The comma that cost Rs 2.6 million
Reported in Jang (May 15, 2014), Public Accounts Committee chairman Khurshid Shah caught an error in the audit report of a government organization, in which a comma had been changed into a decimal point. The error cost the department Rs 2.5978 million.
Umar Akmal denied parking in Gaddafi stadium
Nawa-e-Waqt reports (May 21, 2014) that security officials at the Gaddafi stadium refused to allow cricketer Umar Akmal from parking his car in the main enclosure inside the premises in violation of the standing operating procedures yet again. But realizing the sensitivity of the matter (muamlay ki nazakat ko bhanptay hue) they eventually allowed him in.
Young people should not waste time on social media
Reported in Islam (May 18, 2014), the chairman of Pakistan Telecommunications Authority says in an interview that 3G and 4G has economic benefits, but young people should not waste their time on social media.
Naswar box now costs Rs 30 in Buner
According to Jang (May 16, 2014), a Jamaat-e-Islami legislator told the National Assembly that the price of a box of Naswar (tobacco snuff) had risen from Rs 5 to Rs 30 in his constituency in Buner. He told the newspaper that he was not fond of Naswar (shughaf nahee rakhtay).
No load shedding in prisons
Nai Baat reports (May 21) that the Punjab Assembly broke into laughter (qehqahay buland hue) when the Prisons minister told the house that there was no load shedding in jails.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will fall by itself
Quoted in Nawa-e-Waqt (May 20, 2014), Maulana Fazlur Rehman says the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government does not need to be pushed down. It will fall by itself.
Modi should prepare to welcome us in Srinagar
Reported in Nai Baat (May 18, 2014), former ISI chief Gen (r) Hamid Gul says Narendra Modi should prepare to welcome us in Srinagar. We have defeated the US in Afghanistan, with the help of the US.
India makes fun of Malala Yousafzai
Jang reports (May 17, 2014) that in line with its prejudice against Pakistan, India has made fun of our award-winning daughter Malala Yousafzai by making a cartoon of her in a mattress ad.
India should be secular, not Pakistan
Reported in Islam (May 19, 2014), Jamaatud Dawa emir Hafiz Saeed said Narendra Modi’s election victory has uncovered the true face of India that had been hiding under the mask of secularism. Addressing a convention, he also criticized ‘foreign forces’ for promoting secularism in Muslim countries.
President becomes tearful speaking about Karachi
Nawa-e-Waqt reports (May 18, 2014) that President Mamnoon Hussain became tearful (aabdeedah ho gaye) as he spoke about the situation of Karachi while addressing the convocation of Jinnah University for Women.
Actor salaries scare amateur filmmakers
Reported in Nai Baat (May 17, 2014), hobbyist filmmakers who had been claiming to revive the Pakistani film industry in Karachi disappeared after finding out the salaries of actors.
Fisherman catches 4,000 fish in a go
Dunya reports (May 20, 2014) that a fisherman was able to catch more than 4,000 fish in his net, in a rare occurrence. Each fish weighed three to four kilograms.