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NUST also announces holiday; other universities waiting for official notification.
Barrister Jafree says that holding a peaceful protest is a constitutional right.
Transporters say activists were offering Rs6,000 for one day but were not taking responsibility in case of damages.
MQI chief says current setup has no legal, moral authority to remain in power.
Federal govt calls upon FC deployed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
MQI leader Raheeq Abbasi says long march will be held despite MQM’s absence.
MQM, PML-Q, ANP tell president, PM to avoid creating hurdles.
Interior minister says rally in the area will negatively affect the residents and business activities.
IHC chief justice observes that holding a long march was the fundamental right of everyone.
Leaders of coalition parties will meet in Karachi today.
Minister says MQI chief should heed advice to join consultations on caretaker setup.
Petition had termed march unconstitutional since Qadri is not a Pakistani national.
Altaf asks people to donate blankets, warm clothes, woolen caps, umbrellas and raincoats for the participants.
Interior ministry intercepts call in which terror plot to target Dr Tahirul Qadri's march discussed.
The only way to get rid of the present system was to participate in the long march, says Durrani.
Minhajul Quran International chief warns government against attempting to create hindrances for march to Islamabad.
Plea says Qadri should adopt constitutional methods to protest against current democratic system.
Interior minister says undisclosed venue has been agreed upon.
Laughs off possible threats of terrorist attack on rally; Punjab govt denies charges.
Party sources cite approaching ‘long march’ as reason for the deferral.
Mr Canada [Dr Qadri] should try and bring revolution in another country, says Sharjeel Memon.
There is an absence of mass political parties effectively representing interests of workers, peasants, middle classes.
US diplomat says US doesn’t support any single political party or individual, including Dr Qadri; UK denies support.
Ashraf assures PML-N chief polls will be held on time; also holds talks with ANP chief.
Says few thousand people should not usurp right of 180 million.
Tahirul Qadri’s party rejects alternative plan for peaceful protest at F-9 Park.
The party will hold its own march on Jan 11 to protest sectarian killings.
We received over 100 messages for Qadri, ranging from outright support to pleas for restraint.
It is extremely difficult for PTI to embark on a ship where the MQM is already onboard, says Naeemul Haq.
PML-Q sources claim party had previously shown support to build pressure on the government.
Says he won’t allow Minhajul Quran chief to take Pakistan hostage.
Information Minister Kaira feels confident MQM will not attend the long march.
Insists there are no plans to ‘derail democracy’.
Nawaz reiterates demands for immediate announcement of election schedule.
Altaf Hussain advises Rehman Malik to send high-powered PPP delegation to Tahirul Qadri to hear out his reservations.
Petitioner says the long march is against the state and is a conspiracy to abrogate the Constitution.
Overall situation is being orchestrated in a way that now people feel the need for a revolution, says Rehman.
Minhajul Quran International chief vows ‘million-man march’ will be decisive for country’s future.
Fazl said that attempts are being made to derail democracy in the country.
Soon after MQM-MQI rally addressed by Qadri, Altaf Hussain, PPP leaders held meeting with President Zardari.
Says Minhajul Quran chief supported Musharraf’s dictatorship.
Applicant accuses parties of pursuing a ‘foreign agenda’; court invites federal govt comment.
Supporters of MQM and Minhaj-ul-Quran International come together .
Altaf Hussain appeals to the armed forces to support the 'revolution' instead of hindering it.
Sindh United Party (SUP) and Sindh Taraqi Pasand (STP) announce their decisions separately.
High-level delegation conveys appeals on govt behalf; Rehman Malik says govt to facilitate long march.
‘MQM, Awani Tehrik want to delay elections and destabilise Pakistan’.
all these change-mongers believe in one thing — that somehow, a miraculous system emerges which will solve everything.
Thousands of MQM workers will participate in Jan 14 rally: Farooq Sattar .
Our system of democracy suffers from two weaknesses: political dynasties and domination of parliament by landowners.