Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: NMN has spent a fortune on improving her optics “So were you happy with the optics?” “Well the best optics in our country’s history were provided by The Man... Published 23 Sep, 2023 05:58am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The strange bed fellows being Naqvi sahib and the Noons “I reckon there is something in Lahore water…” “Well it couldn’t be Karachi water right! I mean aren’t... Published 22 Sep, 2023 03:33am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Bringing politics into everything “LPF is a cause of serious concern.” “Indeed it is and it is LPG not LPF – liquid petroleum gas used mainly... Published 21 Sep, 2023 06:08am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Economic team leaders are on the same page “Hey things are looking up – the large scale manufacturing index registered negative 3.62 percent in July ... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:28am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Kakar represents the most powerful constituency “So Kakar has gone off to the US to represent the people of Pakistan.” “Phew.” “Where did that come... Updated 19 Sep, 2023 07:27am
Opinion Private savings, govt dissaving: debt Savings by an individual/householder or a government have different objectives and constraints and while a healthy... Updated 18 Sep, 2023 07:33am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Curiosity did kill the cat “I don’t recall ever reading about any ambassador stationed in Islamabad visiting the Chief Election ... Published 16 Sep, 2023 03:03am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Bilawal playing the devil’s advocate “Would anyone who knows when elections will be held stand up please!” “That’s funny.” “No it isn’t –... Published 15 Sep, 2023 06:32am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The difference between jail and home “Shehbaz Sharif says that the whole of Pakistan is waiting for the return of the prodigal.” “Nawaz Sharif is... Published 14 Sep, 2023 06:07am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Finally, PKR’s woes end “So the dollar is tumbling down.” “Indeed and the airwaves are full of praises for the whippers…” “You... Published 13 Sep, 2023 06:17am
Opinion Rating agencies and Pakistan’s response There are three major international credit rating agencies providing investors information about bond and debt... Published 11 Sep, 2023 06:54am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Support’ can be the same as ‘prop up’ in many cases “What is the difference between support and prop up?” “Depends on the context.” “You are not a politician... Published 09 Sep, 2023 06:20am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A beleaguered Pak rupee “The rupee in the open market has come down dramatically due not to any measures taken by the can I say the... Published 08 Sep, 2023 06:01am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: They must take governance courses, maybe they would learn “I propose that the subject titled governance, relatively new if one considers other centuries old subjects like... Published 07 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: IMF doesn’t buy into govt data “So the International Monetary Fund (IMF) rejected government data as well as the proposal?” “Right, so there... Published 06 Sep, 2023 03:37am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Blome-Maryam meeting “Notification Maryam Nawaz (NMN) held a high level meeting.” “Hey which ever meeting she deigns to attend, ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Opinion Power bills and public anger The usual jargon was issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on 27, Sunday, after an inconclusive emergent meeting... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: What was not entertaining about the Three Caretakers? “There was Larry, Joe and of course the wisest of the three Moe.” “Don’t be facetious. I would have you know... Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:30am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Hear ye hear ye all stakeholders “Sometimes I wish that those who claim they are working for the country or in the national interest would... Published 01 Sep, 2023 05:41am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Zulfiqar Mirza was dumped as required’? “I think it’s a deliberate strategy to allow only murshed (spiritual guides) to visit the jail, apart from a few... Published 31 Aug, 2023 06:00am