{
  "id": 1610373,
  "title": "JI announces expansion of sit-ins into major public movement",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/18/ji-announces-expansion-of-sit-ins-into-major-public-movement",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-18T02:10:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40435324/ji-announces-expansion-of-sit-ins-into-major-public-movement"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman declared on Monday that the sit-ins against the petroleum levy would metamorphose into a nationwide public movement unless the government fulfills JI's demands. Rehman cautioned that the government's refusal to abolish the levy and alleviate fuel and electricity costs could result in a nationwide shutdown and a march on Islamabad. He affirmed that women would join the Lahore sit-in from Tuesday. The protests, which have been ongoing in Lahore, Karachi, and Peshawar for two days, have seen thousands of people participate despite the scorching heat, demanding an end to the levy and relief from inflation.",
  "summary": "LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman on Monday announced plans to turn the ongoing sit-ins against the petroleum levy into a broader nationwide public movement, warning the government that failure to meet JI’s demands could lead to a countrywide shutdown and a march on Islamabad. “This is not a protest for a few days. We have not come here to leave,” Rehman said while addressing…",
  "key_points": [
    "Jamaat-e-Islami leader Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman announces sit-ins will expand into nationwide movement",
    "Women to join Lahore sit-in from Tuesday"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Jamaat-e-Islami's threat of escalation signals a tougher stance, suggesting that the movement could gain further momentum and disrupt daily life if the government's policies remain unchanged.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}