Tahirul Qadri

• Nawaz Sharif Rules Out Use of Force Against Protesters

  Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today ruled out use of force to dislodge the protesters, led by Imran Khan and populist cleric Tahirul Qadri, camping in the heart of the Pakistani capital.

• US Urges All Sides in Pakistan to Peacefully Resolve Differences

  The United States has appealed to all sides in Pakistan to refrain from violence and resolve their differences through peaceful discussions in a way that strengthens democracy in the country.

• Pakistan Government to Hold Talks with Imran Khan, Tahir-ul Qadri Through Committees

  Pakistan government yesterday announced that two separate committees, consisting of members from all major political parties, will hold talks with opposition leader Imran Khan and cleric Tahir-ul Qadri to convince them on ending their protests in Islamabad.

• Imran Khan Calls for 'Civil Disobedience Movement' in Pakistan to Oust PM Nawaz Sharif

  Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan today declared a "civil disobedience movement" against the Nawaz Sharif-led government, saying the country's future is bleak under the rule of businessmen, as cleric Tahirul Qadri gave a 48-hour ultimatum to the embattled Prime Minister to resign.

• Pakistan Court Orders Filing of Murder Charges Against Nawaz Sharif

  Pakistani court today ordered framing of murder charges against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, his brother and Punjab (Pakistan) Chief Minister Shahbaz and 19 others over the June violence near Canada-based cleric Tahirul Qadri's headquarters in Lahore that killed 14 of his supporters.

• Anti-Government Protesters Reach Islamabad, Imran Khan Announces Sit-In

  Thousands of anti-government protestors led by opposition leader Imran Khan today reached Islamabad with an aim of ousting Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

• Pakistan Braces For Anti-Government Protests, PM Sharif Vows to Resist

  Bracing for two massive anti-government rallies on Pakistan's Independence Day, August 14, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif today vowed to resist any move to topple his government by a moderate cleric and cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan who will hold their protest marches on the same day.

• Pakistani Cleric Tahirul Qadri Announces Joint March with Imran Khan

  Anti-government cleric and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahirul Qadri yesterday said his 'Revolution March' would go along with cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan's 'Freedom March' on August 14.

• Pakistan Cleric's Flight Diverted to Lahore; Clashes Erupt

  A plane carrying a prominent Pakistani cleric was diverted from the capital Islamabad on Monday where his supporters clashed with police amid government concerns about the return of a man who describes himself as a revolutionary.

• Pakistani Police Clash With Supporters of Anti-Government Cleric

  Pakistani police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse crowds of supporters of a prominent anti-government cleric who was due to arrive in the country to lead a revolt against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

• Prominent Pakistan Cleric Threatens to Lead 'Revolution'

  A prominent Pakistani cleric, who is due to return to his homeland on Monday, has threatened to lead mass protests against the government as part of his plan to stage a peaceful "revolution" to oust Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

• Bombay court allows Muslim scholar to hold meetings

  The Bombay High Court has granted conditional permission to Pakistani-born Canadian Islamic scholar Maulana Tahirul Qadri to hold public meetings in the city, an official said Thursday. Justice VM Kanade and Justice PD Kode directed that the maulana must restrict his speeches only to spiritual and religious matters and not digress to any other cont...