We are demanding impartial investigation for five years: Khurram Nawaz Gandapur

• February 13, 2020

PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur has said it has been our uniform and consistent demand and appeal for the last five years that a fair and neutral investigation should be carried out into the Model Town tragedy. To date, this demand has not been accepted. He said it is with an impartial investigation that the process of justice will be put back on track. He asked as to why the impartial probe is not being allowed. read more...

PAT takes out rallies to express solidarity with Kashmiris

• February 5, 2020

Pakistan Awami Tehreek held peaceful rallies to express solidarity with Kashmiris on Feb 5 across 75 cities including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Multan, Khanewal, Chiniot, Sahiwal, Pakpattan, Kasur and Muzaffarabad. Addressing the rallies, PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur said the people of Indian-occupied Kashmir are the most oppressed people. read more...

Rana Sanaullah misleading nation about Model Town tragedy: PAT

• January 14, 2020

PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur has said that Rana Sanaullah misled the National Assembly in connection with the Model Town case because the FIR for killing 14 innocent civilians had been registered on the court orders. He questioned if Rana Sana and his leaders were innocent in the case then why they disallowed an impartial investigation into it, notwithstanding numerous protests and demands by the heirs of those martyred and injured in the incident. read more...

Handcuffed Muhammad Sultan suffering from a brain tumor

• December 31, 2019

Central PAT President Qazi Zahid Hussain has said Muhammad Sultan, who was sentenced to five years in jail by an anti-terrorism court for protesting the oppression in Model Town has a brain tumor. He said after efforts of many months, he was brought to Multan hospital and what is more oppressive is that his handcuffs were not removed even on the hospital bed. On the other hand, those who looted the country and killed innocent people were allowed to go abroad on an air ambulance. read more...

Continuity of Quaid's thought can put Pakistan on the path to progress: PAT

• December 25, 2019

PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur has said the continuity of the Quaid-i-Azam's thought can put the country on the path of progress. He said we are facing problems because we have deviated from the path the Quaid set for us. He said Pakistan's founding father wanted to see the youth become the architect of the new nation. read more...

Only the wealthy are enjoying human rights: Khurram Nawaz Gandapur

• December 10, 2019

Addressing a ceremony on the occasion of International Day of Human Rights, PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur said only the wealthy and moneyed classes have a monopoly on human rights. He said this notion is representative of oppression and contradicts the Islamic system of justice and the ideology of Pakistan. He said education, health, the security of life and jobs are fundamental human rights. He said the Constitution of Pakistan has guaranteed the provision of these rights but unfortunately, they are not available to all the Pakistanis. read more...

PAT to field its candidates for every village council

• November 23, 2019

Pakistan Awami Tehreek has launched an electoral campaign for local bodies elections throughout Punjab. The party will field its candidates for every village council. LG institutions need to be empowered through the provision of financial resources and administrative powers for regional development. PAT believes in the political philosophy of powerful local government institutions and empowered people. The development of democratic institutions is not possible without a functional LG system. read more...

New 12-member Supreme Council of PAT constituted

• November 12, 2019

After Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri's announcement of retirement from politics, Pakistan Awami Tehreek announced the formation of its 12-member Supreme Council on Tuesday. The Supreme Council has been mandated to exercise the powers vested in the office of the Chairman PAT. Secretary General PAT Khurram Nawaz Gandapur announced the names of the members of the Council in a press conference. read more...

Love of the Holy Prophet ﷺ cornerstone of Allama Iqbal's poetry: Khurram Nawaz Gandapur

• November 9, 2019

Addressing a ceremony held on the occasion of the 142nd anniversary of Allama Dr Muhammad Iqbal, PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur has said that Allama Iqbal was a true lover of the Holy Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) and through his inspirational poetry, he furnished guidance to a rudderless nation. read more...

Model Town Case: Jawad Hamid records important statement in anti-terrorism court

• October 4, 2019

In connection with the private complaint in Model Town case being heard by an anti-terrorism court, complainant Jawad Hamid recorded an important statement in the courtroom yesterday. He said Rana Sanaullah admitted before an inquiry tribunal that a sub-committee had been formed in connection with the planned arrival of Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri, which was meeting on a daily basis. read more...