Faith leaders protest killing of Christian couple at PAT prayer ceremony

• November 13, 2014

Addressing the participants of the prayer ceremony, PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur said that every Pakistani is grieved on the horrific and tragic killings of Shamma and Shahzad in Kot Radha Kisan. He said that PAT strongly condemns this barbaric incident and calls for severe punishment to those who are involved in this crime. He said that Islam is a religion of peace, love and humanity and does not allow anyone to take life of others. read more...

Operation Zarb-e-Adl necessary for success of Operation Zarb-e-Azb: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri addresses press conference

• November 14, 2014

PAT leader Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that he had presented three demands in his meeting with the Army Chief namely registration of FIR, secondly constitution of a neutral JIT which enjoys our confidence too, and thirdly resignation of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. He said that the Army Chief termed these demands fair, adding that FIR was registered but two demands are yet to be fulfilled. He asked the Army Chief to play his role in making them get justice. read more...

Qadri refuses to accept any JIT under CM Shahbaz Sharif

• November 14, 2014

LAHORE: Chief of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), Dr Tahirul Qadri on Friday refused to accept any joint investigation team (JIT), as long as Shahbaz Sharif is the chief minister of Punjab, ARY News reported. In his address to the PAT workers through a video link, Dr Tahirul Qadri questioned if the officials of the Punjab or Balochistan Police were to be inducted in the JIT, then why did the government wasted five months for this. read more...

Model Town incident: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri rejects new JIT of Punjab govt

• November 14, 2014

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri has rejected the newly formed Joint Investigation Team (JIT) of Punjab government. Tahirul Qadri expressed his concerns over the investigation team comprising of six members till resignation of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. He termed it as ‘shameful move’ by the Punjab government. read more...

PM better head JIT to acquit himself: Qadri

• November 14, 2014

TORONTO: Rejecting government-appointed-committee probe into Model Town massacre as biased, Pakistan Awami Tehreek leader Dr Tahirul Qadri Friday ironically advised Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to head the joint investigation team (JIT) and give himself a clean chit, Samaa reported. read more...

No JIT acceptable till Shahbaz Sharif's resignation: Dr Tahir ul Qadri

• November 14, 2014

Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahir ul Qadri has said that no Joint Investigation Team (JIT) would be acceptable to PAT unless Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif resigns from his office. “Where does the question of a deal or retribution money arise from when the JIT has been rejected?” questioned PAT chief. Addressing a press conference in Lahore on Friday via video link, Tahirul Qadri said that making a JIT on Model Town tragedy was a shameful act. read more...

Dr Raheeq Abbasi asks workers to start preparations for local government polls

• November 12, 2014

PAT President Dr Raheeq Ahmad Abbasi visited Chiniot, Jhang, Bhawana, Shor Kot and Ahmadpur Sial in the first phase of his countrywide visits aimed at reorganizing local chapters of Pakistan Awami Tehreek. He visited the families of those martyred and injured in Model Town on June 17, August 10 and during revolution march on August 30-31 to pay his respects to the families who rendered the sacrifices of their near and dear ones for the lofty ideals of revolution and change in the system. read more...

Daily Times: Unlawful ECP mother of all ills, says Qadri

• November 12, 2014

NEW YORK - Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chairman Dr Tahirul Qadri has said that the mother of all the ills is the unlawful Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). He said that the ‘London Plan’ formulated between Pakistan Muslim League-N and the Pakistan People’s Party was to enforce the election reforms of their own choice, now stands exposed before the people of Pakistan. Talking to different groups of overseas Pakistanis who called on him in New York on Tuesday, Dr Qadri said that the enforcement of Article 213 of the constitution, formation of election commission, hearing of election petitions and under Article 218 the holding of free and fair elections is inevitable for the future of true democracy. read more...

Pakistan Tribune: Illegally Constituted ECP Mother of All Evils: Tahir-ul-Qadri

• November 12, 2014

NEW YORK - Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chairman Dr Tahirul Qadri has said that illegally constituted Election Commissions of Pakistan (ECP) is mother of all evils and problems in Pakistan, Pakistan tribune reported. Talking to different groups of expatriates in New York on Tuesday, Qadri said that “London Plan” orchestrated by ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Peoples to enforce selective reforms in ECP now stands exposed before the nation. read more...

Imran Khan should trust cunning rulers only after thinking deep and hard: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri

• November 9, 2014

PAT chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that Imran Khan should trust the shrewd, cunning and deceptive rulers only after thinking deep and hard. He said that it is a matter of routine for these rulers to set up judicial commissions and then refuse to accept their recommendations. He said that these rulers do not have any credibility, adding it was for this reason that PAT decided to wrap up Islamabad sit-on on its own and convert it into a countrywide movement instead of trusting the rulers. read more...