcycles, rickshaws, Qingqi rickshaws and vehicles with engine capacities of up to 800cc will receive Rs100 per litre relief on petrol.