Altaf Hussain will address a gathering of workers and sympathizers on Sunday, 14th October 10 Oct 2012     Views: 2891 Altaf Hussain will speak in detail about the current situation and also make important announcements The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) will address a gathering of the MQM workers and sympathizers on Sunday, 14th October in Jinnah Ground in Azizabad. Mr Hussain will speak in detail about the current situation in the country and he will also make important announcements. The address will start at 3:00 pm. The address will be relayed to similar gatherings held throughout the country simultaneously.

Malala Yousufzai was shot because she was promoting knowledge in Sawat: Anis Qaimkhani 10 Oct 2012     Views: 3739 Taliban have attacked the symbol of knowledge, learning and education: Naila Latif Prayer meeting at Nine Zero attended by thousands of people Deputy Convener of the Co-ordination Committee of the MQM Mr Anis Ahmed Qaimkhani has said that the daughter of the nation Malala Yousufzai was shot in Sawat only because she was promoting knowledge among Pakistani girls and women. He said that the MQM leader Mr Altaf Hussain had forewarned the people that the Taliban were about to reach at their doorsteps but nobody believed him. He was speaking at a large prayer meeting held in Lal Qila Ground in Azizabad for Malala Yousufzai. “Today Malala Yousufzai has been targeted in Sawat, and tomorrow the same fate can befall to other daughters of the nation in cities like Karachi, Rawalpindi, Hyderabad and Islamabad. We will have to defend ourselves and form committees for protecting our neighbourhoods.”  Live |  News Report

Altaf Hussain condemns attack on Malala Yousufzai 09 Oct 2012     Views: 4115 The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has strongly condemned the attack on the award-winning student from Sawat Malala Yousufzai by armed terrorists. He has expressed deep sorrow on the injuring of Malala and one another girl student in the attack. He said that firing upon innocent students and injuring them was blatant terrorism, and the perpetrators behind this vile act should be swiftly brought to justice. Mr Hussain said that Malala Yousufzai had been working indefatigably for promoting education despite difficult circumstances. He appealed to President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf and Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik to take serious notice of the attack and take action against the elements involved in it. He expressed sympathies to the students who were injured in the attack and prayed for their speedy recovery.

Patriotism of overseas Pakistanis should not be called into question: Altaf Hussain 09 Oct 2012     Views: 2410 The issue of dual nationality should be considered sympathetically by the Supreme Court The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has said that the overseas Pakistanis were an asset for the country, and hence their patriotism should not be called into question. He appealed to the Chief Justice of Pakistan Mr Justice Iftakhar Muhammad Chaudhry, other honourable judges of the Supreme Court and people at the helm of affairs to reconsider the issue of the dual nationality. He said this while talking to the members of the Co-ordination Committee at the International Secretariat of the MQM in London.

MQM condemns grenade attacks on the houses of PPP leaders 09 Oct 2012     Views: 2292 The Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has strongly condemned grenade attacks on the houses of Agha Siraj Durrani, Ayaz Soomro and some other PPP leaders. It has termed the attacks on the houses of the PPP leaders as cowardly and called for stern action against the perpetrators. It said that the elements carrying out such attacks did not believe in democratic process and were resorting to violence which was highly condemnable. The Co-ordination Committee expressed solidarity with the PPP leaders and urged President Asif Zardari, Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf, Federal Interior Minister Rehman Malik, Governor Sindh Dr Ishrat-ul-Ebad and Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah to take serious notice of the dastardly attacks.

Persistent killings in Karachi have put a question mark over the performance of law-enforcing agencies: MQM 08 Oct 2012     Views: 2215 People are forced to think that the killings and kidnappings for ransom are not stopping as they are planned The Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) has deplored the continuous killings of the MQM workers and other people belonging to different sects in Karachi. It said that the constant killings were part of a devious conspiracy to push Karachi in the flames of strife and bloodshed. It said that the conspiracy was aimed at weakening the MQM by creating chaos and confusion among people. It said that the terrorist elements and their sponsors, who had been involved in violence and bloodshed in the past as well, were behind the vile conspiracy to create unrest in Karachi.

Seventh anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake of 2005 observed at Nine Zero 08 Oct 2012     Views: 2657 The seventh anniversary of the catastrophic earthquake that struck Azad Kashmir and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on 8th October 2005 was observed with reverence. A gathering was held at the MQM Headquarters Nine Zero for offering fateha for the martyrs of the devastating earthquake. Deputy Convener Anis Ahmed Qaimkhani, other members of the Co-ordination Committee, haq parast ministers, senators, MNAs, MPAs and office-bearers of various wings of the MQM were also present in large numbers.

Altaf Hussain condoles with member of MQM Co-ordination Committee Kaiful Wara 08 Oct 2012     Views: 2876 The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has expressed grief on the death of the mother in law of the member of the MQM Co-ordination Committee Mr Kaiful Wara. He condoled with the bereaved family members and prayed Allah to rest the departed soul in eternal peace. Meanwhile, the Co-ordination Committee of the MQM has also condoled with Mr Kaiful Wara on the death of his mother in law.

Prominent personalities from Gujrat and Dera Ismail Khan join the MQM 08 Oct 2012     Views: 2870 Prominent social and political figure from Gujrat Chaudhry Safdar Jamna and noted industrialist from Dera Ismail Khan Malik Shah Zaman announced their decision to join the MQM in a press conference at Nine Zero. They said that they were joining the MQM after getting inspired by the political philosophy of MQM leader Mr Altaf Hussain. They said that they would make efforts for the rights of the 98% deprived and oppressed people of the country in their respective areas.

Huge success of peace walk is a victory of the peace lovers: Dr Farooq Sattar 07 Oct 2012     Views: 3798 If Karachi is allowed to fall in destruction, Pakistan would suffer: Senator Mustafa Kamal Deputy Convener of the Co-ordination Committee of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Dr Farooq Sattar has said that the majority of the people living in Karachi are peace-loving, and the huge success of the peace walk was a victory of the peace lovers and defeat of the enemies of peace. He said that only peace can guarantee advancement, and advancement would in turn bring prosperity. He was addressing the participants of a Peace Walk that started from Bagh-i-Iban-i-Qasim and terminated at the Teen Talwar. Dr Sattar said that the peace of Karachi have given a very clear message to the criminal mafia and terrorists. They have rejected the extortion mafia and exposed the elements behind the incidents of kidnappings for ransom. He said that it was a historic day. The people of Karachi have given a clear message to the government and the law-enforcing agencies as well that they would have to be taken on board in the process of establishing a durable peace in Karachi. They would have to be involved in the efforts for bringing peace in Karachi. He said that there were only a handful of criminal elements, religious extremists and terrorists practising violence in order to achieve their vile objectives. The overwhelming majority of the people of Karachi want peace and stability in the city because they want to see peace and stability in Pakistan. Photographs |  Live Coverage |  Preparation Report

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