Islamabad: A Pakistani cleric said on Tuesday that his supporters had decided to march peacefully on parliament to try to force the prime minister to resign. Tahir ul-Qadri said a "people's parliament" had decided to march after he asked the crowd several times if they wanted "a true democracy" and "no terrorism" and they shouted "yes". read more...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), Tahir ul Qadri Tuesday announced that his ongoing sit-in will be shifted from the present venue to the space before the Parliament House. Addressing the participants of the PAT sit-ins, continuing in the capital city for the past five days, he asked: “Do you want to shift your peaceful sit-in before the Parliament House?” The participants replied in a resounding ‘yes’. He, however, took a pledge from the attendees of the protest to remain completely peaceful, non-violent and disciplined. read more...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri announced the expansion of the Inqilab march in the form of multiple protests across the country. “Whether Sunni or Shia, Deobandi or Barelvi, religious minded or secular, from any location or ethnicity…from this evening onward, all groups will start protesting.” read more...
ISLAMABAD: After holding a sit-in in Islamabad for two days, Imran Khan on Sunday called on his supporters to kick off a countrywide civil disobedience campaign to push the prime minister to resign – appealing to the public to stop paying utility bills and taxes to the government. He also gave the prime minister 48 hours to resign. Earlier, Dr Tahirul Qadri, the chief of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), which is also holding a sit-in in Islamabad, had also given the government 48 hours (until midnight Monday) to meet his demands – which include the dissolution of the current assemblies and the formation of a national government. read more...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Dr Tahirul Qadri has given a 10 point revolutionary agenda, demanding resignation of the prime minister and chief minister of Punjab, dissolution of National Assembly as well as provincial assemblies, formation of a national government and rejected mid-term election. read more...
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Dr Tahirul Qadri has announced to stage sit-ins across the country from today (Monday).While addressing the participants to ‘Inqilab March’, Tahirul Qadri said that he had received at least seven letters stating that his (Qadri) life was in danger. read more...
The Pakistani cleric leading thousands of protesters occupying parts of the capital Islamabad has firmly rejected allegations he is linked with the army. Tahirul Qadri told the BBC he has never been in contact with the military. Mr Qadri has been seen as close to the army, with this protest fuelling fears of an army intervention in a country with a history of military coups. read more...
Before the announced deadline of 48 hours, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr. Tahirul Qadri has announced to start protest rallies in all the cities of Pakistan. He also said that ultimatum to accept his demands is expiring at midnight today. Dr. Tahirul Qadri alleged that government locked his bullet proof vehicle using signal jammers. read more...
LAHORE: The counsels of Minhaj ul Quran, after court orders, have submitted a request in the police station for registration of the Model Town firing case, ARY News reported on Monday. Lahore sessions court on a petition of Minhaj ul Quran on Saturday ordered registration of the Model Town firing incident against 21 persons including Sharif brothers. read more...
ISLAMABAD: Chief Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Dr. Tahirul Qadri on Monday announced to stage countrywide sit-ins across the country, in an attempt to press government to accept demands of resgination of the incumbent PML-N regime, ARY News reported. Addressing supporters in Islamabad, the PAT chief said the long march will now not be confined to Islamabad alone. “We will neither backtrack nor compromise on legal demands. No dialogue will be held until Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif resigns.” read more...
