Patiala House report prepared in name of Model Town tragedy, says Qadri

• November 22, 2014

LAHORE (Dunya News) – Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Allama Tahirul Qadri on Saturday said Patiala House report has been prepared in the name of Judicial Investigation Team (JIT) report, which only awaits a sign off now. Talking to the media at his residence before leaving for Bhakkar, PAT chief said Judicial Commission report held Punjab government responsible for orchestrating Model town incident but a stay order was taken to keep the report from being disclosed. read more...

PAT to hold rally in Bhakkar tomorrow

• November 22, 2014

BHAKKAR: All arrangements have been finalized as Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) would hold a public gathering at Jamil Stadium in Bhakkar tomorrow (Sunday). PAT workers will take responsibility for security of the rally venue and the stage. According to District Police Officer (DPO) Shakir Hussain, a security plan has been prepared under which more than 700 police personnel would be deployed. Walkthrough gates would be set up at the entry gates of the venue, Hussain said. read more...

Dr. Qadri reiterates demand for new JIT

• November 22, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Tahirul Qadri Saturday again rejected the government-formed Judicial Investigation Team (JIT) to probe Model Town incident dubbing it as a 'Patiala House Plan'. Talking to media before his departure to Bhakkar for a public rally later today, he demanded the formation of new a JIT that should include members from prestigious intelligence agencies and police official from KPK province. "Until Shahbaz Sharif resigns, we can’t expect transparent investigations,” he told media. read more...

I will surrender to police if Sharifs arrested: Dr. Qadri

• November 21, 2014

LAHORE - Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri, who was accorded a warm welcome by his party leaders and supporters on his return from the three-week foreign visit on Thursday morning, has said that he was willing to surrender to police if Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif were arrested on account of their involvement in the Model Town killings. He was speaking at a news conference at his residence. He further said that the JIT was formed to give a clean chit to plotters and killers, adding, that it was against the principles of justice and law. read more...

Cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri returns to Pakistan with 'new strategy' against government

• November 21, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's fiery cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri today returned to the country with a "new strategy" against the government, nearly a month after he went abroad abruptly ending protest against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif here. The Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief arrived at the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore this morning concluding his visit to the US, Canada and the UK. He reportedly visited these countries for medical check up as well as reorganising his party. read more...

Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri back with new strategy

• November 21, 2014

Pakistan’s fiery cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri on Thursday returned to the country with a “new strategy” against the government, nearly a month after he went abroad abruptly ending protest against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif here. The Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief arrived at the Allama Iqbal International Airport in Lahore on Thursday morning concluding his visit to the US, Canada and the UK. He reportedly visited these countries for medical check up as well as reorganising his party. read more...

Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri will offer arrest the day Sharifs are arrested

• November 21, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Tahirul Qadri said on Thursday that he would himself offer his arrest whenever the prime minister and Punjab chief minister, both of whom have been nominated in the FIR of Model Town killings, are arrested. Speaking to media at his Model Town residence, the controversial cleric refused to accept the legality of the Joint Investigation Team formed by Punjab government to probe Model Town firing incident, saying the it was constituted with a purpose to let real culprits go scot free. read more...

Qadri won’t appear in cases till PM’s arrest

• November 21, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Thursday said he would only face any case registered against him if Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his brother, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, are arrested in connection with the deaths of the workers of his party in Model Town, Lahore. “Everyone knows upon whose orders the police opened fire on innocent PAT workers in Model Town,” he told a news conference held at his Model Town residence upon his return from the US, Canada and Britain. read more...

Dunya News: Government sending people abroad fearing approvers: Qadri

• November 20, 2014

LAHORE: Addressing the press conference on Thursday at his residence, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Allama Tahir-ul-Qadri dismissed the Judicial Investigation Team (JIT) formulated by Punjab government pronouncing it as unjust and a betrayal to martyr’s blood. We shall not agree to any JIT that comprises of Punjab police officers whereas Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif must also step down before JIT is devised, he added. read more...

Geo News: Qadri says JIT on Model town tragedy ‘murder of justice’

• November 20, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Tahirul Qadri has asserted that he had not stepped back from the mission of revolution, but changed its strategy, Geo News reported. Addressing a press conference in Model town after his return from Canada, Qadri said continuing sit-in was futile and that he would awaken the masses by going into cities and towns. read more...