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Chosen for what? The moral burden of Abrahamic communities

. The writer holds PhD in Administrative Sciences and teaches at the University of Plymouth, UK. Email: zeb.khan@plymouth.ac.uk Human beings have always been fascinated by the idea of being chosen. Nations seek it, civilisations claim it, and religious communities often find comfort in believing that they occupy a special place in the Divine plan. Yet … Read more

Taliban using Indian funds for cross-border terrorism against Pakistan: Ex-Afghan army chief

General Sadat says that current Afghan Taliban regime provides operational support to anti-Pakistan militant groups Former Afghan Army Chief Lieutenant General Sami Sadat has validated Pakistan’s long-standing stance on cross-border terrorism, revealing that the Taliban use Indian financial backing to sponsor militant operations against Pakistan. In a media interview, General Sadat addressed the specific financial … Read more

Graft scandal rocks Croatian sports

The Croatian world-champion sibling duo Janicaand Ivica Kostelic. Photo: AFP LONDON: A graft scandal at Croatia’s ski federation has sent shockwaves through sports bodies across the country, with sports stars demanding change from a system they say has let them down. For a population of just 3.8 million, Croatia boasts a remarkable number of sporting … Read more

Pakistani researcher wins wildlife conservation award

Research examines the impacts of trophy hunting on mountain carnivores, ungulates and local communities Bilal Mustafa receives the Young Researcher of the Year Opinion Award from the International Council for Conservation of Game and Wildlife. — EXPRESS Pakistani researcher Bilal Mustafa has received the Young Researcher of the Year Opinion Award from the International Council … Read more

Govt raises petrol by Rs5, HSD by Rs30 in first daily price revision

[ Hours after unveiling daily pricing, govt raises petrol to Rs315.71 and HSD to Rs353.30 per litre Just hours after announcing a new mechanism to revise petroleum prices on a daily basis, the federal government on Friday increased the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs5 and Rs30 per litre, respectively, citing fluctuations … Read more