Wednesday, 15 June 2016 Model Town case be heard in military court: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri has said that the rulers will die with their own hands and he can see their souls leaving them. He said that he would make a special announcement during the sit-in of June 17, adding that the Sharif brothers and their cronies are responsible for the Model Town tragedy, who were instrumental in getting 14 people killed besides injuring more than 100 people. He said that this mass-killing was one-sided. ... Read more
Wednesday, 8 June 2016 Justice for Model Town martyrs mission of my life: Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri addresses press conference Addressing a press conference through a video link from Canada, Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri has announced the schedule of his return. He said that he would reach Lahore on the morning of June 15 and lead the sit-in on The Mall on June 17 to demand justice for martyrs of Model Town tragedy. He said that he is guarantor of peaceful protest and peaceful sit-in, adding that the government should refrain from its highhanded tactics. He said that the corrupt rulers would not be able to complete their term in office. He said that the dawn of hope is in sight.... Read more
Saturday, 4 June 2016 Sit-in of June 17 to draw attention to Model Town tragedy: Dr Hassan Qadri addresses Workers Convention Addressing the Workers Convention held under the banner of MQI and PAT Lahore chapters at the central secretariat, Chairman Supreme Council Dr Hassan Mohi-ud-Din Qadri has said that the sit-in is being arranged on June 17 to demand justice for martyrs of Model Town. He said that we have informed the government that the event will be held on The Mall in every case. He said that the protest will be attended by leaders of political parties, civil society and human rights organizations. He said that the caravans would reach The Mall by evening.... Read more
Friday, 17 June 2016 PAT to stage sit-in on June 17 at the Mall Road, Lahore Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) will stage a sit-in against the killers of Model Town martyrs on June 17, 2016 at the Mall Road Lahore. PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri will lead the sit-in. Every single person who considers the act of June 17, 2014 a brutality and misuse of power must participate to show solidarity to martyrs and to demand justice.... Read more
Friday, 27 May 2016 Two more eye-witnesses record their statements in anti-terrorism court Two eye-witnesses in the Model Town case, namely Muhammad Sarwar and Sakhi Badshah, recorded their statements in anti-terrorism court in connection with the private complaint filed by PAT.Injured Muhammad Sarwar said in his statement that a constable was holding two pistols in his hands and spraying bullets by changing positions. He said that one of the bullets hit him going across his abdomen. Other workers were also inured with his firing.... Read more
Thursday, 26 May 2016 Dr Tahir-ul-Qadri to lead sit-in in Lahore on June 17 Pakistan Awami Tehreek has decided to stage a sit-in on June 17 at the Mall Road Lahore. PAT Chairman Dr Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri will lead the sit-in. Announcement to this effect was made by PAT Secretary General Khurram Nawaz Gandapur while addressing a press conference at the central secretariat here in Lahore on May 26 along with other members of the Core Committee. He said that the DCO Lahore has been informed about the PAT’s plan of a sit-in through a letter.... Read more
Monday, 9 May 2016 PAT holds demonstration for justice in front of anti-terrorism court Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) held a demonstration in front of the anti-terrorism court to seek justice for Model Town martyrs. Senior leaders and workers including women attended the demonstration in large number. Addressing the participants of the demonstration, Khawaja Amir Fareed Koreja said that we would fight the legal battle and take to the streets as well for justice in Model Town case. He said that two have passed and no headway has been made in the case as the heirs of the martyrs await justice even today.... Read more
Monday, 4 April 2016 PAT workers hold demonstration before anti-terrorism court The PAT workers held a peaceful demonstration before the anti-terrorism court demanding justice in the Model Town case. They chanted ‘Go Nawaz Go’ slogans. The demonstration led by Hafiz Ghulam Farid was attended by a large number of women. The PAT workers announced that as long as the case will continue in the antiterrorism court, they will continue to hold peaceful demonstration for justice.... Read more
Friday, 8 April 2016 PAT Karachi holds ‘Go Nawaz Go’ rally PAT Karachi took out a rally to protest the corruption, money laundering and tax evasion of the ruling family and non-provision of justice in case of the Model Town tragedy in the wake of the Panama leaks on April 8. The rally started from the Jang Press and concluded at the Sindh Assembly. The participants of the rally chanted ‘Go Nawaz Go’ slogans and ‘No to fake commission’.... Read more
Monday, 30 November -0001 SHOs Shadman and Litton Road fired at MQI workers: Witnesses Haji Zafar Iqbal and Sabir Kamal Wattoo, two witnesses of Model Town Complaint case, recorded their statements before the anti-terrorism court. In his testimony, Haji Zafar Iqbal said that SHO Shadman Sheikh Asim shot at 20-year old youth Umar Raza with his official revolver and critically injured him who succumbed to injuries on the spot.... Read more
