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
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 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: Did the pir give any spiritual guidance to Zardari sahib? “Why are all our party leaders so very superstitious?” “Is that a question or a statement?” “Well both;... Published 06 Jan, 2024 05:17am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Power talks to power’ “Yet another myth has been debunked.” “Which one are you referring to? That Nawaz Sharif can win an election... Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Sporting a Charlie Chaplin moustache “So is the present more important than say legacy?” “If you ask me, then I would say both – I want an easy... Updated 04 Jan, 2024 06:12am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Pakwanaa, hattwanaa, and churrwanaa “We as a nation have reached a stage in bad-mouthness….” “I had heard of a bad mouth in English, never... Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Social media cannot be contained, it is here to stay… “I would label 2023 as a revelatory year.” “Yes indeed, the fate of the two brothers.” “I don’t get... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Gongloo league’s failure “The cries of unfairness by the courts with respect to retaining the bat symbol by the party of The Man Who Must... Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am
Opinion PARTLY FACETIOUS: Stage for pir manhandling has been set? “Shah Mehmud Qureshi was manhandled by the police.” “Punjab police?” “Don’t make it an ethnic issue ... Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am
Pakistan’s pharma sector can increase exports to $3bn in five years, but it ‘needs policy, govt support’