JI announces nationwide strike against petroleum levy
By The BriefBrief
Jamaat-i-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman announced a nationwide strike on Sept 3 against the petroleum levy. Speaking at a JI sit-in outside the Punjab chief minister’s house in Lahore, he warned that if relief is not provided, the sit-in campaign could culminate in a long march on Islamabad.
WHO:Hafiz Naeemur Rehman (Jamaat-i-Islami)
WHAT:Announced a nationwide strike on Sept 3 against the petroleum levy and warned of a possible long march on Islamabad if relief is not provided.
WHEN:Reported Aug 27, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
WHERE:Lahore, Pakistan
WHY:The strike is in protest against the petroleum levy, with Rehman warning that relief for people has not been provided.
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