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PARTLY FACETIOUS: What was the criterion used for the selection of the three men?

PARTLY FACETIOUS: What was the criterion used for the selection of the three men?

“Speaking of the negotiating team…” “Which one - the government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf one which is now redundant or the...

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: What actually constitutes misinformation?

PARTLY FACETIOUS: What actually constitutes misinformation?

“So misinformation will be punishable…” “Just one question: what constitutes misinformation?” “Misinformation is fake news, I guess.” ...

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: If Hamas offers Trump some prime real estate he may change his mind

PARTLY FACETIOUS: If Hamas offers Trump some prime real estate he may change his mind

“Trump has generated a lot of concern all over the world during his first day in office, but what he said in his inaugural address made me think...

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Will Trump sign on executive order relating to incarcerated leader?

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Will Trump sign on executive order relating to incarcerated leader?

“So the lesson learned is…” “Anyone facing charges or convicted can be elected to the highest office in a democracy.” “Hey, we in the...

23.01.2025 10

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Accountants of the world unite

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Accountants of the world unite

“It’s amazing what a political victory can do.” “Indeed, the 14-year jail sentence against The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless…”...

22.01.2025 10

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Politics over economics

Politics over economics

This is the second of a two-part series on Pakistani administration’s focus on domestic factors while ignoring external factors which have a much...

21.01.2025 50

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Can an Amin trump a Sadiq?

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Can an Amin trump a Sadiq?

“So the meeting between Barrister Gohar, Gandapur and the Chief of Army Staff…” “Before you run at the mouth, the only topic discussed was...

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Gazans can return to their homes now?

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Gazans can return to their homes now?

“I heard Genocide Joe’s farewell speech.” “To be fair, he did wait to deliver the legacy speech till the Israeli Hamas peace deal was...

18.01.2025 20

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Taking the bull by the tail?

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Taking the bull by the tail?

“I have been to the Qadir University….” “Stop. Isn’t the subject sub judice?” “Well, I don’t think what I want tosay comes in that...

17.01.2025 30

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Pakistani has been invited to the Trump inauguration?

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Pakistani has been invited to the Trump inauguration?

“I heard one Pakistani and one Pakistani alone has been invited to the Trump inauguration!” “Fake news.” “Aren’t you going to ask me...

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Between GPS and anyone else, the GPS prevails

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Between GPS and anyone else, the GPS prevails

“So who gave in?” “Gave into what?” “Well on the 2nd of this month, the Nawalas, led by Greedy for Portfolios Samdhi (GSP), promised that...

15.01.2025 10

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Politics and economics

Politics and economics

This is the first of a two-part series focusing on the symbiotic relationship between politics and economics, with existing literature focusing more...

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam and Ivanka

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam and Ivanka

“I hear The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless has refused the Nawaz Sharif formula.” “Negotiations appear to be stalled but…”...

12.01.2025 30

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: The names starting with letter ain

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The names starting with letter ain

“The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless has defended The Third Wife, nee spiritual guide, saying that she is working on his behalf.”...

11.01.2025 10

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Trump and Slavic women

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Trump and Slavic women

“So now what?” “Trump says he is going to annex Greenland and the Panama canal.” “What about Ukraine? Why are you laughing?” “I guess...

10.01.2025 20

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: The geriatrics have Nawaz Sharif’s complete trust

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The geriatrics have Nawaz Sharif’s complete trust

“So what kind of a system is this!” “Well, it’s now a multipolar world and I don’t think the US is willing to acknowledge…” “Good...

09.01.2025 10

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: We watch PTV as the channel that gives us the truth?

PARTLY FACETIOUS: We watch PTV as the channel that gives us the truth?

“What is your source of news these days?” “I used to watch Western news channels but a few weeks ago a Western channel’s second or third lead...

08.01.2025 10

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Poverty statistics are critical

Poverty statistics are critical

In Pakistan administration after administration errs on the side of data manipulation to show better performance than is in fact the case, which...

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Third Wife injecting her own agenda item into the talks?

“The Opposition government talks…” “Stop right there. Let me correct you on two counts. First the opposition is limited to the party of The...

05.01.2025 6

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: NS and SS: the heirs are different

“What’s the difference between Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif?” “Why would it matter to you? They are a package deal and…” “It matters...

04.01.2025 3

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Attacking a government building is a no-no in any country

“We never learn lessons, do we?” “Nawaz Sharif is still trying to challenge the great physicist Albert Einstein, who said it is insanity to do...

03.01.2025 4

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Nawaz nominated to act as a reserve in the game?

“If Nawaz Sharif is the twelfth man in the field of cricket, then where does that leave Zardari sahib?” “Night watchman?” “But he is still...

02.01.2025 2

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In memoriam: ‘Arshad Sahib’

I never ever dwelt on his incisive reports, nor on his interactive approach on matters pertaining to journalism but on our debates which invariably...

02.01.2025 2

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: What is the way forward for Netanyahu?

“Bibi files…” “Yes they detail Netanyahu’s corruption ranging from accepting very expensive gifts and…” “But the gifts were liquid...

01.01.2025 3

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The fault is not in our stars but in ourselves!

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has consistently pledged implementation of all agreed reforms in the twenty fourth (7 billion dollars...

31.12.2024 3

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: PPP has a plate that may have biryani, but they want barbecue

“Battles, battles everywhere and ne’er a war to win.” “Isn’t Coleridge’s quote; water, water everywhere and ne’er a drop to drink!”...

29.12.2024 1

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: We have assassinated two of our prime ministers – Liaquat Ali Khan and Benazir Bhutto

“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.” “I believe this much quoted sentence, delivered by US...

27.12.2024 8

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Sufism requires a way of life that few can afford today

“To be or not to be an elite.” “You crazy! We aren’t Sufis!” “That’s some reference! Sufism requires a way of life that few can afford...

25.12.2024 4

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IMF and provincial governments

Three provincial chief ministers from three competing political parties – Punjab (PML-N), Sindh (PPP) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (PTI) — are vying...

24.12.2024 4

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: There is no gang of three in the West

“Whatever we are subjected to in childhood, we bestow on our children.” “A blanket statement from someone with little knowledge of child...

22.12.2024 3

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: He has done a US-given pre-conditions for talks

“To talk or not to talk, that is the question!” “Much less of a dire narrative than Shakespeare’s to be or not to be, that is the question.”...

21.12.2024 2

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Which country started the First Daughter concept?

“So one US media giant is facing criticism for being duped by a man who claimed to be an inmate of the notorious Damascus prison who was actually...

20.12.2024 3

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: There are quite a few nasal deliverers amongst the current batch of federal ministers

“When you defend your performance against mounting criticism, what is the best approach?” “Hmmm go on the social media; cause no one is...

19.12.2024 5

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: The concept of flow and stock

“There is the concept of flow and then there is the concept of stock.” “Yes, I know – the stock of energy sector circular debt is 2.7 to 2.8...

18.12.2024 3

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Lack of awareness of IMF conditions

Pakistan’s private sector elite in industry and the farm sectors, major non-institutional recipients of budgeted expenditure and an influence...

17.12.2024 4

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Ex’ is not an epithet; it’s a prefix

“Do we have an award with the title of Person of the Year?” “Well, we have other much coveted titles.” “For example?” “The title of...

15.12.2024 5

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Learn the difference between talking figuratively and…

“So I don’t get it - who lost his source of power.” “If you mean The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless…” “Nope I don’t.”...

14.12.2024 3

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Where is the retired Captain Safdar?

“It’s not easy to let power go.” “Not relevant in the Land of the Pure. Here it is essential to first understand and define whether holding...

13.12.2024 3

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Once a terrorist always a terrorist

“It depends on the epithets you use.” “What?” “See you could be a rebel for some, terrorist for some and extremists for still others.”...

11.12.2024 2

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Poor FBR performance

The monthly Economic Update and Outlook was uploaded on the Finance Division website on 28 November 2024 with the tax collection data for the month...

10.12.2024 4

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Good news at inflation front

“A milestone was achieved.” “Indeed, inflation is the lowest in years…” “True, though economists reckon some skimming…” “I resent...

08.12.2024 3

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar briefs diplomats

“Greedy for Portfolios, Samdhi (GPS) invited diplomats to inform them of the government’s narrative. My question is: is he unaware that the terms...

06.12.2024 2

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Urdu word trup can be translated as trump?

“Sometimes a word has different meanings in a different language.” “Okayyyyy.” “There is no need to take that attitude – I am actually...

05.12.2024 2

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: There is a reason why they say Zardari weighs more than all others

“So there is no room for complacency, right?” “Right, the Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless…” “The Third Wife’s entry into the...

04.12.2024 2

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: American politicians have learned a lot from us

“So Biden pardoned his son.” “We need a constitutional amendment that would allow the President to pardon those convicted.” “Really! You...

03.12.2024 2

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National security policy needs revisit

This is the second of a two-part series detailing the 2020 National Security Policy’s (NSP) ill-advised focus on economic diplomacy – ill-advised...

02.12.2024 3

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: How facts take a backseat?

“So one woman against the entire party.” “That’s the narrative.” “As the only one whose arrest warrants have been issued, doesn’t it...

30.11.2024 2

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Redefining ‘dharna’

“I propose that Gandapur be appointed as Chief Linguist with the status of a full federal minister.” “What?” “Ah, I see I will have to...

29.11.2024 3

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: The guy has consistently underperformed in the two hats

“I am a firm believer in balance – without balance, things are a challenge.” “I am not sure which aspect of life you are referring to, but if...

28.11.2024 2

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: One party’s fact is another’s lie?

“Two facts are patently evident…” “If you are talking about politics in the Land of the Pure, then I wouldn’t agree more.” “What in the...

27.11.2024 5

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