PAT seeks permission for holding public rally today

• June 22, 2014

Rawalpindi: Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT) has sought permission for holding a public gathering on Sunday at Airport Road in Rawalpindi to welcome its chief, Tahir-ul-Qadri. For security, District Coordination Officer (DCO) of Rawalpindi was requested to tighten the security by asking people for walk through gates, metal detectors and huge number of police personnel. Naib Ameer of PAT, Ahmed Nawaz Anjum, along with his party member met the Rawalpindi DCO, Sajid Zafar Dal the other day and sought permission about the public gathering. read more...

PAT, AML, PML-Q all set to welcome Qadri on arrival

• June 22, 2014

RAWALPINDI - The leaders of Pakistan Awami Tehrik (PAT), Awami Muslim League (AML) and Pakistan Muslim League (Quaid) have said that a warm welcome would be accorded to PAT Chief Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri upon his arrival at Benazir Bhutto Islamabad International Airport (BBIIA) tomorrow (Monday). They also alleged that the city district government Rawalpindi (CDGR) and police were using tactics to sabotage the preparations to welcome Qadri. read more...

We would stand with Qadri: Chaudhry Shujaat

• June 21, 2014

Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) President and former Prime Minister Senator Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said that after the Lahore incident, if Professor Dr Tahirul Qadri wanted he could put the whole country on fire but he had shown patience and tolerance. "Professor Qadri has advised the protestors against this bloody activity to remain peaceful and preferred his destination of revolution," Shujaat said, adding. read more...

Dr Tahirul Qadri's flight 'diverted to Lahore airport'

• June 23, 2014

Chief of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek, Dr Tahirul Qadri is expected to arrive in Pakistan to lead an anti-government alliance with the Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) and other political allies. His arrival, announced earlier this month has played out as an open challenge to the PML-N led government. read more...

MQM will offer 'strong resistance' if Qadri arrested: Gabol

• June 21, 2014

Speaking to media representatives, Gabol said Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz’s (PML-N) authoritative style of leadership was damaging for the democratic system in the country. He said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should withdraw the order for Qadri’s arrest. The MQM leader said a commission, comprising Supreme Court judges, would be constituted to investigate the Model Town tragedy, adding that Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif should also appear before it read more...

Tahir-ul-Qadri wants FIR registered against Nawaz Sharif

• June 21, 2014

Canada-based Pakistani cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri has sought registration of an FIR against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his brother, nephew and some of the top Cabinet ministers for the killing of 10 people during a police raid on his residence and offices here. “We want registration of FIR against Nawaz Sharif, Shahbaz Sharif and all those responsible for the killing of the innocent people,” Qadri demanded. read more...

Police pounce at PAT workers at Koral Chowk; many hurt

• June 23, 2014

ISLAMABAD: The workers of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) who were peacefully staging a sit-in at Koral Chowk, have been dispersed by police in large number, who used teargas for the purpose, SAMAA reported Monday. It should be mentioned here that the PAT workers including women and children were calmly sitting at Koral Chowk with several lying and most of the children sleeping, as they were denied permission to move towards Benazir Bhutto International Airport to welcome their leader Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri. read more...

Holding rallies every party's democratic right: Altaf Hussain

• June 23, 2014

LONDON (Dunya News) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said on Sunday that it is a democratic right of every party to hold rallies and public gathering, demanding stoppage of hurdles in the way of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers, Dunya News reported. He said in a statement that the government is arresting PAT workers instead of those behind the Lahore tragedy. read more...

Tahirul Qadri leaves for Islamabad from Dubai

• June 23, 2014

DUBAI (Dunya News) - Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri has left for Islamabad from Dubai on early Monday morning. Qadri is due to reach Islamabad at 8:15am today. Qadri was scheduled to reach Islamabad at 7:30am but after a delay of 40 minutes in departure of his plane from Dubai, the PAT chief will now reach Islamabad at 8:15am. Earlier, talking to newsmen outside Heathrow airport before his departure to Dubai, Tahirul Qadri said that he wants to arrive in Pakistan and proceed to Lahore in a peaceful manner. read more...

Tahir-ul-Qadri flies for Islamabad

• June 23, 2014

DUBAI: The plane carrying Minhaj-ul-Quran International patron-in-chief Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri has flown from Dubai to land at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, SAMAA reported Monday. Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri is sitting in seat-2C on board EK612. Dr. Qadri is a renowned Pakistani religious scholar who shot to fame after he penned down a 600-page fatwa against terrorism. He is scheduled to return to Pakistan on Monday morning to lead mass protests in order to bring about a peaceful revolution to oust Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. read more...