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Letter From Pakistan

Jaishankar-Dar dinner stirred ‘siyasi’ romance in Pakistan again. No love, just vibes so far

Leading the pack of political romantics is former Pakistan PM Sharif. Blaming Imran Khan for tanking relations with India, he has urged both sides to ‘sit and talk seriously’.

Imran Khan’s party expects Jaishankar to save Pakistan democracy. And Modi to free him

S. Jaishankar was invited not only to join PTI’s protests but also to address protesters. Plot twist: It was Jaishankar, not Tiger (aka Salman Khan), who was set to save democracy in Pakistan.

Pakistanis are having a ‘pinch me’ moment. ISI’s Faiz Hameed is not ok, but we are

Pakistan Army’s 2018 failed experiment of selecting Imran Khan is a masterclass in how not run your country with a single working brain cell.

Maryam Nawaz’s journey to ‘Takht-e-Lahore’ no small feat. She will restore PML-N’s lost glory

Facing political persecution with resilience and defiance made Maryam Nawaz a political force long before she began her parliamentary career.

‘India Occupied Pakistan’? WE becoming part of YOU will only be your headache

There was no Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman in Fighter, hence there was no mention of the world-famous 'tea is fantastic'. What a bummer.

Holi, Eid, Quran and Islam in danger. Was Pakistan created for this?

One social media post on Holi was enough to weaken the foundations of the country, put Islam in danger and bring to the fore the age-old question — Kya Pakistan iss liyay bana tha?

PTI leaders are jumping off Titanic. But Imran Khan’s mantra is death over ghulami

Finding it hard to defend attack on military-owned houses, PTI leaders are running, saving and disassociating themselves from Imran Khan.

Imran Khan supporters will call it a ‘revolution’. But ‘Pakistan in ashes’ is the reality

The random PTI uncle stealing mutton korma and Coca-Cola from a Pakistani corps commander’s kitchen is a testament to the fact that no revolution can succeed on an empty stomach.

Bilawal’s India visit is Pakistan’s royal coronation moment. It’s equally fruitless

Pakistanis trying to find the fruits of Bilawal Bhutto’s successful India visit will still be looking for that IMF bailout, deciding between expensive bhindi and daal.

Pakistan chief justice Umar Ata Bandial went from crying in court to laughing in 6 days

The Oscars and Golden Globes might have packed up for this season, but they sure missed out on the performance of some Pakistani judges. It is their loss, not ours.

On Camera

Where did Ramayana spend Rs 4000 cr budget? Ranbir Kapoor’s de-ageing or copycat rakshasas

The VFX effects are what you’d expect from a run-of-the-mill video game or a mediocre fantasy show. But a film that supposedly cost thousands of crores? The audience deserves more.

RBI trading ban rocks $149 billion-a-day offshore rupee market

The central bank has rolled out some of its toughest measures in more than a decade to curb speculation & support the currency, which has been setting successive record lows this year.

India sharpens foreign media outreach in post Op Sindoor world, new strategy in play

Three-day conflict between India and Pakistan underscored the growing importance of information warfare as a critical domain alongside conventional military operations.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.