PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam looked a lot better in police uniform than in her usual clothes “What’s with our Brothers Karamazov?” “Excuse me?” “It’s a novel by Dostoevsky. The father ... Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our stakeholders do not have a history of poisoning the unseated… “Seriously, do you really think that The Third Wife’s allegations of slow poisoning is a political ploy by The... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The journey from the cup to the lip is a bit longer than we thought “So perception as opposed to on the ground reality.” “I am not sure what you are referring to but the charge... Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Pakistan has a trade surplus with US “So what’s up?” “The US has warned against trade pacts with Iran…” “Indeed, and Pakistan has a trade... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘You say tomato the Donald Lu way and I say tomaaato the Sunak way’ “I tell you we are the trailblazers.” “We as in?” “This country. Let me clarify: what is the likelihood... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Aseefa did a Zardari rather than a Bhutto “Israel has retaliated….” “As expected, but there are no reports of casualties and no report of any damage... Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The letter ‘B’ “I want the letter B expunged from the English alphabet.” “Are you crazy! There are so many keywords that... Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our economic team in Washington “Minister of Finance’s successful trip to Washington, DC…” “Why don’t you wait before passing judgement... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our economic team in Washington “Minister of Finance’s successful trip to Washington, DC…” “Why don’t you wait before passing judgement... Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The difference between the Houses “So what do you reckon is the difference between the House of the Bhutto Zardaris, the House of the Sharifs and ... Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Opinion Partly Facetious: Looking at the West for the high moral ground “I was so very disappointed!” “In what? That the bright, highly educated Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (SKA) is ... Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Lawyers don’t have the charisma that politicians have “So the dismemberment of the party of The Man Who Must Remain Nameless…” “One reality-check please: the more... Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A conspiracy theory “Arsenic, arsenic, everywhere but never a drop for the needy.” “Excuse me? Arsenic as in needy.” “I am... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Social media rules the roost “So what do you reckon? It’s out with the old, in with the new or old wine in new bottles?” “Tough one ... Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our system exacts a heavy price from spouses “My question is why would anyone try to poison The Third Wife?” “She reckons some of you Khanzadehs are... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: You don’t give up on your children “I find it absolutely baffling that in the event that a key slot becomes vacant there is hectic lobbying for the... Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Unlike the Soviets, we have kingship here “Before the collapse of the Soviet Union, analysts would rank individual Soviets in terms of their power and... Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:38am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: From the gut comes the strut, and where hunger reigns, strength abstains “We are a nation of naysayers or yaysayers.” “That’s fair right. You agree or disagree.” “One can... Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:58am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: George Bernard Shaw and Thomas Jefferson “Why can’t we as a nation take a principled stand”? “That’s silly – since when did your principles ... Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Opinion 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