Jamaat-i-Islami warns of shutdown and march over petroleum levy
Most outlets reported that Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan’s leader, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, warned of a nationwide shutdown, road blockades, and a march on Islamabad if the government does not abolish the petroleum levy. Dawn emphasized the warning as a sign that "patience has run out," while Business Recorder highlighted the sit-in entering its 10th day and the intensifying pressure from Hafiz Naeem.
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Tue
Jamaat-i-Islami warns of shutdown and march over petroleum levy
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Jamaat-i-Islami warns of shutdown and march over petroleum levy
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JI sit-in enters 10th day as Hafiz Naeem steps up pressure on govt
LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has warned the government of a nationwide shutdown, road blockades and a march on Islamabad if it fails to accept the JI’s demands, saying public patience over inflation, taxes and high energy costs has run out. Addressing a press conference at the JI sit-in outside the Punjab CM House in Lahore on Tuesday, Rehman said the protests had ente...
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‘Patience has run out’: JI warns of shutdown, Islamabad march if petroleum levy not abolished
LAHORE: Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday once again warned of a nationwide shutdown, road blockades and a march on Islamabad if the government failed to withdraw the petroleum levy. Addressing a press conference at the JI sit-in outside the Punjab chief minister’s House in Lahore, Rehman said the protests had entered their 10th day and were gaining momentum across t...
Mon
Jamaat-e-Islami threatens nationwide protests over petroleum levy
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Jamaat-e-Islami threatens nationwide protests over petroleum levy
Most outlets led with the threat of a nationwide protest by Jamaat-e-Islami in response to the petroleum levy, emphasizing the party's plan to escalate sit-ins into a shutter-down strike. The Nation and Dawn also highlighted the timing of the planned actions, such as the 13th Rabiul Awwal and indefinite protests in Quetta, while Business Recorder briefly mentioned the possibility of a march on Islamabad but did not elaborate further.
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JI threatens nationwide shutdown over petroleum levy
LAHORE - Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Sunday warned the government that his party would turn its ongoing protests into a nationwide movement, including a shutter-down strike and a possible march on Islamabad, if the Rs80-per-litre petroleum levy on petrol was not withdrawn.
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Jamaat threatens march on Islamabad over petroleum levy
• Hafiz Naeem says sit-ins to be converted into shutter-down strike on 13th Rabiul Awwal • Party to stage indefinite protest outside Governor House in Quetta from 29th LAHORE / KARACHI: Jamaat-i-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Sunday warned the government that the party would expand its ongoing sit-ins into a nationwide movement, culminating in a shutter-down strike and a possible march on...
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JI chief warns govt of escalating protest against petroleum levy
LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Sunday warned the government that the party would expand its ongoing sit-ins into a nationwide movement, culminating in a shutter-down strike and a possible march on Islamabad if the petroleum levy was not withdrawn. Addressing a press conference at the JI sit-in site in Lahore, Rehman said the protests in Lahore, Peshawar and Karachi ha...
Sat
Jamaat-e-Islami announces nationwide strike over petroleum levy demands
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Jamaat-e-Islami announces nationwide strike over petroleum levy demands
Most outlets reported that Jamaat-e-Islami's leader, Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman, announced a nationwide strike and march toward Islamabad if the government does not reduce petroleum levies and address public grievances. The timing of the strike was specified as after 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal, with 24 News HD additionally mentioning a potential Islamabad march and broader public grievances. Geo News included a brief note about Hafiz Naeem addressing a press conference in Lahore, while BOL News emphasized the continuation of the campaign beyond Eid Milad-un-Nabi.
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JI announces nationwide shutter-down strike after 12th Rabi-ul-Awal over petroleum levy
The JI has made clear that its campaign will continue beyond Eid Milad-un-Nabi unless government takes steps to address demands. The post JI announces nationwide shutter-down strike after 12th Rabi-ul-Awal over petroleum levy appeared first on BOL News.
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JI announces nationwide shutter-down strike after 12th Rabi ul Awal over fuel levy
Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman addresses the press conference in Lahore on August 23, 2026. — Screenshot via Geo NewsHafiz Naeem demands govt to reduce petroleum product prices.JI says protests will continue until demands are implemented.Govt faces mounting pressure over...
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JI announces nationwide strike after 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal over petroleum levy
Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has announced a nationwide shutter-down strike after 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal if the government fails to reduce petroleum prices and accept its demands.
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Hafiz Naeem warns of nationwide strike, Islamabad march over public grievances
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Ameer Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has warned the government of a nationwide strike and a march towards Islamabad if relief is not provided to the people and the government fails to withdraw levies.
Fri
Jamaat-e-Islami sit-in against petroleum levy enters sixth day
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Jamaat-e-Islami sit-in against petroleum levy enters sixth day
Most outlets reported that Jamaat-e-Islami’s sit-in protest against the petroleum levy and related economic issues has entered its sixth day. Dawn added that the party’s leader, Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, warned of a nationwide march to Islamabad if the levy is not withdrawn. 24 News HD focused on the continuation of the protest and the issues it addresses, while Dawn highlighted the specific call for action and the potential escalation.
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JI's Hafiz Naeem calls for fixing petrol price at Rs225 per litre
KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Friday warned the government that his party would launch a nationwide march on Islamabad, if the petroleum levy was not withdrawn. The warning came as the JI’s sit-in entered its sixth day in Karachi, where Hafiz Naeem addressed the sit-in attended by a large number of party workers and supporters, including women and children. “I want to ...
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JI sit-in against petroleum levy enters sixth day
Jamaat-e-Islami’s sit-in protest against the levy tax on petroleum products, high electricity costs, and inflation continues for the sixth day.
Thu
Jamaat-e-Islami Announces Nationwide Protests Over Petroleum Levy and Economic Issues
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Jamaat-e-Islami Announces Nationwide Protests Over Petroleum Levy and Economic Issues
Most outlets reported that Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) is planning to escalate its protests into a nationwide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike. Dawn and Business Recorder emphasized the threat of expanding sit-ins and the phased escalation of the campaign, while Daily Times led with the broader list of grievances, including rising inflation and agreements with IPPs. All three outlets cited Hafiz Naeemur Rehman as the source of the announcement.
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JI chief vows to escalate protest until petroleum levy is scrapped
LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Thursday announced a phased escalation of JI’s campaign against the petroleum levy, declaring that a nationwide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike was on cards if the government failed to withdraw the levy and reduce fuel prices. Addressing participants of the JI sit-in outside the Punjab Chief Minister’s House, Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman said...
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JI announces nationwide protest over petroleum levy and rising inflation
Jamaat-e-Islami has announced plans to intensify its protest movement against the government over the petroleum levy, soaring inflation, high electricity bills, and agreements with Independent Power Producers (IPPs). Party chief Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman warned that if the government does not withdraw the levy, protests will expand nationwide, with a possible march towards Islamabad. He […]
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JI warns it will expand ongoing sit-ins into wheel-jam, shutter-down strike
ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Thursday warned that the JI would expand its ongoing sit-ins into a nationwide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike the week after 12th Rabiul Awwal (August 26) if the government failed to abolish the petroleum levy. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he said the party would, in addition, establish protest camps across ...
Wed
Jamaat-e-Islami continues sit-ins against petroleum levy and inflation for fourth day
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Jamaat-e-Islami continues sit-ins against petroleum levy and inflation for fourth day
Most outlets reported that Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) supporters have continued their sit-ins for a fourth consecutive day, focusing on their protest against the petroleum levy and high inflation. Geo News highlighted the protest in Lahore and quoted Liaquat Baloch criticizing the federal government, while Business Recorder focused on the Karachi sit-in and the party’s broader grievances, including taxes and public hardship. Both emphasized the duration and cause of the demonstrations, though the specific locations and quoted voices varied slightly.
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JI protest over petroleum levy, IPP deals enters fourth day
A nationwide sit-in organised by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) against the collection of the petroleum levy and agreements with independent power producers (IPPs) has entered its fourth day. According to the report, the protest is also continuing outside the Governor House in Karachi, where JI Karachi chief Munim Zafar Khan is present with party workers. The road […]
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Petrol levy, inflation: JI continues its sit-in for fourth consecutive day
KARACHI: The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) sit-in outside the Governor House in Karachi continued for a fourth consecutive day on Wednesday against the petroleum levy, taxes, inflation and what the party described as “public-hostile” agreements with independent power producers (IPPs). A women’s protest was held outside the Governor House in the afternoon, with women from across the city attending. Addre...
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JI announces shutter-down, wheel-jam strike against petroleum levy
PESHAWAR: Jamaat-i-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Wednesday announced that if the federal government refused to stop collecting levy on petroleum products, a shutter-down and wheel-jam strike would be held after 12th of Rabiul Awwal. “We will shake the current system. We will go for a complete shutter-down and wheel-jam strike a week after 12th of Rabiul Awwal,” the JI chief told party wo...
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JI sit-ins against petroleum levy continue for fourth straight day
Jamaat-e-Islami supporters stage sit-in against petroleum levy and high inflation in Lahore. — Facebook/ Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan/FileFederal govt has failed to deliver, says Liaquat Baloch. JI continues sit-ins in Lahore, Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar.Lahore's Mall Road...
Tue
JI warns of countrywide strike over recent fuel price hike
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JI warns of countrywide strike over recent fuel price hike
Most outlets reported that Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan's Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman warned of a potential countrywide strike if the recent fuel price increase was not reversed. The framing and wording were largely consistent across the excerpts, with both headlines and summaries emphasizing the warning and the specific demand to withdraw the price hike.
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JI protest over petroleum levy, IPP agreements enters fourth day
A nationwide sit-in organised by Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) against the collection of the petroleum levy and agreements with independent power producers (IPPs) has entered its fourth day, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Wednesday.
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JI’s sit-in against oil price hike enters third day in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: Jamaat-i-Islami on Tuesday continued its sit-in outside the Governor’s House for the third consecutive day against the unprecedented hike in petroleum prices, with party workers and people from Hazara division joining the protest. The indefinite sit-in was launched on the call of JI Pakistan chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman as part of simultaneous protests being held outside governor houses...
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JI chief threatens shutdown if petrol prices remain high
LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Tuesday warned the government that failure to reduce petrol prices would trigger a nationwide shutdown, followed by a wheel-jam campaign and a march towards Islamabad. Addressing the third day of JI’s sit-in outside the Chief Minister’s House in Lahore, he said he would announce the date for a shutter-down strike at the party’s Peshawar ...
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JI warns of countrywide strike if recent fuel price hike not withdrawn
Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday warned the government that the party could announce a countrywide strike if the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices was not withdrawn immediately. Addressing a press conference on the third day of the JI sit-in outside the Punjab chief minister’s House, Rehman said the public […]
Mon
Jamaat-e-Islami stages nationwide sit-ins over fuel levy and inflation
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Jamaat-e-Islami stages nationwide sit-ins over fuel levy and inflation
Most outlets reported that Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) continued its nationwide sit-ins for the second or third consecutive day, led by Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, in protest against the petroleum levy and rising inflation. Several emphasized Hafiz Naeem’s warning that the protests would intensify and expand into a broader public movement unless the government met JI’s demands. Dawn and Business Recorder also highlighted the threat of a countrywide shutdown and march on Islamabad, while other outlets like The Nation and Daily Times focused more on the geographic spread and duration of the protests.
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JI protest enters third day over petrol levy
Jamaat-e-Islami’s sit-in against the petroleum levy entered its third day in Lahore on Tuesday, as the party prepared to bring workers from different districts across Punjab. The protest organisers have planned a phased mobilisation strategy to ensure continuous participation throughout the eight-day demonstration. Convoys from several districts of central and eastern Punjab are expected to […]
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Jamaat-e-Islami protest against petroleum levy enters third day
Convoys of workers from various districts of central and eastern Punjab are expected to join the sit-in today
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JI threatens countrywide shutdown, march on Islamabad
LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Monday announced plans to turn the ongoing sit-ins against the petroleum levy into a broader nationwide public movement, warning the government that failure to meet JI’s demands could lead to a countrywide shutdown and a march on Islamabad. “This is not a protest for a few days. We have not come here to leave,” Rehman said while addr...
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JI stages nationwide sit-ins to protest rising fuel prices, high taxes
LAHORE/KARACHI - Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) staged sit-ins in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and other major cities as part of the protesting campaign against high petroleum levies, soaring inflation and excessively electricity bills for a second consecutive day on Monday.
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JI announces expansion of sit-ins into major public movement
LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman on Monday announced plans to turn the ongoing sit-ins against the petroleum levy into a broader nationwide public movement, warning the government that failure to meet JI’s demands could lead to a countrywide shutdown and a march on Islamabad. “This is not a protest for a few days. We have not come here to leave,” Rehman said while addressi...
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JI stages nationwide sit-ins over high fuel levy, inflation for second straight day
Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman addresses a sit-in in Lahore on August 17, 2026. — Facebook/ JIPOfficial1Hafiz Naeem says JI will further intensify their protest. Monem Zafar says sit-ins to continue until their demands met.Rulers either step down or meet their...
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Jamaat-e-Islami holds sit-ins in multiple cities against petroleum levy and rising fuel prices
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Jamaat-e-Islami holds sit-ins in multiple cities against petroleum levy and rising fuel prices
Most outlets reported that Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) held sit-ins in several cities, including Lahore, Karachi, and Peshawar, to protest the petroleum levy and rising fuel prices. Some excerpts specified that the protests were led by JI officials such as Hafiz Naeem or Munim Zafar Khan and included marches and rallies. Several outlets highlighted that JI vowed to continue the sit-ins until the government withdrew the levy or met their demands. While the framing was largely consistent, a few outlets, such as Business Recorder and Dawn, included warnings from JI leaders about potential consequences if their demands were ignored, while others omitted such statements.
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JI sit-in enters second day as leaders warn of Islamabad March
Jamaat-e-Islami’s (JI) nationwide sit-in against high petroleum prices and the petroleum levy entered its second day on Monday, with party leaders warning that workers would march towards Islamabad if their demands were not accepted.
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Punjab sit-ins to continue until demands are met: JI emir
LAHORE: Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Sunday said the JI’s sit-in against the petroleum levy and rising fuel prices will continue until the government accept their demands, warning that any attempt to block the protest will turn it into a movement to bring down the government. Addressing participants of the sit-in outside the Punjab Chief Minister’s House on The Mal...
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JI chief for withdrawal of petroleum levy, vows to continue protests
Addressing a sit-in on Mall Road, Hafiz Naeem said the JI had launched a protest that would continue until the government withdrew the levy
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Petroleum Levy sit-in will continue until demands are met: JI
LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman on Sunday said the JI’s sit-in against the petroleum levy and rising fuel prices would continue until the government accepted its demands, warning that any attempt to block the protest would turn it into a movement to bring down the government. Addressing participants of the sit-in outside the Punjab Chief Minister’s House on The Mall, Rehm...
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JI holds sit-ins in major cities against petroleum levy, rising inflation
Jamaat-e-Islami workers rally against petroleum levy, rising inflation in Sukkur on August 7, 2026. — X@JIPOfficialKarachi rally reaches Fawara Chowk.Lahore protesters march along Mall Road.Peshawar sit-in held outside Governor House. Jamaat-e-Islami began its latest round of...
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Jamaat-i-Islami announces nationwide protests against petroleum levy
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Jamaat-i-Islami announces nationwide protests against petroleum levy
Most outlets reported that Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) announced countrywide sit-ins against the petroleum levy, specifying locations and timing. Dawn, Daily Times, and ARY News (English) mentioned protests at Governor Houses and Chief Minister Houses in Lahore, Karachi, Quetta, and Peshawar, with a start time of 4pm on Sunday. 24 News HD similarly outlined the nationwide nature and timing but emphasized the start at Lahore’s Chief Minister’s House. Daily Times repeated the announcement twice with slight variations in phrasing. All excerpts framed the protests as a unified, nationwide action.
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JI begins sit-ins outside governors' houses over inflation, fuel prices
Party workers gather outside Karachi Governor House; Zafar says JI will take issues to their logical conclusion
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Pakistan political party stages nationwide sit-ins to protest high petroleum levy
KARACHI: A Pakistani religio-political on Sunday staged sit-ins in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta cities as part of a widening campaign against high petroleum levy, which it says has driven up prices of petroleum products across the country.
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JI announces countrywide protest against petroleum levy today
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Saturday announced that the party would stage sit-ins outside the Governor Houses in Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar and the Chief Minister House in Lahore on Sunday against the levy imposed on petroleum products and other taxes. The sit-ins would begin at 4pm, he said, adding that participants […]
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JI announces protest from tomorrow over petroleum levy
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has announced countrywide protests against the petroleum levy from tomorrow (Sunday), with protests set to begin at 4pm outside the Chief Minister’s House in Lahore and Governor Houses in Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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JI announces countrywide protest against petroleum levy on Sunday
LAHORE: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Saturday announced that the party would stage sit-ins outside the Governor Houses in Karachi, Quetta and Peshawar and the Chief Minister House in Lahore on Sunday against the levy imposed on petroleum products and other taxes. The sit-ins would begin at 4pm, he said, adding that participants would march from different cities to ...
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