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Pakistan fuel price and petroleum levy protests

Overview

Following the failure of five rounds of negotiations, the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) launched a ‘super train march’ from Karachi toward Islamabad to demand the complete withdrawal of the Petroleum Development Levy (PDL). While the government has reportedly proposed abolishing the levy for one year as a potential breakthrough to halt the march, JI maintains that protests will continue until the tax is fully withdrawn. As the march reached Multan and Ghotki, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif requested JI chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman to postpone the protest. The Prime Minister offered to meet with the JI leader upon his return to Pakistan to discuss a better relief package. However, Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman rejected the government’s previously announced relief package, stating it is “not acceptable in any way.” The JI claims the petroleum levy has placed a “Rs135 billion burden on the public” and is also protesting agreements with independent power producers. In response to the movement, security in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi has been significantly heightened. Authorities have positioned approximately 1,000 cargo containers at major intersections and sensitive areas, including the Red Zone. Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi warned that attempting to storm Islamabad would result in “severe consequences.” Recently, JI Deputy Emir Liaquat Baloch announced a public rally in Lahore for September 25, where the party’s roadmap for the long march will be unveiled. While the march has been postponed to October following government assurances, preparations for a route from Multan to Lahore and then to Islamabad are ongoing. Baloch specifically rejected the petroleum levy of 107 rupees per liter, demanding its removal within the framework of the IMF agreement, and has submitted six economic proposals to the government, including reducing the policy rate to 9 percent. JI leadership has since intensified its stance.

Entities

Jamaat-e-Islami · Karachi · Islamabad · Pakistan · Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman

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  • "The government collected 1,567 billion rupees in petroleum levies during the previous year." arynews.tv · dailymeezan.com

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    "The government has collected 8 trillion Pakistani rupees through the petroleum levy."

    The claims provide two different total amounts for the petroleum levy collected by the government (8 trillion vs 1,567 billion rupees).

Timeline

  1. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Jamaat-e-Islami threatens march over petroleum levy

    Jamaat-e-Islami warns of a ‘super long march’ from Multan to Islamabad if the government fails to abolish the petroleum levy and reduce electricity prices through IPP agreement reviews.

  2. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Jamaat-e-Islami intensifies protests against petroleum levy

    Jamaat-e-Islami has announced nationwide protests and demonstration camps in Karachi to demand the abolition of the petroleum levy and address electricity shortages in Pakistan.

  3. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Jamaat-e-Islami postpones long march until October

    Jamaat-e-Islami has postponed its long march until the first week of October following a request from the Prime Minister, though protests in 40 cities will continue.

  4. [POLITICS] 8 sources
    Pakistan PM requests JI to postpone Islamabad protest march

    Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asked Jamaat-e-Islami to postpone its Islamabad march, but the party refuses to withdraw its protests against the petroleum levy.

  5. [POLITICS] 11 sources
    Jamaat-e-Islami launches Islamabad march over petroleum levy

    Jamaat-e-Islami has begun a march to Islamabad demanding the removal of petroleum levies. The government has proposed a one-year levy suspension as security intensifies in the capital.

  6. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Jamaat-e-Islami announces Islamabad march over petroleum levy

    Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a long march to Islamabad starting September 20 to demand the abolition of the petroleum levy, offering to cancel the protest if the government complies.

  7. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Jamaat-e-Islami protests petroleum levy and announces Islamabad march

    Jamaat-e-Islami has launched protests in Islamabad against the petroleum levy and rising inflation, warning of a nationwide march on September 20 to demand the tax's abolition.

  8. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Jamaat-e-Islami leader seeks talks on petroleum prices

    Jamaat-e-Islami leader Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman is seeking negotiations with the government over petroleum levies and has criticized corruption and administrative failures in Sindh.

  9. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Jamaat-e-Islami calls for nationwide strike in Pakistan

    Jamaat-e-Islami has called for a nationwide strike in Pakistan on September 3 to protest petroleum levies and high taxes, leading to expected market closures in Karachi.

  10. [POLITICS] 4 sources
    Jamaat-e-Islami announces nationwide strike over petroleum levy

    Jamaat-e-Islami has announced a nationwide strike for August 26 and a march to Islamabad to protest Pakistan's petroleum levy and rising inflation.

  11. [POLITICS] 5 sources
    Jamaat-e-Islami launches nationwide protests over fuel prices

    Jamaat-e-Islami is conducting nationwide protests in Pakistan, demanding the abolition of petroleum levies and the cancellation of independent power producer agreements to combat rising inflation.

  12. [POLITICS] 13 sources
    Pakistan protests erupt over rising fuel prices and petroleum levy

    Thousands in Pakistan have launched nationwide protests, led by Jamaat-e-Islami, against soaring fuel prices and a new petroleum levy, demanding the tax be abolished and economic relief provided.

  13. [BUSINESS] 7 sources
    Pakistan fuel price hike drives higher transport and air fares

    Pakistan's end of IMF fuel‑levy relief led to higher petrol, diesel and jet‑fuel prices, prompting nationwide public‑transport fare hikes and expected airline fare increases.

Sources

abbtakk.tv · akhbarekhyber.com.pk · arynews.tv · bolnews.com · centreline.com.pk · chitralnews.com · chitraltimes.com · dailybaakhabar.com · dailyislam.pk · dailykhabrain.com.pk · dailymeezan.com · dailyqadamat.com · dailytimes.com.pk · diplomacypakistan.com · en.dailypakistan.com.pk · express.pk · googlynews.tv · gujaratmitra.in · humnews.pk · independenturdu.com · javedch.com · juraat.com · k2times.com · kannada.asianetnews.com · khaama.com · lhrtimes.com · migraciokutato.hu · nayadaur.tv · news18.com · news9live.com · pakistantimes.com · roshanpakistannews.com · supernews.pk · thecsrjournal.in · thefrontierpost.com · theneutral.pk · tv9gujarati.in · urdu.arynews.tv

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