Cleric leading thousands of protesters promises a Pakistani 'Tahrir Square'

• January 14, 2013

Islamabad (CNN) -- Cell phones were silent in Islamabad on Monday, but thousands of demonstrators heading there soon planned to be heard loud and clear. Pakistan's government shut down all cell service as part of a strict security crackdown as cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri’s "Million Man March" convoy headed toward the capital. Qadri is a well-known Muslim cleric who has returned home and promised a Pakistani equivalent of Egypt's Tahrir Square protests. read more...

Daily News on Boston.com: Thousands of protesters rally in Pakistani capital

• January 14, 2013

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of Pakistanis fed up with a government they say is corrupt and indifferent to the plight of common citizens descended on the capital Monday, responding to the call of a charismatic cleric who has quickly become a powerful but mysterious political force. read more...

Democracy march arrives in Gujar Khan amid tight security

• January 14, 2013

Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri’s Lahore-Islamabad is on the way to Islamabad and has reached Gujar Khan. On the other hand, people in huge numbers have reached the capital. It is worth mentioning here that the Islamabad city administration has permitted the marchers to enter the city. The government has envisaged he plan that the marchers will stage the sit-in in front of Saudi Pak Tower, Jinnah Avenue Road. read more...

The Lahore-Islamabad long march reaches Dina

• January 14, 2013

The long march led by chief of the Minhaj-ul-Quran International (MQI), Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri, reached Dina at 1:50 pm while the first batch of the march participants has arrived at Islamabad. It kicked off on Saturday in the afternoon from Lahore. MQI activists and the common people were riding on motorcycles, cars, busses and trucks. They were raising slogans and displaying large banners, placards, Dr Qadri’s portraits and national flags. read more...

tribune.com.pk - Tough talk: Qadri’s demand vis-a-vis ECP puts govt in quandary

• January 14, 2013

Qadri, who has vowed to make public his other demands in the federal capital, wants immediate installation of an interim setup acceptable to all stakeholders and implementation of articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution that set a strict criteria for individuals to be eligible to contest elections. Sources said the government team headed by Chaudhry Shujaat that held many rounds of talks with Dr. Qadri had conveyed him some positive signals that it was ready to negotiate. read more...

ARY News: TMQ long march to Islamabad continuous

• January 13, 2013

Tehreek-i-Minhajul Quran (TMQ) long march led by Dr Tahirul Qadri has reached Gujranwala. A large number of people coming from Sialkot, Hafizabad, Sargodha and Gujrat joing the long march on GT Road, while mobile phone service en route to the long march has been blocked. read more...

Geo News: Long-march will continue sans break: Dr Tahir ul Qadri

• January 13, 2013

LAHORE: The long-march spearheaded by Tehreek-e-Minhajul Quran leader Dr Tahirul Qadri enters Kamoki. The caravan, comprising all sorts of vehicles including cars, buses and motorcycles, began its journey from Model Town, Lahore and reached Kamoke after moving through Faisal Town, Kenal road, Railway Station, Minar-e-Pakistan, Shahdarra and Muridke. read more...

Democracy Long March on its way - Pictorial view - Update

• January 13, 2013

Democracy Long March on its way - Pictorial view read more...

Democracy March begins

• January 13, 2013

“It is a march for democracy, it is a march against looters and plunders ruling in Islamabad and Lahore, it is a march against the evil forces, it is a march against those exploiting poor people, it is a march against the oppressors, the corrupts and the persecutors of the weak and poor would Insha Allah be wiped out forever,” said Dr Qadri prior to departing for the march. read more...

The News: The fulminations of Tahirul Qadri

• January 13, 2013

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...