Jamaat-i-Islami announces nationwide road blockade against petroleum levy

Jamaat-i-Islami Pakistan has declared a nationwide highway blockade and sit-ins set for August 7 to protest a new petroleum levy introduced by the government in June. This levy, part of a deal with the IMF to stabilize the economy, has sparked significant public discontent. The party is demanding not just the abolition of the levy but also the cancellation of other costly agreements. This move could intensify political tensions and highlight the broader struggle between economic reforms and public resistance.