Lynne Roberts wasn't looking to leave as Utah women's basketball coach. Then she got a call from LADaily Post Nigeria Dozens killed in renewed sectarian violence in Pakistan Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Metro Dozens killed in renewed sectarian violence in Pakistan Published on November 24, 2024 By Chris Johnson More than 80 people have been killed and 156 wounded in three days of sectarian violence in Pakistan’s tribal district of Kurram, near the Afghan border, authorities confirmed. The violence, which began on Thursday, erupted when gunmen attacked convoys of Shia Muslims travelling under police escort. More than 40 people, including women and children, were killed in that incident, triggering a series of revenge attacks between Shia and Sunni communities. After Sunday’s negotiations, government spokesman Muhammad Ali Saif announced that Sunni and Shia leaders had agreed to a seven-day ceasefire. Provincial officials facilitated the talks despite reports that the negotiators’ helicopter came under fire upon arriving in the region. “The clashes and convoy attacks on November 21, 22, and 23 have resulted in 82 fatalities and 156 injuries,” a local official said on Sunday. Among the dead, 16 were Sunni and 66 were Shia, according to local authorities. The Kurram district has long been a flashpoint for tribal and sectarian conflicts over land disputes, with periodic violence between Shia and Sunni groups. This week’s unrest has forced hundreds of residents to flee, many seeking refuge in the nearby mountains under freezing conditions. “We’ve been hearing gunfire all night. I sent the women and children of my family to hide in the mountains. The cold is unbearable, but we have no other option,” one Sunni villager said. This latest bout of bloodshed follows months of deadly clashes in the region, which had already prompted tribal leaders to call for a ceasefire. October saw a mass funeral for victims of earlier violence, showing the ongoing tensions that have left communities fractured and in fear. The provincial government has pledged to address the underlying issues fuelling the conflict, but the fragile ceasefire shows the urgent need for sustained peace-building efforts. For now, the region remains on edge, with many fearing that the violence could resume once the temporary truce ends. Related Topics: Pakistan Don't Miss 24 dead after boats capsize off Madagascar coast You may like Death toll rises to 43 in Pakistan sectarian attacks Gunmen kill at least 20 miners in Pakistan province Gunmen kill 39 in ‘coordinated’ attacks in Southwest Pakistan Gunmen shoot school bus, kill 2 girls in Pakistan Pakistan police arrest bin Laden’s former Afghan bodyguard Pakistan grants 1.4m Afghan refugees one more year of stay Advertise About Us Contact Us Privacy-Policy Terms Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd
The Dolphins' improbable path to the playoffs isn't in their hands, but they must do their partThe Maharashtra excise department on Sunday cancelled the permit for serving alcohol at actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh’s concert at Kakade Farms in Kothrud, an official said. The department cancelled the permit after people from different quarters, including Kothrud’s newly elected BJP MLA Chandrakant Patil, objected to plans to serve liquor at the programme. The excise department informed that Suryakant Kakade, owner of Kakade Farm, had himself given a letter in this regard. “A team from the excise department submitted a report to the superintendent’s office in this regard. Taking note of the relevant report and Kakade’s letter, permission for the sale of liquor at the venue has been denied,” said Charan Singh Rajput, state excise commissioner. Calling the event a ‘social menace’ Patil, said that he has instructed Pune police commissioner Amitesh Kumar, Rajput, state excise commissioner, and district collector Suhas Diwase to take necessary steps after complaints from local about noise pollution and traffic in the area. Patil in a statement said, “...My opposition is not only aimed at the sale of liquor at the event but also at the traffic congestion and excessive noise that such an event would cause. I have instructed the police commissioner, excise department, and district collector to take immediate action to cancel this event... Events like this lead to traffic jams, and cause sound pollution which disturbs peace and environmental harmony in the society.” Former Kasba MLA Ravindra Dhangekar in a post on X stated, “Despite protests from Kothrud residents, Dosanjh’s show has been allowed to take place. No parking arrangements for nearly 40,000 persons attending the event at the venue which is adjoining the residential neighbourhood have been made which will cause untold suffering to the area residents. The administration and concerned officials responsible for giving permission and allowing the event to take place will be responsible for any untoward incident.”
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German President dissolves Parliament and announces February election dateU.S. president-elect Donald Trump says he told Canadian hockey legend Wayne Gretzky during a Christmas Day visit that he should run for prime minister of Canada. “I just left Wayne Gretzky, ‘The Great One’ as he is known in ice-hockey circles,” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform Wednesday afternoon. “I said, ‘Wayne, why don’t you run for prime minister of Canada, soon to be known as the governor of Canada — you would win easily, you wouldn’t even have to campaign.’ He had no interest,” Trump wrote. His comment about being governor of Canada refers to Trump repeatedly suggesting the country become a U.S. state, which Ottawa insists is a joke. Trump added that it would be “fun to watch” if Canadians launched a movement to get the retired hockey player to seek office. The Canadian Press has tried to contact Gretzky through his agents. Experts have said that Ottawa is rightfully focused on the prospect of damaging tariffs under the looming Trump presidency instead of pushing back on rhetoric about annexing or purchasing Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau leads a minority government that could be toppled by a confidence vote next year, following the surprise resignation of finance minister Chrystia Freeland. Trump also expressed Christmas greetings to Trudeau, again referring to him as a governor and claiming that Canadians would see a tax cut of more than 60 per cent if the country became an American state. “Their businesses would immediately double in size, and they would be militarily protected like no other country anywhere in the world,” Trump wrote in a post that also alluded to his desire to annex Greenland and the Panama Canal. Gretzky has previously backed Conservative politicians, such as former Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown during his run for the party leadership. During the 2015 federal election, Conservative leader Stephen Harper interviewed Gretzky in front of hundreds of supporters as the Tories unsuccessfully sought re-election. At the event, Gretzky told Harper he thought he had been an “unreal prime minister” who had been “wonderful to the whole country.” Gretzky later said he always follows a prime minister’s request, regardless of political stripe, noting he had once hosted a lunch for former Liberal prime minister Pierre Trudeau.
NoneTrump’s Debt Ceiling Power Play is a Prelude to the Congressional Chaos to ComePresident-elect Trump wants to again rename North America’s tallest peakCommerce Bank trimmed its position in shares of Essex Property Trust, Inc. ( NYSE:ESS – Free Report ) by 1.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm owned 5,554 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock after selling 72 shares during the period. Commerce Bank’s holdings in Essex Property Trust were worth $1,641,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A number of other large investors have also bought and sold shares of ESS. Assetmark Inc. lifted its position in shares of Essex Property Trust by 2,400.0% during the 3rd quarter. Assetmark Inc. now owns 100 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC raised its stake in Essex Property Trust by 214.3% in the 2nd quarter. Continuum Advisory LLC now owns 110 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $30,000 after acquiring an additional 75 shares during the period. UMB Bank n.a. lifted its holdings in Essex Property Trust by 600.0% during the second quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 112 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 96 shares during the last quarter. Family Firm Inc. bought a new position in Essex Property Trust during the second quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. increased its stake in shares of Essex Property Trust by 121.8% in the second quarter. Whittier Trust Co. of Nevada Inc. now owns 193 shares of the real estate investment trust’s stock worth $53,000 after purchasing an additional 106 shares in the last quarter. 96.51% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors. Essex Property Trust Stock Performance Shares of NYSE ESS opened at $305.53 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $19.64 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 35.69, a P/E/G ratio of 5.99 and a beta of 0.88. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $297.17 and its 200 day moving average is $285.35. The company has a current ratio of 1.14, a quick ratio of 1.14 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.13. Essex Property Trust, Inc. has a 1-year low of $210.36 and a 1-year high of $317.73. Essex Property Trust Announces Dividend The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, October 11th. Stockholders of record on Monday, September 30th were issued a $2.45 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Monday, September 30th. This represents a $9.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.21%. Essex Property Trust’s dividend payout ratio is currently 114.49%. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades ESS has been the subject of several analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price objective on shares of Essex Property Trust from $265.00 to $297.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, September 16th. Wells Fargo & Company lifted their price target on Essex Property Trust from $269.00 to $314.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Monday, August 26th. The Goldman Sachs Group started coverage on Essex Property Trust in a report on Wednesday, September 4th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $318.00 price objective on the stock. Wedbush lifted their target price on Essex Property Trust from $264.00 to $301.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 5th. Finally, Royal Bank of Canada increased their price target on shares of Essex Property Trust from $284.00 to $288.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, August 1st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, thirteen have issued a hold rating and six have issued a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Essex Property Trust currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $297.00. Check Out Our Latest Analysis on ESS Insider Activity In other Essex Property Trust news, Director Amal M. Johnson sold 7,298 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $316.31, for a total value of $2,308,430.38. Following the completion of the sale, the director now owns 2,585 shares in the company, valued at approximately $817,661.35. The trade was a 73.84 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink . Also, CEO Angela L. Kleiman sold 8,080 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, September 16th. The shares were sold at an average price of $315.10, for a total value of $2,546,008.00. Following the sale, the chief executive officer now directly owns 9,494 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,991,559.40. This trade represents a 45.98 % decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale can be found here . In the last quarter, insiders sold 20,402 shares of company stock valued at $6,399,663. Insiders own 3.80% of the company’s stock. About Essex Property Trust ( Free Report ) Essex Property Trust, Inc, an S&P 500 company, is a fully integrated real estate investment trust (REIT) that acquires, develops, redevelops, and manages multifamily residential properties in selected West Coast markets. Essex currently has ownership interests in 252 apartment communities comprising approximately 62,000 apartment homes with an additional property in active development. Further Reading Want to see what other hedge funds are holding ESS? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Essex Property Trust, Inc. ( NYSE:ESS – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for Essex Property Trust Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Essex Property Trust and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .