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Pakistan· LahorePakistan Increases Petrol and Diesel Prices, Sparking Public Protests
The Pakistani government has raised petrol and high-speed diesel prices, leading to public discontent and protests organized by Jamaat-i-Islami.
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Increase in Petrol and Diesel Prices in Pakistan
First report 14h agoLast update 7h ago4 takes 3▼ 1
neutral reporting price hikeneutralShow 2 posts
started 7h ago•Last update 7h ago
News outlets are reporting the government's decision to raise petrol and HSD prices.
protest against levynegativeShow 3 posts
started 13h ago•Last update 8h ago
Jamaat-i-Islami is protesting the petroleum levy and has agreed to form committees with the government to recommend reductions, while continuing sit-ins.
arrests for obstructionneutralShow 2 posts
started 14h ago•Last update 14h ago
Six JI workers were arrested for allegedly burning motorcycles and tires to obstruct traffic during protests in Karachi.
potential deregulationneutralShow 1 post
started 14h ago•Last update 14h ago
There is a plan under consideration for petrol pump owners to set their own fuel prices through deregulation.
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