Police pounce at PAT workers at Koral Chowk; many hurt

• June 23, 2014

ISLAMABAD: The workers of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) who were peacefully staging a sit-in at Koral Chowk, have been dispersed by police in large number, who used teargas for the purpose, SAMAA reported Monday. It should be mentioned here that the PAT workers including women and children were calmly sitting at Koral Chowk with several lying and most of the children sleeping, as they were denied permission to move towards Benazir Bhutto International Airport to welcome their leader Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri. read more...

Holding rallies every party's democratic right: Altaf Hussain

• June 23, 2014

LONDON (Dunya News) – Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) chief Altaf Hussain said on Sunday that it is a democratic right of every party to hold rallies and public gathering, demanding stoppage of hurdles in the way of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers, Dunya News reported. He said in a statement that the government is arresting PAT workers instead of those behind the Lahore tragedy. read more...

Tahirul Qadri leaves for Islamabad from Dubai

• June 23, 2014

DUBAI (Dunya News) - Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri has left for Islamabad from Dubai on early Monday morning. Qadri is due to reach Islamabad at 8:15am today. Qadri was scheduled to reach Islamabad at 7:30am but after a delay of 40 minutes in departure of his plane from Dubai, the PAT chief will now reach Islamabad at 8:15am. Earlier, talking to newsmen outside Heathrow airport before his departure to Dubai, Tahirul Qadri said that he wants to arrive in Pakistan and proceed to Lahore in a peaceful manner. read more...

Tahir-ul-Qadri flies for Islamabad

• June 23, 2014

DUBAI: The plane carrying Minhaj-ul-Quran International patron-in-chief Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri has flown from Dubai to land at Benazir Bhutto International Airport, SAMAA reported Monday. Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri is sitting in seat-2C on board EK612. Dr. Qadri is a renowned Pakistani religious scholar who shot to fame after he penned down a 600-page fatwa against terrorism. He is scheduled to return to Pakistan on Monday morning to lead mass protests in order to bring about a peaceful revolution to oust Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. read more...

Despair of youths gives me restless nights: Dr Qadri

• June 22, 2014

DUBAI: Minhaj-ul-Quran International patron-in-chief Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri said he remains delightedly engrossed in scholarly work of hadiths, which gives him immense heavenly ecstasy; but, the present circumstances keep him on tenterhooks, SAMAA reported Monday. Talking to SAMAA in a brief interview with Ali Mumtaz at Dubai airport, he said, “The wretched conditions of Pakistan do not allow me to fall into a peaceful slumber. read more...

Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri’s plane lands in Dubai

• June 22, 2014

DUBAI: Having flown from London after a brief stay, the plane carrying Minhaj-ul-Quran International patron-in-chief Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri has landed in Dubai; after three-hour stay, he will leave for Pakistan, SAMAA reported Monday. Dr. Qadri is a renowned Pakistani religious scholar who shot to fame after he penned down a 600-page fatwa against terrorism. He is scheduled to return to Pakistan on Monday morning to lead mass protests in order to bring about a peaceful revolution to oust Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. read more...

Qadri arrives today amid strict security

• June 22, 2014

LONDON/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Dr. Tahirul Qadri will arrive in Islamabad amid strict security today (Monday, June 23). Dr Tahir ul Qadri arrived in London on Saturday from Toronto, while after a one-day stay in London; he left for Islamabad on Sunday and is expected to reach Benazir International Airport at 7 early on Monday morning. read more...

Will head to PM house if supporters harmed: Dr Qadri

• June 22, 2014

LONDON/RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Sunday said that if his supporters are harmed upon his arrival in Pakistan, then Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif would be held responsible and the party would hold protests outside the Prime Minister house in Islamabad. Addressing the media from the passenger seat of an SUV outside Heathrow airport in London, where a large number of PAT supporters including women had gathered to bid farewell to their party chief, Dr Qadri claimed that PAT workers and activist were being arrested and tortured. read more...

Prominent Pakistan cleric threatens to lead 'revolution'

• June 22, 2014

(Reuters) - A prominent Pakistani cleric, who is due to return to his homeland on Monday, has threatened to lead mass protests against the government as part of his plan to stage a peaceful "revolution" to oust Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. The preacher, Tahirul Qadri, is a divisive figure in Pakistan where he made headlines last year when he led mass rallies against the government. read more...

Govt is surviving on advertisements, says Ch Shujaat

• June 22, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) head Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain announced that he would himself go to Islamabad airport to greet Dr. Tahir ul Qadri. Addressing a press conference here on Sunday, Hussain said he has directed party’s workers to show restraint and remain peaceful. The government, he said, is surviving on paid advertisements. read more...