ISLAMABAD: Dr Muhammad Tahirul Qadri has presented four demands for the next general elections and gave an ultimatum to the government to decide till tonight, Geo News reported. Speaking to the participants of sit-in at D-Chowk, Dr. Qadri presented his four demands, saying that elections should be held under article 62, 63 and 218 of the constitution. read more...
The politicians of Pakistan are incapable of saying anything without indulging in coloured phrases of rhetorical exaggeration. The pathetic grandiloquence of their speeches is invariably laced with barbs against their rivals, and the discerning listener is left with the impression that each one of them fancies himself as a Christ among the Pharisees. Opponents are projected as self-seeking ravenous parasites whose motives are summed up in the Biblical reprimand: “Woe unto you Pharisees, for ye love the uppermost seats in the synagogues, and greetings in the markets!” Yet they all dwell in glass houses and cannot afford to throw stones. read more...
LAHORE / ISLAMABAD / KARACHI: Cellular services have been suspended in parts of Pakistan on Sunday owing to reports of attacks on Tahirul Qadri and the long march participants. Services were suspended at 5pm and will remain off until further notice by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). read more...
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...
