Entries for September 2012

Peshawar (30 Sept, 2012): Gulzar Khan Mashokhel joined Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf

Islamabad (30 Sept, 2012): ISF Islamabad gears up to take part in Waziristan peace march, huge number of members begin their preparations to make it a success. 

Islamabad (30 Sept, 2012): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan demanded immediate release of containers used to block the road to the Diplomatic Enclave

Islamabad (30 Sept, 2012): The first civil society delegation from US has been reached at Islamabad, having more than 30 people including civil society members and parent of US Army soldiers. They will go along with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to South Waziristan. Anne Wright is former US Army Colonel and former US Ambassador leading the delegation, she resigned when US started war against Iraq in March 2003. She is antiwar activist and a member of US civil society organization which is working on peace in the world.

 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf invites you to historical Peace March to South Waziristan. The event is of two days, first from Islamabad to Dera Ismail Khan (Departure 9 AM, 6 Oct, Central Secretariat Islamabad) with short stay at different locations on the way and on second day from Dera Ismail Khan to Jandola South Waziristan(Departure, 8 AM, Dera Ismail Khan).

Lahore (29 Sept, 2012): IPF, an initiative aimed at creating a dialogue on policy issues between PTI and professionals arranged a discussion on PTI’s economic policy today led by Jehangir Tareen, Asad Umar and Andaleeb Abbas.

 Vice Chairman PTI, Shah Mahmood Qureshi along with Central Information Secretary, Shafqat Mahmood and other prominent party members held a press conference today at the Central Media Cell, Lahore where he outlined the detailed route of the peace march and pointed out that the march will spread a message of peace across Pakistan, besides, enabling the World to see the massive destruction caused by the drone attacks in Pakistani tribal areas. Also present at the occasion were former Senator, Ehsan ul Haq, Syed Ali Haroon Shah, Talat Naqvi, Saniya Sajid, Hamid Zaman, Naveed Ahmed, Ishtiaq Malik, and Khalid Qureshi.

PTI Chairman Imran Khan, President Javed Hashmi met senior Baloch leader Akhtar Mengal at Balochistan house. PTI leadership emphasized political solution based on Justice for Balochistan.

Islamabad: Tehreek-e-Insaf`s spokesman Ahmed Jawad has said that no power can stop Waziristan peace march.

Survey proves PTI is the sole national party : Imran Ismail

Multan (27 Sept, 2012): PTI South Punjab gear up for Waziristan march in the leadership of chairman Mr. Imran Khan

Lahore (28 Sept, 2012): Chairman PTI Mr. Imran Khan said that the situation in Balochistan deteriorated tremendously after 2008 because of a non-representative government installed despite the boycott by the real political stake holders and the resulting assembly is full of corrupt politicians who are only interested in pocketing crores of rupees every year.

 A big gathering of notable of Waziristan was held at Tank, town hall of South Waziristan, it was participated by Mehsood, Burki, Behtani, Gandapur and tribes of other areas. The gathering was addressed by Khalid Masood and Malik Masood Ahmed Abdulai. All notable posed confidence in the leadership of Malik Masod Ahmed Abdulai. Mehsood tribe offered full proof security for the participants coming for jalsa

PTI condemns the denial of visas to foreign journalists and peace activists wanting to cover and participate in the party’s peace march and anti drone rally to South Waziristan. Two international fame journalists Carol Grayson and Abdulhalim Helalihave been refused visa by Pakistan embassy in UK.

Karachi (27th Sept, 2012): WW Sindh offered Fatiha and gave monetary assistance to the bereaved family. It was also announced that PTI will fund the education of two children of the family.

 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman, Imran Khan has been strongly condemning US drone strikes in North Waziristan and holds that the attacks are unacceptable as they cause tremendous collateral damage and are in strict violation of human rights as reiterated in a recent report published by NYU and Stanford Law School.

Karachi: SG Dr. Arif Alvi expresses regret over Dr. Shireen Mazari's resignation from PTI.

Lahore (26 Sept, 2012): PTI Chairman, Imran Khan in his press conference held today at his residence in Lahore, welcomed the joining of notable politicians from Sheikhupura.

 Lahore: Ex MNA Naeem Hussain Chattha and Ex MPA Abid Hussain Chattha joined PTI today along with their associates. It must be noted that Chattha family has been affiliated with PML since 1940.

  A huge women's convention was held in Bawalnagar by Naheed Rana for the Women Wing leaders, Fauzia kasuri and Saloni Bokhari. 

PTI Denmark leadership comprising of President Saqib Tasneem , Vice President Shahid Arif  and Adnan Virk  General Secretary would like to express our cordial gratitude for holding successful election campaign in Zealand (Denmark).

Pakistan Tehreek–e-Insaf has come forward with a Health Vision to improve the status of Health of the people of Pakistan. It has been launched on 24^th September, 2012 by the PTI Policy Reform Unit under the Chairmanship of Mr. Imran Khan.

1. To Increase public Health funding from 0.8% to 2.6% of GDP
2. Paradigm shift towards Preventive Healthcare
3. Complete decentralization and de-politicization of Health governance
4.  Prioritize Primary Healthcare
5. Develop a thoroughly reliable and integrated Health Information System for evidence based planning and decision making

  PTI North West UK is delighted to announce the achievement of

 Dr Arif Alvi Secretary General of PTI has put Google and itssubsidiary YouTube on notice for not removing the blasphemous video. This is in continuation of an earlier letter after which Google made a statement in New York Times that the video would stay as it did not violate YouTube’s policies describing hate speech 

  ISF District Gujranwala conducted a massive protest under the leadership of Kashif mirza against Jewish movie on 21 Sep at gondlawala chowk.

Large numbers of ISF tigers participated in this protest and condemned movie in harsh words.

District leadership of ISF Gujranwala including AZM Arif, Saud Javed, Usman Chohaan, Saad Irfani, Ali Khan, Suleman Yousaf, Rana Muaz, Omer Virk, Yasir Arafat, Touqeer Asghar and further members demanded immediate ban on the movie.

They asked UN to arrest the producers and actors and others crew of the movie. So, it will be a lesson and warning for all not to do this ever again.

Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, Imran Khan has been saddened by the martyrdom of four PTI party workers, Qair Khalid Khan, Kashif and Abrar of PTI Karachi and Muhammad Amir of Peshawar, who had been peacefully protesting on Ish-e-Rasool Day.  

  Chairman Imran Khan said that the PTI tsunami would create a new Pakistan, bring new local bodies system and purge the country of looters and swindlers.

Karachi:  PTI leaders strongly condemned police firing on peaceful rally, and held government responsible for the voilant firing of the police.

Karachi ( )  The Secretary General of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf condoles the death of four party workers during yesterday’s protests.  They were not involved in any violent action. In Karachi, Qari Khalid Khan, Kashif and Abrar left their homes in Kemari trying to reach the main peaceful PTI procession that was marching from Empress Market to Saddar.  Little did they know that their lives would be cut short.  Khalid and Kashif died on the spot and Abrar succumbed to his injuries later.  Another PTI worker Mohammad Amir was killed in Peshawar.  He was on duty with a television company and was covering the protest .

  A delegation from PTI Kharian led by Ms. Tashfeen Safdar Murala along with Ch. Mukhtar Dhal and Ch. Umer Murala met Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Vice Chairman Mr. Shah Mehmood Qureshi in Lahore. The delegation discussed the internal election process with the Vice Chairman, and also discussed how and what should be done to promote Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in the district of Gujrat.

Sargodha (21 Sept, 2012): ISF Sargodha held a massive yet peaceful procession against the blasphemous movie.

 Former President PTI women wing Mrs. Fauzia Kasuri visited ISF Rahim Yar Khan office. She appreciated the passion of the volunteers and enlightened them on the vision of respected chairman Mr. Imran Khan.

Mrs. Fauzia Kasuri and Saloni Bokhari, accompanied by Nighat Mahmood and some other women members of PTI, undertook a 3 day tour of Southern Punjab. Among the many stops, Asiya in Bawalpur, arranged a grand women wing convention that was attended by the entire local leadership of PTI, including Mr. Ejaz Chaudary.

KARACHI: Insaf Students Federation (ISF) participated in huge numbers in the protest rally organized by Rehbar-e-Pakistan from Karachi University to NIPA.

Speaking at a peaceful rally organized by Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf, Chairman Imran Khan said that West must learn to respect religion. Expressing his deep resentment at the defamatory film about the Holy Prophet (PBUH) he said that it is unfortunate but governments and people in the West neither respect their own religion nor care about the religious beliefs of others. 

Islamabad (21 Sept, 2012): Students in a huge number from around the capital gathered today, and recorded their protest against anti-Islam present on Youtube 

Muzaffarabad (19 Sept 2012) : ISF inaugural ceremony was held in Muzafarabad, Azad Jamu & Kashmir, where Mr. Farrukh Habib was invited as chief guest, where Mr. Farrukh Habib took oath from Mr. Malik Tauqeer as President ISF AJK & appreciated ISF AJK organization in institutions.

  Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf Chairman Imran Khan has appealed to the people to protest peacefully against the defamatory movie. He said that it is the right of the people to protest because this film has hurt their sentiments.

 The PTI Chairman Imran Khan has said that according to the statistics of W.H.O almost 10% of the

PTI is scheduled to hold country wide protest against the blasphemous movie. Imran Khan will lead protest in Islamabad with protest to be held in Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Pishin, Sialkot, Chiniot, Faisalabad and others.

Lahore 18th Sept: Neelam Ashraf held a condolence meeting at her residence for Rukhsana Sohail

President ISF Punjab M. Usman and Vice President Saqib Sindhu visited Sahiwal. They met ISF Officials and discussed organizational matters in detail.

Both leaders appreciated the work of sahiwal team and urged them to foster unity. President ISF Punjab appointed Mr. Wasi Tahir as the head of Sahiwal Division.

After Sahiwal they also visited Okara and Pakpatan. Mr. Muneeb and M.Abdul were also with President on this visit.