Chief Minister Balochistan Aslam Raisani has said that “a degree is a degree whether it is authentic or fake”. Hats off to the honourable chief minister for his unmatched vision and academic acumen.

According to the economic survey estimates announced by Dr Hafeez A Sheikh, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, GDP growth is at 4.1 per cent; energy crisis impacts growth by 2 to 2.5 per cent; per capita income falls by $20; public debt surges to Rs8.160 trillion; war on terror inflicts $43 bn damage on economy in 10 years.

The Nation reported that the Government of Pakistan has considered imposing a new ‘War Tax’ to raise additional revenues to finance the ongoing war on terrorism.  This by far one of the most ridiculous things the Government can possibly think of to raise revenues, maybe they should’ve held on to some of the foreign aid for this purpose. 

Nawaz Sharif has been quiet for a long time, until Asif Zardari’s unconstitutional appointment of two top judges.  The leader of the PML-N has woke up and has aimed a lot of criticism towards the President and the Peoples Party, 

Last month, Daily Times reported that the Pakistan Passport Office is making applicants wait at least 45 days before they receive their passports.  This is causing immense problems for everyone, especially those who rely on traveling.

An early morning blast at a house in Karachi killed 4 and injured several.

What's the end of all this.