LAHORE: Thousands of protesters set off from the Pakistani city of Lahore yesterday to march on the capital in a bid to unseat the government they claim was elected by fraud. Supporters of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and populist preacher Tahir-ul-Qadri massed separately in Lahore before beginning the 300-kilometre (190-mile) journey to rally in Islamabad. read more...
The two protest groups led by Khan and Qadri are heading to the capital to demand that a government they condemn as corrupt step down. Thousands of anti-government protesters began a march to the Pakistani capital, Islamabad, from the eastern city of Lahore on Thursday, raising fears about political stability and prospects for civilian rule in the nuclear-armed country. read more...
LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr. Tahirul Qadri said the imminent revolution will compel rulers to bow down, ARY News reported Friday. Addressing a press conference here, he said revolution, before being ended peacefully, will bring real and true democracy in which justice will be provided to people at their doorstep. Only a few days left to this struggle being transformed into success, he claimed. Dr. Qadri said martial law could not be imposed in the wake of our peaceful long march. read more...
Karachi: Tens of thousands of Pakistanis joined opposition leader Imran Khan on Thursday as he travelled from Lahore to the capital to oust Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif over fraud allegations in an election 15 months ago. Khan’s supporters waved red-and-green party flags and danced to music in open trucks along the journey of more than 250 kilometres. read more...
LAHORE - Chanting slogans of change and waving banners, high-spirited marchers of PTI and PAT set off for the capital late Thursday night with dreams of changing the system. PTI chairman Imran Khan and PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri led two separate processions from Lahore and attracted larger crowds as they headed towards Ravi Bridge on their way to Islamabad. read more...
KHARIAN: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr.Tahir-ul-Qadri along with his Inqilab March (Revolution March) reached Kharian and said that the caravan is reaching its destination bracing the worst form of state terrorism in country’s history, ARY News reported. Talking to media after reaching the town, Qadri maintained that his workers are proceeding peacefully despite hurdles and maintained that the revolution is not unconstitutional. read more...
LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Dr. Tahir ul Qadri dispelled the impression that removal of containers was a result of any deal with government. In an exclusive chat with SAMAA today, Qadri said that long march would not be called off at any cost. “We have taken to streets for a peaceful democratic march,” he said. read more...
LAHORE: Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters under the banner of “Azadi March” and “Inqilab March” began moving to the capital Islamabad on Thursday, raising fears for political stability and civilian rule in the country. Two protest groups - one led by Imran Khan, the other by activist cleric Tahirul Qadri - are heading to the capital from Lahore. read more...
GUJRANWALA: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahir-ul-Qadri along with his caravan reached Gujranwala as a part of his revolution march and claimed that the ruling Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) has hired many ‘Gullu Butts’ who can attack protestors, ARY News reported. As Mr. Qadri along with the marchers reached Gujranwala, speaking to ARY News, Qadri said that this Inqilab (revolution) march will not stop before reaching its destination and purpose. read more...
LAHORE: Soon after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader initiated his Azadi March from Zaman Park, Lahore towards the federal capital, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Dr Tahirul Qadri also announced to launch ‘Inqelab March’ (revolution march) from Model Town, Geo News reported on Thursday. read more...
