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Haven?t contacted any party over Article 62, 63: Ayaz Sadiq

Speaker NA addresses media in Lahore LAHORE: Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq on Tuesday said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has not yet contacted any political party over any changes in the Article 62, 63 of the Constitution. Addressing media after a high-level party meeting, Sadiq said an important bill on election reforms will be passed on Thursday, adding that democracy needs to be strengthened in a way to ensure the sanctity of the vote is not violated. GT Road rally

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Promotions in PAF: Two officers promoted as air vice marshal

ISLAMABAD: Two air commodores of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) were promoted to the rank of air vice marshal on Tuesday by the government, said a statement released by the PAF.   Hamid Rashid Randhawa and Nasser ul Haq Wyne were promoted as air vice marshals  Air Vice Marshal Hamid Rashid Randhawa was commissioned as a pilot in the PAF in June 1988. A qualified flying instructor, he has commanded a squadron, a wing and an air base. In his staff appointments, he has served as assistant chief o

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Ex-PM announced Karachi package upon visit: Governor Sindh

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Mohammad Zubair said on Tuesday that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had announced a package for Karachi upon his visit. The Governor Sindh was addressing a press conference in Karachi. M Zubair said when he became the governor he initiated work for the province. He said that out of the four projects in Karachi, the federal; government has a fifty percent contribution. He said that Muttahida Quami Movement was an elected party and an important part of the city, addi

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Imran Khan fooling people in name of merit: PTI?s Ziaullah Afridi

Former PTI leader Ziaullah Afridi addressed a press conference in Peshawar on Tuesday. Photo: Geo News screen grab  PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan was fooling people of other provinces in the name of merit, said a former minister of PTI, Ziaullah Afridi, referring to the party chief?s speech in Liaquat Bagh, Rawalpindi. While addressing a news conference in Peshawar on Tuesday, Ziaullah spoke about the Bank of Khyber scam, saying Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Per

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Nawaz files three appeals to review Panama verdict in SC

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday filed three appeals in the Supreme Court of Pakistan to review the Panama Papers verdict which resulted in Nawaz's disqualification.  The appeals pleaded the apex court to dismiss petitions filed by Sheikh Rasheed, Imran Khan and Siraj-ul-Haq.  Nawaz was disqualified under Article 62 (1)(f) of the Constitution. Announcing its verdict, the five-member bench unanimously disqualified Nawaz Sharif for failing to disclose his un-withdrawn r

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Peshawar police nab wanted criminals, seize weapons

Pistols seized during search operations conducted by Peshawar police in the past one month. PHOTO: Geo News  PESHAWAR: SSP Operations Sajjad Khan in a press conference on Tuesday said the police recovered large caches of weapons from wanted criminals in Peshawar. "70 wanted criminals were arrested in 30 police operations carried out ahead of Independence Day celebrations," SSP Khan said in a press conference. geo_embedgallery Ladies police, security forces,

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Javaid Jehangir appointed Auditor General of Pakistan

Auditor General's organisation ISLAMABAD: Javaid Jehangir, a retired officer of Pakistan Audit and Account Services, has been appointed Auditor General of Pakistan, a notification from the Finance division of the Government of Pakistan stated on Tuesday. Jehangir has been appointed Auditor General of Pakistan by President Mamnoon Hussain, effective from the date he enters office, the notification said. Jehangir retired from the Audit and Account Services group in December last year. He also s

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Five special assistants join PM Abbasi's cabinet

PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi receives a guard of honour at his arrival in PM House. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: The federal government appointed five special assistants on Tuesday, taking the size of Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's cabinet to 58. Sources informed Geo News that the special assistants include Miftah Ismail, Khawaja Zaheer Ahmed, Barrister Zaffarullah Khan, Senator Asif Kirmani and Mussadiq Malik. Earlier, it was reported in The News, that Ahmed, Zafarullah, Kirmani and others would

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Britain?s Big Ben to fall silent for four years

The Big Ben, London  LONDON: Britain´s much-loved Big Ben will fall silent for four years from next week as conservation work is carried out on the famous 19th century bell in a clock tower next to the Houses of Parliament. "Big Ben falling silent is a significant milestone in this crucial conservation project," Steve Jaggs, whose official title is "Keeper of the Great Clock", said in a parliament statement on Monday. "This essential programme of works will safeguard the clock on a long term b

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Iran says can quit nuclear deal if US keeps adding sanctions

Iran?s President Hassan Rouhani TEHRAN: Iran?s President Hassan Rouhani warned on Tuesday that Iran could abandon its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers within hours if the United States keeps on imposing new sanctions. In a speech to parliament, he also hit out at US counterpart Donald Trump saying that he had shown the world that Washington was "not a good partner". Rouhani´s comments come with the nuclear deal under mounting pressure after Tehran carried out missile tests and strikes, and

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Warner hit by bouncer during domestic match in Australia

David Warner collapses after copping a blow to his neck  MELBOURNE: Australia opening batsman David Warner was a victim of friendly fire when he was struck in the neck by a bouncer from teammate Josh Hazlewood and retired hurt during an intra-squad match in Darwin on Tuesday. The pugnacious lefthander dropped his bat and slumped to his knees after his attempted hook shot went awry at Marrara Oval but quickly picked himself up and walked off the ground unassisted. Vice-captain Warner was dismis

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NA-120 by-election: Kulsoom Nawaz's nomination papers challenged

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/8a4ec72667e4587e2de0d885d2c673d9.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC8xNS8yMDE3IDg6MjM6MzUgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1jQ3VIVm80ZkQwODZ3bVhTUDMvdDBnPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] LAHORE: The nomination papers for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz's candidate for NA-120 by-election and former premier Nawaz Sharif's wife, Kulsoom Nawaz, have been challenged. The se

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Federal cabinet to meet today; salaries increase on agenda

Federal ministers take oath on August 4, 2017. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has called a meeting of the federal cabinet to discuss the security situation in the country and underway development projects, sources said. As per the agenda of the meeting, available with Geo News, the prime minister will approve ad hoc relief for the prime minister and federal and state ministers.  Sources said the prime minister will also announce a 10 per cent increase in the basic

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Dhoni no longer automatic choice, says India chief selector

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be 38 in 2019 Mahendra Singh Dhoni is no longer an automatic choice in one-day internationals and the former India captain needs to keep performing to be involved in the 2019 World Cup, chief selector MSK Prasad has said. The wicketkeeper-batsman announced his sudden and stunning retirement from test cricket midway through an Australia series in 2014, with the Boxing Day match in Melbourne being the last of his 90 appearances in the longer format. He has continued to

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Wanted to abolish article 62, 63 but Nawaz opposed it: PPP's Khursheed Shah

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/69c7502a6ad090a10427da5b1f566a1e.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC8xNS8yMDE3IDg6MDM6NTQgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1zai8vY01ZTHJnQXArRjFpRzFuaVl3PT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] Opposition Leader in the National Assembly Khursheed Shah said on Tuesday that the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) was planning to abolish articles 62 and 63 of the Constitution while pa

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PFA cracks down against energy drinks sale at educational institutes

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has begun crackdown against supply of energy drinks to educational institutes across the province, after its ban on sale of all types of carbonated and energy drinks went into effect from August 14. The PFA has issued instructions to all companies manufacturing cold and energy drinks that they cannot supply bottles to any educational institutions and within 100 meters of their premises. The ban became applicable from August 14 and breachers of the ban wi

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'Police brutality': Lahore resident appeals for justice

A policeman injured Zohaib after he allegedly refused to pay a bribe. PHOTO: Geo News LAHORE: A man was seriously injured after a policeman allegedly pushed him off of a road adjacent to an underpass here early Tuesday, Geo News reported. According to the injured man?s family, Zohaib was travelling with his friends when a policeman allegedly stopped the car and demanded a bribe. Upon refusal, he pushed the man off the road ? seriously injuring him in the process. [embed_video1 url=http://

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Tom Cruise injured during ?Mission Impossible 6? stunt in London

Tom Cruise was filming a roof jump stunt when he crashed into a building Hollywood heartthrob Tom Cruise reportedly broke two bones while filming a stunt scene for ?Mission Impossible 6? in London over the weekend. The actor ? famous for insisting on performing all of his own stunts ? is said to have broken his ankle in two places after crashing into a building during a roof jump scene. According to reports, Cruise, 55, has flown back to the US for treatment, forcing producers to push back fi

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Broad excited as England step into day/night Test ?unknown?

There have already been four day/night Test elsewhere in the world LONDON: Stuart Broad is looking forward to seeing England step into the unknown when the first day/night Test to be staged in cricket´s birthplace starts later this week. The landmark fixture will get underway at Birmingham´s Edgbaston on Thursday when England face the West Indies in the first of a three-match series. There have already been four day/night Test elsewhere in the world, three in Australia and one in Dubai where t

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North Korea leader holds off on Guam missile plan

Kim Jong-Un warned the highly provocative move would go ahead in the event of further "reckless actions" by Washington/Reuters SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un said Tuesday he would hold off on a planned missile strike near Guam, but warned the highly provocative move would go ahead in the event of further "reckless actions" by Washington. Some analysts suggested Kim´s comments opened a possible path to de-escalating a growing crisis fuelled by a bellicose war of words between US Presiden

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Four arrested in India for leaking ?Game of Thrones? episode

Jon Snow and Daenerys during a scene in Game of Thrones season 7 MUMBAI: Four people have been arrested in India for leaking an episode from HBO´s "Game of Thrones" television series before it was aired in the country, police said Monday. Already the most pirated show in TV history, the popular fantasy drama -- which tells the story of noble families vying for the Iron Throne -- has been plagued by leaks in recent weeks following the premiere of the seventh season. After receiving a complaint

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LHC hears contempt petition against Nawaz

Nawaz Sharif arriving at Data Darbar to address the rally on Saturday night. Photo: Khurram Dastgir  LAHORE: The Lahore High Court took up a petition alleging contempt charges against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif today. At the start of hearing, Justice Mamoon Rasheed Sheikh directed the petitioner's counsel to present arguments why the case should be heard by the court.  The petition states that the former premier, during his recently completed GT Road rally from Islamabad to Rawalpindi

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Malaysian princess marries Dutchman in lavish ceremony

Princess Tunku Tun Aminah ties the knot with Dutchman Dennis Muhammad Abdullah JOHOR BAHRU, MALAYSIA: The daughter of one of Malaysia´s most powerful sultans married her Dutch fiance Monday in a tradition-filled ceremony during a day of lavish celebrations witnessed by crowds of excited well-wishers. Princess Tunku Tun Aminah Sultan Ibrahim, 31, the only daughter of the Sultan of Johor, tied the knot with Dennis Muhammad Abdullah, 28, capping a romance of over three years. The Dutchman, who ha

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NY goes back in time with revival of hand-painted ads

geo_embedgallery NEW YORK: Once outdated relics in a digital world, painted advertisements are flourishing once again in New York, putting a dose of hip attitude into 21st century commercial art in the city that never sleeps. Toiling under the blazing sun of a heat wave, Justin Odaffer puts the finishing touches to a Ray-Ban ad he has spent several days painting on the facade of an East Village building in downtown Manh

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YDA ends strike after 15 days of boycotting hospital duties

Patients suffered during the past two weeks as young doctors boycotted duties  LAHORE: Following successful negotiations with the Punjab government, Young Doctors Association (YDA) on Tuesday announced to end the strike after 15 days of protest. After two weeks of boycotting their hospital duties, the young doctors are to resume their duties in state hospitals? OPDs from today. Patients suffered as the young doctors boycotted outdoor, indoor, and emergency wards in state-run hospitals across L

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