LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) head Dr. Tahir ul Qadri said that he would take avenge of June 17 deadly police raid at his residence and central office in Model Town, Lahore. Speaking to media persons at MS Office at Jinnah Hospital, Dr. Qadri maintained that he would bring about a revolution in Pakistan. read more...
Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri arrived at Jinnah Hospital on Monday to inquire about the health of the party workers who injured in police firing during Model Town tragedy on June 17. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar and PML-Q leader Chaudhry Pervez Ilahi were accompanying the PAT chief. A large number of party workers including women were present in the premises of Jinnah Hospital and surrounded the party chief to welcome him. read more...
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...
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 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...
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...
(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...
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...
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...
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...
