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Geo News Blog delivers the latest breaking news, world headlines, politics, current affairs, and international updates from Pakistan and around the world, updated through trusted RSS sources.

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'Little Women' director 'sad' at awards snub of female filmmakers

Gerwig blamed the decision to snub the movie out of Golden Globes as "unconscious bias" of male movie critics. Photo: Angela WeissTop Hollywood woman director Greta Gerwig said she was "disappointed" that she had been snubbed by the Golden Globes, with the producer of her hit film "Little Women" blaming the "unconscious bias" of male movie critics. With the awards from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association about to kick off the Oscar season on Sunday, Gerwig told AFP she had been saddened to h
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Pakistan rejects India's claims of communal issue in Nankana Sahib

Geo.tv/FilesISLAMABAD: Allegations of the desecration and destruction of a holy place in Nankana Sahib are "not only false but also mischievous", the Foreign Office said Friday.  The statement came after scores of demonstrators protesting against police in the small Punjab town dispersed after getting assurances from a local politician.  "Attempts to paint this incident as a communal issue are patently motivated. Most importantly, the Gurdwara remains untouched and undamaged," the Foreign Office
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NA to vote on bill formalising services chiefs' tenure

Photo: FileFederal Minister for Defence Pervez Khattak on Friday presented the amendment bills regularising services chiefs' appointment and tenure to Parliament after winning near unanimous backing of the opposition parties.  Khattak introduced the Pakistan Army (Amendment Act), the Pakistan Navy (Amendment Act) and the Pakistan Air Force (Amendment Act) separately, according to local media. The bills were, under legislative procedures, initially referred to the Defence Committee, which accordi
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Senate, NA sessions rescheduled for Monday

ISLAMABAD: The Senate and National Assembly sessions will be held on Monday, January 6, 2020 instead of being held tomorrow (Saturday).  According to the official Twitter accounts of the National Assembly of Pakistan and the Senate of Pakistan, the two houses will now hold their sessions on January 6.  The Senate session will be held at 3:00pm while the National Assembly session will be held at 4:00pm.  "Speaker @NAofPakistan in exercise of powers conferred under rule 49 sub rule 2 of rules of p
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Ex-English captain Wayne Rooney says gambling put his career at stake

LONDON: Former England captain Wayne Rooney has revealed a gambling addiction threatened to damage his glittering career. Rooney, who made his debut for Championship side Derby this week, said he was sucked in by his initial success as a gambler. Manchester United´s record goalscorer then lost large amounts of money and started "chasing his bets" to try and win it back. Speaking on a video for 32Red´s Stay In Control gambling awareness campaign, the 34-year-old Rooney said: "I was a young lad wh
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Protesters in Nankana Sahib disperse after assurance of justice

Scores of angry protesters in Nankana Sahib are seen in a screenshot obtained from social media. Twitter/Screenshot via Geo.tvLAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Dozens of angry protesters in Nankana Sahib dispersed on Friday evening after a local leader of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) held talks and assured them of justice. The demonstrators were protesting over police's alleged unjust treatment in a case involving the marriage of a young couple. Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith
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Oil prices surge after US strike kills Iran's top general

Photo: ReutersLONDON: World oil prices jumped on Friday after the US killed a top Iranian general, fanning fresh fears of conflict in the crude-rich Middle East, with Tehran warning of "severe" retaliation. The head of Iran's Quds Force, Qasem Soleimani, was killed in an attack on Baghdad's international airport early Friday. Later, US President Donald Trump tweeted a picture of the American flag and the Pentagon said he had ordered Soleimani's assassination. Brent oil surged 4.5 percent in the
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US oil workers leave Iraq after Iranian general's killing

Photo: Reuters BASRA: US citizens working for foreign oil companies in the southern Iraqi oil city of Basra were leaving the country on Friday, the Oil Ministry said, after a US air strike killed a top Iranian commander in Iraq. Hours after the killing of Iranian Quds Force leader Qassem Soleimani and Iraqi militia commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who was with him, the US embassy in Baghdad urged all its citizens to leave Iraq immediately. Iraqi officials said the evacuation would not affect oil
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Maya Ali responds to marriage rumours with Osman Khalid Butt

Pakistani film star Maya Ali and actor Usman Khalid Butt share a very special bond of friendship if their pictures and videos are anything to go by. They have done little to hide their affection for each other on social media platforms. Since the pair have regularly been sharing their pictures and videos together, some fans were bound to assume that something was cooking up between the stars. A fan recently commented on their relationship status when Maya Ali took to Instagram to send New Year g
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Pompeo phones Gen Bajwa to discuss 'defensive action' of killing Soleimani

WASHINGTON: United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke to Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday to discuss the killing of Iranian top commander Qassem Soleimani which heightened tensions between Washington and Tehran.  "#Pakistan's Chief of Staff General Bajwa and I spoke today about U.S. defensive action to kill Qassem Soleimani. The #Iran regime’s actions in the region are destabilizing and our resolve in protecting American interests, personnel, facilities, and part
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Ballet dancers down tutus in longest strike ever at Paris Opera

Photo: AFPPARIS: Paris Opera has lost more than 12 million euros (13.3 million dollars) in a month-long strike by ballet dancers fighting to cling onto pension rights that date back to the "Sun King" Louis XIV. The opera -- one of the oldest and most prestigious in the world -- confirmed to AFP that the dispute is now the costliest in its history, with 63 ballet and opera performances cancelled since dancers walked out on December 5. Technical and backstage staff have joined them on the picket l
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Army assisting relief, rescue efforts in Astore's quake-hit areas: ISPR

Geo.tv/FilesRAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army was helping the local administration with relief and rescue in Gilgit Baltistan's Astore area, which was recently hit by an earthquake, the military's media wing said in a statement issued Friday. "Pakistan army troops assisting civil administration in Astore, Gilgit Baltistan in relief and rescue effort in Earthquakes hit areas of Astore," the Inter-Services Public Relations' (ISPR) statement read. The Army had sent in helicopters, engineers, doctors, and p
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Iran vows to avenge Soleimani death in 'right place and time'

"America should know that its criminal attack on General Soleimani has been the country's biggest mistake in west Asia," the Supreme National Security Council said in a statement. Photo: AFPIran's top security body vowed to retaliate in the "right place and time" after the United States killed Revolutionary Guards commander Qasem Soleimani in Baghdad on Friday. "America should know that its criminal attack on General Soleimani has been the country's biggest mistake in west Asia, and America will
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Underage rape probe opened into French author Gabriel Matzneff

Writer Gabriel Matzneff. FR24 News/FilesPARIS: Prosecutors on Friday opened a rape investigation into the author Gabriel Matzneff, a day after the publication of a book detailing his sexual relationship with a girl of 14 over three decades ago. The case has attracted huge interest in France, which is only now beginning to scrutinise attitudes after decades of what is seen by some as an overly permissive attitude towards sexual exploitation of women and paedophilia. The probe was launched after a
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'WUV YOU GUYTH WIF ALL MY HAWWTTT': Justin Beiber sends fans into frenzy with new Insta post

Hours after dropping his new song, Justin Beiber sent his fan into frenzy with an Instagram post. Bieber on Friday released new solo music – for the first time since 2016 – and fans can’t get enough of his new song titled Yummy. Hours later, the singer shared a video clip on his Instagram account with his 124 million followers. While fans were already excited to finally hear Yummy, his "WUV YOU GUYTH WIF ALL MY HAWWTTT” took the excitement to a whole new level. "WUV YOU GUYTH WIF ALL MY HAW
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Get fit or take a pay cut, PCB tells cricketers

New Pakistan cricket head coach Misbah-ul-Haq (pictured here) has stressed that fitness will be paramount as he tries to lift the national team's standards.—File photoKARACHI: Pakistan's cricket board on Friday warned the national players to meet fitness standards or lose up to 15 percent of their salary, as officials seek to address the team's fall in the international rankings. Pakistan failed to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup in England last year, and won only one of their six Test ma
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PM Imran slams 'fascist Modi regime' for state terrorism

Geo.tv/Files Prime Minister Imran Khan slammed the Modi-led government Friday saying that India’s fascist regime is engaging in violence against Kashmiris while the world remains silent. “How long will the world remain silent while the fascist extremist Modi regime indulges in state terrorism?” he said. Tensions reached a new high between India and Pakistan after August 5, 2019 when India scrapped the special status of occupied Kashmir (IoK). It has been almost six months and the curfew imposed
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Reason behind why Kendall Jenner wishes not to disclose her relationship status

Reason behind why Kendall Jenner does not wish to disclose her relationshipKendall Jenner answered fans burning questions regarding her and ex Ben Simmons. According to a report in TMZ, the ex-couple were seen entering a New Year’s Eve party at Attico in downtown Philadelphia. The reports reveal that the pair partied all night with Ben's basketball player's teammates, and stayed well past 12. Kendall Jenner has become well known for her on-and-off-again relationship with Ben. Peoples reported o
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Cricket's favourite warm-up routine claims another victim

England's Rory Burns walks off after losing his wicket. Photo: Reuters  In an age of sport science, expert physical conditioning and meticulous planning, watching Test cricketers clumsily kick a soccer ball around as they warm up defies belief. Not only because they look as if they are going hurt themselves, but because that is often what happens as their child-like enthusiasm for a kick-about clashes with the tenets of professional sport. The latest casualty is Rory Burns, England’s opening bat
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Prime Minister Imran Khan refused to work in Bollywood film by Dev Anand

Prime Minister Imran Khan, in an old video that has resurfaced recently, revealed that he was offered to work in Bollywood by renowned Indian actor Dev Anand. However, he rejected to do so.  During an interview in a TV show titled India Questions, in 2006, PM Imran was quizzed about having thought of joining Bollywood.  To this, he replied with a grin stating, ”You won't believe it, I was asked by one great Indian actor who we all used to look up to. Who in fact, even turned up in England to ask
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PM Imran performs groundbreaking of Allama Iqbal Industrial Zone in Faisalabad

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday performed the groundbreaking of Allama Iqbal Industrial Zone in Faisalabad which is part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).  According to PM's Focal Person on Digital Media, Dr Arsalan Khalid, it was the "first groundbreaking of an industrial estate under CPEC". Khalid stated that the industrial city "will create 300,000 jobs in the next five years". "It will attract Rs400 billion worth of investments in automobiles, textiles, food processing, ph
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Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus price in Pakistan, Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus Mobile price and specifications

The Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus is coming soon in Pakistan. Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus expected retail price in Pakistan will be approximately Rs. 184,999. Below you will find the special features and specifications associated with the Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus. Samsung Galaxy S11 Plus FeaturesSamsung Galaxy S11 Plus SpecificationsOperating SystemAndroid v10 (Q)Display6.9 inches (17.53 cm) bezel-less display with punch-hole displayCorning Gorilla Glass ProtectionPerformanceSamsung Exynos 9 Octa 990 Octa
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How the world is reacting to US killing of top Iran general

Former Iranian general Qasem Soleimani. Photo: FilePARIS: The world reacted with alarm on Friday after top Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US strike in Iraq, with leaders appealing for restraint. The assassination was praised by US President Donald Trump´s Republicans but elsewhere there were warnings of the danger it could inflame regional tensions. Following are some of the reactions from around the world: 'Severe revenge'"Martyrdom was the reward for his ceaseless efforts in
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Australian Dollar to PKR, AUD to PKR Rates in Pakistan Today, Open Market Exchange Rates, 03 January 2020

The buying rate of the Australian Dollar in the open market was Rs 107.88 while the selling rate of the Australian Dollar (AUD) was Rs 108.24 in Pakistan on January 03, 2020 Below you can see the rates of the last seven days for the Australian Dollar compared to the Pakistani Rupee. DateSymbolBuyingSelling02 January, 2020AUD to PKR108.46108.8731 December, 2019AUD to PKR108.46108.8230 December, 2019AUD to PKR107.76108.1229 December, 2019AUD to PKR107.26107.6128 December, 2019AUD to PKR107.08107.4
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Deepika Padukone holds up teary-eyed Laxmi Agarwal at 'Chhapaak' song launch

Deepika Padukone won the world's heart at the song launch of her movie Chhapaak. Her film proved to become a voice in the dark abyss of silence, that acid attack survivors battle against, on a daily basis.  Deepika was seen  holding up acid attack survivor, Laxmi Agarwal, who could be seen slowly breaking down as the title track progressed.  The star seemed to have trouble holding herself up during the performance too. Her heartfelt reaction and consolation of Laxmi won fans' hearts, and not on
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