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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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Malala voices 'solidarity' with KP sit-in, appeals for justice for Naqeebullah

Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai speaks during an exclusive interview with Reuters in Maiduguri, Nigeria, July 18, 2017. Reuters/Afolabi Sotunde/Files  Pakistani education activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai on Tuesday requested the top government and military brass to take notice of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sit-in amid the locals' concerns and provide just to the family of Naqeebullah Mehsud, a victim of alleged police brutality. "I express my solidarity with the ongoing peac
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Iran president rules out negotiations over missiles

Iran's President Hassan Rouhani. -AFP/File TEHRAN: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday that negotiations on the country´s missile programme were out of the question. Speaking to reporters at a press conference in Tehran, Rouhani also criticised the ongoing Turkish offensive in northern Syria, saying it was showing "no results". But many of the questions focused on the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, which is increasingly under threat from US President Donald Trump wh
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Taiwan hotel collapses after 6.4-magnitude quake: govt

The tilting hotel.  TAIPEI: A hotel on the east coast of Taiwan has collapsed after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake, the government said. Citing the national fire agency, Taiwan's cabinet said another hotel had also been damaged. The government confirmed that a hotel had collapsed after the earthquake.  Local media reported a number of buildings had toppled with around 30 people trapped in the collapsed hotel.  On February 4, a shallow 6.1-magnitude earthquake had hit off the eastern coas
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Zayn Malik records his first Bollywood song

Former One Direction vocalist Zayn Malik records his first song for a Bollywood movie British-American heartthrob Zayn Malik has recorded his first song for a Bollywood movie, he told an Indian fashion magazine. ?It?s one of the first songs I?ve sung in full Hindi, so it?s going to be cool to see what the response to that is,? he told the magazine. Fans should brace themselves for some more Urdu songs in his new album as the former One Direction vocalist said he is experimenting with ?a lot of
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Body of ´hero' Russian pilot killed in Syria brought home

MOSCOW: The body of a Russian pilot killed in fighting with terrorists in Syria has been brought back to his home country, the defence ministry in Moscow said Tuesday. "In cooperation with Turkish colleagues, Russian military intelligence brought back to Russia the body of an attack pilot, Major Roman Filipov, who died as a hero on February 3," the defence ministry said. In a separate statement, the Kremlin said that the Hero of Russia award, the country's top honour, had been posthumously be
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Pakistan's counter-terrorism specialists visit SCO grouping in Delhi

Pakistan's commitment towards counter-terrorism was further validated after the country sent a four-member team of counter-terrorism and intelligence specialists last week to attend a multilateral meeting in New Delhi, reported an Indian media outlet.  Despite heightened tensions in diplomatic ties between the two countries, Pakistan did not shy away from its counter-terrorism obligation. The delegation visited the Indian capital on January 31 and left on February 2 and included officials from
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Nehal Hashmi's review petition in contempt case returned by SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan returned with objection on Tuesday the review petition filed by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Nehal Hashmi in the contempt of court case. The SC Registrar Office returned the petition, saying that in the hand-written petition words have been scratched off. The office also directed to attach verified copy of the court verdict. After the apex court disqualified the PML-N senator in its earlier verdict, the Election Commission of Pakistan announced
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US defends controversial new nuclear policy at UN

GENEVA: The United States defended its controversial new nuclear policy at the United Nations on Tuesday, insisting a more assertive stance was needed to confront a worsening security climate. The Pentagon's so-called Nuclear Posture Review (NPR), unveiled last week, outlined US plans to revamp its nuclear arsenal by developing new low-yield atomic weapons. Washington has portrayed the policy as a necessary response to actions taken by Russia and China, claims Moscow and Beijing have fiercely
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Here?s what?s new at the 9th Karachi Literature Festival

Boasting a diverse list of panellists and what looks like interesting sessions, the festival will commence from February 9-11  Organisers of the Karachi Literature Festival are bringing the literary affair once again to Karachi, marking nine years since it first hit the metropolis. Boasting a diverse list of panellists and what looks like interesting sessions, the festival will commence from February 9-11. The sessions cover a wide range of topics, from book launches and mushairas to discussi
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Naqeebullah murder: 15-member Mehsud tribe delegation to meet with PM

The protest being staged at Islamabad's press club. -File photo ISLAMABAD: As the Mehsud tribe's sit-in at the National Press club continued for the sixth day, a 15-member delegation of the tribe left for a meeting with Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Tuesday.  The sit-in is being staged for the arrest of suspended police official Rao Anwar, who is accused of extrajudicial of killing Waziristan native Naqeebullah. who was killed along with three others in a fake encounter in Karachi on J
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PM Abbasi chairs cabinet session

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is chairing on Tuesday a session of the cabinet and discussed matters of utmost importance including overall situation of law and order, sources said. According to sources, in the session today, the cabinet will give approval for projects in collaboration with several countries. The cabinet agenda also includes verification of the decisions of the Economic Coordination Committee. Sources said that the matter of Pak-Afghan border management will
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Two killed in Peshawar firing incident

File photo.  PESHAWAR: At least two people were killed on Tuesday evening when unknown assailants opened fire on a vehicle near a petrol pump situated on the provincial capital's Ring Road, said police.  Two other people were injured in the incident and were shifted to hospital for medical treatment.  The assailants managed to flee the crime scene after the incident. 
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Rana Sanaullah?s statements are reckless: Fawad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Fawad Chaudhry while rejecting the allegations of Rana Sanaullah, said that the Punjab law minister?s statements are reckless. The PTI spokesman was holding a press conference here, where he read out the statistics regarding improvement in law and order in the province and discussed the latest development in the rape and murder case of three-year-old Asma in Mardan. He further said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police will hold a press conference regard
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UAE man jailed after cheque used to pay for AED31m license plate bounces

The business was convicted of fraud for issuing a bounced cheque to pay for the plate commemorating Abu Dhabi government's golden jubilee-Photo: Khaleej Times  A court in the United Arab Emirates upheld the three-year sentence of a man who was convicted of issuing a bounced cheque used to buy a limited-edition license plate, Khaleej Times reported. The businessman was convicted of fraud for issuing a bounced cheque to pay for the plate commemorating Abu Dhabi government's golden jubilee. Auth
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Farooq Sattar rejects suggestions of three-member delegation: sources

MQM-Pakistan convenor Farooq Sattar. Photo: Geo News file KARACHI: MQM-P convenor Farooq Sattar has rejected suggestions made by a Rabita Committee-nominated delegation to appease the upset leader, sources informed Geo News.   Sattar, who abruptly left a party meeting on Monday over a disagreement on nominations of Senate candidates, also refused to call off a general workers' meeting to be held later today, sources said.  According to information obtained by Geo News, the MQM-P leader also re
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Rangers? special powers in Karachi extended for 90 days

KARACHI: The special policing powers of Sindh Rangers was extended for another 90 days in Karachi, said a notification issued.  The notification was issued after the approval of the provincial home ministry and the interior ministry.  The current validity of the powers conferred upon the Rangers in Karachi Division under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997 will now expire on April 10, 2018. Under the Anti-Terrorism Act 1997, Rangers can take independent actions against criminals and suspected terror
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Everyone aware of horse-traders in Senate election: Asif

Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif. Photo: Geo News file  ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif on Tuesday said that candidates for Senate elections will be announced by tomorrow. ?Everyone is aware of those who are engaged in horse-trading in the Senate election,? said Asif. The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday issued Senate election schedule of all four provinces. According to the ECP, polling to elect senators will be held on March 3 whereas nomination papers can be submitted
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Fog in Abu Dhabi causes 44-vehicle crash, injuring 22

At least 22 people were injured in a road accident involving 44 vehicles on the Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Street in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, Khaleej Times reported. Low visibility resulting from fog resulted in the accident, the police said. Parts of Abu Dhabi were covered with fog resulting in mobility issues for citizens. Authorities cautioned the drivers to drive carefully to avoid accidents. In December, multiple domestic and international flights were delayed due to dense fog which had co
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Delegation sent to Farooq Sattar to discuss matters, Faisal Subzwari says

Faisal Sabzwari addressing a press conference in Karachi on February 6, 2018. Photo: Geo News KARACHI: MQM-P leader Faisal Subzwari on Wednesday afternoon announced that a three-member delegation had been sent to the party's convener Farooq Sattar to talk matters out. "We have sent a three-member delegation which includes Sardar Ahmad, Rauf Siddiqui, and Javed Hanif to discuss matters with Farooq bhai [brother]," he told the media.  He added that the Rabita Committee had given the mandate over
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'Jumanji' in rare return to top box office in North America

'Jumanji' becomes the first film since 'Titanic' to win a February weekend following a nationwide release in December LOS ANGELES: Sony´s "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" managed the rare feat this weekend of regaining the No. 1 spot in North American box offices on its seventh week out, industry figures showed on Monday. Taking in $10.9 million for the three-day weekend -- as competition with football´s Super Bowl depressed ticket sales -- "Jumanji" became the first film since "Titanic," in 1
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Ashiana housing case: LDA chief engineer presents financial records to NAB

LAHORE: The chief engineer of Lahore Development Authority (LDA) submitted financial records related to Ashiana-e-Iqbal Housing Scheme before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) today, sources informed Geo News. LDA's Israr Saeed presented all the required documents to the anti-graft body. NAB sources have informed that the department is reviewing all the provided documents and if required can again summon LDA authorities. Earlier on January 22, Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif recor
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Salman Khan?s ?Mujhe Ladki Mil Gayi? tweet sends internet into frenzy

Salman Khan/File photo  Bollywood superstar Salman Khan gave his fans a mini-heart attack with his cryptic tweet ?Mujhe Ladki Mil Gayi? (translation: ?I have found a girl?) earlier today. Wait..what? The actor, one of the most eligible bachelors in the industry, has frequently rubbished rumours of any impending marriage, and so the ambiguous tweet was enough to drive social media crazy.  Fans began to hyperventilate.  After some hours of
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Nawaz to chair party meeting at Chaudhry Muneer's residence shortly

Nawaz also held a meeting today with PkMAP chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has summoned a meeting of the Pakistan Muslim League-N at the house of Chaudhry Muneer today. Sources said senior party members will partake in the meeting and discuss the upcoming Senate elections, the party?s public mobilisation campaign and future strategy. Earlier, Nawaz held a meeting with his ally Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai at
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Farooq Sattar, Amir Khan summon separate MQM-P meetings

Dr Farooq Sattar (Left), Amir Khan (Right) KARACHI: The rumoured division within the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) ranks turned out to be fact than fiction as senior party leaders, Farooq Sattar and Amir Khan, have called separate meetings today. Sattar has called a general workers' meeting today at KMC ground to decide the future course of action of the party, adding that he would speak on certain matters in the session that he never addressed before. "I will inform about the obs
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Governments warn citizens against visiting Maldives

Nearly 1.4 million foreigners visiting the Maldives last year, up from 1.28 million the previous year The Maldives on Tuesday sought to reassure tourists they would be safe as governments warned their citizens to steer clear of the troubled honeymoon islands amid a spiralling political crisis. India and China advised their holidaymakers against visiting the tropical archipelago after a state of emergency was declared by the regime of embattled President Abdulla Yameen. Tourism is a key earner
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