Army not behind Azadi & Revolution Marches: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• September 2, 2014

PAT leader Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that there is no reality in allegations of army backing Azadi and revolution marches. He said that it was for the first time that he held meetings with the Chief of Army Staff and DG ISI and that too after the government requested the army to play its role in the political crisis. He said that propaganda to involve army in politics was meant to sabotage his political struggle for change in the system. read more...

Qadri asks supporters to vacate Parliament House

• September 3, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) head Allama Tahir ul Qadri on Wednesday asked his workers to vacate the premises of Parliament House on the directive of Supreme Court. “All those people who are camping inside the Parliament House move outside the building by tomorrow as ordered by the Chief Justice of Pakistan,” Qadri told his crowd. read more...

Shut Khursheed Shah's mouth or things will go too far: Dr Tahirul Qadri

• September 3, 2014

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Wednesday warned Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah, saying that Shah should shut his mouth or things will go too far, Dunya News reported. read more...

 Rulers only interested in their business, rule: Dr Qadri

• September 2, 2014

Addressing the participants of the both PTI and PAT sit-ins, Dr Tahirul Qadri said the parliamentarians today talked about the constitution, whose 40 articles that guarantee basic human rights, are suspended by them. He said, “We want trial of these rulers under the article 6, for suspending the 40 articles of the constitution that assure social justice, food, clothing, accommodation, health and education to the masses”. read more...

Terror-related section added to Model Town FIR

• September 2, 2014

LAHORE: Police inserted on Monday section 7 of the Anti-Terrorism Act and three more sections of the Pakistan Penal Code into the FIR about the June 17 Model Town incident lodged against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and 19 others on the complaint of Minjahul Quran secretariat. read more...

Imran Khan, Tahirul Qadri share container

• September 2, 2014

ISLAMABAD: (Dunya News, Web Desk) – Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) officially joined hands today (Tuesday) as PAT chief Dr. Tahirul Qadri also joined PTI Chairman Imran Khan on his container. Speaking to the crowd on this occasion, Dr. Qadri said that the Articles 1 – 40 of the constitution gave rights to the people of Pakistan but the people of Pakistan were never given their rights during the last 41 years. read more...

Army has no role behind PTI, PAT marches: Qadri

• September 2, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) head Dr Tahir-ul Qadri called for the trial of rulers for treason over suspension of constitutional clauses relating to rights of people. Addressing the participants of Azadi and Inqilab marches from Imran Khan’s container for the first time on Tuesday, Qadri said that first 40 clauses of the Constitution regarding rights of humans remain suspended. read more...

Police using 'expired' tear gas on protesters

• August 31, 2014

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The Islamabad and Punjab police are using expired tear gas shells on demonstrators. According to experts, the expired tear gas is poisonous and the chances of falling unconscious are very high. Clashes between police and protesters that erupted late night continue in the federal capital on Sunday. The police personnel are using tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse the protesters. read more...

BBC News: Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif is named as a murder suspect

• September 1, 2014

Police in Pakistan have named Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as a suspect in a murder case, officials say. He is among 21 possible defendants suspected of the killing of 14 demonstrators near Lahore in June. Opposition cleric Tahir ul-Qadri has demanded that Mr Sharif face murder charges and a terrorism probe. read more...

Won't stop at FIR and Sharifs resignation now: Qadri

• August 31, 2014

ISLAMABAD- Addressing his supporters today afternoon, Tahir ul Qadri said because of the high handedness of the government, the situation has gone beyond the registration of FIR or the resignation of Sharif brothers. "I will sacrifice myself in fighting against the treatment meted out against my sisters, daughters and party workers," he said, in his second address today. read more...