Joke of the week
Heard in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, post the unraveling of a signature project of the government:
“Jab tak sooraj chand rahay ga/
Peshawar Metrobus pay kaam rahay ga!”
How the mighty are fallen
Once upon a time, there was a mighty warrior who reigned for not one but two consecutive terms, bestowed upon him by the late lamented Big Ben’s Hubby, who was at the time resident in our presidential palace. During this time, the warrior’s brother, a man with a Midas touch, turned dust to gold over and over again. But that didn’t help when finally, the mighty warrior’s time ran out. It took a few hours for his fortunes to be transformed. His brother with the Midas touch fled his homeland, unable to return for fear of prosecution for his deeds of commission and omission. The warrior himself, despite having an extensive interest Down Under, amongst other places, found himself under an informal travel ban. And then there come a time when he became so isolated that he had no company, save an old faithful, a furniture maker, who had furnished many a room at the warrior’s command. That gent now gets daily calls from the old warrior, asking for visits so that he can while away his time. How the mighty are fallen.
The “Maulana” vs Modi
We have seen a recent declaration, said to have been issued by the “Maulana”, in which he compares his health and stealth to that of Narendra Modi, his nemesis. Apparently contradicting SMQ, who recently opined that the “Maulana” was suffering from kidney disease, the latter says that he has no serious ailments. As per his supposed declaration, he offers to compare his heart, brain and eyesight with Mr Modi, through a test of marksmanship! Take aim …