Xeon Buzz

19/11/2021

What are your thoughts about the government's approach?

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry admitted on Thursday that the “state had to retreat” when it came to dealing with the Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan. Read more.

19/11/2021

Well, that escalated quickly.

In 2019, a leaked clip allegedly revealing conversations between Sheikh Rasheed and Hareem Shah became the talk of the town. Now, the TikTok celebrity once again dialed up his number in a TV show. The interior minister picked up her call and when she asked him to talk to her, he told her to “shut....

19/11/2021

What are your views on this matter?

Despite the required legislation in this regard, the Election Commission of Pakistan is still indecisive about the usage of electronic voting machines in the next elections. Read more.

18/11/2021

What's happening in the region?

Taiwan has commissioned upgraded F-16 fighter jets, prepared in collaboration with the United States to counter threat from China. Read more.

18/11/2021

Pakistan have announced their squad for the first T20I match against Bangladesh.

Pakistan have announced their squad for the first T20I match against Bangladesh. The match, scheduled for Friday at Sher-e-Bangla Cricket Stadium, will not be played by Imad Wasim and Asif Ali. Read more.

18/11/2021

Pakistan was first placed on the list in 2018.

The United States has once again designated Pakistan as a country involved in “systematic, ongoing and egregious violations of religious freedom”. Read more.

17/11/2021

A jump of 28 percent has been recorded from the previous year.

Recording a jump of over 28 percent from the figures of the previous year, over 100,000 people in the United States died of drug overdose between April 2020 and April 2021. Read more.

17/11/2021

Will the opposition's plan work?

As the government got an amendment passed to use electronic voting machines in upcoming polls, the opposition has announced its future course of action. Read more.

17/11/2021

How did the government manage to bulldoze 33 bills in the parliament?

The government bulldozed 33 bills during the joint sitting of the country’s parliament on Wednesday, including bills to grant voting rights to overseas Pakistanis and to use electronic voting machines in upcoming polls. Read more.

13/11/2021

Do you think this behavior is justified?

Warning the opposition and the media against any march towards Islamabad, the government has hinted at “serious beating”. Federal Minister for Planning Asad Umar also said that “PDM facilitators within media” will be “beaten black and blue”. Read more.

13/11/2021

Looks like things are finally heading towards normalcy.

The coronavirus positivity rate in Pakistan has fallen below 1 percent as 231 new cases emerged in a day. The government reported on Saturday that in the past 24 hours, 460 coronavirus patients had recovered while 11 succumbed to Covid-19 related complications. Read more.

11/11/2021

Here's what the team's manager has to say about the matter.

After news of Shoaib Malik and Muhammad Rizwan feeling unwell, speculation became rife that they might not be able to play in the semi-final of ICC T20 World Cup. However, the team’s manager thinks otherwise. Read more.

11/11/2021

Will he use the $5 billion to end world hunger?

After a decisive Twitter poll, billionaire Elon Musk has sold his Tesla shares worth $5 billion. Days ago, the tech tycoon had asked his Twitter followers whether he should sell 10 percent of his shares in the company. Read more.

11/11/2021

What do you think about Pakistan's vaccination drive compared to other countries?

The federal government has announced that as part of its inoculation drive, nearly half of the country’s population has received at least one dose of the coronavirus vaccine. Read more.

09/11/2021

This is going to scare me every time I put my phone away.

09/11/2021

This might turn out to be like the New Zealand tour again.

A day after Pakistan Cricket Board and Cricket Australia confirmed that Australia will play three Test matches, three ODIs and one T20I in Pakistan next year, Australian captain Tim Paine said there will be certain players in the camp who will not be “comfortable” touring Pakistan. Read more.

09/11/2021

New Zealand went from zero cases to another lockdown during this mess, so this isn't a reason to take it easy.

In a potential return to normalcy, the Covid positivity ratio in the country is now reaching the same value as March of 2020, when cases first began to emerge. Over the last 24 hours, 400 people tested positive from over 42,000 tests, while 11 people lost their lives. However, Pakistan has experienc...

08/11/2021

An account of days near the end of America's "forever war".

https://xeonbuzz.com/2021/11/08/heres-how-us-marines-spent-their-last-days-in-afghanistan/

Amid uncertainty about their future and the possibility of being left behind during evacuation, a report has documented the last days of United States Marines in Afghanistan. Read more.

06/11/2021

Do you think they'll be able to achieve their objective this time?

The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has announced new protests to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying that this campaign will only end after he is sent packing. Read more.

06/11/2021

The government recently reached an agreement with TLP, whereby it would be allowed to contest the elections.

The federal government is all set to revoke Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan’s proscribed status and a summary in this regard has been approved by Prime Minister Imran Khan. It is worth mentioning here that recently both sides reached an agreement, whereby TLP would be able to contest elections. Read mo...

05/11/2021

Here's an interesting read for you to understand complex US-China relationship.

An investigative report has found that Chinese billionaire Jack Ma fell from grace after a meeting he held with United States president-elect Donald Trump in 2017 amid tensions between both countries. Read more.

05/11/2021

This is likely to trigger protests in the country.

To meet International Monetary Fund’s requirements for the resumption of a $6 billion program it is currently pursuing, Pakistan on Thursday night increased the price of petroleum products once again, this time by Rs8.14 per liter. Read more.

05/11/2021

Will this end militancy in Pakistan?

The government will release prisoners of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) as part of a temporary truce agreement it has reached with the senior leadership of the banned outfit. Read more.

04/11/2021

Do you have ways to secure yourself online?

NSO, the creator of the Pegasus spyware, has been blacklisted by US authorities. There were various targets for this spyware, including journalists and politicians. The spyware could turn anyone’s phone into a spy device. Read more.

04/11/2021

Is a country's progress bound to its religion?

Prime Minister Imran Khan has emphasized the role of scholars in helping a nation to progress, but has qualified the statement by adding that such progress would also guard the “guard a nation’s point of view.” The PM was sure to speak about the role of scholars as role models during the Islam...

04/11/2021

Do you think the bill was rejected because it came from the opposition?

https://xeonbuzz.com/2021/11/04/senate-rejects-bill-to-uphold-womans-right-to-inheritance/

03/11/2021

This sort of behaviour is completely unacceptable in this day and age.

03/11/2021

It's hard to defend your innocence while bursting with anger.

03/11/2021

Are both countries mending their ties?

Pakistan allowed Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to use its airspace as he returned from his trip to Italy and Scotland. This is not the first time the Indian premier was allowed to use Pakistani airspace. Read more.

03/11/2021

Analysts believe this will have negative consequences for the local economy. Do you agree?

Citing “national interest”, the Taliban government in Afghanistan has banned the use of foreign currencies, urging all citizens and businesses to carry out transactions in Afghanis. Currently, United States Dollar and Pakistani Rupee are the most commonly used currencies in Afghanistan. Read mor...