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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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Trump has decided to remove his national security adviser: Washington Post

Trump and McMaster shake hands after the latter was announced as NSA in Feb last year. Photo: Reuters  WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has decided to replace his national security adviser, HR McMaster, but the move is not expected to be made immediately, the Washington Post reported on Thursday. Citing five people with knowledge of the plans, the Post said Trump was considering several possible replacements, including former US ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton and Keith Kello
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Supreme Court to hear Naqeebullah killing case in Karachi today

Rao Anwar (left) and Naqeebullah Mehsud. Photo: File  KARACHI: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar will hear the Naqeebullah killing case at the Karachi registry today.  Naqeebullah Mehsud, a 27-year-old native of Waziristan, was among three others who were accused of terrorism and killed on January 13 on the orders of Malir SSP Rao Anwar, in what was later determined to be a fake encounter. At the last hearing of the case on Wednesday in Islamabad, the Supreme Court revealed that A
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Donald Trump Jr's wife files for divorce in New York

Vanessa Trump, a former model and actress, and Trump Jr said in a joint statement on Thursday: ?After 12 years of marriage, we have decided to go our separate ways.  WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: The wife of Donald Trump Jr, the eldest son of US President Donald Trump, has filed for divorce in New York, according to court records. Vanessa Trump, a former model and actress, and Trump Jr said in a joint statement on Thursday: ?After 12 years of marriage, we have decided to go our separate ways.? The st
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My Lai massacre survivor recalls Vietnam War?s darkest chapter

Pham Thanh Cong.  QUANG NGAI: Pham Thanh Cong doesn?t remember much about the day his family was killed in front of him by American troops in the My Lai massacre. He was only 11, and blacked out after a grenade hit the bunker they were hiding in. But in the five decades since the March 16, 1968 killings that left 504 villagers dead ? mostly unarmed women, children and older men ? he has dedicated his life to keeping the memory of one of the war?s worst atrocities alive. ?I?m devoted to this t
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Do-or-die for Peshawar Zalmi in today's clash with Lahore Qalandars

Hasan Ali celebrates a wicket in Peshawar Zalmi's match against Lahore Qalandars on March 3, 2018 SHARJAH: Peshawar Zalmi take on Lahore Qalandars in another must-win game at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium today. Peshawar overcame Karachi Kings by 44 runs on Thursday to avoid elimination and keep themselves alive in the third edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL) for another day. If Peshawar win today, they will be through to the top 4, leaving Karachi and Multan to wait for the result of the la
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Several killed, cars crushed in Florida foot bridge collapse

MIAMI: A newly installed pedestrian bridge spanning several lanes of traffic collapsed at Florida International University on Thursday, killing several people and crushing vehicles caught in the rain of rubble in Miami-Dade County, officials said. ?Several people were killed. I just don?t know how many,? Alejandro Camacho, a spokesman for the Florida Highway Patrol said in a telephone interview. There were at least five to six vehicles crushed underneath the pedestrian crosswalk, he added. A
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Four killed, six injured in Qila Saifullah blast

QUETTA: At least four people were killed and six injured in a blast at a house in the Qila Saifullah area of Balochistan, confirmed the city?s deputy commissioner. The injured have been shifted to the district headquarters hospital. The deputy commissioner informed that the rescue and local authorities are clearing out the rubbles from the blast site. The cause of the explosion has not been identified yet. Separately, on December 3, 2017; four Improvised Explosive Devices were recovered and
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FATF delegation to visit Pakistan soon: sources

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the global money-laundering watchdog Financial Action Task Force (FATF) will visit Pakistan soon, sources informed on Thursday. According to sources, the task force wrote a letter to the government of Pakistan, requesting cooperation with the visiting delegation. Earlier, the task force had mentioned sanctions on two institutions, although this time it has not mentioned any institution, which possibly means that any institution can be asked for details, the sources r
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Nepal secure ODI status for the first time

Nepal are overjoyed at taking a wicket, Nepal v Papua New Guinea, World Cup Qualifier, Harare, March 15. 2018/ICC  HARARE: Nepal cruised to a six-wicket victory over Papua New Guinea in Harare on Thursday to claim one-day international status for the first time. Nepal bowled out their opponents for only 114 in a play-off game at the World Cup qualifying tournament and chased down the small target with 27 overs to spare. Dipendra Singh Airee and teenage leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane both took
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Security official hit by car in PTI Multan rally dies

MULTAN: A security official deployed at PTI rally succumbed to his injuries after a car hit him on Thursday. According to police, the deceased constable Mumtaz was the gunman of Deputy Superintendent of Police Saddar. The incident took place in Multan?s Lutfabad area. The PTI chairman is touring areas of Multan as part of the party's membership campaign. During his tours, three suspicious persons were arrested from different areas of the city. At Vehari Chowk, before Imran?s arrival, PTI wo
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659 PIA employees have fake degrees

KARACHI: The educational degrees of 659 Pakistan International Airline employees are fake, reported Geo News on Thursday.  At least 391 employees of the national carrier have been terminated from employment while 251 cases are under-trial. PIA suffered a loss of more than Rs43 billion in 2017. Similarly, Pakistan Railways has also suffered a loss of Rs20bn over the last seven months.  Earlier today, it was reported that the airline aims to sack two attendants arrested in France over possessio
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US hits Russia with sanctions for election meddling

WASHINGTON: Donald Trump's administration on Thursday levied sanctions against Russia's top spy agencies and more than a dozen individuals for trying to influence the 2016 US presidential election and conducting separate cyberattacks. The announcement follows a lengthy delay that had caused anger on Capitol Hill and raised questions about Trump's willingness to confront Moscow. The measures target five entities and 19 individuals - including the FSB, Russia's top spy service; the military int
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Lawmakers from Bahawalpur division will be leaving PML-N, claims Hiraj

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf's leader Raza Hiraj claimed on Thursday that lawmakers in Bahawalpur division will be leaving the ruling party.  Bahawalpur division includes Rahim Yar Khan, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar.  Hiraj made the claim on Geo News show Capital Talk and said further that though he does not know which party the lawmakers will join, but will not be a part of PML-N.  "Let me state this categorically, the people of Punjab are loyal to the state. The moment they feel a p
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Pakistan expresses commitment to women empowerment, SDGs at UN

NEW YORK: Pakistan expressed its firm commitment to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), highlighting various steps taken by the federal and the provincial governments for women empowerment at the United Nations, said an official press release on Thursday. Speaking at the 62nd Session of the Commission on Status of Women, Dr. Shezra Mansab Ali Khan, MNA and head of Pakistan?s delegation said, the SDG task forces have made well resourced and concrete action plans for achieving women
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Pakistan Navy inducts new dredger, split hopper barges

KARACHI: The Pakistan Navy (PN). on Thursday inducted a dredger and two split hopper barges, said a statement from the PN. The utility ships were built for the navy at Tianjin shipyard, China. The induction ceremony was attended by high ranking officials and dignitaries from China, Pakistan Navy and the corporate sector. With the induction of this new dredger and its two hopper barges, the dredging capability of PN will be enhanced further. Speaking on the occasion, the vice chief of naval s
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England cricket team to tour Sri Lanka for first time in six years

England´s previous tour of Sri Lanka was in 2012 for a two-match Test series they drew 1-1 COLOMBO: England will tour Sri Lanka for the first time in over six years to play three Tests, five one-day internationals and a one-off Twenty20 match, organisers said Thursday. The tour will begin on October 10 with a day-night ODI at Dambulla, Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement. There will be three day-night ODI matches in all while the T20 will also be a day-night game. The First Test will be at
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Philander says Twitter account was hacked after Smith rant

Philander has said his Twitter account was hacked after an inflammatory message was posted suggesting Australian captain Steve Smith could have avoided an incident that resulted in Kagiso Rabada being suspended South African seamer Vernon Philander has said his Twitter account was hacked after an inflammatory message was posted suggesting Australian captain Steve Smith could have avoided an incident that resulted in Kagiso Rabada being suspended. Fast bowler Rabada made contact with Smith´s sh
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If Iran gets nuclear bomb, Saudi Arabia will follow suit: crown prince

Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman. File photo WASHINGTON: Saudi Arabia's crown prince warned in a US television interview that if Tehran gets a nuclear weapon, his country will follow suit. "Saudi Arabia does not want to acquire any nuclear bomb, but without a doubt, if Iran developed a nuclear bomb, we will follow suit as soon as possible," Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in an excerpt of the interview that aired Thursday on "CBS This Morning." The 32-year-old Prince Mohammed said
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Sanjrani's Senate chairmanship challenged in SC

ISLAMABAD: The Senate chairmanship of Sadiq Sanjrani was challenged in a petition submitted to the Supreme Court on Thursday.  The applicant, in the petition, has pleaded the apex court that Sanjrani's age is around 40 years-old, while the age for the interim president is 45 years in the Constitution.  Elections for the post of chairman Senate should be held again, the petition further pleaded the court.  The ruling PML-N lost the race to appoint their favoured candidates to the top Senate sl
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Have majority for opposition leader in Senate: Khursheed Shah

ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader Khursheed Shah said on Thursday that the coalition of opposition parties have a majority in the Upper House of the parliament to elect its own opposition leader. While speaking to the media at the Parliament House, Shah said that the Pakistan People?s Party wants to move forward along with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. He added that the PPP has no contention with the PTI. ?Our society does not accept politics of hurling shoes and ink,? Khursheed Shah while comment
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Aamir Khan reveals he doesn't charge for films

Photo: File Aamir Khan, arguably one of Bollywood?s greatest actors, has revealed that he stopped charging fee for acting in films a long time back. The actor instead invests in the films he stars in. "Actually, I don?t charge a fee. It has been years since I have stopped charging a fee. If my film earns less, I earn less and if my film makes more money, I make more money," the Dangal actor said at an annual media interaction held on his 53rd birthday. He was responding to a question whether
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Race to the top: Quetta Gladiators clash with Islamabad United tonight

Luke Ronchi gets bowled by Hassan Khan, Quetta Gladiators v Islamabad United, PSL 2018, Sharjah, February 28, 2018/PCB/PSL SHARJAH: Quetta Gladiators will face off against Islamabad United at the Sharjah Cricket Ground tonight, in a race to the top of the points table. Both the teams have already qualified for the playoffs, so the match is a dead rubber in that sense. But the two points the winner gets today will be crucial in ensuring that team's domination on the points table.  Both Quetta
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Long, dark night to end after elections, vows Imran

Imran Khan in Multan today. Photo: Geo News  MULTAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Thursday that the long, dark night will end after the general elections are held this summer. The PTI chairman was referring to the "30-year-rule of the Sharifs". Addressing party supporters at Double Phaatak Chowk area of the city, which he is touring as part of the party's membership campaign, Imran said the PTI is on its way to do politics of the 21st century.  "People need hospi
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Enraged sub inspector throws minor to ground in Sialkot

Sub inspector seen throwing girl to the ground in Sialkot. Photo: Geo News screen grab SIALKOT: A sub inspector threw a minor on the ground out of anger, when he was at the site to investigate a brawl case. According to a police spokesperson, a team accompanied by sub inspector Tahir went to resolve a brawl case in Dheera Sunda area, situated within the jurisdiction of Saddar police station, where accused Imran and his accomplices started pelting stones and hurling abuses at the personnel.
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Russia to expel UK diplomats as row over spy attack escalates

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Photo: Reuters Russia will soon expel British diplomats in retaliation for Britain?s decision to kick out 23 Russian envoys over a chemical attack on a former Russian double agent, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday. In London, Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson ratcheted up the rhetoric against Russia, accusing it of glorying in the attack on Sergei Skripal, which he described as a way of scaring anyone who stood up to President Vladimir Putin.
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