Tuesday, 11 July 2017 PAT announces protest demonstration on July 15 The central Core Committee of Pakistan Awami Tehreek has announced to hold a protest demonstration from the Punjab Assembly to the Chief Minister’s Secretariat on July 15 (Saturday). The purpose of the rally is to demand inclusion of the Sharif brothers, Rana Sanaullah and others in the investigation and announce the next course of political action.... Read more
Friday, 30 June 2017 Prayer ceremony in memory of martyrs of Model Town Addressing a ceremony held in the memory of the martyrs of Model Town tragedy in Model Town in Lahore, PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that the Panama JIT is a fixed match and some people are playing the role of a gate-keeper. He said that strategy for the next election is being formulated in the JIT proceedings. He said that those who have respect feel it when it is violated, adding that the rulers are not bothered about such notions as respect and honour.... Read more
Saturday, 17 June 2017 Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri to inaugurate Martyrs’ memorial on June 30th Addressing the residents of Itikaf City after the Quran Khwani for the departed souls of martyrs on the third anniversary of the Model Town tragedy, Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that those who were entrusted with the responsibility of protecting the lives of the people have become killers and robbers. He said that terrorist groups martyred thousands of people but no one is bothered because their supporters are sitting in the top echelon of power.... Read more
Saturday, 17 June 2017 3rd Anniversary of Model Town tragedy: Institutions helpless, victim of expediency: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that we are observing the third anniversary of the Model Town tragedy today. He said that despite passage of three years, justice has not been dispensed in the Model Town case. He asked as to why the institutions are helpless and victim of expediency. He said that the blood-soaked faces of the martyrs and stone-hearted faces of the perpetrators are still in front of our eyes. He said that we would continue to fight for justice in the form of Qisas.... Read more
Saturday, 29 April 2017 Govt looking for ‘suitable’ judge: PAT lawyers Talking to media outside the anti-terrorism court, PAT lawyers have said that the rulers are Punjab are not able to find ‘suitable’ judge to hear the Model Town case and it is for this reason that the case of murder of 14 innocent people has been handed over to a reader who is giving dates.... Read more
Friday, 14 April 2017 PAT demands shifting of Model Town case to military court An emergency meeting of PAT Working Council was held here in which it demanded that the Model Town case should be transferred to the military court. It said that those sitting in powerful positions of the government are hampering the process of dispensation of justice. It further said that the rule and regulation under which the Uzair Baloch case was shifted to the military court, the same rule should be applied to transfer the Model Town case to the military court.... Read more
Thursday, 13 April 2017 We are being forced to demand justice through street power: Dr. Tahir-ul-Qadri PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that he and his workers were again being forced to seek justice through street power and those policemen who had been convicted were being released. He lamented that the nexus between the Punjab police and prosecution department was killing the justice. He further added that he had already indicated that until Sharif brothers were at the helm of affairs, principles of justice could not be upheld and his apprehensions were proving true.... Read more
Saturday, 25 March 2017 Appeal filed in LHC to summon main accused in Model Town case Pakistan Awami Tehreek has lodged a plea in Lahore High Court against the decision of anti-terrorism court for not summoning the 12 accused of Model Town incident including Prime Minister, Chief Minister, and Rana Sanuallah in Model Town incident.... Read more
Wednesday, 8 February 2017 Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri announces to challenge ATC verdict in Lahore High Court Addressing a hurriedly called press conference through a video link from Toronto, PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has announced to challenge the anti-terrorism court’s (ATC) verdict in the Lahore High Court. He said that we did not expect that even IGP and DIG will be summoned, adding that IGP has been called on the contention that he was present in his office at 9:55 am on the morning of June 17, 2014. He said that similar statements of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif and Rana Sanaullah are on record as well.... Read more
Tuesday, 7 February 2017 Real perpetrators of Model Town tragedy to be brought to justice: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that our basic demand in the private complaint regarding Model Town tragedy was to summon the Sharif brothers which has not been accepted. He, however, added in the same breath that we would use our legal right for their summoning. He said that sacrifice of scapegoats will not be enough. He said that it is hoped that the police officials will not speak up untimely like Soulat Mirza, adding that they will have to speak every time to get justice. He said that he would give his detailed response on the ATC judgment after taking briefing from the legal team.... Read more
