Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri back in Pakistan

• November 20, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri arrived in Lahore on Thursday morning. The firebrand cleric left the airport amid strict security measures and set off to visit Data Darbar en route to his party secretariat in Model Town. Three deputy superintendent of police (DSPs), including SP Cantt, were posted along with 200 other policemen for Qadri's security. Read: PAT plans procession to receive Qadri on his return A large number of supporters, including scores of women, had gathered outside the Allama Iqbal International Airport and were part of the PAT chief's convoy on his journey. read more...

No differences with Imran Khan, says Qadri

• November 20, 2014

LAHORE: Dismissing rumours of a rift between Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), PAT chief Tahirul Qadri on Thursday said he has no differences with PTI chief Imran Khan. Speaking to Express News on his arrival in Lahore, Qadri said PTI and PAT leaders had been in contact even when he was away from Pakistan. “PAT President Raheeq Abbasi, who is in my car right now, received a call from PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi, welcoming me to Pakistan, he said. read more...

PAT’s Qadri reaches Lahore; rejects Model Town JIT

• November 20, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) workers welcomed their party President Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri as he arrived in Lahore on Thursday morning, ARY News reported. While talking exclusively to ARY New, Qadri categorically rejected the Judicial Investigation Team (JIT) formed by government to probe Model Town Incident, the tragic event that killed fourteen people and injured many others on June 17. PAT chief repeated his party stance by saying that JIT is headed including Punjab Police officers as they are directly under the influence of Punjb Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and could not be impartial adding that neither he nor the family members of Model Town martyrs will present themselves before the team formed by what he called ‘murderers’. read more...

Qadri says his party never stormed any institution

• November 19, 2014

LAHORE: Chief of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), Dr Tahirul Qadri while strongly reacting to Chaudhry Nisar’s press conference, said that his party has never stormed any of the state institutions, nor will it ever do so, ARY News reported. In reaction to today’s press conference of the Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan, Dr Tahirul Qadri said that Awami Tehreek has never stormed any state institution, nor will his party do so in future. He added that these were the rulers themselves who attacked the state entities. read more...

Plane carrying Qadri landed at Lahore airport

• November 20, 2014

LAHORE (Dunya News) – The plane carrying Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri from London landed at the Allama Iqbal Airport, Lahore on early Thursday morning. A large number of PAT workers are present at the airport to welcome their leader. According to the details, Qadri returned to Pakistan after his foreign visit. From airports, the PAT chief has planned to lead a rally all the way to the Data Durbar via Ring Road and Canal Road. read more...

Dr Tahirul Qadri returns to Pakistan

• November 20, 2014

Silencing the speculations that he is not coming back anytime soon, Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Dr Tahirul Qadri early Thursday morning returned to Pakistan amid tight security as well as terror threats, Samaa reported. Meanwhile hundreds of his followers reached Lahore airport to welcome their beloved leader. “Workers had started pouring in from all across the city. By the time of his arrival a large number of his cohorts, who were holding Dr Qadri’s portraits, party flags, banners, and welcome placards were ready to give him a heartwarming reception. read more...

Plan for Model Town JIT made in Patiala House: Tahirul Qadri

• November 22, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) leader Dr Tahirul Qadri alleged that the plan for constituting the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) to probe the Model Town killings was chalked out in Patiala House. “A rehearsal was performed by staging a complete set at Patiala House to record the statements,’ Dr Qadri alleged while talking to media representatives here at his residence prior to his departure for Bhakkar. The PAT chief once again said that he rejects the JIT, saying the judicial commission had already declared the Punjab government culprit. read more...

Qadri says won’t cooperate with JIT

• November 19, 2014

LONDON: Dr Tahirul Qadri, chief of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), said Wednesday that his party would not cooperate with the joint investigation team that is probing Model Town incident. Talking to media here, Qadri said none of his party members would testify as witness before the JIT. “The government has a speck in its beard, that’s why it is not making public the investigation report prepared earlier,” he commented. Qadri said that nothing concrete would come out from unilateral proceedings of the JIT. read more...

Qadri resolute to Battle against status-quo in Pakistan

• November 19, 2014

LONDON: Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Dr. Tahirul Qadri said on Wednesday that his struggle and battle was against the status quo in Pakistan, ARY News reported. Talking to media in London before leaving for Pakistan, he reiterated that Punjab government was responsible for the Model Town incident and it should be held accountable. read more...

JIT comprising ‘killers’ unacceptable: Tahirul Qadri

• November 18, 2014

LONDON: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri on Wednesday rejected the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) formed by the Punjab government to investigate Model Town incident, saying that JIT comprising ‘killers’ was not acceptable to them. Talking to media men at London Airport before leaving for Pakistan, Qadri said that they could not such a JIT which has members involved in the killing of PAT workers in Model Town. read more...