PARTLY FACETIOUS: Honey bottle was tampered with? “Nectar is food for the gods.” “Wow, have you crossed many, many, red lines.” “In ancient Greek and Roman... Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:53am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Merit is the antonym of demerit “Discuss merit and not…not…” “Demerit?” “Is that the opposite of merit? Merit is defined as value,... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar held a press conference with like-minded media “So what do you reckon? Sp or Sa?” “I don’t get you! Sp as in sun protection cream or Sa as in music –... Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar’s suits and his ties “One can learn lessons from one’s predecessors.” “Agreed. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (SS) invited the... Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: What about a ‘Lie Perception Index’? “I have decided to launch my own survey company.” “Hmmm.” “Why the skepticism? I mean the work isn’t... Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: In Pakistan, we do have royalty “H and H have been vindicated.” “I am not sure about that, Her Highness the Princess of Wales doctored the... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The profundity of a notification “Notification Maryam Nawaz (NMN) has issued a notification.” “Oh? I thought as she is now notification... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Zardari sahib has the best teeth in town “Do you know what is the overarching focus on our airwaves?” “Our fatalities on the 16 March attack by the... Published 19 Mar, 2024 04:53am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The art of borrowing “Can you lend me a hundred thousand rupees?” “Don’t have it, sorry. Just tighten your belt…” “Hey ... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Nawaz Sharif no longer first news item or second “Hmmm.” “That sounds ominous.” “The airwaves are full of comments about the end of project The Man Who... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Shutting down the Adiala jail? “I don’t understand how you can shut down a jail?” “By a notification, and considering that it is a... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A new notification referring to an old one “A notification has been issued that Maryam Nawaz will not henceforth be referred to as Notification Maryam Nawaz... Published 13 Mar, 2024 06:32am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Ancient Mariner “Water, water, everywhere and never a drop to drink.” “And what prompted this line from, wasn’t it... Published 09 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Educated and not so well-educated “Traditions vary markedly…” “From one region to another, one country to another, one…” “I was... Published 08 Mar, 2024 03:14am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Daddy has done her a disservice “I reckon the human race understands the principle of reciprocity.” “You scratch my back and I will scratch... Published 05 Mar, 2024 03:09am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Aik Zardari sab par bhari? “Some renaming is required.” “The Man Who Must Remain Nameless…” “No, leave him be, he has no name as... Published 02 Mar, 2024 04:16am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: What is not written in IMF’s Articles of Agreement? “So The Man Who Must Remain Nameless dictated a letter to I assume his lawyers to on-send it to the International... Published 01 Mar, 2024 02:59am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: We always complicate elections “Oh what a tangled web we weave.” “Quoting Shakespeare ain’t gonna resonate in the Land of the Pure.”... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Wasn’t Captain Safdar (retd) at Maryam’s oath-taking ceremony? “So Notification Maryam Nawaz (NMN) has transitioned.” “Indeed she has. In her maiden speech as an oath taker... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: BISP the only success story? “So what about The Samdhi?” “Why? I mean, after you wasted reams of paper to assess his performance as ... Published 27 Feb, 2024 03:06am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: There’s a piece that can jump over other pieces “I know of one person who has voluntarily become a sacrificial lamb.” “Well it ain’t The Maulana. He has ... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Don’t compare apples with oranges “There is one thing I simply cannot understand about transitions.” “Well, transition as in…in…how do I put... Published 22 Feb, 2024 06:55am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Explaining what actually constitutes the word ‘field’ “You think the Man Without a Portfolio took the decision to go Absent Without Leave (AWOL) and I am referring to... Published 21 Feb, 2024 05:29am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Shehbaz eager to become PM again: not a good move “The Man Without a Portfolio hath spoken again.” “Don’t step on the tail of a snake.” “He is no krait... Published 20 Feb, 2024 03:09am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: An increase in Diesel’s price “The price of diesel was raised by Rs 8.37 per litre.” “And that to me shows that the twice consenting to... Published 17 Feb, 2024 05:51am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Green energy versus fossil fuel “So now what?” “Well, I heard the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have en masse supported green energy.” “I... Published 16 Feb, 2024 06:02am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Better form will prevail “The Man Who Must Remain Nameless refuses to engage with the three parties that secured the maximum seats, apart... Published 15 Feb, 2024 05:39am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: If wishes were horses… “Our very homegrown…” “If only we could grow an economic plan at home.” “If wishes were horses…”... Published 14 Feb, 2024 02:34am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Islamic world is big on denouncement, and… “The world has gone not quite mad but…but…” “Upside down?” “That’s right – what was up is now ... Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam won but didn’t win big “Don’t look so smug, the battle royale has not yet been engaged.” “I am just smiling because this is the... Published 10 Feb, 2024 05:48am