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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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Apple surges ahead in wearables on smartwatch sales

Photo: Reuters WASHINGTON: Strong holiday season sales of Apple?s newest smartwatch propelled the California tech giant into the lead in wearable tech in 2017, a market tracker said Thursday. A report by the research firm IDC said Apple jumped to the front of the wearables pack in the fourth quarter following the release of Apple Watch 3, and placed at the top of the market for the full year as well. While official sales figures for the Apple Watch are not disclosed, IDC estimated Apple sold s
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UN says Russia's eastern Ghouta aid plan not enough

Smoke rises from the besieged Eastern Ghouta in Damascus, Syria. ? Reuters GENEVA: A Russian plan for a five-hour pause in fighting in Syria?s eastern Ghouta needs to be expanded to allow aid deliveries to enter and civilians and urgent medical cases to leave, United Nations officials said on Thursday. In one of the fiercest onslaughts of Syria?s seven-year civil war, hundreds of people have died in 11 days of bombing of eastern Ghouta, a swathe of towns and farms outside Damascus that is the
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Saudi Arabia begins issuing cinema licences

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia began issuing licences Thursday to operate cinemas in the kingdom ahead of their reopening after a decades-long ban was lifted as part of a far-reaching liberalisation drive. The move is another step towards opening the Saudi market to regional and international theatre chains, which have long eyed the kingdom as the Middle East's last untapped mass market. The culture and information ministry said it had "finalised the terms of licencing to restore cinema in Saudi Arabia
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Cell phone catches fire onboard Canada flight

File photo. OTTAWA: A passenger was burned when her cell phone caught fire onboard a Canadian domestic flight Thursday morning, officials said. The incident occurred at 1200 GMT as Air Canada flight 101 was preparing to depart the Toronto airport for Vancouver. "The fire was immediately extinguished by crews and there was no damage to the aircraft, however, the owner of the phone suffered injuries and was treated by emergency services who attended the aircraft," Air Canada spokesman Peter Fit
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CSRC letter exposed PML-N's corruption in Multan metro bus project: Tareen

Jahangir Tareen speaks at a press conference in Lahore on Thursday. ? Geo News screengrab LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) member Jahangir Tareen Thursday said that Nawaz-league's corruption in Multan Metro Bus project was exposed after a letter sent to Pakistan by the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC). Holding a press conference here, Tareen said the CSRC wrote a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), stating that 16 companies were paid over Rs2 bil
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Army chief receives briefing on Karachi security during garrison visit

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday visited the corps headquarters in the metropolis and was briefed on the security situation of the city and the province, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).  During his visit, the army chief said that peace in Karachi is necessary for the country's progress.  General Bajwa also appreciated Sindh Rangers performance in the ongoing security operation in the metropolis, added ISPR. During the visit, the army chief
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Indian diplomat again summoned as ceasefire violations continue

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday summoned Indian Deputy High Commissioner JP Singh to protest continued Indian firing on the civilian population residing along the Line of Control (LoC). An elder civilian was martyred and a woman was injured when Indian forces opened unprovoked fire in Jandrot and Chirikot sector. Director General South Asia handed the Indian diplomat a letter of protest and condemned the targetting of residential areas by Indian forces. "Despite calls for restraint,
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Deadly blizzards lash Europe, air travel disrupted

A view of Bradford blanketed by snow. PARIS: Heavy snowfall and deadly blizzards lashed Europe Thursday, forcing airports to cancel or delay flights around the continent, as a deep freeze gripped countries from the far north to the Mediterranean beaches in the south. The snowstorms, unusual for much of Europe at this time of year, left roads blocked, thousands of drivers stranded and schools shut, with weather agencies predicting the biting cold would continue in parts of the region at least t
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Elderly Pakistani couple quit Syria's embattled Ghouta

Mohammad Akram, a Pakistani national who has been living in Syria since 1974, speaks during an interview with AFP prior to his evacuation, in the militant-held besieged town of Douma in the eastern Ghouta region. -AFP  DOUMA: An elderly Pakistani man and his wife have fled Syria´s embattled Eastern Ghouta, the Red Crescent said Thursday, the only known civilians to have left since a "humanitarian pause" took effect. The militant enclave outside Damascus has seen some of the worst bombardment
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'Listen to us now': Putin talks up 'invincible' weapons ahead of poll

Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the Federal Assembly at Moscow's Manezh exhibition centre. -AFP1 MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin boasted Russia has developed a new generation of "invincible" weapons in his state of the nation address on Thursday, warning global powers they must now reckon with Moscow's military might. Putin used the address to outline economic, and social policy ahead of his widely expected return to the Kremlin in the March 18 election, but nearly half the speech
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Trump says US steel, aluminum sectors 'decimated' by unfair trade

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump meets with bi-partisan members of Congress at the White House in Washington, U.S., February 28, 2018. REUTERS  WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday the US steel and aluminum industries ?have been decimated by unfair trade and bad policy,? adding in his tweet that they need ?free, fair and smart trade.? Several top US steel and aluminum executives have been invited to the White House on Thursday for what could be a major trade announcem
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Imran vows to change procedure of Senate polls after winning Elections 2018

PTI chief Imran Khan speaks at a press conference in Peshawar on Thursday. ? Geo News screengrab PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday said that his party would win General Elections 2018 and change the procedure of Senate polls first of all. Holding a press conference at the CM House here, Khan said they would get the Senate elections conducted directly and change the system that allows horse-trading. He said that he held a meeting with party members with r
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Nawaz endangering system to save himself: Bilawal

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday said deposed prime minister Nawaz Sharif is endangering the system to save himself.  "Nawaz Sharif is putting the entire system in jeopardy to save himself." The PPP scion added that the deposed prime minister's approach is to take the entire system down with him. Bilawal further said that Nawaz wants to endanger democracy and the country's strategic position and added that people do not care why Nawaz was kicked out o
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Imran only accuses, never responds to notices: Shehbaz Sharif

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan only falsely accuses other people but when he receives a notice, he neither responds nor appears for legal proceedings. The CM Punjab was addressing a press conference in Lahore, where he said that Imran is always placing false accusations and misguides the youth. ?Imran has presented Faisal Subhan as a mythical character,? said the CM Punjab in relation to the CEO of Capital Engine
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Court denies bail request of Axact CEO Shoaib Shaikh

KARACHI: The bail application for Axact CEO Shoaib Shaikh was rejected on Thursday by the additional sessions judge (south) in a multi-million rupee money-laundering case.  The verdict on Shaikh's appeal seeking bail was reserved by the court earlier in the day and delivered in the evening.  According to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Shoaib Shaikh is involved in an illegal transfer of Rs170.17 million to a Dubai-based firm, Chanda Exchange Company, in April 2014. The defendant was pr
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Men in orange on red alert: Dutch set sights on Cricket World Cup

Vivian Kingma gets mobbed by teammates after taking a hat-trick, Namibia v Netherlands, 2015-17 WCL Championship, Dubai, December 8, 2017. Photo: Peter Della Penna THE HAGUE: On a fine summer´s day more than a century ago, a local and British sports team bowled what is widely believed to be one of the first-ever "international" overs in a cricket game in the Netherlands. Today, 136 years after the Dutch team lost by an innings and 56 runs against Uxbridge Cricket Club, the men in orange are se
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Police work should be free of political interference, observes SC

Sindh IGP AD Khwaja. Photo: Geo News ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar observed on Thursday that policing should be free of political interference.  He made the remarks while hearing the Sindh government's appeal against a Sindh High Court decision allowing the province's inspector general of police (IGP) AD Khawaja to continue on his post.  During the hearing, the chief justice wondered why the Sindh government is worried regarding Khawaja?s appointment, as only a
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Wasim Akram 2.0? Little boy with identical bowling action goes viral

From a country feared for its fast bowlers, a young boy has emerged with a bowling action uncannily similar to swing legend Wasim Akram From a country known and feared for its fast bowlers who just keep on coming, a young boy has emerged with a bowling action uncannily similar to Pakistani swing legend Wasim Akram. The former fast bowler recently shared a video from a Twitter user of an unknown kid bowling with an identical action and swinging the cricket ball in the backyard.
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Where is Madiha Kiyani? ? The prime witness in Intezar murder case

The prime witness in the Intezar murder case, Madiha Kayani, has gone missing after releasing a video statement on Wednesday, according to reports received by Geo News. Intezar Ahmed was killed after the police's Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) officials opened fire on his vehicle on Khayaban-e-Ittehad, DHA on the night of January 13. The girl, who was accompanying Intezar when he was murdered, had claimed in the video message that her life was in danger and appealed to the Rangers to provide he
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Submitting false documents in court a crime: CJP Nisar

CJP Justice Saqib Nisar. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar remarked on Thursday that it is a crime to submit false documents in court. He made the remarks while heading a three-member bench hearing a suo motu notice on dual nationalities of federal government employees. As the hearing began, the secretary of the Establishment Division informed the court that 13 of 3,500 government officials possess dual nationalities. The chief justice expressed surpri
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Riz Ahmed is 'buzzing' from his first trip to Pakistan in 13 years

Photo: Riz Ahmed Facebook Riz Ahmed is still 'buzzing' from his recent visit to Pakistan. The Emmy-winning actor, who attended the Lahore Literary Festival in February, took to social media to express his views about Pakistan. "Buzzing from my first trip to Pakistan in 13 years. I?ll be posting photos/ videos/impressions from this amazing country over the next week. Stay tuned...," he wrote on his Twitter account. The actor also shared two photos from his trip to Karachi. 
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Aisha Khan announces quitting media industry

Actor Aisha Khan. Photo taken from Facebook Pakistani actor Aisha Khan has announced quitting the media industry, without clearly stating the reason behind her decision. In a message posted on Facebook and shared on Twitter, Aisha has stated that she would be moving to a new phase of her life and has thanked her colleagues and people outside the work industry for their support. ?I have grow and developed and met many wonderful people in this industry to whom I?m ever so grateful,? Aisha has
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Why are Lahore Qalandars not clicking?

Bottom of the table in last two editions, and on a losing streak again this time: what's really wrong with Lahore Qalandars? LAHORE: The PSL action is back, with the adrenaline and cricket fever at an all-time high. The only doom and gloom that exists is in the Lahore Qalandars camp, where victory continues to be as elusive as ever. After the team finished at bottom of the table in both the previous editions of the Pakistan Super League, one would have hoped for some turnaround this season. But
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Sarfraz, Imran Tahir sing Bollywood hits in Dubai

Sarfraz Ahmed cuts a cake in celebration of Pakistan's Champions Trophy victory. Photo: Gulf News In the middle of all the cricket action, players decided to take a little break during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Dubai and showed off their hidden singing talent. Earlier this week, Anis Sajan, managing director of Danube, hosted a party to honour PSL cricketers at his villa in Emirates Hills. During a karaoke session at the dinner, Sarfraz Ahmed, Asad Shafiq, Imran Tahir and others stunne
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15 Kashmiris martyred by Indian forces in February

Indian occupational forces in Kashmir - File photo  SRINAGAR: At least 15 Kashmiris were martyred by Indian security forces in February, a report from the Kashmir Media Service (KMS) said on Thursday. According to the report a youth in custody was among those martyred. Indian atrocities last month resulted in two women being widowed and 11 children orphaned. The use of force including the firing of bullets, pellets and teargas shells by Indian forces led to 57 people being injured, 179 civili
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