Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) says it will resume its planned march on Islamabad in mid-November if the government does not abolish the petroleum levy or provide significant relief. JI emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman makes the threat after meeting Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, saying the party will not postpone the march any longer. He also signals willingness to continue negotiations while preparations proceed.
Across coverage, outlets focus on the political pressure on the government over fuel-related costs and the status of talks. Dawn reports that Rehman and the prime minister’s side broadly agree on expanding relief, but differ on “modalities” and the approach, with JI insisting on eliminating the levy rather than phasing it. It also notes a party history of earlier protests and warnings since mid-year. The Express Tribune similarly leads with the threat of an Islamabad march, framing it as a response to the government’s failure to meet JI’s conditions for abolishing the levy and offering relief.
