PAT announces 10-day schedule of protests, sit-ins

• August 19, 2016

An emergency meeting of PAT central Core Committee was held here today under the chairmanship of PAT leader Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri at the central secretariat. The meeting decided the schedule of protests to be held from August 20 to August 30 as part of Movement for Qisas & Integrity of Country. According to the schedule, protests will be held in 77 cities on August 20 including Lahore, Peshawar, Hyderabad, Larkana, Faisalabad, Sibbi, Kohat, Dera Murad Jamali, Mansehra, Sakhar, Dera Ismail Khan, and Rahim Yar Khan. read more...

Govt bringing amendment in law to avoid justice: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• August 4, 2016

Addressing a hurriedly called press conference, PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that the government is going to bulldoze 100-year old Criminal Procedure Act 1898 from Section 200 to Section 2004 to ward off justice and Qisas in the Model Town case. He said that the plan against justice and fundamental rights of the people was made at the highest level in Islamabad and implemented in Lahore. read more...

Government tried to establish contact to stop movement: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• August 14, 2016

Addressing the Azadi Convention in the PAT central secretariat, PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that the Prime Minister made an attempt to establish a contact on August 13 through some source to stop the movement. He said that he made it clear to all those establishing backdoor contacts that there would be no talk less than Qisas. He said that protest demonstrations will now be held for integrity and security of Pakistan across 130 cities instead of 100 on August 20. read more...

National unity the only answer to our challenges: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri’s message on Independence Day

• August 14, 2016

In his special message on the occasion of the Independence Day, PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that the nation should make a vow to get rid of corrupt and incompetent political mafia on the 69th Independence Day. He said that the political elite of the country did not learn any lesson from its dismemberment in 1971, so much so that the residence of the founder of Pakistan did not remain safe. He said that corruption and incompetence led to terrorism. He said that the country will neither stand on its feet nor will terrorism end unless incompetent corrupt mafia and economic terrorists are held accountable for their acts of commission and omission. read more...

PAT to stage protests in 100 cities on Aug 20: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• August 12, 2016

Addressing the Workers Convention in Lahore yesterday, PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that if the government tried to stop the peaceful protest of PAT on August 20, he himself will lead the campaign. He said that whenever the time of departure of any government nears, it starts attacking the freedom of speech. He said that the people’s voice will not be muzzled with the help of Pemra or the black law of Cybercrime Act. He said that we welcome the launch of the combing operation in Rawalpindi and demand that the scope of the operation should be extended to the whole of the province including Lahore. read more...

Qisas movement to lead to justice & accountability: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri addresses sit-in

• August 6, 2016

Addressing the Qisas March and the sit-in telephonically on The Mall Lahore arranged by PAT, Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that we have formally launched a movement today to get justice for the martyrs of Model Town and expose the corrupt elements involved in the Panama leaks. He said that the movement will lead to the Sharif family’s end of the power and they would have no shelter except in India. He asked the rulers to see with their eyes the level of excitement and enthusiasm among the workers of PAT despite the fact he is not yet part of the movement. read more...

All set for Qisas Movement to begin today: PAT

• August 6, 2016

PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur has said that all arrangements for the political movement starting today have been completed. He said that the workers and leaders of all political parties that signed the communique of national consultative meeting on July 31 including PTI, PML-Q, MWM, Sunni Ittehad Council, and JUP will attend the demonstration. He said that there is complete agreement among political forces about justice for the Model Town victims and demand for accountability of the ruling family. read more...

PAT announces anti-government countrywide campaign from Aug 6

• July 31, 2016

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) led by Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri announced to launch an anti-government protest against Model Town massacre and the corruption of the incumbent government from August 6. A few-hour long sit-in would be staged in the campaign, he said. “This is the beginning of a movement. It will reach its climax with the thorough obliteration of the rulers,” the PAT chairman Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said while talking to the media here on Sunday. Also, he said that he has support of 25 political parties. read more...

Eight-point joint declaration of National Consultative Meeting

• July 31, 2016

The meeting under the auspices of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek reached the consensus that a joint action committee is formed to look into the Panama Leaks related corruption, the state of terrorism, injustice, law and order and basic human rights. The committee will decide on the upcoming course of action and struggle after mutual consultation. read more...

‘Tehreek-e-Qisas’ to be launched for justice: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• July 29, 2016

The Federal Council of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek on Friday has through a resolution given full authority to its chairman Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri to start a ‘Tehreek-e-Qisas’ to ensure that the martyrs of the Model Town Massacre are provided justice. The resolution further stated that the First Information Report of the Model Town incident was registered on the intervention of the Army Chief and now the Army Chief must ensure that justice is served in this case and culprits are sent to jail. read more...