JIT – a magic lamp?
The leader of the opposition in the Punjab Assembly, Mian Mehmood-ur-Rasheed, was quoted by Daily Dunya (17 July 2017) as saying that the jinn emerging from the JIT report was not a conspiracy, but it was, in fact, a record of Nawaz Sharif’s deeds (aimaal-naama).
Meera strikes again
Daily Dunya (18 July 2017) reported that actress Meera mistook a book of poetry for a book on English grammar. She reportedly tweeted a picture of herself holding the book, recommending that her friends use it to improve their grammar. The writer of the book requested the actress not to misinform her followers.
“Say sorry, Qatar!”
According to Daily Nawa-i-Waqt (21 July 2017), the UAE’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Mohammed Qarqash recommended that Qatar ask for forgiveness, since the only way out of the crisis was to placate Saudi Arabia.
Moving on
It was reported by Daily Express (22 July 2017) that Sheikh Rasheed, appearing before the Supreme Court in the Panama case, he began by saying that he had been a federal minister six times. To this, the Court responded that he had said this many times already, and that he ought to now proceed.
No Despacito para Malaysia?
Malaysian authorities instructed state broadcasters to stop playing the Spanish-language song “Despacito”. According to Daily Express (22 July 2017), the authorities in Malaysia referred to the complaints they received over the ‘obscene’ lyrics (fohsh shaa’iri) of the Puerto Rican song.
Survival of the fittest
PPP leader Rehman Malik was quoted by Daily Express (22 July 2017) as saying that in the atmosphere that is developing, all the political parties will be finished and only the PPP will remain.
Keeping the streets safe
Daily Nawa-i-Waqt (22 July 2017) reported that police in Lahore arrested three kite-makers. They reportedly seized thousands of kites, paper and other materials.
Relieved policemen
According to Daily Nawa-i-Waqt (22 July 2017), when the hearing of petitions pertaining to the Panama Case ended, the people who were most pleased were the police operatives assigned to guard duties near the Supreme Court. As they returned home, they were heard saying, “Whatever the decision might be, at least we’re free now!” (faisla jo vee hoay, kam-az-kam saadi jaan te chutti!)
On both your houses!
The leader of the parliamentary opposition Khurshid Shah was quoted by Daily Express (23 July 2017) as saying that following a decision in the Panama case, it would be not just Nawaz Sharif who would have to go, but also Imran Khan.
The ash heap of history?
DDaily Express (23 July 2017) quoted the PTI’s Fawad Chaudhry as saying that the final end of all the cases against Imran Khan was the recycling bin (raddi ki tokri).
Dasti on his fellow representatives
Jamshed Dasti was quoted by Daily Nawa-i-Waqt (23 July 2017) as saying that thieves, bandits and ruffians (chor, daaku aur badmaash) are occupying the Assemblies of the country in the name of democracy.