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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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Jakarta´s Christian governor jailed for two years for blasphemy

Jakarta's Christian governor was jailed for two years Tuesday after being found guilty of blasphemy, in a shock decision that has stoked concerns over rising religious intolerance in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation. Hardliners gathered outside the Jakarta court as news came through that Basuki Tjahaja Purnama would be sent to prison for insulting Islam, a surprisingly harsh punishment after prosecutors recommended only probation. Purnama, Jakarta's first non-Muslim governor fo
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Bab-e-Dosti won?t open till Pakistan?s reservations addressed: Sartaj Aziz

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz remarked on Tuesday that Bab-e-Dosti border, between Afghanistan and Pakistan, will not be opened till Afghanistan government addresses Pakistan’s reservations. Aziz met with Afghan Ambassador Omar Zakhilwal at the Foreign Office on Tuesday. During the meeting, the tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan were also discussed in detail. Sartaj Aziz also said that the ambassador should have raised problems of the Afghan governm
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PTI demands JIT probe be made public

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the central leadership of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) held on Tuesday demanded that the investigation carried out by the Joint Investigation Team in the Panama Papers case be made public. The party’s chairman Imran Khan presided over the meeting. According to the party’s spokesman, PTI leaders demanded that the media be allowed to cover the developments in the JIT probe as had happened in the Panama Papers case. “Any attempts to keep the JIT probe secret will no
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PM chairs high-level session, Dawn Leaks and China visit discussed

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif chaired on Tuesday a high-level meeting in which his upcoming visit to China and the notification on the matter of Dawn Leaks came under discussion. High–level sources revealed that PM presided over the session at the PM House in the capital. In the session, important matters pertaining to national and political issues were talked about. The meeting was attended by federal ministers, advisers, and special assistants. Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Minist
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Geo Pakistan celebrates one-year anniversary

Geo Pakistan has successfully completed one year as the flagship morning news programme for Geo News. Hosts Huma Amir Shah and Abdullah Sultan celebrated this first milestone with the team. Covering news ranging from politics, crime, corruption, social issues, business, sport, cinema and film industry and much more Geo Pakistan has consciously made an effort to change the stereotypical image morning shows in Pakistan had developed. The perfect fusion of news and entertainment it gives a platfor
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Bullish trend continues at Pakistan Stock Exchange

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange ended Tuesday on a positive note with the benchmark KSE-100 index experiencing an increase of 137 points. The index closed at 51,073 points.  During the session, 191 million shares worth an estimated Rs 17.4 billion were traded.  The index continues to experience all-time highs and on Monday closed at 50,935 points. The market closed up by 1,083 points with 326 million shares worth Rs 20 billion changing hands.    
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Bill Clinton working on novel with famed suspense writer

WASHINGTON: Former US President Bill Clinton is working with best-selling suspense writer James Patterson on a novel called "The President is Missing," which will be published in June 2018, the publishers said on Monday. The book will be "a unique amalgam of intrigue, suspense and behind-the-scenes global drama from the highest corridors of power," publishers Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group and Hachette Book Group said in a statement. Clinton said he had been a fan of Patterson for years and
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Internet goes wild over new picture of Kareena's little munchkin

Taimur Ali Khan has not been an ordinary kid as he became an internet sensation just within hours of his birth. Because, when you’re the child of the gorgeous Kareena Kapoor Khan and Saif Ali Khan, everyone definitely just can't get over you. While pictures of Taimur Ali Khan have been viral on the internet since his birth, this time another picture has gone viral and for all the good reasons. The adorable picture of the little munchkin which surfaced online has left the internet in awe of it
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Macron victory ?good news? for trade-reliant Asia: IMF

SINGAPORE: Emmanuel Macron´s victory in the French presidential election is "good news" for trade-reliant Asia as it eases fears of rising protectionism in Europe, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday. Changyong Rhee, director of the fund´s Asia and Pacific Department, said Macron´s win over far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, an economic nationalist, had made him more optimistic that major trade tensions would ease. "If you asked me this question (on rising protectionism) three t
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Double bombing hits Thailand's troubled south, injures 40

BANGKOK: At least 40 people were injured Tuesday when a double bombing hit a town in Thailand's insurgency-plagued south, police said, the latest suspected rebel attack to undermine stalled peace efforts. The Muslim-majority border region has seethed with violence for over a decade as ethnic Malay insurgents battle the Buddhist-majority state for more autonomy. The latest attack struck the town of Pattani around 2pm, with two bombs going off in quick succession outside a supermarket near the c
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PM accepts Saudi King?s invitation to attend US-Arab & Islamic Summit

ISLAMABAD:  Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has accepted the invitation of the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques to attend the upcoming US-Arab and Islamic Summit in Riyadh, the PM’s Office said Tuesday. Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Information and Culture Dr Awwad Bin Saleh Al-Awwad extended the invitation to the Prime Minister in a meeting held here at the PM House. The visiting minister is the special envoy of the Custodian of Two Holy Mosques to extend invitation on the latter’s behalf.
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Putin urges world to fight terror as Russia marks WWII victory

MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday warned Russia could defeat any aggressors but insisted that the world come together to fight "terrorism" as Moscow marked 72 years since victory in World War II. Soldiers and military hardware paraded across Red Square in Moscow as the country held its annual pomp-filled celebration of the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. "The lessons of past war force us to remain alert and the armed forces of Russia are capable of warding off any potential aggressio
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NBA opens first academy in cricket-mad India

NEW DELHI: The National Basketball Association (NBA) opened its first academy in India on Tuesday, hoping the facility on the outskirts of Delhi will trigger the game´s growth in a country obsessed with cricket. "The opening of our first academy in India is an important milestone in the NBA´s efforts to grow basketball in India and demonstrates our commitment to developing talent and shaping the game´s future here," NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum said in a statement. It follows the launch
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ECP restores petition seeking disqualification of Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday restored the petition of Hashim Ali Bhutta seeking disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan. The ECP resumed the hearing of the case regarding disqualification of the PTI chief and ordered Imran Khan to submit his reply till May 23. The petitioner Hashim Ali Bhutta, in his plea, had said that Imran Khan did not mention his Bani Gala residence and London flats in his asset declaration. The petition ha
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US anti-Muslim bias incidents increased in 2016: report

BOSTON: When the Masjid Al-Kareem mosque in Providence, Rhode Island, received a threatening letter in November calling Muslims a "vile and filthy people," its members were frightened enough they asked for and got extra police protection. The 42-year-old mosque was far from alone. The letter it received was one of 2,213 anti-Muslim bias incidents in the United States last year, according to a report released Tuesday by the Council on American-Islamic Relations. The report found a 57 percent in
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Toshiba tells Western Digital not to interfere with chip unit sale

Toshiba Corp has told Western Digital Corp not to interfere with the sale of its prized chip unit, disputing claims by the U.S. firm that it had breached a joint venture contract. Western Digital, which is a partner in Toshiba's main semiconductor plant as well as one of the bidders for the chip business, has argued that the Japanese firm is violating their contract by transferring their joint venture's rights to the newly formed unit. In a May 3 letter sent by Toshiba's lawyers, the Japanese
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Panama case JIT meets to begin probe into Sharifs? money trail

ISLAMABAD: The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) formed by the Supreme Court for the implementation of Panama Leaks verdict, met on Tuesday ahead of formally launching an investigation into the case. Wajid Zia, Additional Director at the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) who is heading the six-member JIT, is chairing the session currently underway at the JIT Secretariat to set out the investigation method for the Panama verdict implementation. The team of investigators has decided to seek assist
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In Pictures: Sneak peak at Kangana Ranaut's dream house

Ever wondered how the dream house of a queen should look like? We can show you. Bollywood Queen Kangana Ranaut just had her dream house designed and the internet just can't get over it. The house of Revolver Rani actress was featured in the latest issue of Architectural Digest India and is actually the mirror to the Kangana's fearless personality. Kangana acquired her new house in Khar in 2013.  She said that she broke everything down because while it was very beautiful, it had no originalit
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Indian SC rules tycoon Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt of court

NEW DELHI: India´s top court on Tuesday held liquor baron Vijay Mallya guilty of contempt of court in a case moved by banks to recover funds owed by him, television channels reported. The Supreme Court directed Mallya to appear on July 10, CNBC TV18 said. Mallya moved to Britain last March after banks sued to recover about $1.4 billion the Indian authorities say is owed by Kingfisher, now a defunct airline. Mallya has denied the charges against him.
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Narrating the horrors of Kashmir in cartoon

SRINAGAR: Through sombre black and white drawings, graphic novelist Malik Sajad tells the brutal story of his native Kashmir in the 1990s, as an uprising against Indian rule reached its bloody peak. Sajad´s debut graphic novel "Munnu" is his account of growing up in the Kashmir Valley, one of the most spectacular but also most heavily militarised places on earth. The story is set in Srinagar, the main city in Indian-occupied Kashmir, against a backdrop of clashes, curfews and arbitrary detenti
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KSE-100 index surges 539 points

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange started Tuesday on a positive note with the benchmark KSE-100 index experiencing an increase of 539 points at the start of trading. The KSE-100 stood at 51,475 points at the time this report was posted. The index continues to experience all-time highs and on Monday closed at 50,935 points. The market closed up by 1,083 points with 326 million shares worth Rs 20 billion changing hands.
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8 children among 9 killed in seminary blast in Afghanistan

KABUL: At least nine people, including eight children and an ulema council leader, were killed in a blast inside a seminary in Parwan province of Afghanistan Tuesday morning, Afghan media reported. Head of the Parian Ulema Council, Maulvi Abdul Rahim Shah Hanafi, was also among the deceased, according to Afghan media outlet TOLO News. The explosives were placed inside a classroom in the seminary and were detonated in the morning when students had gathered in the classroom. A number of others
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Internet flooded with hilarious reactions over deflated Pikachu

The adorable Video of the deflated Pikachu which went viral on the internet is now getting hilarious reactions. The unlucky Pikachu which was mercilessly dragged off the stage halfway during the dance performance by suited men, had not the slightest idea of getting hilarious reactions by the internet. While some of the people went emotional over the video, some Twitterati had funny reactions to tweet on the social media.        
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'Macronomics' faces clash with French ballot box

PARIS: France's incoming president Emmanuel Macron has an ambitious economic agenda and a favourable economic environment and business leaders' backing in his favour -- but can he bring change? Even if the world's sixth-biggest economy is still weighed down by fundamental weaknesses, it has been enjoying a breath of fresh air recently. Growth is on the up, private sector activity is expanding, consumer sentiment is positive and even unemployment appears to be heading downwards, despite a small
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Kendrick Lamar stays atop Billboard album sales chart

R&B singer Mary J. Blige and British alternative band Gorillaz could not break Kendrick Lamar's reign on the weekly U.S. Billboard 200 album chart, as the rapper's album "Damn." held onto the top spot for a third consecutive week. Lamar's "Damn." sold another 173,000 units that included 157 million streams in the week ending May 4, according to figures from Nielsen SoundScan. Gorillaz, a virtual animated band co-created by British alt-rocker Damon Albarn, saw its latest album "Humanz" debu
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