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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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Morrocan cleaner wins beauty contest, becomes popular overnight

A 25-year-old cleaner in Morocco gained overnight popularity after she won the title of the Miss Cleaners beauty pageant. Sanaa Maatat?s pictures surfaced on the internet, stunning and bewitching people with her good looks and style. People could not stop wondering how one can maintain such a flawless skin despite such a demanding job. Sanaa, who is a mother of two, feels proud of her job and does not deem it necessary to change her profession. She is of the opinion that her profession contr
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Spy poisoning: UK considers 'full range' of retaliation

LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May has warned that Britain is considering a "full range" of retaliatory measures if it concludes that Russia was responsible for a nerve agent attack in an English city. Options mooted in recent days include the expulsion of Russian diplomats, a retaliatory cyber attack and asset seizures of Russian nationals suspected of human rights abuses, as well as possible joint international action with the EU or NATO. "The UK can convince EU countries to adopt sanctions
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Shah Rukh Khan?s daughter?s first project is a magazine shoot

Suhana Khan, the daughter of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan has bagged her first project. The 17-year-old will be appearing in a magazine shoot, according to her mother Ghauri Khan. Ghauri Khan did not reveal which magazine her daughter would be shooting for. ?Suhana is shooting for a magazine, I don?t want to reveal the name but that?s the most exciting thing I am looking forward to.? The middle child of Shah Rukh and Ghuari Khan, Suhana has expressed her desire to follow in her father?s foo
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Shoe aimed at Imran hits Aleem Khan during PTI gathering in Gujrat

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/45aea0aea643b5e98ae721c02203f82f.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9My8xMy8yMDE4IDI6MDA6NDIgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1uVW4rWVBmNTJaaGErMSs0QTJuUnJBPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] GUJRAT: A shoe aimed at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan hit the party's senior leader Aleem Khan on Tuesday evening.  The incident took place during a public gathering of PTI workers in Gujrat,
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Pakistani citizen released from Indian prison, reaches home after 25 years

LAHORE: A Pakistani citizen was released from an Indian prison on Tuesday, after spending 25 years in the neighbouring country. The citizen named Siraj-ud-din Mohammad reached Pakistan today after obtaining his freedom from the prison. The Ansar Burney Trust played a major role in bringing Siraj to Pakistan. Siraj erroneously made his way into India at the age of 11. After running from his home in Mansehra, Siraj reached Lahore and mistakenly took Samjhota Express to India. After spending a g
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Careem captain shot dead in Rawalpindi

ajawal Ameer booked his last ride with two passengers at 10pm on Monday, after which his bullet-riddled body was found on Tuesday morning-Photo: Facebook ISLAMABAD: A captain employed with the ride-hailing service Careem was shot dead in Rawalpindi, police said on Tuesday. According to police, Sajawal Ameer booked his last ride with two passengers at 10pm on Monday, after which his bullet-riddled body was found on Tuesday morning. Ameer?s car was later found at in the Chohar Chowk, which is at
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Pakistani diplomats, families harassed in India

The Pakistani High Commission has taken up the matter with the Indian government Staff at the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi have complained of being harassed in their host country, diplomatic sources told Geo News. The diplomats also complained of their families being harassed. According to sources, a car carrying unaccompanied underage children of a diplomat was made to stop on a busy main road in the Indian capital on Tuesday, the children were forcefully made to disembark and harass
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Naval chief awarded medal in Saudi Arabia

Naval chief being conferred the medal. -Pakistan Navy KARACHI: Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi was conferred with Saudi Arabia's King Abdul Aziz Medal of Excellence by the Chief of General Staff of the Royal Saudi Armed Forces on Tuesday, said a statement by the Pakistan Navy (PN). The naval chief is on an official visit to the kingdom. Admiral Abbasi called on Chief of General Staff Royal Saudi Armed Forces General Fayyad Al Ruwaili. During the meeting, professional matters
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MQM-P convenership: ECP reserves decision on maintainability of plea

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan reserved on Tuesday the decision regarding the maintainability of the plea in relation to the intra-party dispute on the position of the party convener. The infighting between party members over nominations for the upcoming Senate elections had earlier resulted in the emergence of splinter groups - Dr Farooq Sattar led PIB Colony faction and the Bahadurabad group consisting of Amir Khan, Nasreen Jalil, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui and others. Sattar had
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Rabada back as No. 1 Test bowler after 11-wicket haul

Kagiso Rabada has more 10-wicket hauls than legends like Glenn McGrath, James Anderson, Courtney Walsh, Curtly Ambrose and Allan Donald South African speedster Kagiso Rabada is back as the number one Test bowler in the world, after his 11-wicket haul demolished Australia in Port Elizabeth Test. The 22-year-old reclaimed the top spot from England?s James Anderson, crossing the coveted 900-point mark in ratings. With this, Rabada (902 points) becomes only the 23rd bowler to cross the 900 mark and
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Trump sacks Rex Tillerson, appoints CIA chief Mike Pompeo Secretary of State

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson announcing on Twitter that he will be replaced by CIA chief Mike Pompeo.    "Mike Pompeo, Director of the CIA, will become our new Secretary of State. He will do a fantastic job!" Trump tweeted. "Thank you to Rex Tillerson for his service!" he added. The US president announced the appointment of Gina Haspel to head the Central Intelligence Agency -- the first woman tapped for the post. Donald Trump wa
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Woman gives birth in bathroom after being denied entry by health centre in Raiwind

Representational image. LAHORE: A woman gave birth in her residence's bathroom after she was denied entry by on-duty doctors at a health centre in Raiwind on Tuesday. The woman, the wife of a labourer, was taken to a Rural Health Centre (RHC) in Raiwind after she started experiencing labour pains. However, the staff at the health facility refused to admit her owing to a lack of facilities. ?They told us to take her home and bring her after 8:00 am tomorrow,? a relative told Geo News. Upon thi
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More than 350,000 dead: Syria's war in numbers

Syria's conflict has killed more than 350,000 people, uprooted more than half the population and left much of the country in ruins since it erupted seven years ago. Here are some key statistics: Victims The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says it has recorded the deaths of 353,935 people since the conflict began with anti-government protests in March 2011. Those killed included 106,390 civilians, of whom 19,811 were children and 12,513 were women, according to a toll it re
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No compromise on 18th Amendment, says Bilawal

The PPP chairman?s comments come in response to ?reports? that the party might be open to changes in the 18th Amendment, passed in PPP?s last tenure, if it is voted into power in the next elections-Photo: File Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto on Tuesday in unequivocal terms said that the party will not compromise on the 18th amendment & 1973 constitution. ?There seems to be a lot of conspiracy theories about the fate of the 18th amendment. Let me make #PPP position clear
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First poster of Mahira Khan, Sheheryar Munawer's '7 Din Mohabbat In' released

Photo: File The first poster of Mahira Khan and Sheheryar Munawer?s upcoming romantic-comedy 7 Din Mohabbat In has been released. The colourful poster shows a quirky Sheheryar Munawer dressed in a striped polo wearing glasses and holding a magnifying glass. Mahira shared a picture of the poster on her Instagram page with the caption, ?My Tipu.?  Sheheryar will be playing the role of Tipu in the film.
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'They are wind-up-toys, that bowed in unison,' Nawaz hits back at opposition

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/53da9ea4442af8d1f75456d963e6beaa.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9My8xMy8yMDE4IDE6NDc6NDYgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1Tb1B5bk9kM1YwZ1B6cStMSktzYnpRPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: "Even in defeat we have won, and even with your victory you have lost," a charged
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Shehbaz Sharif elected PML-N president, says Nawaz will remain 'our Quaid'

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday elected Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the party?s permanent president. Shehbaz who had been serving as the interim president was elected unopposed during the party?s central general council meeting. Addressing the meeting, Shehbaz Sharif thanked Nawaz, his brother, for entrusting the important party position to him. ?The world knows that injustice was served to our leader Nawaz,? Shehbaz told party workers, ?but I believe he
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Stone Age people in South Africa unharmed by supervolcano eruption

Pinnacle Point near the town of Mossel Bay. Photo: Reuters A supervolcano eruption about 74,000 years ago on Indonesia?s island of Sumatra caused a large-scale environmental calamity that may have decimated Stone Age human populations in parts of the world. But some populations, it seems, endured it unscathed. Scientists on Monday said excavations at two nearby archeological sites on South Africa?s southern coast turned up microscopic shards of volcanic glass from the Mount Toba eruption, which
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Countries progress by investing in people, not building roads: Imran

Imran addressing supporters today. Photo: Geo News GUJRAT: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairperson Imran Khan, continuing his tirade against former premier Nawaz Sharif, said on Tuesday that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Leader is duping people. "Everyone knows what goes on in the police stations in Punjab," the PTI chief claimed.  "Allah has given the nation everything. The day we improve the country?s system, only then will we progress," he said while addressing party supporters here. The
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London mosque gets listed status celebrating Muslim heritage

London?s Central Mosque in Regents Park. Photo: AFP  A London mosque was given special listed status on Tuesday in recognition of its architectural and historic importance, in a move a government minister said celebrated ?the rich heritage of Muslim communities in England?. The London Central Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre in Regent?s Park, central London, was listed as a Grade II building by the government?s culture department. The special Grade II status is awarded to just 5.8 percent of
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Microsoft women filed 238 discrimination, harassment complaints: court documents

Women at Microsoft Corp working in US-based technical jobs filed 238 internal complaints about gender discrimination or sexual harassment between 2010 and 2016, according to court filings made public on Monday SAN FRANCISCO: Women at Microsoft Corp working in US-based technical jobs filed 238 internal complaints about gender discrimination or sexual harassment between 2010 and 2016, according to court filings made public on Monday. The figure was cited by plaintiffs suing Microsoft for systema
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Former Pakistani Olympian-turned-rickshaw driver passes away

This photo taken on June 23, 2016 shows former Pakistani Olympian Muhammad Ashiq waiting for passengers in his auto-rickshaw in Lahore. PHOTO: AFP Former Olympian Muhammad Ashiq passed away in Lahore on Sunday. Ashiq, who competed for Pakistan at the 1960 and the 1964 Olympics, became a rickshaw driver in Lahore a few years ago to make ends meet. He began his sporting career as a boxer, switching to cycling in the 1950s when his wife complained about his injuries. He competed in Rome in 1960
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Shehbaz Sharif becomes PML-N?s permanent president

hief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif has been elected as the permanent president of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Geo News reported on March 13, 2017. Photo: geo 3 LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif has been elected as the permanent president of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz, Geo News reported Tuesday. Shehbaz was elected as permanent president as no one else from the party contested for the post. The Punjab CM had submitted his nomination form to the party?s el
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Rumman Raees ruled out of remainder of PSL 3

Rumman Raees has been ruled out of remainder of PSL 3 SHARJAH: Islamabad United?s Rumman Raees has been ruled out of the remainder of the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) third edition due to a knee injury he sustained earlier in the tournament. ?Islamabad United pacer Rumman Raees has returned home and will not take any further part in [PSL 2018]. Rumman injured his knee while fielding in Sharjah and will now go through a recovery process back home,? the PSL tweeted today. According to the
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Pictures of politicians not used in government ads, KP informs Supreme Court

The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spent 240 million rupees on advertisements from December 1, 2018 to February 28, 2018. Photo: File1 ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) officials informed the Supreme Court on Tuesday that the provincial government did not indulge in self-glorification when printing advertisements.   On February 28, the chief justice had taken a suo motu notice of the ongoing publicity campaigns by the provinces of Punjab, Sindh, and KP. Hearing the case on Monday (yesterda
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