Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by LPP, SHAH Nisar, TARIQ Farooq
The founding congress of the French New Anti-Capitalist Party (NPA : Nouveau Parti Anti-Capitalist) was held February 6-8, 2009.
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PAKISTAN
Labour Party Pakistan (LPP)
Dear comrades of the NPA,
Congratulation on holding the first congress of NPA. It is a great (…)
, by LPP, SHAH Nisar, TARIQ Farooq
LPP formally left All Parties Democratic Movement APDM. The decision was announced by Farooq Tariq spokesperson LPP in a press conference at Lahore today. Similarly, Nisar Shah general secretary LPP issued a press release in Islamabad in this regard.
LPP leaders told the press that APDM have (…)
, by TARIQ Farooq
Dear all,
Today on 1 November, the Layya police released the two abducted persons after 20 days in intelligence agencies custody. The police says they are clear of terrorist charges. However, they were never charged formally.
Thank you all for taking up the case. Thank you Asian Human Rights (…)
, by TARIQ Farooq
Labour Party Pakistan central secretariat is moving to a new place in central Lahore. The present center at 40 Abbot Road is located at a place where there is a lot of noise of the neighboring motor car workshops and transport mechanics and had also a small place to work. With the expansion of (…)
, by RAJPAR Mushtaque
Sindh’s progressive political movement is deprived of another activist and intellectual Asim Akhund yesterday September 2, 2008, he died in Karachi after developing infection in heart having undergone a surgery. Asif was in his early 30s, father of two minor sons from his Russian born university (…)
, by BOYLE Peter
Introduction under the title “Right In There”) to: Farooq Tariq , Facing The Musharaff Dictatorship – an activist narrative, Edited: Merrilyn Treasure, Good Books, March 2009.
See: Farooq Tariq, Facing The Musharraf Dictatorship – An Activist Narrative
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In April (…)
, by SULEHRIA Farooq
Known as Baba-e-Mehnat-kashan (father of toilers), Mirza Ibrahim pioneered as well as personified the trade union movement in Pakistan. When he passed away on Aug 11, 1999, at the age of 94, Mirza Ibrahim had spent almost a quarter of his life behind bars, besides having lived the horrors of the (…)
, by MEHMOOD Tariq
The leaders of the Awami Jamhoori Tehreek (Peoples Democratic Movement) have urged the working class of Pakistan to rise up against imperialism and religious fundamentalism. Addressing a joint press conference at Lahore Press Club on 30 July, Abid Hasan Minto, Rasool Bukhsh Paleejo and Farooq (…)
, by Correspondent(s)
LPP Lahore fourth congress concluded here on 27 July with electing a very youthful leadership of 21 members. It agreed to augment up the class struggle in Lahore and decided to help the movements of different trade unions and social movements. The congress held at Human Rights Commission (…)
, by ALI Yasir
At a public meeting at Jhar Dhand in Charsada district of North West Frontier Province on 13 July, over 200 gathered to hear the leaders of Labour Party Pakistan. Speakers lashed out at the growing trends of religious fundamentalism and told the gathering that the religion must be separated from (…)
, by TARIQ Farooq
A leading intellectual of Sindh and member Labour Party Pakistan, Asim Akhund breathed his last today, September 2, 2008. He was 35. A teacher of Philosphy, at Hyderababad University, Asim Akund was a leading left voice in the intellectual circles of Sindh as well as Sindhi press. We mourn this (…)
, by MEHMOOD Tariq
Over 3000 activists and supporters of Labour Party Pakistan took part in rally at Lahore against the ongoing neo liberal policies of present Pakistan People’s Party government. They were chanting slogans against the price hike, American imperialism and demanded an immediate end of policies (…)
, by TARIQ Farooq
Elections in Pakistan last February put an end to the military dictatorship of General Pervez Musharaf - but not, it seems, to its policies. The new coalition government of radical Islamists and bourgeois nationalists maintains close relations with the military, is continuing a neo-liberal (…)
, by TARIQ Farooq
Labour Party Pakistan has planned nationwide demonstrations against price hike on 6 June 2008. Demonstrations and rallies will be organized in more than 30 cities in all four provinces. This is in response to the growing wave of price hike in every field of life. The implementation of neo (…)
, by MEHMOOD Tariq
LPP Punjab one day congress concluded here in Lahore on Sunday 20 April evening. Congress was held at the auditorium of Human Rights Commission of Pakistan. Over 120 delegates from 13 different districts attended the congress. 112 delegates voted in a secrert ballet for the new slate of LPP (…)
, by TARIQ Farooq
Religious fundamentalists kidnapped and wounded Shah Khalid, younger brother of an LPP leader of NWFP in Arkot village, Matta Tehsil in Swat area. The incident happened at midnight between 7 and 8 April. The religious fundamentalists group came in police uniform at the house of one LPP leader (…)
, by TARIQ Farooq
An Anti Terrorist Court in Lahore acquitted all 11 of us on the charges of terrorism. There were 10 Brik Kiln workers from Pakistan Bhatta Mazdoor Union, one from Muslim League Nawaz and myself who were charged on 27 September under false allegations of attacking a police convey. It was (…)
, by TARIQ Farooq
Today on 25 March, by the time, Yousaf Raza Gilani was taking oath as prime minister of Pakistan from General Musharaf; I was appearing in an Anti Terrorist Court in Lahore alongside with 11 more comrades. Our trial began on 7 March 2008 and during the last 15 days; we have appeared in the court (…)
, by Nusheen
LPP first one day Saraiki Waseeb Congress ended here in Multan on 25 April, evening. The congress elected a 21-member LPP Saraiki committee. Over 120 activists and supporters attended the congress addressed by prominent political and trade union leaders of the area. Those who addressed the (…)
, by TARIQ Farooq
Over 40 civil society organizations have joined and are supporting Faiz Amn Mela (Faiz peace Festivity). They include political parties, professional organizations, radical social organizations, and trade unions. Faiz Amn Mela will take place on Saturday 22 March from 6pm at Open Air Theater Bag (…)
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