Jokes

Published August 25, 2012

Why did your sister cut a hole in her new umbrella?

Because she wanted to be able to tell when it stopped raining.

******

Father: Why did you put a toad in your sister’s bed?

Son: I couldn’t find a spider.

******

Why did your brother shoot the alarm clock?

Because he felt like killing time.

******

Why did your sister wear a wet shirt all day?

Because the label said, ‘Wash and wear’.

******

Why does your sister pick up soap bubbles and put them to her ear?

Because she likes soap operas.

******

Why did your brother feed money to her cow?

Because he wanted to get rich milk.

******

A little boy came home from his first day at kindergarten and said to his mother, “What’s the use of going to school? I can’t read, I can’t write and the teacher won’t let me talk.”

******

“I hope you’re not one of those boys who sits and watches the school clock,” said the principal to a new boy.

“No, sir. I’ve got a digital watch that bleeps at 1’O clock.”

******

“Hello, Billy. Do you like your new school?” asked Uncle Ned.

”Sometimes,” said the boy.

”When is that?”

”When it’s closed!”                 — Compiled by The Surfer

Opinion

Editorial

GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...
Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...