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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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Get ready for Google Lens, Android users!

Google Lens will allow users to scan things through the app to receive information. If you are an Android user and have Google Photos installed, get ready to experience Lens. Users will now be able to scan things through the app to receive information, so if you are unsure about anything ranging from a dog?s breed to flower type, the Lens can answer all of your queries. Lens will also allow users to create a contact from a business card or identify a landmark. Some smartphones will be able to
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Qandeel Baloch murder case: Mufti Qavi, remaining accused to be indicted on March 21

Qandeel Baloch was strangled on July 16, 2016 in an apparent 'honour killing' by her brother. Photo: File MULTAN: The district and sessions court hearing the Qandeel Baloch murder case ruled on Wednesday that the remaining suspects will be indicted on March 21.  During today's hearing, the primary accused in the social media celebrity's murder, Baloch's brother Waseem and relative Haq Nawaz, appeared in court along with the other accused: Mufti Abdul Qavi, Aslam Shahid and Abdul Basit. Waseem
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World Cup qualifiers: Gayle leads Windies past UAE, Afghanistan collapse

Chris Gayle powers one down the ground, UAE v West Indies, World Cup Qualifiers, Harare, March 6, 2018/IDI/Getty Images HARARE: Chris Gayle hammered his 23rd one-day international hundred to lead the West Indies to victory in their opening World Cup qualifier against the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, while Afghanistan collapsed to defeat by Zimbabwe. Windies opening batsman Gayle struck 11 sixes in a blistering 91-ball 123 in Harare as the two-time World Cup winners racked up 357-4 in their
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At least 18 killed as second earthquake strikes Papua New Guinea

Residents wait to receive aid after an earthquake in Papua New Guinea in this handout image released March 7, 2018. Photo: Reuters  A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea?s mountainous Southern Highlands on Wednesday killing at least 18 people, an official said, a week after a larger quake flattened villages and killed at least 55 people. The tremor, shortly after midnight local time, struck just 31 km southwest of the epicenter of last Monday?s magnitude 7.5 quake that has left gov
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Sri Lanka blocks social media networks to stop sectarian violence

Sri Lanka's army soldiers stand guard a road after a clash between two communities in Digana, central district of Kandy, Sri Lanka March 6, 2018. Photo: Reuters 2 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka?s Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (TRC) will block social media networks such as Facebook Inc. Viber and Whatsapp across the country for three days to prevent the spread of communal violence, officials said on Wednesday. The government imposed a state of emergency in the island after Buddhist mobs attacked
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Here's how much Meghan Markle's wedding dress costs

Sources close to Meghan Markle (pictured as Rachel Zane in Suits) claim that the bride-to-be's beauty and fashion costs are £400,000 with the bulk of it going on her wedding dress.   Wide speculations have been made about Meghan Markle's dress for her wedding with Prince Harry ever since the couple announced their engagement. Many rumours about who will design Meghan's wedding dress are abuzz. From popular Israeli designer Inbal Dror, who had reportedly submitted sketches of the wedding gown,
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Federal development budget discussed at NEC meeting: sources

A meeting of the National Economic Council , chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, was held in Islamabad here on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Photo: Geo News  ISLAMABAD: The federal development budget, among other agenda points, were discussed during an important meeting of the National Economic Council (NEC) today. Provincial and federal ministers, as well as NEC members, are in attendance of the meeting in the federal capital.   A three-point agenda came under discussion including th
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Wife of Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami accuses him of assault, extramarital affair

Mohammed Shami with his wife/File photo Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami?s wife has accused him of domestic abuse and extramarital affair by posting screenshots of questionable text messages the 27-year old pacer allegedly exchanged with various women. Hasin Jahan, who married the fast bowler in 2014, revealed that she found Shami?s phone, gifted to him by his IPL franchise Delhi Daredevils, hidden in his car, and she found the objectionable chats on the phone, Indian media reported. She furth
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Unstoppable Multan Sultans face Quetta Gladiators tonight

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/097658d210e70da7c04e304be49ea3d9.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9My83LzIwMTggODo0MDoyMCBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPWlMTU1xWXIvbFRLdlc5VCszVVBJR3c9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] DUBAI: Table-toppers Multan Sultans go up against Quetta Gladiators at the Dubai Internation
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Warner, De Kock charged by ICC over first Test row

CCTV footage of the row  DURBAN: Australian batsman David Warner and South Africa wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock were both charged by the ICC on Tuesday over their spat during the first Test in Durban. CCTV footage showed Warner apparently turning on De Kock as the players walked up a narrow staircase leading to the dressing rooms at the start of the tea break during the fourth day of a match won by Australia. "Australia vice-captain David Warner and South Africa´s Quinton de Kock have been rep
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Syrian rebels say will defend Ghouta, not negotiating withdrawal

Smoke rises from the besieged Eastern Ghouta in Damascus, Syria, February 27, 2018. Photo: Reuters file BEIRUT: Syrian militants in eastern Ghouta will defend the territory and there are no negotiations over a withdrawal that has been proposed by Russia, the military spokesman for one of the main eastern Ghouta rebel groups said on Wednesday. ?There are no negotiations about this subject. The factions of Ghouta and their fighters and its people are holding onto their land and will defend it,? H
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Ishaq Dar assets case: Two accused seek delay in indictment

Former finance minister Ishaq Dar is accused of amassing assets beyond his known sources of income. Photo: Geo News file  ISLAMABAD: Two accused in the Ishaq Dar assets case have petitioned against indictment on March 12. The accountability court hearing the assets accumulation case against former finance minister Dar during the previous hearing on March 5, had ordered to indict the other accused in the case on March 12. The legal counsel of the accused, Naeem Mehmood and Mansoor Rizvi, arg
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Whatsapp to extend 'delete for everyone' time limit: reports

Representational image. Photo: AFP Whatsapp will now let users delete messages more than an hour after they have been sent. The app currently allows users to recall messages up to seven minutes after they have been sent as part of its 'Delete for Everyone' tool. However, according to the site WABetaInfo, the app is increasing the time for users to delete messages they may have sent out accidentally or later regretted. The new feature is currently being tested on select Android users, and it
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Injured Taylor hammers career-best 181 as New Zealand beat England

Ross Taylor brings out the trademark hundred celebration, New Zealand v England, 4th ODI, Dunedin, March 7, 2018/Getty Images  DUNEDIN: Injury-hit Ross Taylor played through the pain to score an unbeaten 181 and remarkably seal a series-levelling five-wicket win for New Zealand in the fourth one-day international against England Wednesday. Taylor limped through much of his innings in Dunedin after aggravating a thigh injury, but batted on to compile a career-best innings and make it 2-2 in the
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Government to ensure uninterrupted power supply in Ramazan

A meeting of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, was held in Islamabad here on Wednesday, March 7, 2018. Photo: Geo News  ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has expressed its satisfaction over the power situation and resolved to provide uninterrupted power to the consumers during the upcoming summer season and Ramazan. A meeting of the Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, was held in Islamabad. Power Division's secretary briefed the Cabinet on projecti
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Indian filmmaker wishes to cast Fawad Khan

Photo: File Indian filmmaker Shonali Bose has said though she wishes to cast Fawad Khan in a film she can?t do so owing to a ban on Pakistani actors in the country. The national award-winning filmmaker said the calls of bans on talent should be stopped. Her comments came during a panel discussion ?Controlling creativity: Is censorship relevant?? alongside veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal at the Ficci Frames 2018. Responding to a question on how the constant restrictions from the Central Board o
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Three women trailblazing in 'men's jobs'

Devrim Ozdemir, one of the first women firefighters in Turkey, has inspired 50 other women to join the Izmir brigade. Photo: AFP In the ring, battling flames or lifting off into space, women have entered professions generally considered to be men's jobs. For International Women's Day on March 8, AFP Photo and AFPTV met some 20 women breaking down the barriers of gender bias in the world of work. Here are profiles of three women trailblazers around the globe: Firefighter in Turkey "In the be
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IHC reserves decision on Zafar Hijazi's plea to quash case

Former chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan Zafar Hijazi. Photo: Geo News file   ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday reserved the decision on former Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) chairman Zafar Hijazi's plea to quash the FIR filed against him in the record tampering case. The Federal Investigation Authority's (FIA) special court had framed charges against Hijazi in October last year for allegedly tampering with the records of Chaud
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Meet the richest people on the planet

Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com, with Microsoft founder Bill Gates. Photo: File Amazon chief Jeff Bezos is now the world's richest person, having snatched the top spot from Microsoft founder Bill Gates who slips to second place, according to Forbes magazine's annual billionaires list published Tuesday. US President Donald Trump's ranking on the list fell to 766th place from 544th in the last edition, his wealth now being estimated at $3.1 billion, $400 million less than a year ago. T
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'Massive kickbacks' behind launching loss-making projects, claims Imran

A view of the Islamabad-Rawalpindi Metro Bus. Photo: Islamabad Scene  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan claimed on Wednesday that a probe in the metro bus projects and Orange Line Train Metro Train project will reveal that earning massive kickbacks was the reason for "building these loss-making mega projects". In a message on Twitter, Imran shared a report of private news channel wherein it was reported that an audit report of the Islamabad-Rawalpindi Metro Bus proje
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Mahira Khan shares how Time's Up is crossing over to Pakistan

Photo: File Pakistan?s biggest female star Mahira Khan has been using her prominence in the film industry to champion female empowerment. The actor, who has been leading headline-grabbing Pakistani films and making history as L?Oréal?s first Pakistani ambassador, has said that time?s up and people today are standing up for what they feel is right. Her latest film, Verna, which was briefly banned in Pakistan and will take center stage at the 2018 UK Asian Film Festival in March was based on a
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Porn star sues Trump over ?hush? deal

US President Donald Trump responding to a reporter's question on domestic violence following a working session regarding ?opportunity zones? in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, and adult film actress/director Stormy Daniels attending the 2018 Adult Video News Awards at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino January 27, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: AFP1 LOS ANGELES: A porn star sued President Donald Trump on Tuesday to declare a "hush agreement" over their alleged affair inva
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PM Abbasi hosts 'simple' valima ceremony for son

PM Abbasi with his son and daughter-in-law at the event. Photo: Facebook In sharp contrast to lavish weddings thrown by politicians for their children, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi?s son?s valima was reportedly a private and simple affair. The premier hosted a valima lunch for his son, Abdullah Khaqan Abbasi, at the Prime Minister House?s lawn on Sunday, March 4. According to sources, the guest list for the daytime event was limited and no government officers nor any staff members of
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SC summons law secretary over extension of accountability court judge

Supreme Court of Pakistan. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court took on Wednesday notice of the failure to extend the tenure of Accountability Court-I Judge Mohammad Bashir, who is hearing the corruption references against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif.   Taking notice, Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar summoned the law secretary to explain what the government is doing about the matter as the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has requested the law ministry for an extension in the
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We want more respect for institutions: Tallal Chaudry

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/aeed16959979e5f202dbb5aa1b58a2ff.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9My83LzIwMTggNToyNjoxMyBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPVVBcUV3NVk4dGE1NlpOSlVUL0g3N2c9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] ISLAMABAD: The Minister of State for Interior Affairs Tallal Chaudry has said that his party
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