
Jamaat-i-Islami Sets Deadline for Petroleum Levy Withdrawal
The Jamaat-i-Islami party has set September 10 as a deadline for the Pakistani government to withdraw the petroleum levy, warning of a long march on Islamabad if demands are not met.
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The Jamaat-i-Islami party has set September 10 as a deadline for the Pakistani government to withdraw the petroleum levy, warning of a long march on Islamabad if demands are not met.

Federal authorities and Jamaat-i-Islami have committed to establishing joint working groups aimed at reducing petroleum levies and alleviating the financial burden on consumers.

The Emir of Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI), Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, warned that the party would escalate its ongoing sit-ins into a nationwide wheel-jam and shutter-down strike if the government fails to meet demands by August 26.

Pakistan's Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) party has issued a legal notice seeking Rs1 billion in damages from former Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman Shabbar Zaidi over allegations that the party received money to suppress public protests.

Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced 510 peaceful sit-ins across the country against the petroleum levy, warning that these protests could escalate into a movement to overthrow the government.

Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman declared a nationwide highway blockade and sit-ins for August 7, marking the second phase of the party's campaign against the petroleum levy and inflation.

Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced nationwide protests and sit-ins for Friday, July 10, against what he described as the government’s “extortionary” petroleum levy.

The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has filed an application in the Sindh High Court, seeking contempt proceedings against officials of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) for not implementing a court order on loadshedding in Karachi.

Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Saturday criticised the government for participating in the Board of Peace’s (BoP) first meeting over Gaza, terming it “unacceptable”. His remarks came after the inaugural BoP meeting on Thursday in Washington, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the peacemaking efforts of United States President Donald Trump, who is heading the forum. Addressing the media in Lahore on Saturday, the JI leader said it was “unacceptable at any cost” to...

The first round of discussions between Islamabad and the Islamist party concluded with the submission of six key demands focused on abolishing petroleum levies and providing public relief.

Jamaat-i-Islami leadership has issued an ultimatum demanding the abolition of a controversial petroleum tax, warning of mass road blockades and marches on Islamabad if ignored.

PPP leader and Sindh Labour Minister Saeed Ghani on Monday questioned the Jamaat-i-Islami’s (JI) rationale for staging sit-ins against the petroleum levy, saying that the party was inadvertently…

Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) has decided to intensify its campaign against the petroleum levy and inflation, announcing simultaneous sit-ins in all four provincial capitals on August 16. The protests aim to press the government to withdraw the levy.

Ameerul Azeem, the influential secretary general of Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Pakistan, was laid to rest in Lahore, leaving behind a significant legacy within the party.

The Jamaat-i-Islami has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressing concern over Karachi's worsening water crisis and pressing the federal government to release Rs40bn needed for the timely completion of the K-IV water supply project.

Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman stated that meaningful negotiations are the only solution to the ongoing situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), urging the government to avoid using force.

Jamaat-i-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday once again criticised the government for its major hikes in petroleum prices — following the closure of Hormuz Strait — and termed them a burden…

Jamaat-i-Islami leadership has warned of a countrywide transportation blockade if the Pakistani government fails to swiftly approve public demands for economic relief, escalating political pressure amid ongoing financial challenges.

Jamaat-i-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman warned of converting sit-ins into a shutter-down strike and staging an indefinite protest in Quetta over the petroleum levy.

Pakistan's Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced countrywide sit-ins on Sunday outside Governor and Chief Minister Houses to protest against the petroleum levy.

Jamaat-i-Islami held protest sit-ins in Karachi as part of a nationwide demonstration against the petroleum levy, leading to blocked thoroughfares and traffic disruptions.

Ameerul Azeem, the Secretary General of Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan, has passed away after a battle with cancer.

Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) announced its decision to establish a 'grand' Kashmir peace jirga. The initiative aims to facilitate dialogue between the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government and the banned Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to restore stability in the region.

Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, the emir of Jamaat-i-Islami, has filed a petition with the Federal Constitutional Court in Pakistan, arguing that the government's petroleum levy is unconstitutional and grants it unlimited taxing power.

Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has announced nationwide protests on Friday against US-Israel attacks on Iran and to express solidarity with the neighbouring country, according to…