Month: November 2023
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SELFISH AGENDA PURSUED BY IMMORAL MEANS
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan I am not a big fan of drama serials. Occasionally I watch an episode or two to maintain congeniality at home. However a Pakistani serial “Jhok Sarkar” has caught my fancy. I look forward to watching every episode. It revolves around a feudal lord and his family in a remote…
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CRICKET DEBACLE HIGHLIGHTS NATIONAL MALAISE
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan World Cup 1992 evokes beautiful memories. I was in Riyadh those days where access to TV was restricted to watching bland Saudi channels. Our motivation to watchPakistan play in finals was intense. Where there is a will there is a way; a friend from Saudi Telecom found a way of…
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FORCED ONE WAY TRAFFIC DISRUPTS EVERYTHING
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Trout is a famous fish variety belonging to salmon family. It is popular amongst discerning seafood eaters. Here I refer to it not as a culinary delight; rather for another trait that distinguishes it from other fish. It is a fresh water fish that thrives in rivers and deep streams.…
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WILL ARROGANCE INTEREFRE WITH THE LAW?
STRAIGHT TALK by Hafeez Khan Will arrogance interfere with the law? So far arrogance has prevailed since April 2022 and continues unabated. Arrogance combined with lack of wisdom, at timesbordering on stupidity, is a terrible combination. It has been the order of the day for the last 18 months. The latest re-enactment was during the…