Govt, Jamaat-e-Islami Agree to Form Committee on Petroleum Relief, Levy Reduction
Islamabad, 28 October, 2026 (Ghufran): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met a delegation of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI), led by Ameer Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman, with both sides agreeing to establish a joint committee to formulate recommendations on petroleum relief measures and a phased reduction in the petroleum levy. According to a press release issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, the delegation included JI leaders Liaquat Baloch, Syed Farasat Shah, Nasrullah Randhawa and Inayatullah. The prime minister thanked the delegation for opting for dialogue on petroleum prices, while the JI representatives presented their demands regarding the abolition of the petroleum levy and relief for the public. Shehbaz Sharif acknowledged the financial burden caused by rising petroleum prices and...






