The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain telephoned Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf early in the morning today and exchanged views on the emerging situation after the demands announced by Dr Tahirul Qadri. He told the prime minister that the country cannot afford confrontation and collision because of the internal and external threats encircling the country.

The Founder and Leader of Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Mr Altaf Hussain has directed the Co-ordination Committee to set up camps for providing medical aid facilities and food to the participants of the Long March of Tehreek-i-Minhaj-ul-Quran in Islamabad.

Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) observed a peaceful Day of Mourning today in order to express solidarity with the victims of the people martyred in Quetta and Sawat in deadly blasts. Gatherings for fateha and recitations of the Holy Quran were held in the MQM offices throughout the country. Black flags were raised at the MQM offices and business centres, and the general public voluntarily closed their business activities in order to express solidarity with the mourners and the victims.