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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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Head held high, Kim's sister returns to North Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, his wife Kim Jung-Suk, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea Kim Young Nam and Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, watch North Korea's Samjiyon Orchestra's performance in Seoul, South Korea, February 11, 2018. ? Reuters SEOUL: A prim, young woman with a high forehead and hair half swept back quietly gazes at the throngs of people pushing for a glimpse of her, a faint smile on her lips and eyelids lo
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Setbacks an opportunity to analyse mistakes, says Imran after defeat in NA-154 by-poll

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Imran Khan. Photo: Geo News file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, following a defeat in NA-154 by-elections, said 'every setback is an opportunity to analyse mistakes.' In a major upset for PTI before the general elections, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) won the by-polls for the constituency of NA-154 Lodhran, according to unofficial results from all 338 polling stations. Imran Khan twitter ?For all Insafians who are f
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Sattar calls MQM fiasco ?minus two?, points at Musharraf

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan's (MQM-P) Chief Farooq Sattar said on Monday that the infighting within the party points towards a ?minus two? formula, adding that the party members are playing into someone else's hands. The MQM-P chief was speaking on Geo News programme ?Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kaay Saath?, where he said that people with great difficulty accepted the ?minus one? formula after August 22. MQM-P's Farrogh Naseem warns Sattar against any unconstitutional measure
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Putin discusses Mideast with Trump, hosts Abbas

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday at the start of talks with Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas that he had discussed the Middle East conflict with his US counterpart Donald Trump. "I just spoke with American President Trump," Putin told Abbas before continuing the talks behind closed doors. "Obviously we spoke about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict." The Palestinian leader was visiting Moscow in a bid to secure Putin?s support after Trump outraged the Palestinians and their al
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'This is how the Divine responds to treachery, plotting': Maryam on Lodhran by-polls

LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz, while reacting to her party's win in NA-154 Lodhran by-polls late Monday, said, "We bow our heads before The Almighty in gratitude. This is how The Divine responds to treachery and plotting." In a major upset for the PTI, PML-N?s Iqbal Shah won Monday's by-polls in the constituency by attaining 113,542 votes. Major upset in Lodhran as PML-N wins NA-154 by-election: unofficial results PML-N won by a margin of 27,609 votes according to provisional results
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German court rules Facebook use of personal data illegal

A giant logo is seen at Facebook's headquarters in London, Britain, December 4, 2017. Photo: Reuters file  BERLIN: A German consumer rights group said on Monday that a court had found Facebook?s use of personal data to be illegal because the US social media platform did not adequately secure the informed consent of its users. The verdict, from a Berlin regional court, comes as Big Tech faces increasing scrutiny in Germany over its handling of sensitive personal data that enables it to micro-ta
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Will strengthen state institutions after coming to power: Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said on Monday that after coming to power he will strengthen the state institutions first. Imran Khan was speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the lawyers? club, where he said that in the institutions in a democratic setup there is accountability. He once again claimed that he was offered Rs400 million for a single Senate ticket. The PTI chief said that there is a budget in democracy and the prime minister and chief minister do not h
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India's Congress party leader hails Pakistan for its dialogue policy to resolve issues

Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyer. ? ANI KARACHI: Indian Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyer has hailed Pakistan for seeking to resolve issues with India through dialogue, saying that New Delhi does not have this policy. "There is only one way of resolving India-Pakistan issues and that is by uninterrupted and un-interruptable dialogue," Aiyer said at a session at Karachi Literature Festival here. The Indian politician said that he is "proud" of Pakistan for having this policy, however, regre
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White House unveils initiative to revamp US infrastructure

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled an ambitious proposal to renew American infrastructure, in a plan he said was a shift focus back to domestic priorities after years of war. The new infrastructure initiative includes $200 billion in public funds, which aims to spur another $1.3 trillion contributions from states and private investors to update US roads, bridges and airports which Trump has described as crumbling. "This will be a big week for Infrastructure," Trump said on
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PPP bidding over MQM members, alleges lawmaker

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/5cf7d27d83ac50fc82dd2f8832887384.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Mi8xMi8yMDE4IDM6MzU6MTggUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1BRWJaY3d4ZE5ldGEzOVlPTDlSTElRPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan MNA Shaikh Salahuddin alleged on Monday that the Pakistan Peoples Party is bidding over his party?s lawmakers to switch loyalties before the upcoming Senate elections
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TTP confirms deputy chief Sajna killed in US drone strike

ISLAMABAD: The deputy chief of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has been killed in a US drone strike, the militant group said in a statement Monday, as Washington continues to intensify attacks along the Afghan border region. Khalid Mehsood alias Sajna, deputy leader of the TTP, died after the pre-dawn strike on February 8, the militants said in the emailed statement. The terrorist group nominated Mufti Noor Wali Mehsud to take his place, the statement added. The statement comes as the U
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Thousands of websites infected by 'crypto mining' malware

WASHINGTON: Thousands of websites around the world, including many operated by governments, have been infected by hackers using the sites' computing power to "mine" cryptocurrencies, security researchers said. The attack is the first major incident made public in which a new breed of hackers took over a large numbers of websites to effectively create currencies like bitcoin which are generated by using computing power. The attacks made public over the weekend by British security researcher Sc
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Even without nicotine, e-cigarettes can still damage lungs

E-cigarette liquids sweetened with flavorings like vanilla and cinnamon may harm the lungs even when they don?t contain nicotine, a US study suggests. Researchers examined what happened to monocytes, a type of white blood cell, upon exposure to flavoring chemicals used in popular e-cigarette liquids. None of the liquids contained nicotine, but the flavoring chemicals still appeared to increase biomarkers for inflammation and tissue damage, and many of them also caused cells to die. Over time,
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South African military investigates Congo torture reports

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa?s military has opened an investigation into reports that members of its 1,000-strong, UN-mandated peacekeeping contingent in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo assaulted and tortured locals. A military statement said ?corrective actions? would ensue if the reports, which it understood had come from Congolese citizens, were found to be true. The inquiry would be conducted in liaison with the United Nations? MONUSCO mission in Congo, the statement added. It gave no d
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PPP?s Saeed Ghani calls Kamran Tessori ?suicide bomber?

KARACHI: Pakistan People?s Party leader Saeed Ghani called on Monday former party member and Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan?s new member Kamran Tessori a 'suicide bomber', adding that wherever Tessori goes destruction follows. Following the infighting in the MQM, the PPP leaders also commented on the persisting situation. Ghani said that the MQM members have initiated infighting and they do not trust one another. He said that the MQM members are making ground so that they can put the blame
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Polling for NA-154 Lodhran by-election concludes

LODHRAN: Polling for the by-election in the National Assembly constituency of NA-154 concluded on Monday evening. The seat fell vacant in the wake of the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen by the Supreme Court in December 2017. The government had deployed 4,000 security personnel, including army personnel, in the constituency in view of avoiding any unforeseen development and to ensure free and fair conduct. The PTI has fielded Jahangir's son Ali Taree
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Investigators search snow for clues to deadly Russian plane crash

STEPANOVSKOYE: Rescuers on Monday searched through deep snow for body parts and debris after a Russian passenger plane crashed near Moscow minutes after take-off, killing all 71 people on board, in the country's deadliest air crash since 2016. The Antonov An-148 plane went down in a snow-covered field, making it difficult to access, with emergency workers forced to reach the wreckage by foot or on snowmobiles. The accident happened in Ramensky district around 70 kilometres southeast of Moscow
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Intezar murder case: Sindh home department forms high-level committee

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. Photo: Geo News file1 KARACHI: The Sindh Home Department formed a high-level committee for the Intezar murder case after on Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah?s instructions Monday afternoon. 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
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Don?t want to take benefit from MQM?s infighting: Mustafa Kamal

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chief Mustafa Kamal said on Monday that he doesn?t want to take benefit from the infighting in the Muttahida Quami Movement. The PSP chief was addressing a press conference, where he said that keeping in view the recent situation of the city, he did not present any stance on it so that people don?t assume the PSP is trying to seek benefit from the current circumstances. The PSP chief said that he will not go back to the way he came from. He said that he left behin
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Iranian, Turkish envoys call on army chief

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/f60dd58d74dc7bd142599cdf5bab618b.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Mi8xMi8yMDE4IDExOjI2OjE2IEFNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9L2pBdDREWktOUm43NjRRMXF1elcwZz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] RAWALPINDI: Newly appointed Turkish ambassador to Pakistan Ishan Mustafa Yurdakul called on
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Imran Tahir faces racial abuse during ODI against India

Imran Tahir/File photo South African spinner Imran Tahir was subjected to racial abuse by a fan during the fourth one-day international against India in Johannesburg, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed on Monday. The fan was eventually evicted from the stadium after the leg-spinner reported the incident to the security officials. "Cricket South Africa has noted and is aware of the circulation of video footage featuring Imran Tahir on social media and WhatsApp groups," CSA said in a press re
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Shah Rukh Khan crosses 33 million followers on Twitter

MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan reached a social media milestone on Sunday when he crossed 33 million followers on Twitter. To thank his followers, Khan posted a video on his Twitter account in which he is seen wearing a tuxedo. ?I thought every time we reach a big number I should always do something special for you. But normally I don?t get the time. But today I have the time so I gelled my hair back, wore my coolest dark glasses and I am even wearing a bow tie, a full tuxedo,? Khan said in the video.
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SC dismisses Sheikh Rasheed's disqualification petition against PM Abbasi

AML chief Sheikh Rasheed had claimed the LNG scandal would result in Abbasi's disqualification - File   ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court dismissed on Monday Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rasheed's disqualification petition against Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Rasheed, an ally of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), had petitioned the apex court over alleged corruption in the award of a contract for the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) when Abbasi was the federal petroleum minister and s
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MQM-P reserves right of legal action if Sattar takes any unconstitutional measure: Barrister Farrogh

Barrister Farrogh Naseem. Photo: File KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader Barrister Farrogh Naseem said on Monday that there is no legal value of Dr Farooq Sattar-called general workers meeting because as per party's constitution Rabita Committee is the sole decision-making body. Barrister Naseem warned that as Dr Sattar is not party's leader anymore hence the MQM-P reserves the right to take legal action against him if he undertakes any unconstitutional measure. "Only a convene
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SC summons five-year tax record of former MD PTV Attaullah Haq Qasmi

Attaullah Haq Qasmi. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court summoned on Monday the five-year tax record of former managing director (MD) of state-run Pakistan Television (PTV) Attaullah Haq Qasmi.  Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar is hearing a suo motu case of Qasmi's appointment as MD as well as the amount of salary and perks he received both as PTV's chairman and MD.  As the two-member bench began hearing the case in the morning, the court directed the attorney general's
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