A Pakistani comedian on Munawar Faruqui: ‘At some point, your art is simply not worth your life’

‘An artist is the moral conscience of the society. Once you lose that, there’s nobody left to tell the Emperor that he has no clothes.’

Shehzad Ghias Shaikh

· Dec 01, 2021 · 09:00 am

For Pakistan to save itself, it has to let go of the Idea of Pakistan

'If we do not forego our fascination with our past, we will lose our future.'

Shehzad Ghias Shaikh

· Apr 11, 2015 · 06:30 pm

The seven stages of grief of a Pakistani cricket fan

A loss to India at the World Cup invariably triggers shock, denial, reflection. But in the end there’s always optimism.

Shehzad Ghias Shaikh

· Feb 19, 2015 · 07:15 am

How many Pakistani players would get into a Pakistan-India combined eleven?

Rohit Sharma vs Nasir Jamshed. Virat Kohli vs Younis Khan. Suresh Raina vs Misbah ul Haq. And much more.

Shehzad Ghias Shaikh

· Feb 14, 2015 · 08:53 pm

The excruciating experience of watching Pakistan bowl

The current state of Pakistan's fast-bowling makes the heart grow even fonder of Mohammad Sami.

Shehzad Ghias Shaikh

· Feb 05, 2015 · 05:45 pm

Finally! A Muslim apologises for everything

'Nothing could make all the victims of terrorist attacks all over the world happier than watching every single Muslim in the world say sorry.'

Shehzad Ghias Shaikh

· Jan 19, 2015 · 06:30 am

Subramanian Swamy, I guarantee you that the ISI did not fund PK

I know the abbreviation ‘PK’ might have thrown you off, since it could also stand for Pakistan, but do you really think we are that obvious?

Shehzad Ghias Shaikh

· Jan 14, 2015 · 05:45 am

Do away with the liberals!

'My mother's generation did not have this fad of liberalism. Everyone accepted that they had no rights, and as a result, they all led happy lives.'

Shehzad Ghias Shaikh

· Dec 28, 2014 · 06:30 am

November 30: The revolution in Pakistan will be televised

Pakistani opposition politician Imran Khan has been given permission to hold a rally in Islamabad on Sunday. Everyone's watching.

Shehzad Ghias Shaikh

· Nov 29, 2014 · 04:30 pm

Bollywood songs that explain Marx, Plato and string theory

Hindi film tunes are a handy guide to understanding philosophy.

Shehzad Ghias Shaikh

· Nov 09, 2014 · 11:27 am