PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘The Prime Minister has been labelled with derogatory epithets…’ “The insanity clause…” “How dare you?” “Who do you think I was referring to?” “If it was The Man Who... Published 21 Nov, 2024 05:51am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Each Pakistani woman has 6.2 children in her lifetime… .’ “I would advise amending the constitution or laws – I am not sure what is applicable.” “I know what you are... Updated 20 Nov, 2024 08:25am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘The decision to vote is taken by a different part of the brain…’ “So if you can’t get 10,000 bodies as a member of the national assembly, 5000 if you are a member of the... Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:35am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The profundity of a uniform “I tire easily, suffer from bone and joint pain, excessive urination…” “It could be the smog in Punjab –... Updated 16 Nov, 2024 08:27am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Raja Parvez Ashraf completed his term “Two men who hate each other, Biden and Trump, met up.” “That’s tradition, isn’t it – the incoming and the outgoing... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Brown Pope’s decision “I propose Nishan-e-Haider, the highest military award, for the Brown Pope.” “He is not in the military has never... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 06:54am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A bird in hand is worth two in the bush “One theory that needs debunking is the one that argues that a system in place is worth more than individuals... Published 13 Nov, 2024 06:33am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Thinking about and planning for future, not just the present “It’s all relative, isn’t it! I reckon double think is the right phrase to use – a phrase used by George... Published 09 Nov, 2024 06:36am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Trump has returned with the electoral as well as the popular vote “So the Khanzadehs believe that Trump will, get this, order the release of The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and... Updated 08 Nov, 2024 08:42am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: De jure versus de facto “I have a theory…” “Conspiracy or…” “Or, my theory is that the biggest threat to democracy is not an autocrat or a... Published 07 Nov, 2024 06:16am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: It’s more efficacious to act than talk “Is it a quid pro quo?” “I don’t think so — you double the numbers and give a five-year term to…”... Published 06 Nov, 2024 06:45am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: What is done today is undone tomorrow in this country “Nothing less than Nishan-i-Haider for Greedy for Portfolios Samdhi (GPS). His list of services is rising by the... Published 05 Nov, 2024 03:30am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: It’s not Aleem Khan’s fault “Yet another feather in the cap.” “Mine, yours or Harry’s?” “Harry’s?” “Isn’t that the expression, Tom, Dick, and... Updated 02 Nov, 2024 06:51am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Third Wife was silent “So how goes it!” “How what goes?” “The conspiracy theory. The Third Wife is out, and I am not sure if she... Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:29am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The challenge of conspiracy theories “Interesting!” “Please stop, I am sick and tired of conspiracy theories, so let it be.” “Well, we do need... Published 31 Oct, 2024 06:52am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘The cleverly dispersed Bilawal Houses are the White House’ “So where is the Third Wife these days?” “No longer in Adiala.” “I know, but is she being feted at the... Published 30 Oct, 2024 06:36am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The concept of namak halali “It’s no laughing matter.” “If you are brought up on the concept of namak halali (which can be translated ... Published 29 Oct, 2024 03:27am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Plan D has been activated “Ali Amin Gandapur – that name has how many ains– the twenty-fourth letter of the alphabet?” “Oh for... Published 26 Oct, 2024 05:55am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: We refer to social media as a fake outlet “So the ongoing summit in Kazan, Russia…” “Is being underplayed and on some Western channels dismissed as a... Published 25 Oct, 2024 06:29am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The challenge of sifting truth from fake news “Yayyy.” “What is that in aid for? The extent of divisiveness within the country and without is simply... Published 24 Oct, 2024 06:49am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Cricket is not a game played at the Olympics “You have reserves in national sports teams, and to my mind, reserves are the same as…” “Do reserves include... Published 23 Oct, 2024 06:22am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The 26th Amendment “So what do you think of the twenty-sixth amendment of our constitution – and need I add the amendments began... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘The Palestinians don’t operate like the PML-N high command’ “I have a theory…” “Oh dear me.” “What? Why such despondency over my having a theory?” “I bet you it’s a conspiracy... Published 19 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Why in the world did you kick me out of the prime minister’s house? “It reminds me of the Israel American relationship.” “I know the nature of that relationship – the tail wags... Published 18 Oct, 2024 06:10am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Speaking of yellow and shallow…’ “There are two elements prevalent in the Land of the Pure that I simply cannot get my head around.” “Only... Published 17 Oct, 2024 06:34am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘I am guilty of being shallow and yellow’ “I plead guilty.” “Whether you plead guilty or innocent doesn’t matter - the nature of your crime merits a military... Updated 16 Oct, 2024 07:24am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Adiala is our Guantanamo’ “He is an equal opportunity destroyer.” “Excuse me?” “I am marveling at God-given aptitude to a single... Updated 15 Oct, 2024 07:21am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Gandapur is a statesman unlike The Brown Pope’ “Who ordered the Brown Pope to go to Peshawar for the grand jirga? I mean, the guy’s body language seated next ... Published 12 Oct, 2024 06:17am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Let’s plead with the Powers That Be: give talks a chance…’ “Two press conferences, and there was many a similarity.” “Well you know the life-long party heads brook no... Published 11 Oct, 2024 06:30am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: PTI protesters hiding in hospitals? “The case of the disappearance of Gandapur.” “Indeed, the way the airwaves are focused on his disappearance... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am