In a hearing of Model Town case in the anti-terrorism court yesterday, Nazim Awan Advocate, one of the lawyers representing the accused police officials, slapped Mohsin Rasool, an eye-witness of the tragedy and threatened of dire consequences. After the incident, complainant Jawad Hamid and the PAT lawyers submitted an application asking for an appropriate action against Nazim Awan Advocate. read more...
Tariq Aziz, SSP Discipline, admitted during the cross-examination that PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur indeed showed him the order of the Lahore High Court regarding the barriers that were placed on the orders of the court. He also admitted during the course of cross-examination that the police fired bullets at the PAT workers. read more...
A high level delegation of PAT and MQI met with the families of the martyrs on the occasion of Defence Day of Pakistan. They presented them with bouquet of flowers on behalf of Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri and paid rich tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives for the sake of the motherland. read more...
A delegation of PAT led by Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur visited the memorial places built up in the memory of the martyrs of the war of 1965 in Batapur, Mannawan, and Jallo Morr. They laid the floral wreath on behalf of Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri and prayed for peace, progress and stability of the country. They also paid rich tributes to the martyrs who laid down their lives in the defence of the motherland. read more...
PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that the 6th of September is a milestone in the military history of our country. It is the day when the people and the armed forces got together to defend the territorial integrity and honour of the country and demonstrated a sense of purpose and national unity to successfully thwart off the Indian act of aggression. The war of 1965 was a shared struggle of our armed forces and the people of Pakistan which serves as a beacon of light for the succeeding generations. read more...
PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has congratulated Dr Arif Alvi on his election as the 13th President of Pakistan. He hoped that the President-elect will play his constitutional role to strengthen the federation of Pakistan. He said that Dr Alvi will make his election as a means for progress and prosperity of the country. read more...
PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur has written a letter to Chief Minister Punjab Usman Buzdar in which he drew his attention to the appointment of former DCO Lahore Capt. (r) Usman as DG of Punjab Food Authority. He reminded the Chief Minister that Captain Usman is one of the main accused in the Model Town case. read more...
A special Independence Day ceremony was held in the central secretariat to celebrate the 71st anniversary of Pakistan’s coming into being. The flag was hoisted on the occasion and a special prayer was made for Pakistan’s peace, progress and prosperity. Speaking on the occasion, PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur said that we have serious reservations on the statement of Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman about not celebrating the Independence Day. read more...
PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has congratulated Imran Khan on his assumption of the office of the Prime Minister of Pakistan. He said that the end of reign known for loot and plunder of national resources is satisfactory. He said that the people afflicted with diverse problems have pinned high hopes on the new government and hoped that the new prime minister and his team will try their best to come up to the expectations of the masses. read more...
While congratulating the Pakistani nation on the 71st Independence Day of Pakistan being celebrated across the country today, PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri said that the Quaid-i-Azam repeatedly advised the people about three things: (1) creation of unity, faith and discipline in their ranks, (2) they should not deviate from the path of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); and (3) making the people disciplined and educated. read more...
