PARTLY FACETIOUS: The wise of today may be the unwise of tomorrow “The problem is that each stakeholder is playing a different game.” “A different game as in strategy or a... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: NMN versus the Third Wife “Uh oh.” “The Supreme Court verdict…” “See the glass as half full – if this 85 plus cabinet goes then... Published 06 Apr, 2023 06:20am
Opinion Partly Facetious: The crippling impasse “Good decision, you reckon?” “If you are referring to the ongoing politico-legal impasse…” “Nope.”... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Because of The Rana my petrol bill has risen sky high and… “Ran sahib, Rana sahib, Rana sahib…” “Repetition reminds me of a rosary and a rosary has religious…”... Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Understanding lawyers’ fees “Ali Zafar, a Senator and The Khan’s lawyer in several key cases…” “Does the one follow the other?”... Published 01 Apr, 2023 06:21am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The spouse is under no obligation “It’s called the art of deflection, my question to you: who excels at this art amongst our politicians?”... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A living kaleidoscope? “Tuesday was an eye opener.” “Indeed the observations in the apex court…” “Hey easy does it. This is not... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Spoils can be real spoiler sometimes “I was on the Constitution Avenue in Islamabad and I saw….” “Which other city would you expect Constitution... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:27am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: NMN also uses hair colour? Dark brown? “Snow White’s stepmother, the wicked witch, would ask the mirror to tell her who was the fairest of them ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Most cookies crumble “So now what?” “The cookie crumbled in this country a long time ago.” “I don’t quite understand your... Published 25 Mar, 2023 06:25am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: There’s a legacy of bitterness “Is there anyone out there who cares about his or her legacy?” “Jinnah, we all respect him and love him... Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The profoundness of a scream “The Khan says his veiled wife screamed from behind the mirror as the police raided his residence and……”... Published 23 Mar, 2023 05:47am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Some descriptive epithets for bitter or scornful laughter “So is there any possibility of some kind of rapprochement?” “What does that word mean?” “Well Zardari... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam needs to overcome three challenges “Name calling is now routine. Notification Maryam Nawaz (NMN) was labeled the Queen of Liars and The Khan as a... Published 21 Mar, 2023 06:29am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Malala certainly does us proud “Malala Yousafzai looked really nice at the Oscars.” “Better than…” “Hey stop comparing her with others.... Published 17 Mar, 2023 06:16am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: IK’s rationale rather credible “I reckon in Pakistan this question doesn’t apply.” “So what question does apply?” “Who is more in the... Published 16 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Twelfth person’ or ‘twelfth man’? “So compare a tin of pineapples with a five karat ring?” “I heard The Khan’s twelfth person in the team say... Published 15 Mar, 2023 06:01am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: What’s ‘de-seatable’? “What’s the difference between say a cult and a voter?” “Well in established democracies where democracy ... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Khan has yet to prove his mettle “The Rana will be remembered as building gateways all over the capital.” “Gateway to heaven is a novel.”... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: When the cat’s away, the mice will play “I do accept that Gallup Pakistan is a far cry from Gallup international and I am not going to refer to the series... Published 09 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Khan’s popularity “I will have you know The Khan’s popularity graph declined by 5 percent on Monday…” “Which survey?”... Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:20am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The difference between a leader and a jackal “Notification Maryam Nawaz (NMN) has told us the difference between a leader and a jackal, why are you ... Published 07 Mar, 2023 03:16am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘The criticised were criticisers once’ “Retirement unlocks one’s tongue.” “Only retirement?” “Well retirement certainly, I am not sure who you... Published 04 Mar, 2023 06:10am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Govt lawyers left the field open “The word that comes to mind is Wile E with respect to the court decision on the date of polls in Punjab and ... Published 03 Mar, 2023 06:12am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The difference between their ordeals “Timid as a mouse is all I can say.” “I don’t know about your encounters with mice but there is one big fat... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: How has the Khan gained weight? “The case of the Two Tarars requires a revisit.” “The two Tarars? Reminds me of the two British comedians who... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The culture of reinterpreting words “Mummyyyyyyyyyy.” “You OK? I mean whenever I am not well or in a deep doo-doo I think of my mummy…” “Oye... Published 28 Feb, 2023 06:15am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan was always a great bowler “The Khan abuses and Notification Maryam Nawaz (NMN) lobs the ball right back with a few additional stones thinly... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: What’s actually behind NAB chairman’s resignation? “I blame the stakeholders for the resignation of the Chairman National Accountability Bureau.” “Hey to urge... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Pervaiz Elahi to be president of PTI! “This is highly irregular.” “What? To invoke Section 144 on the one hand while announcing a decision not to... Published 23 Feb, 2023 05:52am