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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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Weinstein Company announces bankruptcy plans

Harvey Weinstein. -File NEW YORK: Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein's former company has announced it will file for bankruptcy, complaining that talks with frontrunner investors to buy the troubled studio had collapsed, leaving it with "no choice" but to go to the wall. The Weinstein Company said that it had failed to reach a deal with an investor group led by Maria Contreras-Sweet, a former Obama administration official, for a reported $500 million despite a last-minute push to make
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Interior Ministry puts former federal minister Javed Qazi on ECL: sources

ISLAMABAD: The Interior Ministry has put former federal minister for railways and communication Lt-Gen (retd) Javed Ashraf Qazi on the Exit Control List (ECL), sources said on Monday. According to sources, former chairman railway board Lt Gen (retd) Saeed-ul-Zafar has also been placed on the list. Former general manager railways Maj Gen (retd) Hamid Hasan Butt and Brig (retd) Akhtar Ali were also placed on the ECL. The National Accountability Bureau had requested placing the names of the form
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Intezar murder case: Prosecutor recommends inclusion of anti-terrorism clauses

Intezar Ahmed, 19, was killed after the police's Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) officials opened fire on his vehicle on Khayaban-e-Ittehad, DHA on January 13. ? Geo News screengrab KARACHI: The special public prosecutor in Intezar murder case on Monday recommended the trial court to include anti-terrorism clauses in the case. Intezar Ahmed, 19, was killed after the police's Anti Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) officials opened fire on his vehicle on Khayaban-e-Ittehad, DHA on January 13. The court of
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Turkey sends special forces into Syria's Afrin for 'new fight'

ANKARA: Turkey has sent special forces into the Syrian region of Afrin in anticipation of urban fighting in its operation against a Kurdish militia, Ankara said on Monday. Turkey on January 20 started an offensive supporting Syrian rebels against the US-backed People's Protection Units (YPG) militia in the western enclave of Afrin. "Deploying special forces is part of the preparation for a new fight that is approaching," Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag, also government spokesman, said. An
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Maverick climber pauses solo bid to summit K2

Picture released by Alpine Club of Pakistan on February 25, 2018 shows Denis Urubko posing for a photograph as part of a team attempting to scale K2 ? AFP   ISLAMABAD: Russian-Polish climber Denis Urubko has paused in his attempt to summit K2 alone during winter, a spokesperson said Monday, after a weekend drama saw him begin what another climber has called a suicide mission. Urubko, 44, was part of a team of Polish mountaineers attempting to be the first to scale the world's second highest p
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Two groups clash at Mian Channu local court, 10 injured

MIAN CHANNU: A clash took place between two groups in Mian Channu?s local court on Monday in which 10 people were injured. The two groups clashed on Sunday over a minor issue, although it was learned that political enmity already existed between the two parties. Police said a case was registered against the two groups for fighting, adding that they appeared at the local court to be granted bail today. Police said that both sides resorted to violence in which 10 people, including lawyers, were
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Dolce & Gabbana opens the gates of fashion heaven in Milan show

MILAN: Designers to the stars Dolce & Gabbana opened the gates of fashion heaven on Sunday in a spectacular catwalk show featuring drones, one of the last events of Milan?s popular fashion week. Church chants welcomed guests, with the gates of heaven used as a background to the catwalk.  At the show?s start, bells chimed, the gates opened and drones flew out, carrying the brand?s handbags down the catwalk.
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South Africa fast bowler Morkel to quit international cricket

South African fast bowler Morne Morkel. -File DURBAN: South African fast bowler Morne Morkel announced on Monday that he would retire from international cricket after the four-Test series against Australia which starts at Kingsmead on Thursday. The tall paceman has played in 83 Tests, 117 one-day internationals and 44 Twenty20 Internationals. Morkel, 33, has taken 294 Test wickets and his tally across all formats is 529. Morkel said: "It was an extremely tough decision but I feel the time is
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Canadian university releases guide for in-flight emergencies

Doctors issued guidelines on how to treat in-flight medical emergencies after study finds rise in passengers falling ill at 36,000 feet The University of Toronto has issued a guide for medical professionals on how to manage in-flight medical emergencies and treat patients at over 30,000 feet in the air.  Published by the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) the study outlines the steps to follow after the captain puts out a call asking for doctors on board to help with a medical emergen
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Trial run conducted of Orange Line Metro Train project

Advisor to the chief minister Khawaja Ahmad while visiting the project.  LAHORE: The Orange Line Metro Train (OLMT) project was run on a trial basis on Monday.  The train, as part of its trial run, was run near its depot and authorities said that a 12km long portion of the track, from Dera Gujran to Lakshmi Chowk, will be completed during the current week.  Advisor to the chief minister Khawaja Ahmad also visited the project and said four more train sets have reached Lahore for the project. 
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General Bajwa meets Iranian air force chief

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa with chief of the Iranian Air Force. -ISPR RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday met the chief of the Iranian Air Force, said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) The meeting, held at the General Headquarters, discussed professional matters pertaining to the two countries.  Earlier in February, the army chief also met the Iranian ambassador to Pakistan Mehdi Honardoost. During the meeting matters of mutual inter
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US responsible for extremism in Muslim countries: Rabbani

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Raza Rabbani on Monday said that the US has been responsible for extremism in Muslim countries. ?The US has supported terrorist movements in the past and it is responsible for the instability in the South Asian region after it attacked Afghanistan,? he told journalists in Islamabad. The Senate chairman further stated that the west should stop holding Muslims responsible for its own doings, adding that western countries must address reservations of the Muslim world.
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Senior US diplomat arrives in Islamabad, meets foreign secretary

ISLAMABAD: US Deputy Assistant to the President and National Security Council Senior Director for South and Central Asia Lisa Curtis on Monday held a meeting with Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua during an emergency visit to the country.  Pak-US relations, which have witnessed a downward trend after US President Donald Trump's new year tweet, were discussed during the huddle. The meeting was held at the Foreign Office.  The situation in Afghanistan and bilateral relations also came under disc
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Musharraf treason case to be heard on March 8

ISLAMABAD: A special three-member bench will hear the treason case against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on March 8.  In March 2014, Musharraf was formally indicted over treason charges for imposing emergency on November 3, 2007, which led to the confinement of a number of superior court judges in their houses and sacking of over 100 judges. The bench will be headed by Peshawar High Court Chief Justice Yahya Afridi and will include Justice Yawar Ali and Justice Tahira Safdar. The re
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Veteran commander vies for power in Libya's shifting sands

TUNIS: When Khalifa Haftar flew to Tunis in September, the veteran commander and possible future leader of Libya brought masked troops armed with automatic rifles and grenade launchers in a show of force that drew censure from UN experts. In France, Italy and Tunisia, he also shook hands with ministers and presidents in gilded reception rooms, projecting a different image: that of a man preparing to convert the military gains of his Libyan National Army (LNA) into civilian power. Haftar casts
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India should talk to Pakistan to reduce LoC tension: Dineshwar Sharma

An interlocutor appointed by India, Dineshwar Sharma. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: An interlocutor appointed by India, Dineshwar Sharma, has said that India should hold talks with Pakistan to end tensions along the Line of Control. ?The current hostility at the border is a serious problem. I am not going to speak to Pakistan,? Sharma said in an interview in Srinagar. ?It is the government of the day that has to do the talking.? Sharma said he has been visiting Kashmir to hold ?peace talks? with th
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Forensic report of Sridevi's death released

geo_embedgallery Gallery photos: Indian media DUBAI: Forensic experts concluded that Indian actress Sridevi died of a heart attack in Dubai, Indian media reported on Monday.  The actress had left millions of fans shocked after she passed away on Sunday. Her body is expected to be flown back to India later today after her family receives the laboratory reports conducted by Dubai's General Department of Forensic Evidence, reported the Khaleej Times.
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Crypto 'noobs' learn to cope with wild swings in digital coins

NEW YORK: After researching digital currencies for work last year, personal finance writer JR Duren hopped on his own crypto-rollercoaster. Duren bought $5 worth of litecoin in November, and eventually purchased $400 more, mostly with his credit card. In just a few months, he experienced a rally, a crash and a recovery, with the adrenaline highs and lows that come along. ?At first, I was freaking out,? Duren said about watching his portfolio plunge 40 percent at one point. ?The precipitous dr
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Anarchy being spread through illegal use of institutions: Saad Rafique

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/b207b642859392a9515ef2f9b3dbb9d6.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Mi8yNi8yMDE4IDEwOjQ1OjQyIEFNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9SDRXYzBwalFtUE9XU1RnUWROWEx3Zz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] Video: Geo News Anarchy and restlessness was being spread through illegally use of institutio
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Airbus, Delta, telecom companies form alliance for in-flight internet

European aeroplane-manufacturer Airbus SE and US-based Delta Air Lines Inc have formed an alliance with US wireless carrier Sprint Corp, satellite startup OneWeb backed by Japan?s SoftBank, and India?s Bharti Airtel Ltd to develop in-flight 5G services, the companies said. The alliance, referred to as ?Seamless Air Alliance,? aims to let mobile operators provide services to airline customers through satellite technology, the companies said in a statement. Financial terms of the arrangement we
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Imran Khan hosts 'valima' reception in Bani Gala

Imran Khan with his wife Bushra Bibi pictured on the occasion of their marriage in Lahore. Photo: Geo News file   ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Sunday hosted his valima reception at his Bani Gala residence in Islamabad. He had earlier extended an invitation for the ceremony to party leaders closely associated with him. The reception was attended by PTI members Arif Alvi, Jahangir Tareen, Fawad Chaudhry, and Imran Ismail. Asad Umer and Shireen Mazari also at
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Black Panther continues box office dominance

Black Panther items are displayed for attendees at the Hasbro showroom during the annual New York Toy Fair, on February 20, 2018, in New York - AFP   LOS ANGELES: Disney's Black Panther sunk its claws into the top spot once again this weekend at the North American box office, taking an estimated $108 million, industry estimates showed Sunday. Following a record-shattering opening weekend -- raking in $242.2 million -- the frenzy to see the 18th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe continued,
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?Lost my mom again?: Sajal Ali on Sridevi?s demise

Pakistani actress Sajal Ali who played the role of Sridevi?s daughter in last year?s Mom took to Instagram to share her thoughts on the passing of the Bollywood icon. Sajal shared a picture with Sridevi with the caption ?Lost my mom again.? Sridevi received critical acclaim for her portrayal of a mother who is dealing with the rap of her daughter is last Mom. One of the most notable actresses of Bollywood, Sridevi passed away in the early hours of Sunday in
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NAB allows Ahad Cheema's meeting with wife on 'humanitarian grounds'

The former director general of Lahore Development Authority Ahad Cheema pictured with his wife on February 26, 2018. Photo: Geo News  ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday released a photo of former LDA DG Ahad Cheema's meeting with his wife following accusations from the latter for not allowing the two to meet. Speaking on Geo News' programme Naya Pakistan, Cheema's wife had accused NAB of not allowing access to her husband since the past five days despite a valid cour
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Ashiana Housing scam: Court grants 7-day remand of Bismillah Engineering CEO

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/1be683fe35c08baede38bb9100a6d534.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Mi8yNi8yMDE4IDQ6NTA6NDMgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT13UXI2cmkveFErRXh0VERMU2plSDdRPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] Video: Geo News LAHORE: An accountability court hearing the Ashiana-e-Iqbal corruption scandal case granted a seven-day physical remand of Shahid Shafiq ? the CEO of Bismillah Engineering.   The company was one
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