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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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US does not support Baloch insurgency: Alice Wells

WASHINGTON: The US government has said it firmly supports the territorial integrity of Pakistan and does not support Baloch insurgency or any group that threatens the country. Ambassador Alice Wells, the principal deputy assistant secretary, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs at State Department, made the remarks during a talk titled ?Signs of Hope for Afghan Peace Talks? at on March 9 at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC. Alice Wells at the US Institute of Pea
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Palestinian killed during clash with Israelis in West Bank: officials

Israeli border guards during clashes with Palestinian protesters in the city of Ramallah on March 9, 2018. Photo: AFP  WEST BANK: A Palestinian was shot and killed on Saturday in what began as a clash between Palestinians and Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank, Palestinian health officials said. Both sides blamed the other for instigating the violence that erupted between residents of a Jewish settlement and a nearby Palestinian village. The Israeli military said soldiers arrived at t
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Trump unleashed at raucous rally for embattled Pennsylvania Republican

US President Donald Trump speaks in support of Republican congressional candidate Rick Sacconne during a Make America Great Again rally in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, US on March 10.Photo: Reuters  MOON TOWNSHIP: United States President Donald Trump attacked his critics, promoted his steel and aluminum tariffs and tossed out an idea to have drug dealers face the death penalty, addressing a raucous rally on Saturday for a Republican congressional candidate in a tight race. Trump's appearance w
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France signs deals worth $16 billion in India; to deepen defence, security ties

French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a photo opportunity ahead of their meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, March 10, 2018. Photo: Reuters   PARIS/NEW DELHI: French and Indian companies signed contracts worth $16 billion (13 billion euros) on the first day of President Emmanuel Macron?s visit to India on Saturday, the French presidency said in a statement. The deals include a contract for France?s Safran to supply airline Sp
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Tiger Woods within striking distance of first win since 2013

FLORIDA: Tiger Woods tees off on the 17th during the third round of the Valspar Championship golf tournament at Innisbrook Resort - Copperhead Course. Photo: USA TODAY Sports  FLORIDA: Tiger Woods moved within one stroke of leader Corey Conners at the Valspar Championship in Florida on Saturday as his comeback gathered more steam ahead of next month?s US Masters. In just his fourth official start since spinal fusion surgery last April, the 14-times major champion carded an assured four-under-p
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Dump truck, car collision in Sheikhupura leaves four dead, one injured

File Photo SHEIKHUPURA: At least four people were killed in a traffic accident Saturday night on Lahore Road in Salim Kot, Geo News reported. The accident which left four dead and one wounded occurred when a dump truck and a car collided on the road during nighttime, rescue sources said. Further, the rescue sources explained that the deceased were identified as Umar, Tahir, Abdul Wahid, and Israr.
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Case of teenage girl allegedly gang-raped registered in Karachi

File Photo KARACHI: The case of a teenage girl allegedly gang-raped in the city's Azizabad area emerged Saturday night when a first information report (FIR) was registered in the local police station, Geo News reported. The girl, 16, was allegedly subjected to gang rape in August 2017, the survivor's mother explained, adding that the family had remained silent about the sexual abuse over a fear of retaliation from the perpetrators. The survivor's mother went on to say that her daughter was fo
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10 arrested, 30 detained after raids in Karachi

File Photo KARACHI: 10 suspects were arrested and at least 30 others taken into custody Saturday night following operations conducted by police in the metropolis' various area, Geo News reported. Two drug-sellers were arrested during a search operation carried out last night in the city's Paposh Nagar locale, police said, adding that the suspects were identified as Faizan and Aqil. Contraband was recovered from the two suspects, both of whom already had cases registered against them in separa
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Russia foreign ministry spokeswoman accuses MP of sexual harassment

Maria Zakharova (L) and Leonid Slutsky (R). Images courtesy: Sputnik International, The Moscow Times MOSCOW: Russia foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova became the latest woman to accuse senior lawmaker Leonid Slutsky of sexual harassment on Saturday. Four journalists have accused Slutsky, the head of the Duma's foreign affairs committee, of inappropriate sexual conduct over the past few weeks. "Leonid started saying things in a restaurant that I found very unpleasant," Zakharova told
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Rob Cohen cooks up perfect storm in 'Hurricane Heist'

Director Rob Cohen attends the screening of "Hostiles" at AFI FEST 2017 Presented by Audi at TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, California, US, November 13, 2017. AFP/Getty Images North America/Alberto E. Rodriguez/Files  LOS ANGELES: This year, the US Federal Reserve will shred an estimated 5.6 billion damaged, out-of-date or just plain grotty banknotes worth a combined $175 billion and send them to be incinerated. Money gets trashed regularly and mostly no one notices ? but what if a powerfu
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Trump says leaders of China, Japan supportive of Kim Jong Un meeting

US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping leaving a business leaders event at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, November 9, 2017. AFP/Nicolas Asfouri/Files WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Saturday he has received encouragement from the leaders of China and Japan as he moves toward a sudden, high stakes summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Trump said China's President Xi Jinping was appreciative of his decision to opt for diplomacy rather th
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Ink thrown at Khawaja Asif during workers convention in Sialkot

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/b52cd4f1f7ff99ee2aaf63289e8b10c2.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9My8xMC8yMDE4IDU6Mjc6MDQgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1XUmVmb2ppWXdtYUcxMEtVYTJkd1R3PT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] SIALKOT: A person threw ink at Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday while he was addres
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Army chief visits operational area on eastern border

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday visited the operational area of Pano Aqil division on the easter border, said a press statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).  General Bajwa was briefed about the operational preparedness of the formation and the army chief appreciated the operational readiness and high morale of the troops. Earlier in the day, the army chief had visited Salehpat to witness All Pakistan Mehran Shooting Championship as chie
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Prime accused in Asma Rani murder case handed over to Pakistan

The suspect has been handed over to Kohat police-Geo News ISLAMABAD: Mujahidullah Afridi, the prime suspect in the murder of medical student Asma Rani, was on Saturday handed over to Pakistan via the Interpol. Asma, a third-year medical student in Abbottabad, was in her hometown of Kohat on vacation when, on January 27, Mujahid Afridi allegedly opened fire on her for refusing his marriage proposal. Afridi reached Islamabad and was handed over to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police which was present at t
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China eyes 'black tech' to boost security as parliament meets

A security camera overlooks Tiananmen Square in front of a portrait of the late Chinese Chairman Mao Zedong in Beijing, China March 6, 2018. Picture taken March 6, 2018-Reuters1 BEIJING: At a highway check point on the outskirts of Beijing, local police are this week testing out a new security tool: smart glasses that can pick up facial features and car registration plates, and match them in real-time with a database of suspects. The AI-powered glasses, made by LLVision, scan the faces of vehi
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Senior UAE official says Turkey-Arab relations 'not in best state'

DUBAI: A senior United Arab Emirates (UAE) official said on Saturday Turkey?s policy towards neighbouring Arab states was not reasonable and advised it to respect their sovereignty. Relations between the two countries have been strained by Ankara?s support for Qatar after Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt imposed sanctions on Doha last year over its alleged support for militants. Qatar denies the accusations. ?It is no secret that Arab-Turkish relations aren?t in their best state,? UAE
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At least 18 Afghan soldiers killed fighting in western province

LASHKAR GAH: As many as 18 Afghan soldiers and members of the special forces have been killed in fighting in the western province of Farah, local officials said on Saturday. Taliban fighters attacked troops assembled to prepare an attack in Bala Buluk district in the night, setting off a fierce battle, officials said. Defence Ministry spokesman Dawlat Waziri said four members of the special forces had been killed and a number wounded, but the head of the local provincial council, Farid Bakhta
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Italian navy chief visits Pakistan Navy field commands in Karachi

Admiral Valter Girardelli is being presented Guard of Honour during his visit to PNS Zulfiquar KARACHI: Chief of Italian Navy Admiral Valter Girardelli on Saturday met various Naval Field Commands during his visit to the metropolis, a press release said. Before his visit to Karachi, the Italian navy chief called on Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi at Naval Headquarters in Islamabad on Wednesday, where discussions on professional matters and avenues of existing and future naval collaboration were fo
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Tomatoes are getting cheaper by the dozen and here's why

An unbalanced demand and supply of tomatoes has sent the price of the vegetable spiralling down to less than one rupee per kilogramme. Photo: Geo News 1 An unbalanced demand and supply of tomatoes sent prices spiralling down to less than one rupee per kilogramme.   In October last year, much to the anguish of the public, tomatoes were selling for Rs200 per kilogramme.  Attempts of the farmers to profit from the rising prices miserably failed after an excess supply drastically pushed down the
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Turkish Airlines to buy at least 50 Airbus, Boeing jets

ISTANBUL: Turkish Airlines has confirmed plans to buy at least 50 wide-body aircraft from Airbus and Boeing as the flag carrier ramps up its ambitions ahead of a move to a new Istanbul airport. The company said in a statement late Friday that it had agreed to buy 25 Boeing B787-9 aircraft, known as the Dreamliner, and 25 Airbus A350-900 aircraft. In addition, it has the option to buy five more of each aircraft from both suppliers, meaning the eventual purchase could total 60 planes. It said
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PTI pledges support to Balochistan?s candidate for Senate chairman

Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan addressing a press conference in Islamabad on March 10, 2018. Photo: Geo News   ISLAMABAD: PTI Chief Imran Khan on Saturday said that his party will support the panel selected by the Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo for the coveted position of Senate chairman. Addressing a joint press conference with Bizenjo, Imran said that it would be a great achievement if ? for the
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PTI will face corrupt mafia in 2018's decisive elections: Imran

Imran Khan on Sunday, March 10, 2018, said that the upcoming general elections will be the most decisive polls in the country's history. He was addressing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's social media summit in Islamabad. Photo: Geo News   ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan on Sunday said that the upcoming general elections will be the most decisive polls in the country's history.  "The general elections in 2018 will be the most decisive polls in the country's history," he said.  "PTI will face the entire corru
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PTI, PPP horse-trading via Balochistan's independent senators: Marriyum

State Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb addressing the media in Islamabad here on March 10, 2018. Photo: Geo News   ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday alleged that political rivals Imran Khan and Asif Zardari are engaged in horse trading in the upcoming polls for the Senate chairmanship. The Senate election to appoint a chairman and deputy chairman will be held on March 12.  Speaking to the media in the federal capital, the Pakistan Muslim Leag
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Rain spell likely to grip upper and central parts of Pakistan from Tuesday

In this photo from 12 February 2018, a vendor takes shelter under an umbrella in Rawalpindi ? APP  ISLAMABAD: A new rainy spell with gusty winds and snowfall over the hills is expected at scattered places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, FATA, Upper Punjab, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan on Tuesday and Wednesday intermittently. Rainfall is likely in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, FATA, Upper Punjab at Rawalpindi, Sargodha divisions, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan during this timespan. Rain-thundershowers is also expec
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Please don?t ask Najam Sethi for PSL passes

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Najam Sethi - File photo  LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi tweeted on Saturday that people should not ask him for free Pakistan Super League (PSL) passes. Sethi?s tweet comes as demand for tickets of the knockout stages to be played in Lahore and for the final in Karachi have increased. Sethi addressed friends, family, top government officials, corporate bigwigs and others to buy PSL tickets online or from TCS centres in Lahore and Karac
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