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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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NAB to investigate govt officials, departments

The National Accountability Bureau has launched investigations and enquiries against various government officials and officers for embezzling funds, involvement in illegal appointments and misuse of authority. Photo: file  ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau has launched investigations and enquiries against various government officials and officers for embezzling funds, involvement in illegal appointments and misuse of authority. The decisions were made during an executive board?s me
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Need to be more prepared to tackle climate change: PM

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi speaks at the fifth meeting of National Disaster Management Commission at his office.  ISLAMABAD: Climate change coupled with various other factors has increased the frequency of disasters and thus calls for a higher level of preparedness and institutional response, remarked Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi during a meeting on Wednesday. The past experiences should be utilised to fine-tune disaster management strategies and put in place an efficient and e
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India must stop attacks on Pakistani citizens: DG ISPR

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/geo/geonews_abr/playlist.m3u8 style=center] Geo News live stream  Director General Inter Services Public Relations Major General Asif Ghafoor on Wednesday warned India that an unstable Pakistan is not in its interest. "India shouldn't support instability in Pakistan through Afghanistan or through violations on the Line of Control as instability in our country is not in the interest of New Delhi," the DG ISPR
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Saudi Arabia completes renovation of Zamzam well

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia marked the completion of a rehabilitation project for Makkah?s holy Zamzam well in a ceremony on Tuesday. Prince Khalid Al Faisal Bin Abdulaziz, the advisor to the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques and governor of Makkah region, participated in the opening ceremony for the completion of the renovation project for the well and surrounding area in Makkah's Grand Mosque, also known as Masjid al-Haram, the official SPA news agency reported. The Directorate General of Works of
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NACTA develops portal to counter extremism online

Photo: File The National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has developed an online reporting portal aimed at countering online extremism as well as abuse of internet and social media. "Surf safer" is an online portal which allows Pakistanis to report extremist content online freely, securely and anonymously. The responsive web portal also serves as ?eyes and ears? in the cyber sphere to counter radical and extremist ideology in the online realm. The implementation status (NACTA Review - Dec
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New political party to be launched in Balochistan today

Balochistan Cheif Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo is expected to be a part of the new political party. Photo: file  QUETTA: A new political party is expected to be launched in Balochistan today (Wednesday), sources informed Geo News. Sources said that the new party has been named United Muslim League and will include Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo along with 32 members of the provincial assembly. All paperwork for the creation of the party has been completed after consulti
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New party will be 'gift' to people of Balochistan: CM Bizenjo

Balochistan Cheif Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo is expected to be a part of the new political party. Photo: Geo News file  QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has said he will make the announcement about a new political party and its members on Thursday.   "The new party will be a gift and a surprise for the people of Balochistan," Bizenjo said. The chief minister will hold a press conference tomorrow to make the announcement.     Sources had earlier informed Geo New
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Indian director travelling to Pakistan for screening of his film 'Baahubali'

Indian film director and screenwriter SS Rajamouli. Photo: File Indian film director and screenwriter SS Rajamouli is travelling to Karachi to attend the Pakistan International Film Festival (PIFF) for the screening of his film Baahubali. The director took to Twitter to announce the news. ?Baahubali has given me opportunities to travel to a number of countries? The most exciting of them all is now, Pakistan. Thank you Pakistan International Film Festival, Karachi for the invite,? he said.
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Chinese space station to crash down to Earth this weekend

Tiangong-1 space station. Photo: CMSA - Chinese Manned Space Agency China?s space station, Tiangong-1 or ?heavenly palace?, is hurtling towards Earth, expected to re-enter the atmosphere and crash over the weekend; but no one is quite sure exactly when and where it will crash. The Tiangong-1 was part of China's space programme, a prototype for a manned station in 2022. According to reports it was supposed to have a ?controlled re-entry? back into the Earth?s atmosphere. However, in March 2016,
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Australia bans Smith, Warner for one year, Bancroft for nine months

David Warner (left) and Steve Smith (right). Photo: Getty Cricket Australia has placed a one-year ban on Steve Smith and David Warner in light of the ball-tampering scandal during the Test match against South Africa. A nine-month ban has also been placed on opener Cameron Bancroft. On Tuesday, the disgraced trio were sent home from South Africa for their role in a ball-tampering incident which has dragged Australian cricket's reputation through the mud, but coach Darren Lehmann is to remain i
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NAB to investigate massive embezzlement in KP police dept

PESHAWAR: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of funds in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police department. NAB Director-General KP Farmanullah remarked that that bureau?s chairperson Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal has given the permission to investigate the matter. According to the letter, issued by the NAB Headquarters, funds worth billions of rupees were embezzled during the tenure of former Inspector General of Police KP Nasir Khan Durr
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Two MQM-P members join PSP

MPAs Naheed Begum and Naila Munir announce they're joining PSP during press conference in Karachi. Photo: Geo News screengrab Two former members of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) announced on Wednesday that they are joining former Karachi mayor Mustafa Kamal?s Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP). Naheed Begum who is a member of the provincial assembly (MPA) of Sindh from the constituency PSW-153 and Naila Munir, an MPA on a reserved seat for women RSW-155, announced they were joining Kama
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Former Disney star Caroline Sunshine joins White House press team

Caroline Sunshine. Photo: Getty Images Former Disney star 21-year-old Caroline Sunshine has joined the White House press team as an assistant according to CNN. Sunshine is the latest media figure to join the ranks of famous television faces, after CNBC host Larry Kudlow joined earlier this month as head of the White House National Economic Council and John Bolton, a Fox News analyst, who will be the next national security adviser. She is best known for her role in the Disney Channel show Shak
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KP seeks Punjab govt's help to set up Violence Against Women Centre

Pakistan's first ever Violence Against Women Centre in Multan. Photo: File The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has sought the help of Punjab government to set up a centre for violence against women. The government of Punjab on Tuesday tweeted the letter sent by the KP government and said, ?Govt of Punjab is pleased to receive this letter from govt of KP in which it had sought assistance in establishing Violence Against Women Centre. We have already shared the plans. Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz
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Trump's travel ban imperils US citizen with cancer

Patient Maziar Hashemi (L), who has the cancer Myelodysplastic syndrome, and his wife Fereshteh wait to meet with his transplant doctor at a hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo: Reuters Maziar Hashemi, a naturalised US citizen who lives in Massachusetts, has been told by doctors that his best hope for surviving a rare form of blood cancer is a bone marrow transplant. President Donald Trump?s travel ban could make that impossible. Bone marrow transplants require a close match between donor
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Meeting with PM to bear positive outcomes, says CJP

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi in a meeting with Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar at Supreme Court of Pakistan on March 27 - Photo APP   ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Mian Saqib Nisar remarked on Wednesday that work is underway on the directives of the court and issues will be resolved soon especially after his meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi yesterday (Tuesday). The CJP was heading the bench hearing a case pertaining to medicines and inj
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Australia's David Warner quits as Sunrisers Hyderabad captain

David Warner. Photo: AFP NEW DELHI: Disgraced Australian batsman David Warner stepped down Wednesday as captain of Indian Premier League side Sunrisers Hyderabad over the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, the team announced. Australia captain Steve Smith had already been replaced as skipper of rival side Rajasthan Royals in the cash-rich Twenty20 competition due to start next month as the controversy rages on. "In light of recent events, David Warner has stepped down as captain of Sunris
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Canadian teen wins $1,000 a week for life on 18th birthday

Photo: File A Canadian teenager who bought a scratch ticket for the first time to celebrate her 18th birthday has hit the jackpot. Charlie Lagarde, from the province of Quebec, bought the scratch ticket to celebrate turning 18 on March 14. She won, and had the choice between taking $780,000 lump sum or earning $1,000 a week for life. The 18-year-old decided to opt for $1,000 a week for life as it will not be taxed. "It's without taxes so it's equivalent to a salary of more than $100,000 a y
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Khawaja Saad Rafique appears before NAB Lahore

NAB had initially summoned Khawaja Saad Rafique and his brother on March 22, but the railways minister had requested the accountability bureau to postpone the questioning. Photo: file1 LAHORE: Federal Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique is appearing today (Wednesday) before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore in an investigation pertaining to housing scam.  NAB Lahore has summoned the federal minister and his brother, provincial minister Khawaja Salman Rafique, in relation to a
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Muhammad Amir to cut down on Tests to extend career

Muhammad Amir, Photo: AFP Pakistani fast bowler Muhammad Amir is considering shortening his Test career in a bid to extend his international career. The 25-year-old is said to have talked with coach Mickey Arthur to play a lesser number of tests in order to be better prepared for the 2019 World Cup, scheduled to be held next year in England and Wales. Denying rumours of quitting playing Test cricket completely, Amir in an interview with ESPNcricinfo said, ?I came to an agreement with Mickey an
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Stanley Kubrick memorabilia goes under hammer in Italy

Jacket, worn by Jack Nicholson in 'The Shining' at auction in Turin. Photo: AFP  Symbols of the life and work of Stanley Kubrick went up for auction in Italy on Tuesday, with bidders splashing tens of thousands of euros for memorabilia from one of the 20th century's leading filmmakers. Termed "the most important collection of material relating to the life and work of Stanley Kubrick ever offered at auction", the items began going under the hammer mid-afternoon and fetched nearly 90,000 euros (
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Man who defrauded Rs145 million through ponzi scam arrested

Photo: AFP The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday arrested the ex-area sales manager of a private company in Peshawar for defrauding people. Jamal Khan Khattak has been accused of cheating the public at large and fraudulently collecting Rs145 million from innocent people in the name of fake investments in a private company. ?As per details, the accused Jamal Khan Khattak who was area sales manager of a private company in connivance with other co-accused perso
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NAB arrests man in Peshawar for duping people of Rs145 million

Photo: AFP The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday arrested the ex-area sales manager of a private company in Peshawar for duping people. Jamal Khan Khattak has been accused of cheating the public at large and fraudulently collecting Rs145 million from innocent people in the name of fake investments in a private company. ?As per details, the accused Jamal Khan Khattak who was area sales manager of a private company in connivance with other co-accused persons l
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Avenfield reference: Nawaz's legal counsel to cross-examine Wajid Zia today

On Tuesday, Federal Investigation Agency Additional Director Wajid Zia, who headed the Panama case investigation team which probed the Sharif family's assets, finished recording his statement in the Avenfield case against the Sharif family. Photo: file  ISLAMABAD: The accountability court will resume hearing the Avenfield reference against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his daughter Maryam Nawaz and son-in-law Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar today (Wednesday). Accountability judge Muhammad
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Pakistan saw 65% increase in use of antibiotics over 16 years: study

Photo: File Global consumption of antibiotics has soared since the year 2000, stoking calls for new policies to rein in usage -- and fueling fears that the worldwide threat posed by drug-resistant superbugs will spiral out of control, researchers say. A study in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) -- based on sales data for 76 countries -- shows that consumption of antibiotics increased 65 percent from 2000 to 2015, driven by users in low- and middle-income countries. O
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