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 Design flaws in IMF programme The International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes are regarded as well designed by other multilaterals (with routine... Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am
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 ‘It is a tale told by an idiot…’ Data collection and its dissemination is an exercise impacting on politics the world over; however, the capacity of... Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:37am
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
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The iconic ‘bat’ symbol “So a review petition in the Supreme Court on taking away the bat symbol.” “Yep, and that reminds me what is... Published 17 Jan, 2024 06:02am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A beleaguered PTI “Bias or based on law.” “Depends on so many factors. And before you seek an objective viewpoint, let me give... Published 16 Jan, 2024 05:44am
Opinion Claims of economic improvement The narrative of the stakeholders today is that there has been a noticeable uptick in various macroeconomic... Published 15 Jan, 2024 05:03am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The two judges’ exit causes considerable controversy “The Land of the Pure is perhaps a misnomer.” “Perhaps?” “OK, but those heady days when the Quaid,... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Swinging yorker or swinging voter? “I am a swing voter and…” “Isn’t that against the spirit of…” “Don’t bring religion into it.”... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: They have all managed to become richer “I can’t understand this obsession with a narrative.” “Hmmmm, in any case the diehard supporters of ... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: The number of misses is rising exponentially “Eggs have become very expensive.” “Everything has, the Sensitive Price Index is over 42 percent and the... Published 10 Jan, 2024 05:22am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: A very small sturdy breed of pony with a long shaggy mane and tail “So The Man Who Must Remain Nameless could not possibly have written an article? Is that the Caretaker... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Opinion QNA – a right step? At the 107 National Accounts Committee (NAC) meeting held on 28 November 2023 approval was given to the introduction... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
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