Saudi crown prince’s visit to Pakistan: A fly-on-the-wall review
NFP gives the inside scoop on the deputy crown prince's recent visit.
Nadeem F. Paracha
Published
January 14, 2016
Prince: So, about those troops…
PM: We have prepared some really great dishes for you.
Prince: That’s nice to know. Now, about those troops…
PM: …including roasted houbara bustards.
Prince: That’s nice…what? Roasted bustards! YUM!
PM: Now, about those troops…
Prince: What troops?
Disclaimer: This article is categorised as satire.
Nadeem F. Paracha is a cultural critic and senior columnist for Dawn Newspaper and Dawn.com. He is also the author of two books on the social history of Pakistan, End of the Past and The Pakistan Anti-Hero.
He tweets @NadeemfParacha
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Capt C M Khan
Jan 14, 2016 11:57am
Hahaha...best piece ever. I liked most the one about wearing an Umbrella on head....LOL
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Irfan Baloch
Jan 14, 2016 11:59am
Proof that PM Nawaz's tummy rumbles louder than a tank
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rupal
Jan 14, 2016 12:02pm
hilarious! NFP, you are superb in making fun out of seriousness.
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Ahmad
Jan 14, 2016 12:03pm
Brilliant NFP !
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wellwisher
Jan 14, 2016 12:03pm
the punch line is "I gave you the suit, I want it back"
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khanm
Jan 14, 2016 12:05pm
I started a joke that makes the whole world crying for i did not see that the joke was on me....we don't make jokes. we just watch the government and report the facts and those are good enough jokes for me....
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ABCD
Jan 14, 2016 12:07pm
Loved your timely article, when terrorism has pushed everybody to seriousness.
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Ali
Jan 14, 2016 12:09pm
thery will demand their money as well in future if?
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H. Farhan
Jan 14, 2016 12:09pm
NFP
You make me proud to be a Pakistani. God bless.
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Ahsan Ali
Jan 14, 2016 12:10pm
its my tummy... ha ha ha...
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inam_naveed
Jan 14, 2016 12:13pm
Nice piece of work. sarcastic and beautiful but not insulting.
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Khalid (UK)
Jan 14, 2016 12:17pm
Nice! I bet NFP had to really "restrain himself" and "toning down" the satire!! ...but so true!
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NFP fan
Jan 14, 2016 12:24pm
You gonaaa kill us......by laughing..
Another master piece ...and peace
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Malang
Jan 14, 2016 12:37pm
Prince: So, about those troops…
PM: We have prepared some really great dishes for you.
Prince: That’s nice to know. Now, about those troops…
PM: …including roasted houbara bustards.
Prince: That’s nice…what? Roasted bustards! YUM!
PM: Now, about those troops..
Prince: What troops?
Lol. Awesome depiction. Made My Day. NFP You are awesome as ever. Thumbs up.
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Muhammad Arshad
Jan 14, 2016 12:41pm
Lol, good one. keep it coming on all news.
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Amit
Jan 14, 2016 12:45pm
Super, your satire are best in business!!
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Random Indian
Jan 14, 2016 12:46pm
What a sense of humour!! Brilliant!
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Sham Singh Savera
Jan 14, 2016 12:58pm
Nadeem Janab, that was classic!
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kuttathi
Jan 14, 2016 12:59pm
LOL,You made us laugh again NFP Bhaijaan...The way you find humour in serious situations is incredible.Thank you!!!
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Hassan
Jan 14, 2016 01:01pm
So far PM has done a very good job for not taking sides. Keep it up! Army also needs to get some credit for so far wise decision. Opposition parties should not do political scoring including IK. It is damaging his reputation even more!
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karachi wala
Jan 14, 2016 01:04pm
ha haa haaa!
Made my day.
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faryal
Jan 14, 2016 01:15pm
oh wow! really liked the point about Nawaz's tummy sound, so funny article.
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saba_aa
Jan 14, 2016 01:16pm
hahhahah.. very good!
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Sadary
Jan 14, 2016 01:22pm
haha so funny that I might just die laughing
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Umair Khalid
Jan 14, 2016 01:28pm
nice!
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Aziz
Jan 14, 2016 02:43pm
@Hassan
Sir,
Opposition parties in Pakistan have acted very responsibly in this matter of grave importance. They always have.
Your comment was totally unwarranted because the government took the decisions it did only because of a National Consensus- and includes the support of ALL stake-holders.
Let the opposition and the judiciary do their part in this dire need of time. Rebuilding Pakistan.
Thank you, Sir.
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Parvez
Jan 14, 2016 02:51pm
Pretty good....... my feeling is that this is exactly how it went down.
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Goga Nalaik
Jan 14, 2016 04:02pm
"I gave you that suit. I want it back!"
Hahaha
Lovely stuff as usual
Your fan
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Salman
Jan 14, 2016 04:05pm
Hilarious! It made my day! :'))
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Talha
Jan 14, 2016 04:06pm
good one.
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KHI94
Jan 14, 2016 04:27pm
Hallarious, Esp the tummy one! :D
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afzal awan
Jan 14, 2016 04:32pm
hahaha awesome best is of Nawaz tummy.....sounds like tanks
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malik humayoun
Jan 14, 2016 04:44pm
Pak-Saudi Frindship Zindabad
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Mohiuddin
Jan 14, 2016 05:17pm
Portrayed the real picture. Excellent.
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SYED ALI RAZA SHAH
Jan 14, 2016 05:20pm
Hahaha very funny.
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Kazim
Jan 14, 2016 05:22pm
@inam_naveed That's what I love about NFP's satirical pieces. He manages to crack great punchlines without ever being insulting or crude. His satire is as cool and subtle as he is. And extremely decent, yet effective.
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Adnan Khan
Jan 14, 2016 05:26pm
Classic
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KARACHI WALA
Jan 14, 2016 05:33pm
Nawaz Sharif proved to be smarter than prince. After all!!
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Mohiuddin
Jan 14, 2016 05:45pm
Excellently exposed real faces.
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shiraz
Jan 14, 2016 05:52pm
Haaaa Haaaaa........Unbelievably funny!
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Asif Kashmiri
Jan 14, 2016 06:00pm
Brilliant - loved it mate - Excellent
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Changez_Khan
Jan 14, 2016 06:18pm
Needed a laugh and I got one. Thanks.
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Mustafa US
Jan 14, 2016 06:37pm
Very entertaining and funny....
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N_Saq
Jan 14, 2016 07:30pm
It is always good if we can laugh at ourselves. It is just humor and means no disrespect. It lightens the mood and helps lower the frustrations we face in our daily life. Kudos to the writer...
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Intrepid
Jan 14, 2016 08:48pm
Funny !
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fj
Jan 14, 2016 09:01pm
LOOOOL damnnn I spilled some tea on my key board while trying not to burst in laughter ...
NFP Rocks !!!!
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Rev.Eldrick Lal
Jan 14, 2016 09:05pm
Brilliant piece of writing Mr. Paracha.
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Masood
Jan 14, 2016 09:08pm
Very funny ! the innocent houbara bustard thanks you for bringing this issue into the limelight.
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syed
Jan 14, 2016 09:27pm
Hahaha, very funny and witty, wearing the houbara comment just priceless.
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Naeem
Jan 14, 2016 09:54pm
Great fun. No Pakistani troops or involvement in the conflict
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moazzam khan
Jan 14, 2016 09:55pm
Nice column with hilarious truth.I like it NFP.
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Faras Khan
Jan 14, 2016 10:30pm
I love this . This was the best article of truth in all the years I have been reading DAWN! Yes that includes the time I spent in my beloved country off Pakistan.
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Saeed
Jan 14, 2016 10:53pm
Hilarious! Nadeem Bhai is the best :-)
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Anwar Sadiqque
Jan 14, 2016 11:01pm
Takes a bright person to send a message out with humour and Nadeem fits the bill.
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azkhan71
Jan 14, 2016 11:12pm
LOL...Pretty funny!!
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Iqbal Khan
Jan 14, 2016 11:34pm
The last one about suite is funny
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Iqbal
Jan 14, 2016 11:43pm
Hhahaheha..... Nice fun.. Enjoyed alot...
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Iqbal
Jan 14, 2016 11:44pm
hahahahahah....
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Mehkan
Jan 14, 2016 11:46pm
Hahha! I am in laughing fits! This is too good!
Lol Pakistani government! Imagine how uncomfortable they would feel with all the "saying no" to the Sauds.
But at the same time, I think it is a good exercise for our politicians to learn and say no when things are not in favor of our own well-being.
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Iqbal
Jan 14, 2016 11:46pm
Niceeee fUn......
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Ahsan Shah
Jan 15, 2016 12:01am
Always fantastic Paracha
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Ayesha
Jan 15, 2016 12:08am
Hilarious.. you nailed it man
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Ismail
Jan 15, 2016 12:24am
Brilliant humor Nadeemsaab
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Robbing Hoods
Jan 15, 2016 12:37am
So true. So funny.
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Iftikhar
Jan 15, 2016 12:40am
LOL, hilarious
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jeetendra
Jan 15, 2016 12:42am
pure genius
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pathanoo
Jan 15, 2016 01:11am
The jist of the article is," I gave you the suit. I want it back>" Spoke volumes on the relationship between the Saudis and Pakistan.
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Indian
Jan 15, 2016 01:13am
Supperb!!! Brilliant!
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Mohammad Saleem
Jan 15, 2016 01:47am
Saudi benefactors feel at home in Pakistan and can take things for granted in the land of pure because they have already poured billions of petro-dollars to the country's rulers.
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Shadow
Jan 15, 2016 03:24am
Marvelous Piece
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Omran
Jan 15, 2016 03:42am
I Gave you that Suit, I want it back..HAHHAHA great one
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kublai
Jan 15, 2016 07:10am
YesMaster.NoMaster
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chacha
Jan 15, 2016 07:38am
Only Paracha can cut a parchi like that
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havbibullah
Jan 15, 2016 08:51am
Yes that's way to keep strategic planning behind the green door
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Azam
Jan 15, 2016 09:18am
Good one Paracha Sahib :)
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Junaid
Jan 15, 2016 09:20am
I think food is better than Tanks. Lol!
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shahid ahmed shah
Jan 15, 2016 11:51am
excellent
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Ali
Jan 15, 2016 12:02pm
really groovy!
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Janmeet
Jan 15, 2016 12:18pm
That was Epic.
Regards
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pk
Jan 15, 2016 12:18pm
Very humourous.
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Bikram Thappa
Jan 15, 2016 01:06pm
Hilarious NFP ! You alleviated my stress
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Kamran
Jan 15, 2016 01:08pm
Brilliant :D
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Khuzaima
Jan 15, 2016 02:33pm
Beautiful depicting the true picture of Pakistani political condition.
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shirley candappa
Jan 15, 2016 02:35pm
brilliant.
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noshin
Jan 15, 2016 03:04pm
awesome!
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noshin
Jan 15, 2016 03:04pm
brilliantly written!
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noshin
Jan 15, 2016 03:05pm
outstanding as usual!
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N K Ali
Jan 15, 2016 03:52pm
Indeed! A lovely satirical piece.
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Afzal Mir
Jan 15, 2016 04:45pm
A good one. I liked the most the 'disclaimer' line.
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Abdullah
Jan 15, 2016 04:51pm
'I gave you that suit. I want it back.' sums up the story. Nice one indeed!
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Shahzad
Jan 15, 2016 07:28pm
Hahahaha... Good one :)
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Prasad
Jan 15, 2016 07:52pm
lol
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Peshawari
Jan 15, 2016 08:03pm
Brilliant as always
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Shahid Akbar, New York
Jan 15, 2016 08:16pm
Love the sense of humor.
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Jason
Jan 15, 2016 08:34pm
Very nice. Probably fairly accurate as well...
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Strange
Jan 15, 2016 08:49pm
The Best
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Arisha G
Jan 15, 2016 08:54pm
It is come to this that we have to put a dosclaimer that the aricle is SATIRE. Golly!!
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Justwasif
Jan 15, 2016 10:51pm
Best and true reflection of everything...
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kaka
Jan 16, 2016 02:59am
hahaha thats so hilarious !!
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Babu
Jan 16, 2016 04:26am
Welcome wa welcome. Falcon wa falcon. Hilarious.
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NT
Jan 16, 2016 08:43am
I am thankful to NP for this. I hope the government doesn't find it funny and laughs it off. This is a serious matter and they should be ashamed of it.
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phaedrus
Jan 16, 2016 09:36am
thats deadly man, superb
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fara
Jan 16, 2016 12:35pm
its just my tummy music .. loll :D
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Sam
Jan 16, 2016 04:14pm
Nicely done. Could you please do a piece on corruption and incompetence of police force?
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Rashid
Jan 16, 2016 04:34pm
Pure gold, NFP!
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Azra Hayat
Jan 16, 2016 07:49pm
Simply AWSOME !!
One of the best yet!
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