Now the Senate race is all the rage, especially since Naya Pakistan is also partaking. But wouldn’t it be simply asking too much for these boys to indulge in something extremely important without incident? For those who were paying attention, kaptaan and the team are playing in KP only. Yet it seems some are just too eager to be on it – Fauzia Kasuri and Hamid Khan, for example – despite domiciles that do not qualify. Again, those who listened were aware that The Khan said nobody’s relations would run, and nobody from outside the province would be allowed to play. Some players are just too driven, it seems.
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The first lady of the Punjab – the third wife of the CM – was in the news recently. Apparently she was the first person even close to the N-league to meet families of APS victims individually. Nobody else from the government has bothered so far. Yes, the PM went the first day, but he turned back from the hospital, and had more important things to do than meet children’s families. So, good of Durrani to do the right thing. She’s also moved to a 10-marla house recently – a far thing from real estate she’s used to occupying. But since the modest retreat is also another CM house, the security sometimes distresses unassuming neighbours. Reminds one of Gandhi’s simplicity, when it took fleets of servants to clean third-class railway compartments for his travels. Perhaps that’s why they said it took a fortune to keep Gandhi in poverty. Still, credit to the lady for taking some bold steps.
