Not up to the mark
According to Daily Dunya (13 November 2017) an Egyptian woman went to court to seek divorce from her husband, stating that he does not dress well and that his lifestyle is unsuitable as far as she is concerned.
Item number 1 on the agenda
Daily Dunya (13 November 2017) informs us that the princes arrested as part of the recent crackdown in Saudi Arabia were lured to a hotel on the pretext of a meeting. Having arrived there, they found themselves detained instead.
Too big for Karachi?
Former president General (retd.) Pervez Musharraf was quoted by Daily Dunya (13 November 2017) as saying that he found it foolish (ahmaqana) to assume leadership of the MQM. He further stated that his name was being taken in Karachi politics for no reason, when his thinking was not limited to one regional or ethnic group, but that he thought on a national level.
Sneaking into the PM’s office?
The ANP’s Mian Iftikhar was quoted by Daily Dunya (13 November 2017) as saying that Imran Khan wanted to be Prime Minister via an illegitimate route (chor darwaza).
Tandoori rage
It was reported by Daily Dunya (16 November 2017) that a Union Council Vice Chairman in Lahore’s Shalimar area, having been infuriated on not receiving warm roti from a tandoor, opened fire, wounding three of the staff. The authorities, according to the report, began a search for the violent suspects.
Meera’s advice
Actress Meera was quoted by Daily Dunya (16 November 2017) as saying that she had found a suitable groom for her marriage. She also stated that Imran Khan was a good politician and that he ought to remarry Jemima.
Riotous VIPs in Sialkot
When Sialkot police arrested their friend for drunk and disorderly behaviour, the son of a PML-N MNA and the brother of an MPA arrived at the police station. These two, according to Daily Dunya (16 November 2017), also arrived thoroughly drunk and were eventually taken into custody for misbehaving with officials at the police station.
Bilour’s political maths
The ANP’s Ghulam Ahmed Bilour, according to Daily Dunya (16 November 2017), expressed his view that the country minus Nawaz Sharif left behind nothing. He further opined that Imran Khan could not run even his household, so how could he run the country?
Nothing doing!
Daily Express (16 November 2017) quoted Lahore ulema as saying that they would accept no dictation from the West on any religious legislation in Pakistan. They emphasised that they would not accept any demands from America, the international terrorist (aalmi dehshatgard) and leader of the world of infidels (aalam-e-kufr ke sarghana) to “Do More”. They further added that they saw as a complete lie the British representative’s statement at the Geneva Conference that Pakistan’s minorities were under threat.
What the future holds
According to Daily Express (17 November 2017), the leader of the Sunni Ittehad Council, Sahibzada Hamid Raza, is of the opinion that there would be a “quick march” before March.
Kaptaan boils it down
Daily Express (17 November 2017) quoted PTI chief Imran Khan as saying that there was only one question in the country: “Mujhe kyoon nikala?”