Govts urged to rein in ‘billionaire class’
Oxfam called on Monday for governments to rein in corporate power by breaking up monopolies; instituting taxes on excess profit and wealth; and promoting alternatives to shareholder control such as forms of employee ownership. “This inequality is no accident; the billionaire class is ensuring corporations deliver more wealth to them at the expense of everyone else,” said Oxfam International Interim Executive Director Amitabh Behar. Oxfam said its report, based on data sources ranging from the ILO and World Bank to the Forbes annual rich list, showed such aspirations were far from being fulfilled. Meanwhile nearly 800 million workers saw their wages over the past two years fail to keep up with inflation. Like Business on Facebook, follow @TribuneBiz on Twitter to stay informed and join in the conversation.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 16, 2024 15:24 UTC
Need stressed to enhance flow of info to reform agri food systems
ISLAMABAD - The experts at a webinar on potential of agricultural food systems and lessening climate impacts have underscored the need to enhance extensive flow of information to the stakeholders including media and manage the data governance for the advanced studies lying on the shelves to revolutionise the agricultural food systems. However, it is important to understand their impacts on the agriculture and food sectors. Rolle said there was need to revisit the agriculture sector of Pakistan by farming systems and observe its weather patterns that will be the best combination of crop farmers and systems. The current agriculture food policy not providing the desired relief and it’s a window opportunity to revisit the policy,” she added. “Wheat Cotton and Rice system for climate and food security options is an opportunity to diversify agricultural patterns.
Source:The Nation
January 16, 2024 13:01 UTC
James King (July 5, 1937 — January 5, 2024)
James Edward King, age 86 of Ohatchee, AL passed away peacefully on Friday, January 5, 2024. He was born July 5, 1937 in Arab, Alabama to Grady and Flossie King. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather and friend, known affectionately as “Jim Jim” His humble heart and kind nature touched the lives of many. Left to cherish his memory are, his wife, Mary Streip King, his son Rick King (Beth), daughters Denise Pugh (Gerald) and Angela Self (David). Six Great-Grandchildren, Austin Booker, Dylan Booker, Jaxson Booker, Eden Booker, Bradley Barton and Dolly Barton.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 16, 2024 03:30 UTC
Maryam kicks off PML-N election drive with Imran in crosshairs
PML-N vice president Maryam Nawaz, while referring to the PTI, said on Monday that a ‘terrorist party’ cannot be allotted an electoral symbol. Amid mounting criticism over the delay in its election strategy and ticket allocations, the PML-N only four days ago unveiled plans to kickstart its electoral campaign from today. #اوکاڑہ_میں_امید_سحر pic.twitter.com/BQFBoMgaiS — PMLN (@pmln_org) January 15, 2024Bashing the PTI even further today, Maryam said that the party's election symbol was not a ‘bat’, but a ‘baton’. Your election symbol should have been a stolen watch,” the PML-N leader said in reference to Imran’s conviction in the Toshakhana case. Maryam said there was much hue and cry over the PTI’s electoral symbol being withdrawn, adding that it was actually the party’s “fraudulent intra-party polls that have been exposed”.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 15, 2024 21:49 UTC
Those who think elections won’t happen are mistaken: Bilawal
Amid concerns surrounding the upcoming general elections scheduled for February 8, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday said that those who think the polls won’t happen are “mistaken”. The statement comes as multiple resolutions have been submitted in the Senate seeking a delay in polls, citing security and weather concerns. "Those who think elections won't happen are mistaken. He said that the party’s candidates in Punjab have been given an electoral symbol other than arrow — PPP’s traditional election symbol. After the “exclusion” of PTI, the contest was between the arrow and the lion, PML-N’s election symbol, vowing to give Nawaz Sharif’s party a tough challenge.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 15, 2024 21:15 UTC
Alabama State Troopers: Snow, ice covering roads throughout 6 counties
Lauderdale County – Ice and snow is present on roadways throughout the county. Franklin County – Ice and snow is present on roadways throughout the county. Colbert County – Ice and snow is present on roadways throughout the county. Lawrence County – Ice and snow is present on roadways throughout the county. Marion County – Ice and snow is present on roadways throughout the county.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 15, 2024 20:51 UTC
China-Pakistan cargo route launched to facilitate air transport
BEIJING - A new air cargo route was launched linking Ezhou Huahu Airport in central China’s Hubei province with Lahore, said SF Airlines, China’s largest air cargo carrier in fleet size. The Ezhou-Lahore cargo route is the first international air cargo route launched by SF Airlines this year, departing from Ezhou Huahu Airport, China’s first cargo-focused airport. The opening of this international cargo route is an important measure for Huahu Airport to further increase routes to South Asia. Previously, SF Airlines had opened two direct cargo routes from Ezhou to South Asia: Ezhou-Delhi and Ezhou-Chennai. SF Airlines, the aviation branch of China’s leading courier enterprise SF Express, has launched a total of 11 international cargo routes from Ezhou to global destinations to date.
Source:The Nation
January 15, 2024 15:06 UTC
PM Kakar to embark on five-day visit to Davos tomorrow
Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar will pay a five-day visit to Davos, Switzerland from tomorrow to participate in the 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF). In the meeting, the prime minister will deliver a keynote address on the theme “Trade Tech’s Trillion Dollar Promise,” Foreign Office Spokesperson said on her official X account on Sunday. He will attend three key thematic events on ‘preventing an era of global conflict; restoring faith in the global system and preventing economic fracture’. On the sidelines of the event, he will also hold meetings with the government and business leaders. During his visit, Prime Minister Kakar will lead a special “Invest in Pakistan” event.
Source:The Nation
January 15, 2024 09:07 UTC
Pacific nation Nauru cuts ties to Taiwan, switches to China
Also Sunday, Israeli warplanes struck targets in Lebanon following a Hezbollah missile attack that killed two Israeli civilians — an older woman and her adult son — in northern Israel. Opposing demonstrations either demanded the release of Israeli hostages held by Hamas or called for a ceasefire in Gaza. Late Sunday, the Israeli military said it had struck Lebanon in response to the missile strike. Meanwhile, the Egyptian TV station Al-Ghad said a cameraman was killed in an Israeli airstrike in northern Gaza. Details were not immediately available, and the Israeli military had no comment.
Source:The Nation
January 15, 2024 08:49 UTC
Pilgrim progress
Caretaker Religious Affairs Minister Aneeq Ahmed is currently in Saudi Arabia, engaged in the crucial task of finalising arrangements for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. His itinerary encompasses significant meetings and active participation in the Global Hajj Conference held in Jeddah. The government, under Minister Ahmed’s commitment, seeks to enhance facilities for Pakistani Hajj pilgrims. One notable plan involves extending the Makkah Route Initiative beyond Islamabad, reaching Karachi in 2024. AMIN WASTOO,Hoshab.
Source:The Nation
January 15, 2024 00:36 UTC
Oxford man, 22, killed in crash
From Tribune staff reportsCALHOUN COUNTY — A multi-vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 11:35 a.m. Friday, Jan. 12, has claimed the life of an Oxford man, according to Corporal Reginal M. King of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Cristian Soto, 22, was critically injured when the 2017 Ford Fusion he was driving collided head-on with the 2004 Peterbilt tractor-trailer driven by a 63-year-old Dakota City, Neb. After the initial collision, the Ford struck the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado pickup driven by a 21-year-old Oxford nab. “Soto was transported to UAB Hospital in Birmingham, where he later succumbed to injuries and was pronounced deceased,” King said. The crash occurred on Airport Road, less than one mile west of Oxford, in Calhoun County.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 14, 2024 22:44 UTC
1/14: Face The Nation
1/14: Face The Nation The 2024 Republican race for president will have its first nominating contests in Iowa this week and New Hampshire next week. Republican New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, who has endorsed former U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, joins Margaret Brennan to discuss the state of the race. Plus, Charlie D'Agata joins from Tel Aviv, Israel, as Israel's war with Hamas reaches the grim milestone of 100 days.
Source:The Nation
January 14, 2024 22:01 UTC
Transcript: National Security Council spokesman John Kirby on "Face the Nation," Jan. 14, 2024
The following is a transcript of an interview with National Security Council spokesman John Kirby that aired on Jan. 14, 2024. MARGARET BRENNAN: We're joined now by Admiral John Kirby of the White House National Security Council. We've taken- we've taken the requisite necessary precautions in the region to make sure we're ready for that if that should occur. MARGARET BRENNAN: Right. MARGARET BRENNAN: Right.
Source:The Nation
January 14, 2024 21:44 UTC
Full transcript of "Face the Nation," Jan. 14, 2024
Chris Sununu , a Republican, a Republican Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, a Democratof West Virginia, a Democrat 2024 Republican presidential candidate former Arkansas Gov. But they agreed with it anyway, even when we didn't note that Donald Trump had said it. And, look, that's important because it also speaks…MARGARET BRENNAN: That's tremendous. AMY WALTER: Despite it being her home state, it is still where Donald Trump has a great, deep well of support. SENATOR JOE MANCHIN: I'm just saying my – the crisis at the border is the greatest crisis we face in America.
Source:The Nation
January 14, 2024 21:24 UTC
Microsoft edges out Apple as world's most valuable company
Microsoft's stock market value ended a trading session higher than Apple's for the first time since 2021 on Friday, making it the world's most valuable company as worries about demand hit the iPhone maker's shares. Apple crept up 0.2% on Friday, while Microsoft added 1%. Apple's market capitalization was $2.875 trillion, calculated with data in a filing on Thursday. Apple's market capitalization peaked at $3.081 trillion on Dec. 14, according to LSEG. Analysts on average see Apple posting revenue up 0.7% to $117.9 billion for the December quarter, according to LSEG.
Source:The Express Tribune
January 14, 2024 19:55 UTC