PARTLY FACETIOUS: There is a need for structural changes in taxation system “Chairman FBR urged the Senate body to abolish the Seventh Schedule of the Income Tax Ordinance…” “Which... Published 21 Jun, 2025 06:06am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Field Marshal Asim Munir got to meet US President “How would you define victim?” “That depends.” “Really? How come?” “Well, you could be a victim of domestic abuse... Updated 20 Jun, 2025 08:39am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The trend in this country is not to invest in Pakistan but outside “Trump dished the French President.” “Dished? Like what? As in barbecue, curry?” “Or pizza – Nawaz Sharif does like... Updated 19 Jun, 2025 07:09am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Bravado never ever serves anyone well “So bravado aside…” “Stop right there.” “I am not…” “Whatever you planned to do, stop right there, my friend.... Updated 18 Jun, 2025 08:20am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Ministry of Finance operates like President Trump “So, is plausible deniability, people specific?” “I think the right question is whether it is individual... Published 17 Jun, 2025 03:11am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: We in the Subcontinent don’t take preemptive actions “So the operative word is pre-emptive.” “What?” “It’s a good word. It justifies taking an action that does not have... Updated 14 Jun, 2025 07:56am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘We don’t talk shoes, we talk pages’ “The word blitzkrieg comes to mind.” “Whatever do you mean?” “Blitzkrieg means lightning war – an... Published 13 Jun, 2025 05:59am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Why did FBR Chairman cancel usual press conference after budget speech? “A universal rule prevails: lessons need not be learned if they go counter to a declared strategy.” “I would... Updated 12 Jun, 2025 08:51am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our economic signers have never required anger management courses “Do we have any anger management classes in this country?” “I have never heard of such classes, why do you ask?”... Published 11 Jun, 2025 07:56am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS ‘Operation Spiderweb’ “I learnt that 10,000 additional votes are referred to as an injection.” “Really! Who said... Updated 05 Jun, 2025 08:00am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: IG Sindh says Malir jail houses mainly drug users and… “What’s the difference between judicious and judiciary?” “Hey, there is no relationship between the two... Published 04 Jun, 2025 03:03am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: We don’t have royalty in this country “There are reports that Prince Harry explored the option of taking his mother’s last name.” “Ooops.”... Published 03 Jun, 2025 06:15am
Opinion Partly Facetious: Budget will have to be approved by IMF “I was wondering….” “Hey, a country’s survival always trumps the economy, so I reckon defence outlay will increase... Published 30 May, 2025 06:06am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Zardari sahib is a master of micro economic management’ “So is there agreement or isn’t there agreement?” “On what?” “On the budget. Has the International... Published 27 May, 2025 03:05am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: An accountant’s common sense? “One must change with the times, don’t you think!” “C S Lewis, the well-known author of children’s books said isn’t... Updated 24 May, 2025 07:54am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: With AI one doesn’t even know what is fake or not “I understand that politicians can no longer rely on optics to look good given the prevalence of social media.”... Published 23 May, 2025 06:13am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Why doesn’t First Uncle get a new Chairman of PCB? “You know there is so much the West can learn from us!” “Well, the food here is…” “They have Pakistani and Indian... Updated 21 May, 2025 07:21am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Naming and shaming has lost its pungency worldwide “Naming and shaming is a tool that is dead.” “It was not even birthed in the Land of the Pure. I mean, we go... Published 20 May, 2025 05:58am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: There is a new kid on the block “I don’t understand it.” “What? That Modi is not happy and is…” “No I understand Modi – he hates... Published 17 May, 2025 06:05am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A Treaty is not an MoU “So what’s a treaty?” “A treaty is a binding formal agreement, contract, or any other written instrument... Published 16 May, 2025 03:06am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The US-Saudi deals “President Trump has signed over 140 billion dollar defence deals with the Saudi Crown prince.” “I have one... Updated 15 May, 2025 07:39am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Promoting Chinese fighter planes in a big way “You know, we show-cased the Chinese jets to the world, including the French Rafale, and I bet they have a massive... Updated 14 May, 2025 07:11am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘The Gang of Four’ “Prime Minister must revisit the actions of The Gang of Four.” “Modi is one, but I can’t guess who the other three... Updated 13 May, 2025 07:21am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Budget on June 2 “So the federal government has stated that the budget would be presented on 2 June.” “Right, but is that date... Updated 10 May, 2025 07:43am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: We won because we downed their planes, expensive planes “Has it died down, you reckon?” “Ï am not quite sure – one minister says that the country has avenged the attack by... Updated 09 May, 2025 07:10am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Trump says has called off any more attacks on Yemen “War is not a joke.” “Indeed not but…” “There is no but here – I want it to stop.” “What you said yesterday — Ye... Updated 08 May, 2025 07:05am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: English is a third language for GPS “Ye Men.” “Oh, for Pete’s sake! With India getting ever more belligerent, this is no time for such feminist... Updated 07 May, 2025 07:28am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Marco Rubio calling up our prime minister and the Indian foreign minister “There is no proportionality.” “Right, Israel’s attacks in Gaza…” “That’s not what I was referring to.” “I thought... Updated 03 May, 2025 07:25am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The country is finally united “I can unhesitatingly say the country is finally united.” “War or the threat of war unites even a very divided... Published 02 May, 2025 06:12am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: There is a need to divest the Brown Pope of at least one of his hats “I do think that the presence of all national leaders, not only regional, be ensured in the assembly…” “Nawaz Sharif... Updated 30 Apr, 2025 07:44am