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- The Pakistani government has restricted protest movements toward Islamabad, citing potential daily economic losses of approximately $400 million.
- Authorities have placed containers at entry points and put major hospitals on high alert to prepare for upcoming demonstrations by the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and Jamaat-i-Islami parties.
- The finance minister stated that disruptions to services, industry, and agriculture threaten the country's economic stability.
- Officials aim to maintain law and order while seeking dialogue with protest leaders to resolve the ongoing disputes.
What to watch next
- Outcome of the scheduled September 27 nationwide march by Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf
- Potential impact on IT exports during the protest period
- Ongoing dialogue between the government and Jamaat-i-Islami
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Attaullah Tarar
information minister
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“groups intending to cause disruption would not be allowed to reach the capital.”
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…(JI) and Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) put pressure on the capital. Pakistan’s information minister Attaullah Tarar said on Sunday that the administration, police and interior ministry were clear that groups intending to cause disruption would not be allowed to reach the capital. He cited a recent Islamabad high court ruling that bars political parties from obstructing public roads and the movement of citizens. The warning comes ahead of a PTI nationwide protest and march towards Islamabad on…
Muhammad Aurangzeb
finance minister
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“strikes, sit-ins, long marches and road closures could cause an estimated PKR 120 billion (over $400 million) loss to Pakistan’s economy every day.”
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…has launched a protest campaign against the petroleum levy and has begun a march towards the federal capital. Government warns of economic fallout Pakistan’s finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb separately warned that strikes, sit-ins, long marches and road closures could cause an estimated PKR 120 billion (over $400 million) loss to Pakistan’s economy every day. According to estimates prepared by the planning commission and finance ministry, the services sector, including financial services, communication, retail, transport, wholesale and hospitality, could account for about…
Tariq Fazal Chaudhry
parliamentary affairs minister
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“a reported remark by a senior PTI leader about turning Islamabad into “Somnath” had raised concerns about possible violence.”
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…arrangements would remain in place until September 30. The government has also cited concerns over statements by PTI leaders about the planned march. Pakistan’s parliamentary affairs minister Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said a reported remark by a senior PTI leader about turning Islamabad into “Somnath” had raised concerns about possible violence. He said the government had a responsibility to maintain law and order in the capital. The government has said it remains in contact with JI leadership and hopes to resolve the dispute through dialogue. JI has been…
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Named Pakistan · Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital · Islamabad · Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences · Attaullah Tarar · Imran Khan · Islamabad High Court · Jamaat-i-Islami · Muhammad Aurangzeb · Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf · Tariq Fazal Chaudhry
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