Samaa News: PAT to hold mass rally in Abbottabad on Friday

• October 22, 2014

ABBOTTABAD: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) is all geared up to display its political muscle in Abbottabad on Friday, where a big stage is being raised in College Ground for the event. The organizers claimed that the huge public turnout will make a history. The PAT’s local leaders asserted the speech of PAT Chief Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri in the Friday’s public rally, will turn out to be a milestone for the establishment of Hazara province. read more...

ARY News: Dr Tahirul Qadri ends Islamabad sit-in

• October 21, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), Dr Tahirul Qadri on Tuesday announced to end the Islamabad sit-in, adding that now this sit-in will be staged in every city for two days each, ARY News reported. Addressing the participants of the PAT sit-in, Dr Tahirul Qadri said that neither we have stepped back from our stance, nor have we refused to hold negotiations. He said that we kept asking for resignations of the prime minister and the Punjab CM, but the government was not ready to hold talks on this. read more...

ARY News silenced for exposing govt corruption: Dr. Qadri

• October 21, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek chief Dr. Tahirul Qadri said the ARY News license was suspended mainly because the channel’s whistle-blowing coverage against the government corruption, ARY News reported. Talking to media here, the PAT chief said PEMRA used Mubashir Lucman as scapegoat to suspend ARY News license. “Media has given sense to people which is not acceptable to the government,” he lamented. read more...

Jaag News: Qadri to announce decision on Islamabad sit-in today

• October 21, 2014

LAHORE: Chief of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri, on Tuesday warned the PML-N government that his party could open more fronts. Speaking to reporters in Lahore, Qadri claimed that several local leaders had been arrested by police in Punjab. “If the government did not change its hostile attitude we will announce our new strategy and will open a more fronts against the rulers, we are not weak enough,” he warned. read more...

Samaa News: Qadri to announce decision on Islamabad sit-in today

• October 21, 2014

LAHORE: Chief of Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT), Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri, on Tuesday warned the PML-N government that his party could open more fronts, Samaa reports. Speaking to reporters in Lahore, Qadri claimed that several local leaders had been arrested by police in Punjab. “If the government did not change its hostile attitude we will announce our new strategy and will open a more fronts against the rulers, we are not weak enough,” he warned. read more...

Dunya News: Enthusiastic Songs In PAT Rally

• October 21, 2014

LAHORE: (Dunya News) – Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr. Tahirul Qadri has said that only retribution will settle the issue of Model Town incident martyrs. He said that this case will only be settled through hanging the culprits. Discarding the rumours circulating in media, Dr. Qadri said that ‘Diyat’ (compensation) will not be accepted for the martyrs. “Nobody will be allowed to become Raymond Davis”, said Tahirul Qadri. read more...

ARY News: PEMRA’s decision similar to stifle media freedom, says Qadri

• October 21, 2014

The PAT chief while strongly condemning PEMRA’s decision of suspending ARY News, said it is an unjust act of a state institution. He warned that subduing the voice of truth will not be a favorable move and the people all over the country are highly concerned about this. Dr Tahirul Qadri said his party and the entire nation condemn this decision, adding that ARY News was not given a chance to clear its stance. He said that the channel was punished for raising its voice in favor of what was right. read more...

Samaa News: Quaid-e-Azam-ism will work in Pakistan now: Qadri

• October 19, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) head Allama Tahir ul Qadri on Sunday ruled out any deal with the government regarding Model Town tragedy. “Whoever spread rumors that we will accept blood money and make a deal with govt, hear me! We will not accept blood money, the only option acceptable to us is Qisas (blood for blood). The issue of martyrs will end with Qisas.” He began his speech by paying tribute to the martyrs of Model Town and to those who died at D-Chowk on 30th August. read more...

Tribune News: PAT will accept nothing but 'Qisas' for Model Town incident, says Qadri

• October 20, 2014

LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Sunday dispelled rumors that his party was striking a deal with the government and would accept blood money for the PAT activists killed in Model Town incident, Express News reported. Addressing the PAT rally at Minar-e-Pakistan on Sunday, he said ‘Qisas’ was the only way out to avenge the killings of his workers, and will accept nothing short of the punishment of killers. The PAT chief while criticising the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government said even cleaning and parking projects in Punjab were being given to foreign companies. read more...

The Nation: Qadri eyes midterm polls

• October 20, 2014

LAHORE - PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri has announced launching the efforts for the formation of a national government to carry out ruthless accountability before holding of fresh elections, saying that his party will contest polls even if they are called prematurely. Addressing a public meeting at Minar-e-Pakistan on Sunday, he asked his supporters to get ready for the midterm elections if the same are called in next three months though there were no imminent chances of too an early elections. read more...