Rallies and protest demonstrations held under the banner of JI against massive hike in prices of essential items and rising unemployment.

LAHORE -- Rallies and protest demonstrations were held on Friday under the banner of Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan against massive hike in prices of essential items and rising unemployment.

A large number of people holding banner and placards inscribed with slogans demanding decrease in the prices of sugar, flour and other basis commodities participated in the rallies which were organized in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta and other district headquarters and major cities.

JI Chief Senator Sirajul Haq had issued the call for holding the protest rallies, warning the rulers to control the inflation or get ready to go home. He said the flawed economic policies of the PTI government made it impossible for the masses to meet both ends.

JI Secretary General Ameerul Azim led the protest demonstrations held at Multan Road in front of JI headquarters Mansoora. Addressing the participants he said the PTI regime sucked the blood of the masses to feed the IMF, retreating all the promises and claims it made with the people to provide relief to the masses and bring reform in every sector. He said the ruling elite never bothered to address the problems of a common man and their only agenda was to enjoy power and make money throw illegal means. He said the flour disappeared from the...