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May 18, 2024 اردو ► PRINT EDITION ► BR MARKETS ► Dollar to PKR ►

Andleeb Abbas

No more, absolutely not
Opinion

No more, absolutely not

"Seriously". The response of the anchor in utter disbelief tells the story. That one word "seriously" was loaded. It...
Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
The FY22 budget
Opinion

The FY22 budget

Stunned. Stuttering. Stumbling. These are the three words that aptly describe the opposition in Pakistan. The budget...
Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am
Run, hit, slap
Opinion

Run, hit, slap

A family going happily for a walk. Screeches, hit, run, crash. In a matter of seconds the happy walk turns into...
Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
When good news is bad
Opinion

When good news is bad

GDP growth rate for fiscal year 2020-2021 decreases to -7.7%. Elation. But wait a minute this is not Pakistan, but...
Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Mission of the missions
Opinion

Mission of the missions

Mission impossible. Pakistani foreign missions improving their attitude, no way. Embassies serving overseas...
Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am
Resetting regional relations
Opinion

Resetting regional relations

The ‘World War III’ is on. It has already killed over half a million people. It is the battle of the century...
Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Bonding in adversity
Opinion

Bonding in adversity

In sickness and in health, for better, for worse. These are the vows that the most sacred bond of a marital union...
Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Spirit of self-discipline
Opinion

Spirit of self-discipline

Ramazan is a month of restraint and discipline. The ability to curb your instincts and desires is the motive behind...
Published 29 Apr, 2021 03:52am
Life responsibility
Opinion

Life responsibility

“It’s my life” sung by Jon Bon Jovi was a Chart buster song in 2000. Everybody loved the theme. It started the...
Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Pseudo literacy trap
Opinion

Pseudo literacy trap

Educated illiterate. Uneducated literate. Call it whatever it is this unnoticed cadre that has added chaos and ...
Published 05 Apr, 2021 03:56am
Security without humanity
Opinion

Security without humanity

“Shocking how little has been done to avert an entirely predictable catastrophic moral failure,” said Director...
Published 29 Mar, 2021 06:05am
Royal obsession
Opinion

Royal obsession

What was the biggest superhit melodrama in media? The Crown, No. Meray Pass Tum ho part 2, No. Bridgertons, No. It...
Published 22 Mar, 2021 04:18am
Saviours of corruption
Opinion

Saviours of corruption

SOS. Save our Souls, No. Rather, Sell our Souls. That is the current status of the horse and cattle show in the...
Published 08 Mar, 2021 05:45am
The ‘Pawri’ diplomacy
Opinion

The ‘Pawri’ diplomacy

The “almost” blasphemous has happened. An Indian music composer Yashraj Mukhate gave music to the Pakistani...
Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Electoral human trafficking
Opinion

Electoral human trafficking

Human trafficking is a heinous crime. This is buying and selling of humans for illicit purposes of slavery or...
Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am