JI warns of shutdown and Islamabad march over levy
By The BriefBrief
Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman warned of a nationwide shutdown, road blockades and a march on Islamabad if the government does not withdraw the petroleum levy. Speaking at a press conference at the JI sit-in outside the Punjab chief minister’s House in Lahore, he said the protests have entered their 10th day and are gaining momentum.
WHO:Hafiz Naeemur Rehman and Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan
WHAT:Warned of a nationwide shutdown, road blockades and a march on Islamabad unless the petroleum levy is withdrawn
WHEN:Reported Aug 25, 2026 at 10:51 AM ET
WHERE:Lahore, Pakistan
WHY:The warning was triggered by the government not withdrawing the petroleum levy and by the demand for removal of what he described as unjustified taxes.
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