Meanwhile, in the 21st century…
Daily Dunya (08 January 2018) reported that the high prices for LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) had forced citizens to burn wood for fuel. Firewood meanwhile had skyrocketed in price too – from Rs. 500 per mun last year to Rs. 800 this year.
Watch out for the Batdrones?
According to Daily Dunya (08 January 2018), the US had prepared a bat-like drone, whose operations depend on its lasers and which can run independently of human input.
Criticism
Rana Sanaullah, according to Daily Jang (08 January 2018), commented that Imran Khan had gone to seek blessings (dua) and so he ought to have sat with his eyes lowered.
Blessings from the ruling party?
The PML-N’s Ameer Muqam was quoted by Daily Jang (08 January 2018) as saying that Imran Khan’s future involved wedding sherwanis, but not becoming Prime Minister. Meanwhile, Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain was quoted as saying that he wished to congratulate Imran Khan and predicted that he would marry yet again before it was time for elections.
No more
Daily Jang (08 January 2018) quoted Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan as saying that his country would not ask again and again for membership in the European Union.
People’s Mush
Former president General (r.) Pervez Musharraf was quoted by Daily Jang (08 January 2018) as saying that he was from the middle-class and wanted nothing but progress (taraqi) for the country.
“Won’t do at all!”
Daily Express (13 January 2018) reported that members of the organisation Shri Rajput Karni Sena had surrounded the office of the Censor Board in India. Not satisfied with the changes made by the Censor Board to the film, extremists have threatened dire consequences if the film is released.
The Great Khan vs Western culture
According to Daily Express (13 January 2018), PTI chief Imran Khan warned that while acquiring a Western education, one must not become a slave to Western culture, otherwise one’s thinking will become that of a slave too.
Watch out, Maryam!
Ayesha Gulalai was quoted by Daily Express (14 January 2018) as saying that the PML-N was afraid that she might come to stand at Maryam Nawaz’s level.
Future PM’s burden
According to Daily Nawa-i-Waqt (14 January 2018), Imran Khan stated that he would meet US President Trump after becoming Prime Minister, even though it would be like swallowing a bitter pill.
Advice
Ahsan Iqbal was quoted by Daily Nawa-i-Waqt (14 January 2018) as saying that Tahir-ul-Qadri must watch out lest he be used by Imran Khan – and that the latter was no longer capable even of holding dharnas.