Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A case of assets beyond means? “So now what?” “So now shut up about Dar sahib’s case of assets beyond means.” “I thought he said... Published 16 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Agri package under focus “This is really what sacrificing one’s political capital by taking economically extremely challenging conditions... Published 15 Nov, 2022 05:52am
Opinion The CPEC The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) began amidst much fanfare in 2015 subsequent to the visit of the Chinese... Updated 14 Nov, 2022 06:25am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Where stakeholders fear to tread “Power to the public!” “Indeed, where the government and powerful stakeholders feared to tread the public’s... Updated 12 Nov, 2022 06:39am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS The ‘Babar Awan Eleven’ “Thank you BAE, you made Pakistan proud.” “I don’t understand - BAE is a global defence company ... Published 11 Nov, 2022 05:54am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The role of a rating agency “I have opened a rating agency.” “Ah from a nobody to a somebody.” “Excuse me?” “Well as a rating... Published 10 Nov, 2022 06:04am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: IK’s letter to Alvi “Decadent Western capitalist.” “Excuse me?” “They never give gifts to our heads of government while the... Published 09 Nov, 2022 03:41am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Play cricket not politics “Going, going, going…gooooonnnn…back in play.” “Ha ha, that’s the way the cricket cookie crumbles for... Published 08 Nov, 2022 05:56am
Opinion The cost of political uncertainty The failed attempt on the life of former prime minister Imran Khan has raised temperatures throughout the country... Published 07 Nov, 2022 05:49am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Did we not learn anything from BB’s assassination? “I am devastated.” “Indeed, my question: did we not learn anything from Benazir Bhutto’s assassination?”... Published 05 Nov, 2022 05:53am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The credibility of a journalist’s source “What’s so funny?” “It’s what our political pundits are saying that’s so funny.” “What? That the... Published 04 Nov, 2022 05:56am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Daddy is great and daddy will return’ “I am a swing voter.” “Ooops.” “What?” “That makes you neutral and there is no room for neutrality... Published 03 Nov, 2022 05:50am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Twitter generation “Nawaz Sharif so directed in a tweet.” “The Twitter generation – Trump used it and now Nawaz Sharif.”... Published 02 Nov, 2022 04:37am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Rishi Sunak’s Gujranwala link “Rishi Sunak eat your heart out!” “Hey back off, as an adherent of the Hindu religion and with a constituency... Updated 02 Nov, 2022 01:18am
Opinion Inflation and Pakistan Inflation is largely an outcome of government policies ranging from an unsustainable budget deficit to heavy ... Published 31 Oct, 2022 06:23am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: What happened on Pakistan’s Fateful Thursday Past? “What’s the difference between a politician, a journalist and a spy chief?” “Oh dear.” “Aesop, the guy... Published 29 Oct, 2022 05:55am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Vawda’s presser “What’s with Faisal Vawda?” “He bowled a googly…” “Indeed that left all reeling but The Khan has yet... Published 28 Oct, 2022 05:58am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A card game that is played by physically much less fit people “The Khan will play his trump card this Friday, the long march will start from Liberty market Lahore.” ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The man with no portfolio or… “Why, oh why?” “I tell you, to remain above the curve ain’t easy.” “That’s setting the bar rather ... Published 26 Oct, 2022 05:52am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Both men married a number of times but… “Why, oh why?” “That lament is kind of old fashioned.” “Hey there is nothing old fashioned about a lament... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
In meeting with UAE president, PM Shehbaz underscores readiness to expand cooperation in multiple sectors