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
Opinion Partly Facetious: Zardari has bought a few more carrots? “I guess it’s a family affair.” “What? The distribution of who gets which ministry?” “Well that’s ... Updated 07 Feb, 2024 06:11am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A pirni a faith healer or spiritual guide? “I don’t get it.!” “Well, as an acknowledged spiritual guide to The Man Who Must Remain Nameless, who... Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Wasn’t Maryam a beneficiary à la carte as well? “I have to admit – it did surprise me.” “What? That Sanam Javed is in jail but not yet convicted, and as ... Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: There was conspicuous accumulation of wealth “Hmmmm.” “Right, reminiscent of 2017.” “Not quite.” “Ten years against ten years!” “OK the ... Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Party leaders of the three national parties are brave “We are a very brave people.” “Yes indeed, the military is boldly engaged in anti-terror operations and at... Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: PML-N will return to power? “Biden in a somber mood said, “we had a tough day last night in the Middle East. We lost three brave souls in an... Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Sticks and stones may hurt my bones, but… “So the code of conduct has been issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Why are you laughing?”... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: It’s always the Nawaz Sharif way or the highway “It’s like when a wealthy man dies, intestate claimants come out of the woodwork.” “I don’t get it.... Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The House of Sharif ain’t known for their academic and reading skills? “Delusions are a close cousin to politicians.” “Muslims are allowed marriage with their first cousins so I am... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The gap between declassification and disqualification “Question: Can the chief executive of a country declassify a classified document?’ “In the US a President, as... Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The profundity of institutional memory “Question: how do you assess who did a good job or not?” “There is the person involved who will insist the job... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Rock is Biden and the hard place could well be Trump “I reckon there is extremely poor leadership on display.” “Hey, when you are between a rock and a hard place,... Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Trainers need training too “I was thinking of what you said yesterday…” “About what?” “Trainers, you said all politicians have had... Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Lions have longer tails than tigers “The Trainer looms large on the horizon again!” “You need to narrow it down - I mean, the large number of... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
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