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“The Prime Minister has ordered that all hurdles to Federal Board of Revenue reforms be removed.” “He can order all he wants, but…” “Hey,...
“So there was an inadvertent confluence of dates right?” “Dates as in events occurring on a particular date? I mean given the history of the...
“Very successful trip of the Iranian President…” “Why did he go to Lahore first?” “Not for what you are thinking.” “And what am I...
Three news items this week past should be a source of serious concern to the country’s stakeholders: SBP’s decision to purchase USD 8 billion from...
“When one door opens and the other closes, you are probably in jail.” “Hey, I hope that is not a backhanded comment on recent judicial...
“I remember the sayings of the wise man!” “Who? Jinnah the father of our nation said to the civil servants that you have to do your duty as...
“I remember the sayings of the wise man!” “Who? Jinnah the father of our nation said to the civil servants that you have to do your duty as...
“Plus ça change, plus c’est la meme chose.” “What do you mean?” “Well, if you prefer the American way the expression is same o same.”...
“Plus ça change, plus c’est la meme chose.” “What do you mean?” “Well, if you prefer the American way the expression is same o same.”...
“A horse, a horse my kingdom for a horse.” “I would be careful if I were you.” “How come? I am merely quoting a great writer, William...
“President Trump said no one thanked the US for giving food aid to Gaza?” “We all have our own perspective on…” “And he said that…”...
Economic stability has been achieved, and the country will not be deterred from implementing the reform agenda agreed with the International Monetary...
“Hallelujah!” “Hallelujah is Hebrew and can be broken down into two words – halel means joyous song, praise, and Yah is a shortened form of...
“Popularity is one thing that can evaporate pretty quickly.” “Unless buttressed by, how shall I put it, actions that are…” “You are no...
“There is one thing our politicians can learn from The Master.” “The Master as in…in…” “I am warning you - don’t think local.”...
“Michael Wolff, author of the best-selling book titled Fire and Fury, made an interesting observation based on his unprecedented access to what...
History may hold US President Donald Trump responsible for undermining the pervasive influence of his country in several international agencies dating...
“The Americans have so much to learn.” “You mean that a multipolar world is emerging, and the US is no longer the sole superpower?” “No...
“Why are you in mourning?” “The death…” “Inna Lillahi wainnailaihiraji’un” (we belong to Allah and to him we will return).“...
x“There is briefing and then there is briefing.” “What an inane observation.” “Say what you will, there is a difference between who is...
“I can understand.” “I can’t – you give an ultimatum to Russia that unless they accept a ceasefire without considering or negotiating the...
“I can’t understand the logic behind the move.” “You don’t need logic but understand filial sentiment as far as the decision of the...
Questions are being raised about the present day relevance of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) established in 1995 subsequent to Trump...
“So is everyone on the same page or not?” “Talal Chaudhary, rewarded for his loyalty to the Heir Apparent…” “Who is the heir apparent?...
“So Dar has announced a Special Economic Zone for Turkish entrepreneurs in Karachi.” “My question to him is: has he read the International...
“We are the trailblazers.” “Right, we are the only ones who define economic stabilisation as getting access to external loans.” “That’s...
“So going back to a former Interior Minister…” “Granted that he did not win the 2024 elections…your cough is as artificial...
“So thank the Lord all our acting chief justices have been confirmed.” “So the glass is half full hunh?” “As The Man Who Must Remain...
“It takes a while to adjust to changed circumstances.” “IF you are referring to the Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless…” “No.”...
“A star is born.” “I heard Chaudhary Nisar was visited by the Prime Minister at his home.” “Two things, first he is not born – or reborn...
The budget passed without any hiccups as expected reflecting a high degree of confluence of parliamentary opinion that included party (Pakistan Muslim...
“What’s the difference between US politicians and their Pakistani counterparts?” “The bravado about ending the hold of the deep state...
“So Tarar says during meetings of standing committees as well as in parliament the Opposition keeps on seeking a meeting or bail or release of The...
“How ridiculously fawning must you be to get Trump’s attention?” “I would say, on a scale of one to ten, ten.” “Right, and we achieved...
“The theatre of war.” “Did you mean fog of war, where claims are not backed by ground realities…” “No, I meant theatre of war.” “How...
“The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless got it wrong.” “You have to narrow it down – he has got many things wrong.” “Except that...
Provincial budgets are formulated under constraints sourced to the federal budget on two counts: how much of the budgeted taxes imposed by the Centre,...
“Chairman FBR urged the Senate body to abolish the Seventh Schedule of the Income Tax Ordinance…” “Which incidentally dates back to 2001.”...
“How would you define victim?” “That depends.” “Really? How come?” “Well, you could be a victim of domestic abuse that some may term as...
“Trump dished the French President.” “Dished? Like what? As in barbecue, curry?” “Or pizza – Nawaz Sharif does like pizza doesn’t...
“So bravado aside…” “Stop right there.” “I am not…” “Whatever you planned to do, stop right there, my friend. Bravado never ever...
“So, is plausible deniability, people specific?” “I think the right question is whether it is individual specific or portfolio specific.”...
The budget 2025-26 makes one implicit and three explicit assumptions that enable its architects to present a set of expenditure and revenue targets in...
“So the operative word is pre-emptive.” “What?” “It’s a good word. It justifies taking an action that does not have merit at the time it...
“The word blitzkrieg comes to mind.” “Whatever do you mean?” “Blitzkrieg means lightning war – an offensive warfare method responsible...
“A universal rule prevails: lessons need not be learned if they go counter to a declared strategy.” “I would have you know I do learn lessons -...
“Do we have any anger management classes in this country?” “I have never heard of such classes, why do you ask?” “Well many world leaders...
‘Operation Spiderweb’ “I learnt that 10,000 additional votes are referred to as an injection.” “Really! Who said that?” “Well informed...
“What’s the difference between judicious and judiciary?” “Hey, there is no relationship between the two words that I know of. And if this is...
“There are reports that Prince Harry explored the option of taking his mother’s last name.” “Ooops.” “What?” “Well if he is a Spencer...