A prominent Pakistani cleric, who is due to return to his homeland on Monday, has threatened to lead mass protests against the government as part of his plan to stage a peaceful "revolution" to oust Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The preacher, Tahirul Qadri, is a divisive figure in Pakistan where he made headlines last year when he led mass rallies against the government. He is usually based in Canada. read more...
London- Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) head Altaf Hussain today urged government to stop using state machinery against PAT leader Dr. Tahir ul Qadri. In a press statement here, Hussain said: “We should respect Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri’s public support and avoid using state machinery against his party.” “We should respect Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri’s public support and avoid using state machinery against his party.” read more...
LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri Monday said the campaign for revolution has been launched today and the day is not too far when the world will see a revolution in Pakistan. “I will soon announce the date for waging a revolution in the country,” Dr Qadri told the workers and supporters who had gathered outside Minhajul Quran Secretariat to welcome their leader who arrived in Pakistan this morning. read more...
Dr Qadri has officially called for an immediate emergency response and humanitarian assistance and said: “The response to the situation has been too small to even begin to effectively address the needs of those displaced. The most urgent priority is to ensure that safe water as well as medicines are available, food supplies are provided and accelerate the delivery of desperately needed aid. MWF will be sending more than 25,000 Emergency Packs including food items and water containers.” Dr Qadri further announced. read more...
Large number of PAT activists present within the premises of Lahore airport expressed happiness over their leader’s arrival, whereas, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri would leave for his home under private security. Qadri will visit injured activists of his political party under treatment in Jinnah hospital in Lahore under strict security measures before reaching home. According to reports, Qadri initially demanded security circle around him comprising of military personnel, however, further agreed to leave airport with private guards after rejecting government’s security. read more...
Lahore – Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri has labelled Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif as ‘terrorists, saying both brothers will behind the bars soon. Addressing his party workers and supporters at Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI) secretariat here, PAT chief said that he has returned to Pakistan to fight the war of the poor people of country. read more...
LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri Monday vowed to avenge the death of his supporters and said he will stay in Pakistan till corruption ends, and justice is served. "I will revenge inshallah (God willing). I will revenge for the labourers, helpless, poor and martyrs," he said at the Jinnah Hospital as he visited those wounded in last week's clashes. read more...
LAHORE (Dunya News) - Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri has extended full support to Operation Zarb-e-Azb in North Waziristan. Addressing a press conference here on Tuesday, he declared Operation Zarb-e-Azb as Jihad against terrorism. He announced that Pakistan Awami Tehreek would hold rallies every Friday to express solidarity with Pakistan Army. The PAT chief said that he would also visit Internally Displace Persons (IDPs) camps in Khyber Pakhtunkhawa. He also announced to send funds to internally placed persons (IDPs). read more...
LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Tahirul Qadri vowed revenge and asked his workers on Monday to wait for his ‘final call for revolution’, capping an eventful journey full of sharp turns and twists and a controversial plane diversion. “I’ll announce the final date for revolution after political consultations,” the cleric-cum-politician told his followers outside the Minhajul Quran headquarters, where 10 of his workers were shot dead on June 17. read more...
The City Police have arrested Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Hafizabad Vice President Haji Mukhtar Ahmad and workers Nouman Ahmad, Muhammad Afzal, Mushtaq Ansari, Anwar-ul-Haq and Atif Sultan on the charge of allegedly pelting stone on the police, resulting in injuries to four cops about four days ago. The police had registered cases against 134 PAT activists. More arrests are expected tonight. read more...
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