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French government dampens Corsican nationalists' autonomy hopes

Benjamin Griveaux arrives at the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, June 22, 2017. REUTERS/file PARIS: France?s government on Tuesday ruled out major concessions towards autonomy sought by Corsica?s nationalists after they won a regional election, but said it was open to talks that took account of the island?s distinctive character. The nationalists on Sunday won two thirds of the seats in the new regional council that takes office on Jan. 1. Their ambitions are rela

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JI threatens to stage sit-in if Fata not merged with KP

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq pictured while addressing the attendees of a long march held earlier today in the federal capital. Photo: Geo News  ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq on Tuesday said his party would stage a sit-in in Islamabad if the government fails to go ahead with the merger of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). "Residents of tribal areas want their rights, they want a merger with KP, and they want the abolition

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Saudi deputy defence minister calls on COAS

Deputy Defence Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia His Excellency Mohammad Bin Abdullah Al-Aeysh called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday. Photo: ISPR  RAWALPINDI: Deputy Defence Minister of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia His Excellency Mohammad Bin Abdullah Al-Aeysh called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday. Matters of regional security and enhanced bilateral defence cooperation were discussed during the meeting, the Inter-Se

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Dar avoiding execution of warrant deliberately: NAB court order

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/e219a3e2f55e6ff1f38e523e53123efb.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTIvMTIvMjAxNyAxOjI2OjMyIFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9R1JMSGhwYnAwcytCcTF0RjZrQVBZUT09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Tuesday issued a written order to declare Senator Ishaq Dar a proclaimed offender.  Dar who h

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UN adopts Pakistan?s resolution on inter-religious dialogue to uphold peace

NEW YORK: The United Nations General Assembly adopted with consensus on Monday a resolution by Pakistan and Philippines to promote peace, understanding and harmony among nations of the world, said Pakistan's Ambassador to the UN Dr Maleeha Lodhi. The resolution endorses the commitment of all the member states to fulfill their obligations in accordance with the United Nations charter and Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Lodhi, while speaking to Geo News, said that the resolution?s adoptio

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Pakistan views Palestine issue at par with Kashmir issue: COAS

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/4b38ded0768561d601d36b4582cdd579.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTIvMTIvMjAxNyAxMjozNDoyNSBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPUluSk1VT0NKb2dUOTBQajdCSWNYb1E9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday reassured the Ambassador of the State of Palestin

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China warns against livestreaming after 'rooftopper' falls to death

Photo: Wu Yongning (Weibo) BEIJING: A young Chinese climbing enthusiast?s fatal fall from a skyscraper while making a selfie video on a $15,000 ?rooftopping? dare has spurred warnings by state media against the perils of livestreaming. Wu Yongning plunged to his death from a 62-storey building in central China on Nov. 8, the day he stopped posting videos of his skyscraper exploits on Weibo, China?s equivalent of Twitter. A month later, his girlfriend confirmed the death of the 26-year old in a

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Top 10 pictures from Anushka and Virat?s wedding

Indian power couple Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and ace batsman Virat Kohli finally tied the knot in a private ceremony in Tuscany, Italy. Here are the top 10 pictures of the wedding festivities.  1. It?s official ? Anushka Sharma tweets and announces the couple have tied the knot, sharing a picture of the wedding ceremony. 2. Simultaneously Virat sends the same tweet but uses a different picture.  3. The couple get time to take a wedding selfie  4. Just perfect!  5.

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'He earned respect for himself and us,' says mother of martyred army officer

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/995bda07e628c938e1d27f1611ee72b9.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTIvMTIvMjAxNyAxMTo0NDozNiBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPUQ0eTlvdnAyWkFVNW5OOXZPRThhbkE9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] The mother of 21-year-old Second Lieutenant Abdul Moeed Shaheed told Geo News she is proud of her son and the profession he chose

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Sindh govt extends Section 144 for six months in Karachi

Photo: File KARACHI: The Sindh home department extended on Tuesday for six more months the ban on protest rallies and gatherings in the Red Zone of the metropolis. Section 144 prohibits public gatherings of five or more people and public displays of weapons.  According to a notification, Section 144 has been imposed in specific areas of Karachi. The decision has been taken to ensure the security of people. The notification further stated that the present law and order situation and

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Fugitive wins seat in Nepal parliament

KATHMANDU: A fugitive wanted over a deadly attack on police won a seat in Nepal´s national parliament Tuesday, despite being in hiding and not once appearing in public during his campaign. Resham Chaudhary won the seat from Kailali in western Nepal by a landslide, securing more than double the votes of his closest rival, according to results from the election commission. Chaudhary has been in hiding since 2015 when he was accused of masterminding an attack in which eight police officers and a

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WATCH: Kohli singing 'Mere Mehboob' for Anushka will melt your heart

Kohli sings a song for Anushka as she looks on We?ve seen him bat, we?ve seen him dance, and now it turns out he is an incredibly romantic singer too! Virat Kohli sang a heartwarming rendition of the classical song 'Mere mehboob qayamat hogi...' for his new bride Anushka Sharma at one of their wedding events, and it?s the most beautiful thing you?ll see today. In a video making rounds on social media, the Indian captain can be seen sitting on the stage with his friends surrounding him, with A

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India celebrates Kohli-Anushka ?royal? wedding

Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma's engagement shoot  MUMBAI: He´s the "king" of Indian cricket. She´s a glamorous Bollywood actress and former model. Newlyweds Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma are celebrity royalty and India is cock-a-hoop over their marriage. "Officially India´s First Couple," screamed the front page of Mumbai tabloid Mid-Day on Tuesday -- a day after the pair tied the knot at a private ceremony in Tuscany, Italy. "Clean bowled!" read the Mumbai Mirror´s headline, one of several

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Imran says government has non-serious approach to FATA reforms

Imran Khan speaks to supporters during a rally in Islamabad on July 30, 2017 ? AFP  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan was critical of the government calling its approach to FATA reforms non-serious and an insult to people of the region. Khan took to Twitter on Tuesday and said the people of FATA had sacrificed so much but had not been given their full democratic rights. Earlier on Tuesday, opposition parties staged a walkout in the National Assembly af

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Students' protest forces Peshawar University to withdraw fee-hike notification

Peshawar University administration celebrating the fee-hike de-notification. Photo: Geo News PESHAWAR: In the wake of the continuing students' protest against the 10 per cent fee-hike, the Peshawar University administration rolled back its earlier notification in a syndicate meeting chaired by Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr Muhammad Asif Khan on Tuesday. The administration readily accepted the demands of the protesting students, by deferring the increase in the tuition fees, which students belie

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Baby girl born mid-air on PIA flight

A woman gave birth to a baby girl on board Pakistan International Airlines flight. Photo: Geo News screen grab 1 MULTAN: A woman gave birth to a baby girl on board Multan-bound Pakistan International Airlines flight, which had departed from Madina.  The PIA also hailed the ?amazing emergency response? of its cabin crew and congratulated the parents of the baby. The airline also tweeted the pictures of the crew holding the baby. The PIA shared: ?Miracles happen every day and we had our littl

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Three PML-N lawmakers tender resignations to Punjab Assembly secretariat

Muhammad Khan Baloch,  Ghulam Nizamud din Siyalvi and Molana Rehmatullah. Photo:File LAHORE: The assembly secretariat of Punjab Assembly received as many as three resignations of provincial lawmakers on Tuesday. Molana Rehmatullah, Ghulam Nizamud din Siyalvi and Muhammad Khan Baloch tendered their resignations. All three members have stated in their resignations that they are vacating their seats in protest as the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government did not take into their consideration th

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ANF destroys nearly 300 tonnes of contraband in Quetta

CSC Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa setting alight the contraband via remote QUETTA: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) organised and event to torch nearly 300 tonnes of contraband seized by the force over the course of one year.  According to a statement released by the ANF, 284 tonnes of various types of contraband was set alight by Commander Southern Command (CSC) Lieutenant General Asim Saleem Bajwa.  The various types of contraband that was set alight included, 110 tonnes of Hashish, 55

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Absence of Hindu deities' statues at Katas Raj irks Supreme Court

Pond in Katas Raj temples. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar expressed on Tuesday concern on the absence of statues of Hindu deities in the Katas Raj temples in Chakwal.  Hearing the suo motu case on the drying out of the temple's pond, Justice Ejaz Afzal Khan questioned the Evacuee Trust Board Property (ETBP)'s counsel whether the statues are with the institution or have they lost it? The counsel said that during the tenure of former chairman Asif Hashmi, there

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Dhaka Dynamites, Rangpur Riders face off in BPL final

Brendon McCullum (L), Shahid Afridi (R) in action during BPL 2017 After weeks of some great instances of power batting and fiery bowling on show, Dhaka Dynamites and Rangpur Riders will face off in the final of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Tuesday (today). Both the teams boast of big-hitters and the final promises to be a closely matched contest between the biggest names in batting. Dhaka are bolstered by the likes of Shahid Afridi and Kieron Pollard, whereas Rangpur sport Chris Gayle an

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Bangladesh police look for family, associates of New York bombing suspect

New York Police Department officers stand guard near Port Authority Bus Terminal after reports of an explosion in Manhattan, New York DHAKA: Officials in Bangladesh are trying to track down the extended family and any known associates of Akayed Ullah, a Bangladeshi man US authorities say set off a homemade pipe bomb in a crowded New York City commuter hub on Monday. ?Police are looking for his family, but so far they?ve not been able to trace them,? said Abul Khair Nadim, the Chair of Musapur

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New Zealand plan works as hostile Wagner bounces out Windies

Members of the New Zealand side pose with the trophy after the 2-0 sweep, New Zealand v West Indies, 2nd Test, Hamilton, 4th day, December 12, 2017/Getty Images  HAMILTON: New Zealand congratulated themselves on a smart plan as they decimated the West Indies with a day to spare in the second Test to sweep the series 2-0 on Tuesday. The tourists struggled to cope in their second innings against New Zealand´s three-pronged fast bowling attack in Hamilton, particularly against a barrage of bounce

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Justice (retd) Shah Khawar appointed NAB's special prosecutor

Justice (retired) Khawar Shah. Photo: Times Institute, Multan  ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has appointed Justice (retd) Shah Khawar as the bureau's special prosecutor, a press release said on Tuesday. Khawar is a former judge of the Lahore High Court as well as a senior advocate of the Supreme Court.  He has also served as the deputy attorney general and assistant advocate general.  The special prosecutor will represent NAB in all important cases presently under way,

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Chinese auto giant to end petrol vehicle sales by 2025

BEIJING: One of China´s largest state-owned automakers has said it will phase out sales of all petrol vehicles by 2025, as Beijing considers taking all fuel-burning cars off the country´s roads. Beijing Automotive Group Co (BAIC) chairman Xu Heyi said over the weekend the company will phase out sales of conventional cars in Beijing by 2020 and nationwide by 2025, according to the official Xinhua news agency. The decision only applies to cars the company makes itself and will not affect vehicl

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Cuba tells US suspension of visas is hurting families

HAVANA: Cuba told senior US officials during talks on migration in Havana on Monday that the US decision to suspend visa processing at its embassy on the island was ?seriously hampering? family relations and other people exchanges. Relations between the former Cold War foes became strained after Donald Trump became the US president, partially reversing the thaw seen during Barack Obama?s presidency. In September, after allegations of incidents affecting the health of its diplomats in Havana, t

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