PARTLY FACETIOUS: Why would you vote for Nawaz? “I reckon Nawaz Sharif deserves my vote.” “Really? I thought after the Panama case, when it came to light that... Published 25 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Pakistan Maryam returns home LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senior Vice President and Chief Organiser Maryam Nawaz arrived back in... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Print PM urges people to avenge 2018 ‘poll rigging’ FAISALABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday urged the people to avenge the rigging of the 2018 general... Updated 24 Jul, 2023 09:45am
Pakistan PM Shehbaz urges voters to defeat ‘political masquerades of PTI’ in elections Says Nawaz would be prime minister again if people gave mandate to PML-N in next elections Updated 23 Jul, 2023 09:31pm
Pakistan Nawaz, Maryam reach Dubai to meet Zardari, Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Following Pakistan People’s Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari, Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, PML-N... Published 23 Jul, 2023 03:25am
Pakistan PML-N starts preparations to welcome back Nawaz LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has started preparations to accord rousing reception to the... Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Sycophancy is alive and well in Pakistan “Nawaz Sharif, Nawaz, Nawaz Sharif…” “Three times a lady, an old song by Lionel Richie…” “Nawaz Sharif... Published 18 Jul, 2023 05:51am
Print POL products: Rupee slide arrest has helped govt cut prices: PM Says he would accept public mandate in the upcoming polls Updated 17 Jul, 2023 10:10am
Pakistan Zardari to stay in Lahore for a few days LAHORE: Former president Asif Ali Zardari has decided to camp in Lahore after meeting with Nawaz Sharif in Dubai.... Published 16 Jul, 2023 06:16am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Slow fires they say smoulder for a long time “There is an urgent need to table and approve a new law by parliament within 24 hours… I mean no delays and... Published 15 Jul, 2023 06:08am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Lies, damned lies and statistics “You heard the quote - there are lies, lies and then there are statistics.” “Hey I am not Nawaz Sharif who ... Published 14 Jul, 2023 06:23am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A picture of Nawaz Sharif with his nephews “The fault lies with climate change.” “Well you can’t deny it – I mean the scale of losses due to floods... Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am
Print Fazl irked by Nawaz-Zardari meeting in Dubai PESHAWAR: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) President Maulana Fazlur Rehman has expressed displeasure over the... Updated 10 Jul, 2023 08:51am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘The Man Without A Portfolio’ “OK so what’s new?” “I heard someone is going to join the ranks of The Man Without A Portfolio.” “What... Published 08 Jul, 2023 06:20am
Pakistan Nawaz subjected to political victimisation: court LAHORE: An accountability court has observed in its order that the record reflected that Nawaz Sharif was subjected... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS:‘The Pakistani Gang of Four’ “The air waves are inundated with the Panama papers these days.” “Indeed, I reckon to smooth the path towards... Published 07 Jul, 2023 05:24am
Pakistan Accountability court says Nawaz Sharif politically victimised in plot allotment case, unfreezes assets Court says former prime minister was wrongfully declared an absconder Published 06 Jul, 2023 06:56pm
Pakistan No final decision made at Dubai, claims PPP ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) clarified Wednesday that no final decision was made during the... Published 06 Jul, 2023 05:42am
Pakistan Disqualification of PM: LHC adjourns hearing of citizen’s plea LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a petition filed by a citizen seeking... Published 05 Jul, 2023 06:00am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A job badly done “So what do you call someone who elicits spirited defense for a job extremely badly done?” “I am not sure, two... Published 04 Jul, 2023 05:07am
Opinion The more things change… After a three weeks sojourn in the UK, returning to Pakistan was a case of an overdose of déjà vu. But I must not... Updated 04 Jul, 2023 05:59am
Pakistan Nawaz says challenge of rising inflation to be overcome DUBAI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said... Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:36am
Pakistan Nawaz may extend Dubai stay for one week DUBAI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif is likely to extend his stay in Dubai for another... Published 02 Jul, 2023 03:13am
Print ‘Charter of economy’: Nawaz, Zardari take major step towards ‘goal’? DUBAI: The coalition partners in the centre Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)... Updated 29 Jun, 2023 03:21pm
Pakistan ‘Nawaz coming back to save country’ LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Captain Safdar (retd) said on Monday that Nawaz Sharif would return to... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Opinion Partly Facetious: There’s no lame duck in Pakistan “There is no lame duck in the Land of the Pure, you reckon but the Man Who Shall Remain Nameless is…” “Down... Published 27 Jun, 2023 06:15am
Print Elections Act, 2017: Bill seeking amendment passed by NA ISLAMABAD: In a huge relief to former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the National Assembly on Sunday passed a bill... Updated 26 Jun, 2023 09:15am
Pakistan Miftah resigns as general secretary of PML-N Sindh Former finance minister says decision driven by upcoming reorganisation of the party structure Published 24 Jun, 2023 03:16pm
Pakistan PML-N starts consultation process for Nawaz’s return LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has started consultation process for the return of the party supremo... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Opinion Establishment-e-Pakistan A big thank you to my sister in Seattle for pointing out that Google translator translates ‘istehkam’ as... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 06:07am