Event Brief
JI warns of countrywide strike over petrol hike
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 18, 2026 at 12:09 PM ET
Summary: JI leader Hafiz Naeemur Rehman warned of a countrywide strike if petrol and diesel price increases are not withdrawn.
WHO: Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan (JI) Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman
WHAT: Warned the government of a countrywide strike over recent petrol and diesel price increases not being withdrawn
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Lahore, Pakistan
WHY: The warning was triggered by the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices not being withdrawn.
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