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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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End of an era: PSL will be Kevin Pietersen?s final stint on cricket field

Kevin Pietersen  Legendary batsman Kevin Pietersen has announced the end is round the corner, as he prepares for his final stint on the cricket pitch in the Pakistan Super League. Pietersen, aka KP, bid an emotional goodbye to cricket on his Instagram with a photo of him hugging his son. ?Countless goodbyes to @jessicalibertyx & my kids as a cricket player & this one this evening is the last one I?ll ever have to do. I?ve hated every goodbye but also known it?s work so just gotten on w
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Play ?fake news tycoon? to combat misinformation

Photo: AFP LONDON: Trolling, impersonating, demonising: these are just some of the behaviours encouraged in a new online game launching Tuesday in which young players become ?fake news tycoons? ? to counter growing misinformation. Researchers at University of Cambridge have teamed up with a Dutch media collective to develop an English version of the game aimed at inoculating people against the spread of so-called fake news. The exercise encourages participants, who are tasked with building aud
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Court to hear Al Azizia, Flagship supplementary references on Feb 22

The accountability court hearing the case is located inside the Federal Judicial Complex. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: The accountability court conducting corruption proceedings against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his family will hear the Al Azizia and Flagship supplementary references on February 22, sources informed Geo News. The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) filed three interim corruption references against the Sharif family in September last year in light of the Supreme Court's
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PSL 3 trophy to be unveiled in Dubai today

The trophy for PSL 2017 at its unveiling ceremony last year  DUBAI: The wait for the third edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) is almost over: before the cricketing action gets underway from February 22, a ceremony to unveil the glittering winners? trophy will be held in Dubai today. The silverware for the tournament will be unveiled to the public at the Dubai International Stadium today afternoon. The trophy will be received by the captains of the PSL teams, and carried to the ceremony
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IHC fixes petition against Nawaz's ?anti-judiciary? speeches for Feb 26

Nawaz Sharif during a rally in Abbottabad recently. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) took up today a contempt of court petition against Nawaz Sharif which seeks to ban the former prime minister from making ?anti-judiciary speeches?. The petitioner, Advocate Makhdoom Niaz Inqalabi, has requested the court to ban the transmission of speeches by Nawaz, saying the former prime minister criticises judges while addressing the public and media. Taking up the petition, Justice Aa
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Federer confirmed as oldest world No.1

Federer replaces old rival Rafael Nadal at the summit PARIS: Roger Federer officially returned to world number one as the latest ATP rankings were released on Monday, replacing old rival Rafael Nadal at the summit. The 36-year-old, who beat Andre Agassi´s record as the oldest-ever No.1 en route to winning the Rotterdam Open title last week, will now look to stretch his lead over Nadal before the start of the claycourt season. "It´s unbelievable to be number one again after all these (six) yea
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77 dead as Syria enclave pounded ahead of expected ground assault

A Syrian man carries an infant injured in government bombing in the rebel-held town of Hamouria, in the besieged Eastern Ghouta region  HAMMURIYEH, SYRIA: Heavy Syrian bombardment killed at least 77 civilians in rebel-held Eastern Ghouta on Monday, a monitor said, as regime forces appeared to prepare for an imminent ground assault. The escalation came as pro-government forces were also expected to enter the northern Kurdish-controlled enclave of Afrin, to take a stand against a month-old Turki
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Rights of sugarcane farmers will be safeguarded: CJP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar said on Monday that the rights of the sugarcane farmers will be safeguarded. A three-member bench under Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar was hearing the case related to sugarcane mills on the appeals filed against the earlier verdict given by the Lahore High Court. During the hearing, the CJP said that the decision over sugar mills shut down will not be reverted as the court verdict should be respected. The cane commissioner told
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Banning Nawaz?s speeches to be considered ?pre-poll rigging?: Iqbal

Iqbal said this while speaking in Geo News show Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath, where he was invited to talk on the government?s announcement of a policy change on higher judiciary-Photo: File Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that if efforts are made to remove Pakistan Muslim League-N chief Nawaz Sharif from the political landscape of the country the masses would consider it pre-polling rigging. Iqbal said this while speaking in Geo News show Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath, where he w
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UN chief warns of nightmare scenario if Israel, Hezbollah clash

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres gives a speech during a ceremony at Lisbon University where Guterres received his honoris causa degree, Portugal February 19, 2018. Reuters LISBON: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he was worried about the possibility of a direct confrontation between Israel and Lebanon?s Hezbollah movement. Guterres said the latest signals from Israel and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah showed the will to not let this happen but ?sometimes a sp
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'Evil' UK paedophile football coach jailed for 30 years

Abuse victims of former football coach Barry Bennell Chris Unsworth (2L) and Steve Walters (2R) arrive at Liverpool Crown Court on February 19, 2018 for the sentencing of former football coach Barry Bennell who was found guilty of sexual abuse. Disgraced former British youth coach Barry Bennell was on February 15 found guilty of 43 counts of sexual abuse against 11 boys aged between eight and 15 in a case that has rocked English football. ? AFP LIVERPOOL: Former British football trainer Barry Be
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Trump blasts Oprah over 60 Minutes episode

US President Donald Trump blasted media mogul Oprah Winfrey on Twitter on Sunday night over a segment on CBS?s 60 Minutes programme and again said he hoped she would face him as an opponent in the 2020 presidential race. Actress and television host Winfrey, now a contributor to the CBS programme, led a panel of 14 Republican, Democrat and Independent voters from Grand Rapids, Michigan in a wide-ranging discussion about Trump?s first year in office. Trump tweeted: ?Just watched a very insecure
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Avenfield case: NAB deputy prosecutor leaves for London

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/8dbb6673d7d0f86b513ed1e4bf5e7f9e.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Mi8xOS8yMDE4IDM6MzU6NDEgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT0vQVdxY1N3NkxiUVNncTVXZXhUaGpnPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau?s Deputy Prosecutor General Muzaffar Abbasi has le
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Interpol places prime suspect in Asma Rani case on most wanted list

Mujahid Afridi allegedly opened fire on Asma Rani for refusing his marriage proposal-Photo:Interpol KOHAT: The Interpol has placed Mujahidullah, the prime suspect in the murder of Asma Rani in Kohat, on its most wanted list. 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. Police arrest two more suspects, recover weapon used in Asma Rani's mur
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Indian firing kills minor along LoC: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: An eight-year-old boy Ayan was killed in Indian firing along the Line of Control, said the Inter-Services Public Relations statement on Monday. The eight-year-old boy belonged to Jajot village, said the ISPR. Pakistan army?s media cell denounced Indian brutality, condemning the use of pellet guns in Indian-occupied Kashmir. DG ISPR Major General  Asif Ghafoor said that the blatant targeting of innocent unarmed civilians across the LoC ?exposes the true Indian face?.
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Violence in Colombia has displaced more than 800 people: UN

File photo BOGOTA: Violence by criminal gangs battling over drug trafficking areas has displaced more than 800 people in northwestern Colombia, the United Nations said. Areas previously controlled by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) guerrillas, who demobilised last year following a peace deal, have become flashpoints for fighting among crime gangs and smaller rebel group the National Liberation Army (ELN). Poor farmers and indigenous people have recently fled the rural municip
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James Rodriguez - Bayern Munich's 'godsend'

Unloved at Real Madrid, yet declared a "godsend" by Bayern Munich, James Rodriguez has rebooted his stuttering career in Bavaria and is set to shine again in the Champions League. In his preferred attacking midfield role, Rodriguez is set to face Besiktas on Tuesday in the first leg of the last-16 tie at Munich's Allianz Arena. In Germany, the Colombia international has rediscovered the form which saw him light up the 2014 World Cup and finish as the competition's top scorer. Working alongsid
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India bank hack 'similar' to $81 million Bangladesh central bank heist

NEW DELHI: Hackers who tried to steal nearly $2 million from India?s City Union Bank this month used tactics similar to those employed in the unsolved cyber heist of $81 million from Bangladesh?s central bank in 2016, City?s CEO said on Monday. The unknown hackers disabled the City printer connected to global payments platform SWIFT on Feb. 6, preventing the bank from receiving acknowledgement messages for three fraudulent payment instruction sent that evening until the next morning. ?Nobody s
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Is VAR ready for Premier League rollout?

VAR technology is back in the spotlight after Manchester United's Juan Mata was controversially denied a goal in a confusing incident that raises questions over whether it is ready for a Premier League rollout. The video assistant referee system has been trialled in hundreds of matches around the world to review key moments linked to goals, penalty decisions, red-card incidents and cases of mistaken identity. Football's governing body FIFA will decide next month whether to officially endorse t
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ADB extends cooperation to modernise Pakistan Railways

ISLAMABAD: The Manila-based Asian Development Bank (ADB) showed interest in mutual cooperation with Pakistan Railways (PR) to modernise its infrastructure, rolling stock and human resource management. A meeting was held here of Werber E. Liepopach, DG Central and West Asia Department (ADB) and Chairperson Ministry of Railways Parveen Agha, according to a news release issued. The ADB representative shared that despite recent developments, the railway sector needed to exalt its infrastructure to
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Iran cannot confirm missing plane found, freeze hampers search

LONDON: The wreckage of an Iranian plane that crashed with 65 people on board was found in central Iran, state media said on Monday, but aviation authorities could not confirm the report. The Aseman Airlines flight from Tehran disappeared from radar screens on Sunday 50 minutes into its journey to the southwestern city of Yasuj. It is believed to have gone down in a mountainous area near the town of Semirom. No one is expected to have survived. The deputy governor of Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahm
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Kuwait invites Philippine president to visit amid workers row

KUWAIT: Kuwait has invited Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte to visit, state news agency KUNA said on Monday, as the countries seek to settle their differences over allegations of extreme abuse of migrant workers in the wealthy Gulf state. After the body of a Filipino was discovered in a freezer in a Kuwait apartment, Duterte arranged free flights for workers wishing to leave - an evacuation that Kuwait said was an unnecessary escalation of a diplomatic rift. The Philippines suspended send
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PM Abbasi addresses National Assembly

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has been addressing the National Assembly, where he is expected to debate on conduct of judges and higher judiciary in Pakistan. ?We have taken oath to defend the constitution,? the prime minister said in his address.
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Judges' conduct to be discussed in both houses of parliament: PM

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday decided on a change in its policy towards the judges and higher judiciary in Pakistan. According to sources privy to the affair, while chairing the parliamentary party members? meeting Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi issued directives that the conduct of judges will now be discussed in the parliament. Additionally PM Abbasi said that the judges conduct should discussed in both houses of parliament and on every available forum. He
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Senate chair grills defence minister on troop deployment to Saudi Arabia

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Raza Rabbani expressed reservations over the briefing given by Defence Minister Khurram Dastgir to the upper house of parliament on Monday regarding deployment of Pakistani troops in Saudi Arabia. The defence minister in his briefing, shed light on the cooperation between the two countries and the terms of engagement under which the troops will be sent to the kingdom. Dastgir said that 1600 Pakistani troops are currently deployed in Saudi Arabia and 10,000 Saudi troo
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