Twitter spats and the six day work week

It’s always going to be a busy week when the recently erstwhile finance minister gets into a twitter spat with the incumbent and his successor. Of course, that was not the only thing on everyone’s minds as we returned to the six-day work week under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif after Eid. Ariba Shahid brings you all this and more in this week’s social media roundup.

https://twitter.com/YusraSAskari/status/1522532036707295242

While the world is moving towards a 4 day work week, Pakistan is moving towards a 6 day work week. You don't need people to work longer, you need people to work smarter and efficiently. Besides, everyone knows Saturdays are fluff days at work where you only go to mark attendance (not for us at Profit though, we work more on Saturdays than the rest of the week). More importantly wouldn't a 4 day work week save fuel?

https://twitter.com/adeel_azhar/status/1522547948474798080

It's the same cycle. When you're in opposition you pressure the government to keep prices stable. When you're in government you can't increase prices even though you have to because of all the political moves you've already made. Who pays? People like you and me. But for now, take that subsidized road trip before things go out of control.

https://twitter.com/MiftahIsmail/status/1521143777666244616

Who would've thought Shukat Tarin would join Twitter and debate with the current finance minister? Wouldn't it be cool to see them debate on live TV?

https://twitter.com/joshqharris/status/1522277754557038592

Bulls create a bull market. That's it. That's the statement.

https://twitter.com/faisal_parla/status/1522203357036875776

We're not going to comment on Dr Reza Baqir's performance here because we have more serious content pages for that. But this graphic design is like the brochure you get when you go to an amusement park. Too colorful.

https://twitter.com/rezabaqir/status/1521566448505794560

Speaking of former governor, Reza Baqir, we have to point out that his sass game is on point. Welcome to twitter Dr Baqir, looks like you'll already fit in.

https://twitter.com/LahoriElite/status/1520864974100385792

Leave it to a glorified accountant to tell you that there is no such thing as the real effective exchange rate. It is very much REAL.

https://twitter.com/FarrukhHKhan/status/1519822597508284416

In a world where it's easier to invest in real estate, the only way to bring in more investors to capital markets is to give a level playing field.

https://twitter.com/MaryamNSharif/status/1519221146151170048

Lowkey thinking of featuring a chart crime in our weekly social media roundup. Pakistan is filled with them. This is this week's chart crime.

https://twitter.com/gonwei/status/1519309639040770049

The obsession with a fixed exchange rate or an over valued one is absurd. The same way obsession Over fuel prices is absurd.

https://twitter.com/arif1981r/status/1522547162856542211

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