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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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Fire claims lives of four of a family in Lahore

LAHORE: Four people died Friday night when a servants' quarter caught fire here in a WAPDA Town house, rescue officials said. A man, his wife, and their two children were burnt to death after a blaze erupted in their servants' quarter. The parents worked as domestic help and, therefore, resided in the premises of the private house, away from their home in the city's Green Town locale, according to police. Officials of the emergency team said they had successfully doused the fire and sent the b
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European powers propose new Iran sanctions to meet Trump ultimatum

A display featuring missiles and a portrait of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is seen at Baharestan Square in Tehran, Iran September 27, 2017. Nazanin Tabatabaee Yazdi/TIMA via REUTERS/Files  BRUSSELS/PARIS: Britain, France, and Germany have proposed fresh EU sanctions on Iran over its ballistic missiles and its role in Syria?s war, according to a confidential document, in a bid to persuade Washington to preserve the 2015 nuclear deal with Tehran. The joint paper, seen by Reuter
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Kings beat United by seven wickets, qualify for PSL playoffs

geo_embedgallery SHARJAH: Karachi Kings qualified to play the Pakistan Super League's playoff round after smashing down Islamabad United by six wickets on Friday. Islamabad United will play Karachi Kings in Qualifier-1 again on 18th. The winner goes through to the final. The loser will play the winner between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiator. Multan Sultans, who were considered favourite at the start of the tournament, as they were on top of
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Bangladesh edge out Sri Lanka in bad-tempered T20, enter final

Mahmudullah Riyad hit an unbeaten 43 to help Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by two wickets COLOMBO: Mahmudullah Riyad hit an unbeaten 43 to help Bangladesh edge out Sri Lanka by two wickets in a bad-tempered Twenty20 and enter the final of the tri-series in Colombo on Friday. Chasing 160 for victory in a virtual semi-final, Mahmudullah steered the team home with a six on the penultimate ball but not before a heated exchange of words between the players of the two sides. The Tigers will take on Ind
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Russia to expel UK diplomats as crisis over nerve toxin attack deepens

ASTANA/LONDON: Russia is set to expel British diplomats in retaliation for Prime Minister Theresa May?s decision to kick out 23 Russians as relations with London crashed to a post-Cold War low over an attack involving a military-grade nerve agent on English soil. After the first known offensive use of such a weapon in Europe since World War Two, May pointed the finger squarely at President Vladimir Putin and gave the 23 Russians who she said were spies working under diplomatic cover at the Lon
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COAS visits Peshawar Corps, appreciates support of tribal leaders to troops

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/1fe033954d58784185b4a68fb0e15a7e.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9My8xNi8yMDE4IDQ6NTI6MDcgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1RMW5BVlJNNFJJQkZ1K2xWZm9sbGFBPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] PESHAWAR: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Peshawar Corps Headquarters
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South Africa hits fallen Zuma with arms deal corruption charges

FILE PHOTO: Head of the National Prosecuting Authority, Shaun Abrahams speaks at a media conference in Pretoria, South Africa, October 31,2016. REUTERS1 PRETORIA: Former South African president Jacob Zuma is to face corruption charges over a $2.5 billion arms deal, prosecutors said, as a years-old scandal returned to haunt him within weeks of his fall from power. It was a stunning judicial development on a continent where political ?Big Men? rarely have to face their accusers in court. Zuma,
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Shaheen Afridi receives offers from two BBL teams: sources

SHARJAH: At least two Big Bash League (BBL) teams have shown interest in signing Lahore Qalandars? fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi for the tournament?s next season, sources informed Geo News on Friday. Afridi won appreciation from fans, fellow cricketers and cricket experts after delivering a fiery spell of five wickets for just four runs in the Pakistan Super League?s ongoing season. Up till now, he has picked seven wickets in the tournament on the economy of 8.32. Sources have informed that
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ECP releases constituency maps of preliminary delimitation for all national, provincial assemblies

Map of National Assembly constituencies for Islamabad Capital territory. ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has launched maps of all the districts of preliminary delimitation of constituencies for public convenience. The maps have been launched for all the National and Provincial Assembly constituencies. Constituency map for Bajaur Agency Two week ago, the electoral body had published the list of preliminary delimitation of constituencies of national and provincial ass
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Britain says likely that Russia's Putin made decision for nerve agent attack

LONDON: British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson said on Friday that it was overwhelmingly likely that Russian President Vladimir Putin himself made the decision to use a military-grade nerve toxin to strike down a former Russian agent on English soil. ?We have nothing against the Russians themselves. There is to be no Russophobia as a result of what is happening,? Johnson told reporters at the Battle of Britain bunker from which World War Two fighter operations were controlled. ?Our quarrel is
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Fight over US spending bill rekindles immigration debate

FILE PHOTO: The United States Capitol Dome is seen before dawn in Washington March 22, 2013. REUTERS WASHINGTON: As another US government funding deadline looms, a huge spending bill is ground zero in the latest battle between Republicans and Democrats in Congress over President Donald Trump?s push to toughen immigration policy. Lawmakers have until March 23 to work out how to fund an array of government agencies for the next six months. But their behind-the-scenes negotiations are complicated
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Shah Mehmood Qureshi rebuffs any chance of alliance with PPP

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi turned down on Friday any chance of an alliance with the Pakistan People?s Party ? in coalition with whom the opposition party elected its candidate for chairman in the recently held Senate polls. The PTI leader while speaking to media said that the mutual understanding existed only for the sake of appointing a candidate from Balochistan. He said that if the chairman was elected from ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz then the de
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SC seeks report on illegal recruitments in Sindh police within a month

KARACHI: The Karachi registry of Supreme Court on Friday ordered federal and provincial authorities to wrap up and submit report on illegal recruitments by 21 senior police officials in the department. The larger bench of the apex court, headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar, also ordered scrutiny of recruitments from eight other districts in Sukkur and Larkana the province. Sindh police had completed scrutiny of recruitments in 22 districts and had annulled illegal appointments. Justice Nisar
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FIA says Abid Boxer not extradited to Pakistan

Abid Boxer - File Photo  LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday informed the Lahore High Court that Abid Boxer had not been extradited to Pakistan through Interpol. Justice Anwarul Haq of the LHC was hearing a petition seeking protection for Abid Boxer filed by his father-in-law. The petitioner states that several fabricated cases had been registered against Abid who would be killed in a fake encounter. During proceedings, Director FIA informed the court that Abid who had be
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Treason case appearance: Musharraf requests security upon return

ISLAMABAD: Former president Pervez Musharraf requested for foolproof security upon return to Pakistan in relation to his appearance in the ongoing high treason case against him. Musharraf?s counsel forwarded a petition to the defence ministry upon the orders of the special court constituted to try Musharraf for treason. The former president?s counsel forwarded the request to the defence ministry. In the petition, it was stated that the former president faced security threats. The special
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Russian runway paved with gold

The Antonov plane was taking off after refuelling in an airport at Yakutsk in Siberia when its cargo door flew open -- and out tumbled nearly 200 bars from the Kupol gold mine in the remote Chukotka region-AFP A Russian plane loaded with precious metals lost its glittering cargo on take-off Thursday, scattering the runway with gold and silver. The Antonov plane was taking off after refuelling in an airport at Yakutsk in Siberia when its cargo door flew open -- and out tumbled nearly 200 bars fr
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Federer stretches perfect start to 16-0

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot to Chung Hyeon of South Korea at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California INDIAN WELLS, USA: World No. 1 Roger Federer equalled his best start to a season to stay on course for a sixth Indian Wells title, while Borna Coric brushed aside a shaky first set to reach the semi-finals. Federer booked his semi-final spot and extended his season win streak to 16 straight matches with a 7-5, 6-1 victory over South Korea´s Chung Hyeon on Thursday. That eq
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Liverpool draw City, Real and Juve in Champions League rematch

Real Madrid thrashed Juventus 4-1 in last year´s final in Cardiff NYON, SWITZERLAND: Manchester City will face Liverpool in a mouthwatering all-English Champions League quarter-final while Juventus have a chance to gain revenge on holders Real Madrid in a repeat of last year´s final. Surprise qualifiers Sevilla take on five-time European champions Bayern Munich while Lionel Messi´s Barcelona were paired with AS Roma in the draw made in Nyon on Friday. Jurgen Klopp´s Liverpool side will host P
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PTI demands resignations from Dar, Kulsoom Nawaz

PTI's Fawad Chaudhry in his letter to the Senate and NA chairman, respectively, stated that Dar and Kulsoom?s failure to take oath of office despite being elected is akin to robbing masses of their democratic rights Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Friday submitted objections in the Parliament on the election of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leaders Ishaq Dar and Kulsoom Nawaz to the Senate and National Assembly, respectively. PTI spokesman Fawad Chaudhry in his letter to the Senate and NA chairman,
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Treason case: Court asks federal govt to take measures for Musharraf's arrest

ISLAMABAD: The special court hearing the treason case against former president General (retd) Pervez Musharraf ordered the federal government on Friday to put special measures in place to bring the ex-military ruler back from the United Arab Emirates. The three-member special court issued a written order in the hearing today. Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Yahya Afridi is heading the bench which includes Lahore High Court Chief Justice Yawar Ali and Balochistan High Court Justice Tahira Saf
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Islamabad play Karachi tonight in last group match of PSL 3

Karachi Kings players celebrate a wicket SHARJAH: Islamabad United and Karachi Kings clash tonight in the last group match of the third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Sharjah. With Peshawar Zalmi's win over Karachi Kings on Thursday, and following victory over Quetta Gladiators last night, Islamabad United have confirmed their place as the top team on the points table, and will be playing the qualifier in Dubai on March 18. A victory in the qualifier would mean a direct flight to Kar
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Emirates crew member dies after falling from parked plane

An Emirates airline flight attendant has died after she fell from the emergency door of a parked airplane in Uganda's Entebbe airport, BBC reported. According to reports, the hostess of the Dubai-based airline was preparing the flight for boarding when the incident happened. A spokesperson said, the woman, whose nationality has not been revealed, was rushed to Kisubi hospital 16 kilometres away but died soon after. Photo: Sources Uganda's aviation authorities said they have launched a
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Islam 'not part' of country, declares German interior minister

German Chancellor Angela Merkel jokes beside Horst Seehofer. Photo: AFP German Chancellor Angela Merkel´s hardline new interior minister declared that Islam is not "part of Germany" in an interview published Friday, setting off a political storm two days into her fourth term. Asked by the top-selling Bild daily whether the influx of Muslim migrants and asylum seekers to Europe´s top economy meant that Islam now belonged to the fabric of the nation, Horst Seehofer replied "no". "Islam is not pa
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South Africa to announce decision on whether to charge Zuma Friday

Jacob Zuma. Photo: Reuters JOHANNESBURG South African chief prosecutor Shaun Abrahams will announce today whether he is reinstating corruption charges against former president Jacob Zuma, who was forced to resign by the ruling African National Congress (ANC) last month. Zuma faces 783 counts of corruption relating to a 30 billion rand ($2.5 billion) government arms deal in the late 1990s. They were filed but then dropped by the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) shortly before Zuma ran for pr
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Irrfan Khan reveals he's suffering from neuroendocrine tumour

Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan has revealed he is suffering from neuroendocrine tumour. ?Learning that I am suffering from neuroendocrine tumour has been tough but the love and strength of people around me have brought me to a place of hope,? the actor said on Twitter on Friday. The actor said he will be flying abroad for treatment. He also clarified that contrary to rumours ??neuro? is not always about the brain and googling is the easiest way to research?. ?To those who waited for my words, I
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