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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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Indian Sikh man praises Pakistanis' hospitality after family accorded warm welcome in Okara

Amardeep Singh's family stands outside their ancestral home in Okara in Pakistan's Punjab province. ? Twitter An Indian Sikh man, who claims to be a former Indian army officer, has drawn criticism from fellow countrymen for praising Pakistanis for their hospitality and respect for minority Sikh community. Colonel (retd) Amardeep Singh posted an image of his father and cousin, who have been in Okara, Pakistan, standing outside their ancestral home, on Twitter. "Our ancestral house at Okara, Pa
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Amid slow voting, Egypt's Sisi cruises towards victory

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Photo: Reuters Voting got off to a slow start on the second day of Egypt's presidential election, which President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is expected to win easily, as authorities urged people to turn out and give the former general a strong mandate. Sisi says he is seeking a second term to repair the economic damage from years of political turmoil, defeat insurgents and revive Egypt's role as a pre-eminent Arab power. Critics have slammed the three-day election as
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All documents submitted by Maryam proven fake in forensic audit: Fawad

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that all documents submitted by Maryam Nawaz in her defence in the Avenfield Properties reference were 'proven fake.' Photo: Geo News file  KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said that all documents submitted by Maryam Nawaz in her defence in the Avenfield Properties reference were 'proven fake.' The politician took to twitter to lash out at Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (supremo) Nawaz Sharif
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Rift deepens between Apple, India's telecom regulator over anti-spam app

A salesman checks a customer's iPhone at a mobile phone store in New Delhi, India, July 27, 2016. Photo: Reuters US technology giant Apple Inc and India?s telecoms regulator are at loggerheads over the development of a government anti-spam mobile application, with user privacy at the heart of a deepening rift between the two sides. The latest impasse comes after Apple in October agreed to provide some help to the regulator to tap into new iOS features to build the ?Do Not Disturb? app, which al
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Vaughan 'pretty sure' Australia tampered with ball during Ashes

Australian captain Steve Smith has been suspended for one Test and docked his entire match fee by ICC for his role in the ball-tampering plot LONDON: Michael Vaughan says he is "pretty sure" Australia were tampering with the ball during the recent Ashes series against England as cricket chiefs held crisis talks over the cheating scandal engulfing the sport. Australian captain Steve Smith has been suspended for one Test and docked his entire match fee by the International Cricket Council for hi
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10 tips to beat the heat this summer

Photo: AFP As temperatures soar across Pakistan this week with the mercury rising to 40 degrees Celsius in certain cities, including Karachi, people are desperately looking for ways to cool. Here are some ways to handle the heat: 1) Plan your day to avoid the sun Photo: File The heat is at its peak between the times when the sun gains complete reign of the skies ? around 10:00am ? and when it starts skirting the boundaries ? after 4:00pm. In light of this, it?s advised to not go out
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Zimbabwe cricket official banned for 20 years for West Indies fix attempt

The official was charged after offering Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer US$30,000 to fix the result of the Test series with the West Indies last year DUBAI: A former senior Zimbabwe cricket official has been suspended from the game for 20 years after he admitted trying to influence the result of the Test series with the West Indies last year. Rajan Nayer, the treasurer and marketing director of the Harare Metropolitan Cricket Association, was charged after offering Zimbabwe captain Graeme Creme
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PPP's Chandio quotes Ghalib to rebuff Nawaz's 'regret' on memogate

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples' Party representative Senator Maula Baksh Chandio on Wednesday quoted a line of a couplet of Mirza Ghalib in his reaction to the statement of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's on Memogate case. Nawaz, during a meeting with party leaders and allies, including Pakhtuhkhwa Milli Awami Party chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai at the Punjab House said that he regrets becoming part of the Memogate case against the PPP government and Husain Haqqani. In a statement issued to t
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UAE says Qatar fighter jets intercept civilian flights

Photo: AFP The United Arab Emirates said two Qatari fighter jets "dangerously approached" two passenger flights on Monday, the third such incident between the Gulf rivals. Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have clashed repeatedly over alleged airspace violations this year, as a diplomatic crisis in the Gulf enters its 10th month. The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority condemned the "reckless manner in which two Qatari fighter jets dangerously approached two UAE-registered commercial aircra
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Arizona governor suspends Uber´s ability to test self-driving cars

Photo: File The governor of Arizona on Monday put the brakes on Uber's self-driving car programme in that state, citing "disturbing and alarming" dashcam footage from a fatal crash in that state. Arizona governor Doug Ducey sent Uber chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi a letter saying he has directed transportation department officials to suspend Uber's ability to test or operate self-driving vehicles on public roads. "I found the video to be disturbing and alarming, and it raises many question
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Nine Pakistanis feature on Forbes ?30 under 30? Asia list

Every year Forbes releases it?s much anticipated ?30 under 30? Asia list and just like last year, this year again Pakistanis have managed to make it to the list. Here are the nine Pakistani?s who have made it to this year?s list: Muhammad Asad Raza and Abrahim Ali Shaha Muhammad Asad Raza and Abrahim Ali Shaha. Health care is fast becoming one of the most sought-after industry. So it is no surprise the new wave of entrepreneurs are heading towards it. Muhammad Asad Raza along with his par
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Uber sells Southeast Asia business to Grab after costly battle

Uber Technologies Inc has agreed to sell its Southeast Asian business to bigger regional rival Grab, the ride-hailing firms said on Monday. Photo: file  SINGAPORE/SAN FRANCISCO: Uber Technologies Inc has agreed to sell its Southeast Asian business to bigger regional rival Grab, the ride-hailing firms said on Monday, marking the US company?s second retreat from an Asian market. The industry?s first big consolidation in Southeast Asia, home to about 640 million people, puts pressure on Indonesi
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Pakistan?s first transgender news anchor, changing attitudes one bulletin at a time

Marvia Malik. Photo: File Marvia Malik, the first transgender news anchor of Pakistan, is breaking stereotypes and leading a change in attitudes in the country. But it was not an easy journey. The anchor whose first appearance on local channel Kohenoor TV on Saturday went viral on social media, recalled her struggle growing up as a transgender. ?My story is not different from any other transgender person's,? she said while speaking to Geo.tv. Reveling in the love and appreciation showered a
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Pakistan?s first transgender news anchor, changing attitudes one show at a time

Marvia Malik. Photo: File Marvia Malik, the first transgender news anchor of Pakistan, is breaking stereotypes and leading a change in attitudes in the country. But it was not an easy journey. The anchor whose first appearance on local channel Kohenoor TV on Saturday went viral on social media, recalled her struggle growing up as a transgender. ?My story is not different from any other transgender person's,? she said while speaking to Geo News. Reveling in the love and appreciation showered
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Najam Sethi urges cricket fans to buy tickets for 'historic' West Indies series

PCB Chairperson Najam Sethi. Photo: file KARACHI: Tickets for the three-match T20 series between Pakistan and West Indies are being sold online and centres of a courier company in Karachi.  Urging cricket fans to buy the tickets, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairperson Najam Sethi shared on social media: "HISTORIC WEST INDIES SERIES 1,2,3 April: Rs 1000,2000,5000 Tickets on sale online and at TCS centres. ? Rs 500 Tickets ONLY from TCS centres. HURRY HURRY." Tickets are available for
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Wajid Zia completes recording statement in Avenfield reference against Sharifs

Nawaz arrives at the accountability court earlier today. Photo: Geo News  ISLAMABAD: 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 today.  An accountability court is hearing three corruption references against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family. Accountability Judge Muhammad Basheer is conducting the
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PM appoints Shaukat Tarin to head reconstituted EAC

Shaukat Tarin, who has served as former finance minister, will head the council. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has reconstituted the Economic Advisory Council (EAC), according to a notification issued on Tuesday. The notification states that Shaukat Tarin, who has served as former finance minister, will head the council. The EAC will advise the government on economic policies. The 13-member committee includes notables such as banking and financial sector specialis
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Strings tell all about new singles, Coke Studio and upcoming performances

Photo: File  Pop rock band Strings who are releasing eight singles this year to mark 30 years of the band shed light on their rise, Coke Studio and their much-awaited comeback. ?At this point in time we feel like when we first started off,? an excited Faisal Kapadia said during an appearance on Geo Pakistan on Tuesday morning. Sharing the enthusiasm for the release of their singles this year, the singer said, ?We are so excited for our new music.? In their first appearance on a TV show after
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Father of Orlando shooter may have raised funds for attack on Pakistan: FBI

Seddique Mateen, the father of Omar Mateen, who attacked a night club in Orlando. Photo: AFP The father of Omar Mateen, who killed 49 people in a 2016 attack on an Orlando nightclub, was a long-time confidential informant for the FBI and was engaged in fund-raising that may have been intended to contribute to "an attack against the government of Pakistan, according to court documents. Seddique Mateen´s past as a source for federal law enforcement emerged at the trial in Orlando of Noor Salman,
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Stars flock down for Feroze Khan's mehndi

Photo: Twitter Pakistani actor Feroze Khan who is set to tie the knot this month had his star-studded mehndi on Saturday. The Khaani and Gul-e-Rana star is rumoured to be marrying an industry outsider. Earlier, Khan?s sister Humamima Malik had taken to social media thanking fans for their ?love and respect? and requesting privacy during the event. The star power of the Pakistan entertainment industry descended down to partake in the celebrations, splashing Instagram with the happenings of th
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SC seeks recommendations on resolving Rawal Lake pollution

Rawal Lake. Photo: Property and real estate Pakistan  ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar ordered the relevant authorities to submit by next Tuesday recommendations on resolving the issues of Rawal Lake. Hearing the suo motu case related to illegal structures and environmental degradation in Bani Gala today, the Supreme Court also issued notices to owners of 11 properties bought on lease and remarked that they will not let public interest cases be delayed. As the hearing w
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CJP orders hospitals to bring down prescription costs

The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar ordered on Tuesday that the prescription costs should be brought down. Photo: Apollo Pharmacy  ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar ordered on Tuesday that the prescription costs should be brought down. While hearing a case pertaining to sub-standard stents, the CJP remarked that the prescription costs should be between Rs500 to Rs1,000. ?If you go to a doctor, the medicine he prescribes cost Rs5,000 to Rs7,00
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Farhan Akhtar deletes Facebook account

Bollywood actor-cum-director Farhan Akhtar has joined the list of celebrities who have deleted their Facebook accounts in the wake of a data breach row involving the social media giant. "Good morning. This is to inform you all that I have permanently deleted my personal Facebook account. However, the verified FarhanAkhtarLive page is still active," the 44-year-old tweeted. Although the Bollywood star did not delve into details regarding the reason for the move, it follows a s
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Pakistanis among top failed asylum seekers in Germany

Photo: AFP The number of failed asylum seekers who could not be repatriated from Germany because they lack valid documents jumped 71 per cent in 2017 compared with the previous year, the interior ministry said on Monday. Around 65,000 failed asylum seekers were granted temporary permission to stay in the country in 2017 because they could not be repatriated due to their lack of identity papers, a ministry spokesman said, up from 38,000 in 2016. The largest numbers of failed applicants who coul
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Legal fraternity leaders to respond to SC today over Nehal Hashmi's licence cancellation

Nehal Hashmi. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: A three-member bench headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar resumed hearing the contempt of court case against Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nehal Hashmi today.  As proceedings began, lawyers' leader Rasheed A Rizvi requested the court to briefly adjourned the hearing as several lawyers? leaders are present and will consult and inform the court of their opinion on how to proceed with the case. Supreme Court Bar Association Pre
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