Pakistan's inflation crisis deepens as petrol hikes trigger protests, highway blockades

Aug 08, 2026

Public anger over rising petrol prices, inflation and heavy taxation triggered protests in Rawalpindi and neighbouring districts. Jamaat-e-Islami leaders and citizens demanded relief, withdrawal...

Pakistan: Rawalpindi shutdown sparks public outrage

Apr 23, 2026

A sweeping shutdown across Rawalpindi over five consecutive days has thrown normal life into chaos, with authorities reportedly citing security arrangements tied to Iran-US...

Imran Khan's relief measures result of public anger: Report

Mar 02, 2022

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 2 : Imran Khan government's recent relief measures to reduce prices of petrol and electricity are on account of Opposition pressure...

China's zero-COVID policy backfires; stokes public frustration, anger

Jan 12, 2022

Beijing [China], January 12 : Ever since the outbreak of the pandemic in 2019, China has been implementing a "zero-COVID" policy, which has resulted...

PoJK's governance vacuum deepens amid public anger and institutional decay

Oct 30, 2025

Speaking on the worsening state of affairs, Khan said that despite visible development and a growing educated youth population, successive governments have failed to...

Failure to implement agreement sparks growing public anger in PoJK

Jan 13, 2026

Protest leaders and residents warn that patience is running out as authorities continue to ignore commitments while governance failures intensify daily hardships.