'Revolution March' is constitutional: Tahir ul Qadri

• August 13, 2014

LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr. Muhammad Tahirul Qadri has said that he holds the constitution of Pakistan in high esteem. He told that the ‘Revolution March’ will be constitutional and peaceful. While talking to a press conference today (Wednesday) outside his residence in Lahore, Dr. Qadri said that it was the democratic right of every Pakistani to hold protests according to the Constitution of Pakistan. read more...

Qadri guarantees a peaceful march

• August 13, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief, Dr. Tahirul Qadri, has assured the government that his party workers would not indulge in violence during ‘Revolution March’ on August 14. Speaking to reporters outside his residence he said, “Our workers have been trained to be peaceful during their struggle. They can’t even think of violence and unrest. read more...

Dr. Qadri vows to withdraw revolution call if weapons found on his supporters

• August 13, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr. Tahirul Qadri said he would withdraw the call of revolution march if weapons were found on his supporters and activists, ARY News reported Tuesday. Talking to media outside Mihajul Quran Secretariat, the PAT chief said his party could never consider ruining peace and spreading lawlessness. read more...

PTI, PAT reach a four-point agenda for Inqilab, Azadi March

• August 13, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) have agreed upon four points for the Inqilab and Azadi March on August 14. The PTI leader, Shah Mehmood Qureshi has vowed for a peaceful political struggle within the constitutional realm and not to tolerate martial law in state, ARY News reported. read more...

Tahir-ul-Qadri: The enigmatic cleric

• August 13, 2014

Pakistani cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri is spearheading a revolt against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. But who is he, what does he want, and what makes him a force to reckon with in the Islamic country? It should be a matter of relief for the West that the person who is trying to bring down Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's government is an Islamic cleric but not a Taliban supporter. read more...

PM made no mention of Model Town tragedy in address, says Qadri

• August 13, 2014

LAHORE: In a press conference held Tuesday night, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri said that It is unfortunate the prime minister made no mention of Model Town tragedy deaths in his address to the nation. "The prime minister spoke a great deal about progress being made in the country, but failed to mention anything about the Model Town tragedy," the PAT chief said. read more...

March to be called off if arms found in PAT office: Qadri

• August 13, 2014

LAHORE - Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Tuesday said he would call off his revolution call if any illegal weapon was found on the premises of his secretariat and with his workers. Talking to media persons outside his residence, he invited all political parties and human rights organisations as well government representatives of good repute to Model Town to confirm his claim. read more...

I will cancel march if weapons found from MQI secretariat: Dr. Qadri

• August 12, 2014

LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr. Muhammad Tahirul Qadri has said that he has never incited people to violence. He offered other political parties, TV anchors and civil society to visit the Minhajul Quran International (MQI) Secretariat and see if they had any weapons. “I will call the march off if any weapons are found in MQI Secretariat”, said Qadri. He said that allegations against him of inciting people to violence were baseless. read more...

Press tv.ir: Deadly clashes in Pakistan’s Lahore

• August 9, 2014

At least four people have been killed and dozens injured in fresh clashes in the Pakistani city of Lahore between police forces and supporters of an anti-government cleric in Pakistan. The violence, which erupted on Friday, is increasing tensions ahead of a big protest called by cleric Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri in the city on Sunday. Punjab Police spokeswoman Nabeela Ghazanfar said around 500 Qadri supporters had been arrested, with more than 100 police forces wounded during the clashes. read more...

PM’s address to the nation will be his last: Faiz-ul-Islam

• August 12, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Qazi Faiz-ul-Islam said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Pakistan Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s address to the nation will be his last speech as a Prime Minister, ARY News reported. Faiz who works as a spokesperson for PAT said that PM’s Tuesday speech will be his last as a PM while maintaining that PAT’s revolutionary workers cannot be barred from attending the march on 14th August by placing containers. read more...