Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has ruled out an immediate reduction in Pakistan’s petroleum levy, saying the government may consider lowering the charges gradually in the next federal budget. His statement comes amid pressure from Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) to reduce taxes on petroleum products as international oil prices remain elevated. Iqbal said a committee had been formed…
The federal government is considering a monthly financial relief package of around Rs2,000 for motorcycle owners as rising petrol prices continue to put pressure on household budgets. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given the go-ahead for the proposed relief scheme, which is expected to initially run for three months. Officials said the programme could be…
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has ended its sit-in in Rawalpindi against the petroleum levy and rising inflation, while protests by the party in Karachi and Lahore continue. A JI delegation is scheduled to meet the government’s negotiating team to discuss the party’s demands, with a reduction in petrol prices and relief from rising living costs among the…
Imprisoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders have expressed support for Jamaat-e-Islami’s ongoing sit-in and called for the release of political prisoners, including PTI founder Imran Khan. A letter signed by senior PTI leaders Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Sarfraz Cheema, Dr Yasmin Rashid, Ijaz Chaudhry and Mahmood-ur-Rasheed was read out during the Jamaat-e-Islami protest. The leaders, who are…
Polling is underway at 23 polling stations in Bagh, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, as voters return to the ballot box following disputes and allegations of irregularities during the region’s phased elections. Voting began at 8am on Saturday and is scheduled to continue until 5pm. Additional security personnel have been deployed at polling stations to ensure…
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Secretary General Ameer-ul-Azeem has passed away after a prolonged illness, leaving behind a legacy of political and organizational service spanning several decades. According to a Jamaat-e-Islami spokesperson, Ameer-ul-Azeem had been battling cancer for a long time. His funeral prayers will be offered at 5:00 pm at Mansoora, Lahore. Born in Lahore in…
Protests against the imposition of new taxes intensified across Malakand Division on Sunday as traders, lawyers, political leaders, local elders, and residents staged large rallies in Swat, Lower Dir, and Bajaur, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the taxation policy. Demonstrators urged both the federal and provincial governments to reverse the decision, warning that a broader…
Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) has presented its shadow budget for the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) for the fiscal year 2026-27, demanding a significant increase in the city’s proposed budget from Rs60 billion to at least Rs300 billion. The party argues that the current allocation is insufficient to meet the growing needs of Karachi, Pakistan’s largest city, which…
Pakistan’s major opposition parties are preparing separate protest campaigns against the government over inflation, governance failures, and economic pressure on the public, exposing deep divisions within the opposition alliance landscape. According to reports, opposition groups including Tehreek-e-Tahafuz Ayeen-e-Pakistan (TTAP), Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and Jamaat-e-Islami have announced independent protest plans instead of joining a united anti-government…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) have intensified their political efforts to bring a no-confidence motion against Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab, signaling a growing alliance between the two opposition parties in the city’s political landscape. A key meeting was held at Idara Noor-i-Haq where senior leaders from both PTI and JI discussed their joint strategy,…
