Qadri’s 6 demands to leave EK612

• June 23, 2014

LAHORE: Here are the six demands given by Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri to leave the plane, EK 612. The first demand is that he should be allowed to go home with his own security convoy. The second demand is, bullet proof cars and guards should be allowed on the airport runway. Third demand is, the government should provide him bullet proof vehicles. Fourth demand is, media coverage to be provided on his journey to his place. Fifth demand is. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar should accompany him on his way home. read more...

Qadri agrees to come out of plane

• June 23, 2014

LAHORE: Chief of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) has agreed to leave the plane and move to his residence, but with his personal security, SAMAA reported Monday. Refusing provincial government’s security, Qadri said he is ready to leave the plane only if he is allowed to use his personal security convoy, consisting of guards and bulletproof vehicles, under media coverage. read more...

Qadri threatens march towards PM house

• June 22, 2014

Qadri said peaceful workers were being arrested and tortured under an ‘undemocratic’ PML-N government. “If I am killed upon my arrival, my workers should remain calm,” he added. As Rawalpindi prepares for Qadri, Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been imposed in the city and public gatherings have been banned until 12pm June 24, Express News reported on Sunday. read more...

Pakistan cleric threatens to lead ‘revolution’

• June 23, 2014

ISLAMABAD: A prominent Pakistani cleric, who is due to return to his homeland today, 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...

Plane carrying prominent anti-govt cleric diverted in Pakistan

• June 23, 2014

(Reuters) - A plane carrying a prominent Pakistani cleric, en route to the to the capital Islamabad to lead what he describes as a revolution against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, was diverted to another Pakistani city on Monday, an airport official said. About 2,000 supporters of Tahirul Qadri clashed with police outside the main airport serving Islamabad on Monday where they had gathered to greet their leader. Qadri is usually based in Canada. read more...

Clashes erupt as Qadri returns to Pakistan

• June 23, 2014

A plane carrying anti-government Pakistani leader Tahir-ul-Qadri has been diverted from the capital Islamabad as hundreds of his supporters clashed with police outside an airport. Qadri, who has been calling for a revolution against a government he accuses of corruption and incompetence, was due to arrive in the city from London, via Dubai, early on Monday morning. read more...

Workers Began Revolution Through Blood: Tahir-ul-Qadri

• June 21, 2014

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said on Saturday that the rulers are panicking after hearing about his arrival adding that his party workers have already begun ‘revolution’ by giving blood, Dunya News reported. Addressing press conference in London, Qadri said that his agenda is democratic and legal, adding that the government is panicking about his return. He said if anyone wants to stop him from entering the country, they will have to provide legal justification. read more...

Dr Tahirul Qadri refuses to get off at Lahore airport

• June 23, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Emirates Airline flight EK-612 carrying Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri has landed at the main terminal of Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore on Monday morning after being diverted from Islamabad. According to media reports, Dr Qadri has refused to leave the plane as the authorities took him to Lahore instead of Islamabad. read more...

Attack on Minhaj ul Quran Secretariat

• June 22, 2014

Saturday, June 21, 2014 - If the SP incharge of operation against Minhaj ul Quran Secretariat brought along characters like Gullu Butt - whose performance people saw on the television - and embraced and patted him for a job well done. It is not very difficult to imagine how he would have organized and conducted the rest of the operation. And then we have PML-N’s clowns, who try to make up for the lack of performance in their Ministries by launching verbal assaults, bordering on nonsense, trying to justify government’s misdeeds and hitting hard at those who criticize government’s conduct claiming, among other things, that the police reacts only when attacked. read more...

Sharifs established global partnership of corrupt rulers: Qadri

• June 22, 2014

London: Tehreek-E-Minhaj-Ul-Quran chief Dr. Tahir-Ul-Qadri said PML-N’s Sharif brothers had joined hands with world’s most corrupt rulers making a global partnership to prolong their unjust and shady rule. Addressing a news conference in London, Tahir-Ul-Qadri said PML-N leadership committed crimes, killings and lootings so skillfully without leaving traces to be apprehended. read more...