JI warns of countrywide strike if recent petrol price hike not withdrawn
- Posted on August 18, 2026
- By Dawn
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Islamic Jamaat leadership escalates pressure against government fuel policy, threatening a nationwide strike campaign if recent petroleum price increases remain in effect. Officials argue citizens face unsustainable financial burden through accumulated fuel taxation and elevated living expenses. The political movement seeks immediate policy reversal to address growing economic grievances affecting transportation, industrial production, and household budgets across the nation.
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