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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

A stronger Iran has emerged from the rubble. US learned the lesson 40 days late

The US and Israel’s assassinations of Iranian leadership ended up bestowing martyrdom on those killed. Shias saw the deaths as a continuity of martyrdom from the Battle of Karbala.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.