{
  "id": 9125952,
  "title": "JI puts off Islamabad long march after PM's appeal, but vows not to abandon protest against petrol levy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ji-puts-off-islamabad-long-march-after-pms-appeal-but-vows-not-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-22T10:38:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2031832/ji-puts-off-islamabad-long-march-after-pms-appeal-but-vows-not-to-abandon-protest-against-petrol-levy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) party postponed its planned long march to Islamabad against the petrol levy Tuesday, following a request from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, a spokesperson for the group announced. The decision was shared during a press conference in Multan, where the party's caravan arrived on Monday night. JI leaders asserted their commitment to the protest despite the postponement. The postponement comes after a phone call between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, who asked the leader to delay the sit-in, according to the PM Office. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and JI chief agreed to meet again after Shehbaz's return from the United States. JI party chief Rehman reiterated that his party would not retreat from their protests and long march, but sought to engage with the government first. If the government grants relief, the party will continue as planned, but if not, the first week of October will see the continuation of the long march, with their supporters remaining on the ground.",
  "summary": "Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Tuesday said his party was postponing its long march to Islamabad against the petroleum levy at the request of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif until a meeting was held with the latter. Rehman, along with other party leaders, announced the decision during a press conference in Multan, where his caravan arrived on Monday night as part of the long…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn",
        "title": "JI puts off Islamabad long march after PM's appeal, but vows not to abandon protest against petrol levy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/ji-puts-off-islamabad-long-march-after-pms-appeal-but-vows-not-to-9127451",
        "published": "2026-09-22T10:58:30.000Z"
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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."
}