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Zorain Nizamani

The Express Tribune

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You don’t always get what you want

  WHAT is this entire fuss about the 26 constitutional amendment? Critics are saying, interalia, that it curtails the powers of the judiciary and...

20.11.2024 5

Pakistan Observer

Zorain Nizamani

Defeat in perpetuity

Another week, another tide of the most tragically perverse news updates. Men and gentlewomen, after the loudspeaker, VPNs have now been declared...

19.11.2024 2

The Express Tribune

Zorain Nizamani

The cycle of futility

In another extravagant display of being proactive and going 'hard on crime', our very own government has decided to be smart and efficient in its...

12.11.2024 2

The Express Tribune

Zorain Nizamani

Cry me a river

Now, that the dust has settled around the whole 26th amendment fiasco, I think this would be an apt time to reasonably think about what transpired....

05.11.2024 20

The Express Tribune

Zorain Nizamani

Blow your trumpets, Gabriel

Amongst the chaos that has transpired since the last time I wrote, I considered it necessary to highlight some of the most ironic yet unfortunate...

22.10.2024 1

The Express Tribune

Zorain Nizamani

The circus of intellects

Thousands of pieces have been written expounding upon the security crisis in Balochistan. A thousand more will be written and this might be one of...

06.10.2024 2

The Express Tribune

Zorain Nizamani

Abyss

What good are these amendments going to do? They pretend like they didn't amend the constitution more than 20 times before. What good did that...

28.09.2024 10

The Express Tribune

Zorain Nizamani

Napoleon in rags

You've probably heard the saying "a man suffers more in imagination than in reality". It's an apt saying. We're all living in our minds, confined...

19.09.2024 3

The Express Tribune

Zorain Nizamani

The mess we are in

You might arrest or pick someone up because of their dissent. People might be silenced for having differing opinions on matters. Opinions that you...

24.08.2024 10

The Express Tribune

Zorain Nizamani

Hell's gate

Citizens will be happy to learn that the premier has promised low-cost electricity to his people in order to provide 'relief'. Now, I may not be...

16.08.2024 2

The Express Tribune

Zorain Nizamani

Saudi Riyal to PKR rate today – 30 July 2024

KARACHI – The buying rate for Saudi Arabia Riyal in Pakistan stands at Rs73.8 while the selling rate stands at Rs74.53 on Tuesday in open market,...

30.07.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Zorain Nizamani

More intermittent rains likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, parts of Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – More intermittent rains are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Monday night, Tuesday and Wednesday. Per the...

30.07.2024 1

Pakistan Observer

Zorain Nizamani

Karachi, Hyderabad, Sindh weather update; significant rains, gusty winds expected

KARACHI – Significant rains and gusty winds are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad and parts of Sindh on Monday night and Tuesday with occasional gaps....

30.07.2024 90

Pakistan Observer

Zorain Nizamani

Lahore, Punjab weather update; more monsoon rains, gusty winds predicted

LAHORE – Monsoon rains and gusty winds with isolated heavy falls are predicted in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Monday night and the next two days....

30.07.2024 10

Pakistan Observer

Zorain Nizamani

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather update; widespread rains expected

PESHAWAR – Widespread rains and gusty winds are expected in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday night and Tuesday with occasional...

30.07.2024 1

Pakistan Observer

Zorain Nizamani

Pakistanis invited to apply for English Teaching Jobs in Japan with Rs4lac Salary

If you are an English Teacher in Pakistan, and passionate about giving language sessions, make a difference in the lives of students in Japan as...

30.07.2024 4

Pakistan Observer

Zorain Nizamani

More rains expected in Karachi, Hyderabad, parts of Sindh

KARACHI – More rains and gusty winds are expected in Karachi, Hyderabad and parts of Sindh on Tuesday night, Wednesday and Thursday. Per the...

23.07.2024 1

Pakistan Observer

Zorain Nizamani

Widespread monsoon rains predicted in Lahore, parts of Punjab

LAHORE – Widespread monsoon rains and gusty winds are predicted in Lahore and parts of Punjab on Tuesday night and the next two days. Isolated...

23.07.2024 1

Pakistan Observer

Zorain Nizamani

Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan weather update; widespread monsoon rains likely

ISLAMABAD – More intermittent rain-wind/thunderstorms are likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Tuesday night and the following...

23.07.2024 1

Pakistan Observer

Zorain Nizamani

Who is Amna Arooj? Girl behind Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar Honey Trap

Pakistani scriptwriter and dramatist Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar was kidnapped and robbed in Lahore, and reportedly returned home after paying ransom....

23.07.2024 2

Pakistan Observer

Zorain Nizamani

Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa weather update; heavy rains, gusty winds expected

PESHAWAR– Heavy rains and gusty winds are expected in Peshawar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday night, Wednesday and Thursday with...

23.07.2024 1

Pakistan Observer

Zorain Nizamani

The remains of morality

We are an insecure nation. We are brought up as ferocious creatures, to defeat any and all competition around us. And due to such deep founded...

23.07.2024 10

The Express Tribune

Zorain Nizamani