Emirates Airline flight carrying Pakistan cleric diverted to Lahore

• June 24, 2014

DUBAI // An Emirates flight carrying a Canada-based Islamic cleric from Dubai to Islamabad was diverted this morning to Lahore airport. EK612, which was carrying Dr Tahir ul-Qadri and his supporters, was supposed to arrive in Islamabad this morning at 7.30am but Pakistani authorities asked the carrier to divert the flight. It was reported that police fired tear gas at Dr Qadri’s supporters, who had gathered at Islamabad airport. read more...

Clashes as prominent Pakistan cleric returns to lead 'revolution'

• June 23, 2014

Police fired tear gas as they clashed with supporters of a Canada-based cleric at Islamabad airport on Monday ahead of his return to lead what he has called an anti-government "revolution". Tahir-ul-Qadri, who drew tens of thousands of supporters to a sit-in protest in Islamabad in January last year, is due to arrive a week after eight people were killed when his followers clashed with police in the eastern city of Lahore. read more...

Qadri vows to take revenge through revolution

• June 23, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) head Dr. Tahir ul Qadri said that he would take avenge of June 17 deadly police raid at his residence and central office in Model Town, Lahore. Speaking to media persons at MS Office at Jinnah Hospital, Dr. Qadri maintained that he would bring about a revolution in Pakistan. read more...

Qadri arrives at Jinnah Hospital to inquire about workers' health

• June 23, 2014

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri arrived at Jinnah Hospital on Monday to inquire about the health of the party workers who injured in police firing during Model Town tragedy on June 17. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar and PML-Q leader Chaudhry Pervez Ilahi were accompanying the PAT chief. A large number of party workers including women were present in the premises of Jinnah Hospital and surrounded the party chief to welcome him. read more...

Qadri’s 6 demands to leave EK612

• June 23, 2014

LAHORE: Here are the six demands given by Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri to leave the plane, EK 612. The first demand is that he should be allowed to go home with his own security convoy. The second demand is, bullet proof cars and guards should be allowed on the airport runway. Third demand is, the government should provide him bullet proof vehicles. Fourth demand is, media coverage to be provided on his journey to his place. Fifth demand is. Punjab Governor Chaudhry Sarwar should accompany him on his way home. read more...

Qadri agrees to come out of plane

• June 23, 2014

LAHORE: Chief of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) has agreed to leave the plane and move to his residence, but with his personal security, SAMAA reported Monday. Refusing provincial government’s security, Qadri said he is ready to leave the plane only if he is allowed to use his personal security convoy, consisting of guards and bulletproof vehicles, under media coverage. read more...

Qadri threatens march towards PM house

• June 22, 2014

Qadri said peaceful workers were being arrested and tortured under an ‘undemocratic’ PML-N government. “If I am killed upon my arrival, my workers should remain calm,” he added. As Rawalpindi prepares for Qadri, Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure has been imposed in the city and public gatherings have been banned until 12pm June 24, Express News reported on Sunday. read more...

Pakistan cleric threatens to lead ‘revolution’

• June 23, 2014

ISLAMABAD: A prominent Pakistani cleric, who is due to return to his homeland today, 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. He is usually based in Canada. read more...

Plane carrying prominent anti-govt cleric diverted in Pakistan

• June 23, 2014

(Reuters) - A plane carrying a prominent Pakistani cleric, en route to the to the capital Islamabad to lead what he describes as a revolution against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, was diverted to another Pakistani city on Monday, an airport official said. About 2,000 supporters of Tahirul Qadri clashed with police outside the main airport serving Islamabad on Monday where they had gathered to greet their leader. Qadri is usually based in Canada. read more...

Clashes erupt as Qadri returns to Pakistan

• June 23, 2014

A plane carrying anti-government Pakistani leader Tahir-ul-Qadri has been diverted from the capital Islamabad as hundreds of his supporters clashed with police outside an airport. Qadri, who has been calling for a revolution against a government he accuses of corruption and incompetence, was due to arrive in the city from London, via Dubai, early on Monday morning. read more...