Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Moustache a disability? “There is no one here in Islamabad but us chickens.” “Viola! And need I add it took you long enough to ... Published 09 Nov, 2021 04:48am
Opinion The marriage between economics and politics The marriage between politics and economics is well established in democracies as well as autocracies, giving rise ... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 09:44am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The WB mission in Pakistan "It's all about timing or lack thereof!" "I thought corona and the associated lockdown, however smart..." "You ... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The PM's address to the nation "I was saddened by The Khan's address." "The 120 billion rupee subsidy to 2 crore households out of around 3.5 ... Published 05 Nov, 2021 04:39am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who’s standing tall behind the deal? “The deal…” “Stop right there. The Khan is standing tall behind the deal.” “The Khan is a tall man –... Published 04 Nov, 2021 04:32am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The glass is not half empty… “I want to rename the Khan party as the N party.” “N as in Negotiators?” “Hmmm, am not sure because The... Published 03 Nov, 2021 03:54am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: What merits strict punitive action? "The World Bank has done it again and this merits strict punitive action." Published 02 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Opinion The rupee slide A misconception doing the rounds in the media is that the rupee is market based with demand and supply determining... Published 01 Nov, 2021 05:02am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The difference between Rahman Malik and Sheikh Rashid “I would like to make some comparisons…” “Which field? Entertainment?” “Yes. So what’s the ... Published 30 Oct, 2021 04:37am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Western kind of dithering "This or that, this or that..." Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A team that can win “A truly joyous occasion, the second one in less than four days…” “I told you to give time to The ... Published 28 Oct, 2021 04:06am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan mulling yet another change in his cabinet "The Khan has given a lecture, half extempore half prepared Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who will win the 2023 elections? "If elections are held today I know who is going to win." Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Opinion CAD - cause for concern Current account deficit (CAD) is again becoming a source of concern to policymakers with many independent economists... Published 25 Oct, 2021 05:32am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The problem with Khan's selections "If the people have no bread why don't they eat cakes?" Updated 23 Oct, 2021 03:39pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘The Lord of the Rings’ “It’s all about credibility.” Published 22 Oct, 2021 04:13am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Thus Spoke Zarathustra’ “Morality will ensure rule of law.” “Thus Spoke Zarathustra.” “Excuse me?” “Nietzche, the German... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Opinion IMF: capitulation? Shaukat Tarin, since his appointment on 16 April 2021 as Finance Minister, has repeatedly pledged that he would... Updated 18 Oct, 2021 02:32pm
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Sheikh Rashid was like water "I have a severe case of indigestion." Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am