ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s order to arrest Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf was the third major blow that shook the government, coming amidst the launch of long march and sit-in staged by Dr Tahirul Qadri and his supporters at the Parliament D-Chowk. read more...
There's hardly any doubt that Dr Tahirul Qadri has completely overshadowed Imran Khan ever since former's arrival in the country last month. It is because of that pressure that Imran Khan has called Tuesday on President Asif Ali Zardari to resign immediately to make way for free and fair elections. read more...
Police fired in the air and used teargas to disperse followers of influential cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri who gathered for a protest in the Pakistani capital after they clashed with security forces. read more...
ISLAMABAD: Chief of Tehreek-e-Minhaj ul Quran Dr Tahirul Qadri has given two days deadline to the government to step down, Geo News reported on Wednesday. Continuing with his address to the participants of sit in at D-Chowk, he said that the parliament is protecting goons and plunderers, claiming that they would flee soon. He said that democracy demands the protection of fundamental rights rather than encouraging competition between the powerful and poor. read more...
Supporters of Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri sit next to his poster as they wait for his arrival during a protest in Islamabad January 14. Thousands of Pakistanis converged on the capital on Monday to join a march planned by Sufi cleric Qadri calling for the indefinite delay of elections and a crackdown on government corruption and inefficiency. read more...
Around 50,000 supporters of cleric Dr. Muhammad Tahir ul-Qadri entered Islamabad peacefully on Monday and camped out on the main avenue of the city. Despite the security measures implemented by the Pakistani government, the protesters delivered heated speeches in favour of Qadri and expressed their hopes for change. read more...
