The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday barred members of the new Joint Investigation Team (JIT) from probing the Model Town carnage case until April 30. The court also ordered the Punjab government to submit a reply in the case within 15 days. Previously, Chief Minister (CM) Sardar Usman Buzdar had appeared before the court […]
Tahirul Qadri
Qadri wants Shehbaz, Rana Sanaullah behind bars
LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Wednesday asked the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government to guarantee justice for the victims of 2014 Model Town tragedy, and demanded that PML-N chief Shehbaz Sharif and Rana Sanaullah be imprisoned. “The culprits of the Model Town massacre roam free. 14 people were martyred. The sons […]
Nawaz wants to flee country before PML-N term ends: Tahirul Qadri
LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Tahirul Qadri has on Friday said former prime minister Nawaz Sharif wants to leave the country before the end of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government’s term, and due to judgments on corruption references. Speaking to party leaders, Tahirul Qadri said that Nawaz Sharif is ready to flee the country […]
Arrest Rao Anwars of Punjab police, demands Qadri
LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chairman Tahirul Qadri said on Sunday that the dozens of Rao Anwars in Punjab roam free despite oppressing the citizens. Speaking to a press conference in Lahore, Qadri claimed that dozens of police officers in Punjab are committing atrocities against the citizens and that such officers should be arrested. “There […]
Qadri demands Shehbaz, Sanaullah step down over Zainab rape-murder case
LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Thursday reiterated its demand seeking resignations of Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Law Minister Rana Sanaullah over recent rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl, Zainab, in Kasur. Such incidents are taking place under the nose of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNAs and MPAs, said […]
‘True Qadri’ was the one who got hanged: Safdar at it again
ISLAMABAD: Captain (r) Safdar on Tuesday again praised the murderer of former Punjab Governor Salmaan Taseer, saying that Mumtaz Qadri was a ‘true Qadri’ unlike Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahir ul-Qadri. Former Prime Minister (PM) Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (r) Safdar are on Tuesday appearing again before the Accountability […]
Deadline ends, Qadri announces countrywide protests
LAHORE: Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Cheif Dr Tahirul Qadri has announced a countrywide protest movement against the PML-N government from January 17 as the deadline, given for the resignation of Punjab Cheif Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Law Minister Rana Sanaullah, has ended. Holding Punjab government responsible for the Model Town incident, an ‘all parties conference’ (APC) called […]
PAT-led APC extends deadline for resignation of Shehbaz, Sanuallah till Jan 7
LAHORE: The participants of the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT)-led All Parties Conference have decided to extend the deadline for the resignation of Punjab Cheif Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Law Minister Rana Sanaullah till January 7. After discussing the future course of action against the government in reference to the model town incident, the participants of […]
Zardari demands Shehbaz, Sanaullah step down
LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairperson Asif Ali Zardari on Friday met Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri at Minhaj-ul-Quran Secretariat Lahore. Addressing a press conference along with Qadri after the meeting, Zardari assured PAT chief of his full support in his struggle to seek justice for the victims of the Model Town tragedy. Punjab Cheif […]
Imran meets Qadri, reassures ‘full support’
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan met Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) Chief Dr Tahirul Qadri on Tuesday. The meeting was held at Qadri’s residence in Lahore. Both the leaders discussed important issues including Model Town Inquiry Commission report and future course of action regarding possible movement against the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). They also […]