{
  "id": 3814413,
  "title": "JI announces Sept 3 nationwide strike against petroleum levy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ji-announces-sept-3-nationwide-strike-against-petroleum-levy",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T13:36:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
    "slug": "the-express-tribune-pakistan",
    "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2626102/ji-announces-sept-3-nationwide-strike-against-petroleum-levy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jamaat-e-Islami leader Naeemur Rehman announced a nationwide peaceful strike on September 3 to protest the petroleum levy. Addressing a sit-in in Lahore, Rehman criticized the government for burdening citizens with taxes and inflation while depriving them of basic rights. He warned that the protests would expand to markets and roads, with a potential long march towards Islamabad if the government fails to provide relief. Rehman urged party workers to intensify the struggle, claiming that the government is testing people's patience. He argued that the country had abundant electricity but still had to pay high prices for power, and that the government was not investing in IT education and opportunities. Rehman also criticized the government's handling of women's safety, education, and corruption in programs like Benazir Income Support Programme. He accused the ruling PML-N, PPP, and MQM parties of engaging in political \"noora kushti\" and dividing people along ethnic lines. Rehman called for the resignation of ministers and advisers, accusing the government of becoming \"national criminals\" due to failures in various sectors, including healthcare.",
  "summary": "Naeemur Rehman warns protests will spread to markets and roads if the government fails to provide relief",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
        "title": "PTI announces Sept 6 Karachi rally to be led by K-P CM Sohail Afridi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/pti-announces-sept-6-karachi-rally-to-be-led-by-k-p-cm-sohail-afridi",
        "published": "2026-08-27T10:49:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "JI announces nationwide strike on Sept 3 against petroleum levy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/ji-announces-nationwide-strike-on-sept-3-against-petroleum-levy",
        "published": "2026-08-27T19:05:08.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}