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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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Top quotes from Grammys night

Bruno Mars holds six Grammys he won in different categories-Reuters NEW YORK: R&B crooner Bruno Mars was the surprise big winner Sunday at the 60th Grammy Awards, the music industry´s biggest night of the year, with six awards overall. Rapper Kendrick Lamar had the second largest haul of the night with five Grammys. Here are some memorable quotes from the gala, hosted by late-night funnyman James Corden at Madison Square Garden in New York: Time´s up  "Let´s work together, women and men
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ATM fraud: Two Chinese nationals get one-year imprisonment each

Chinese nationals convicted in ATM skimming. Photo: Geo News KARACHI: A district court sentenced two Chinese nationals to one-year imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs50,000 each over their involvement in automated teller machine (ATM) skimming here on Monday. According to the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), the suspects were involved in manipulating ATM machines to take out money. FIA informed the court that the two suspects were caught red-handed while installing a skimming device at a
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Indian man killed after being sucked into MRI machine

MRI, or magnetic resonance imaging, machines use a powerful magnetic field to produce images of the body´s organs. Metallic objects are pulled towards it and must not be carried into the room  MUMBAI: An Indian man died after being sucked into an MRI machine while visiting a relative at a hospital in Mumbai, police said Monday. Rajesh Maru, 32, was yanked towards the machine by its magnetic force after he entered the room carrying an oxygen cylinder, the city´s police said in a statement. "W
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Babar Azam tops ICC T20I batting rankings

Babar Azam is the top T20I batsman in the world according to the latest ICC rankings. Azam is ahead of Aaron Finch from Australia and Indian skipper Virat Kohli. Babar Azam bats during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Eden Park in Auckland on January 25, 2018 - AFP   Babar saw a rise in his ranking following a stellar performance against New Zealand in the three-match T20I series.  In the first match, Azam scored 41 from 41 delivers.
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Senate elections to be held on March 3: ECP

Senate of Pakistan. Photo: File  ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced on Monday the schedule for the Senate elections.  According to the ECP, polling to elect senators will be held on March 3 whereas nomination papers can be submitted from February 4-6 and their scrutiny will be completed by February 9.  The holding of the elections has been the subject of controversy with government officials alleging that a conspiracy is afoot to deny the ruling party an increase in
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JIT to probe murder of Kohat medical student

Aasma Rani was shot on Saturday. Photo: Geo News  KOHAT: A joint investigation team (JIT) has been formed to probe the murder of a medical college student after she rejected a marriage proposal. Aasma Rani, a third-year MBBS student at Abbottabad Medical College was killed in her hometown of Kohat on Saturday. The accused, Mujahidullah, shot her twice and according to the victim?s family wanted to marry her.  Aasma?s family alleges that the accused had issued threats in the past as well.
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Aleem Khan appears before NAB Lahore in Panama Papers probe

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/84b772ab7932eaae164778886b180849.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MS8yOS8yMDE4IDEwOjEwOjM3IEFNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9TGJVNmNoUVo3OFFJSVJuQ2xBcEdYZz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleem Khan appeared before a National Accounta
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India sees growth of 7-7.5 percent in 2018/19 fiscal year

The forecast estimates that gross domestic product will have grown 6.75 percent in the current fiscal year ending in March-Reuters  NEW DELHI: India?s economy should grow between 7 percent and 7.5 percent in the 2018/19 (April-March) with exports and private investment set to rebound, the country?s top finance ministry economist said in a report presented on Monday. The forecast estimates that gross domestic product will have grown 6.75 percent in the current fiscal year ending in March. Grow
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Violence on campus: 196 PU students released on bail

Students protesting a day after the Jan 22 clashes. Photo: Geo News LAHORE: As many as 196 students arrested on terrorism charges for their alleged role in vandalising the property of Punjab University (PU) were unexpectedly released on Sunday on the alleged directives of higher-ups. On January 22, two student groups had clashed over a cultural event at PU. According to the varsity's administration, a student group attacked another over their preparations for the 'pioneer festival' in the Ele
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Canadian national held at Islamabad airport for smuggling heroin

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/d19cc6bf76436779090755b9f1464383.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MS8yOS8yMDE4IDg6MDc6MzYgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT04SkNyK2ErR3dNaCtoWnorcHduZDJnPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: Officials of Pakistan Customs arrested on Monday a Canadian national at the Benaz
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Man held at Islamabad airport for smuggling heroin

ISLAMABAD: Officials of Pakistan Customs foiled on Monday a bid to smuggle drugs outside the country at the Benazir Bhutto International Airport.  Customs officials said the Pakistani national, identified as Canedy Brayn, a resident of Lahore, had carefully hidden heroin and 'ice' inside shoes and was attempting to smuggle it to Sharjah, UAE.  Officials claimed the seized contraband has a value of Rs15 million.  A case has been registered against the suspect and investigations are under way.
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IHC accepts contempt petition against Nawaz, Maryam

Former PM Nawaz Sharif and daughter Maryam Nawaz at the Kot Momin rally on Jan 6. Photo: Geo News ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) accepted for hearing on Monday a contempt of court petition against former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam. Other respondents in the case include the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority. The petitioner has claimed that the father-daughter duo uttered anti-judiciary remarks at a rally in Kot Momin and in Punjab House. Thus co
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US pays tribute to 'mother of forensic science'

Starting in the 1940s, Frances Glessner Lee, known as the "mother of forensic science," subverted traditionally feminine crafts to make breakthroughs in a male-dominated field of criminal investigation that was then still in its infancy  WASHINGTON: A homicide detective trains on the job for years, but one woman´s pioneering miniature crime-scene replicas are still used more than half a century after her death to teach police investigators from across the United States. Starting in the 1940s,
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Facebook makes privacy push ahead of strict EU law

Facebook, which has more than 2 billion users worldwide, said it had never before published the principles, which are its rules on how the company handles users? information  BRUSSELS: Facebook said on Monday it was publishing its privacy principles for the first time and rolling out educational videos to help users control who has access to their information, as it prepares for the start of a tough new EU data protection law. The videos will show users how to manage the data that Facebook use
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Indian woman leads Friday prayers in a first

Jamitha Teacher told NDTV that she got death threats and criticised by male clerics but she believes the honour given to her is ?empowering?-NDTV  A woman for the first time in India led the Friday prayers in northern Kerala, the Quran Sunnat Society said. Jamitha Teacher told NDTV that she got death threats and was criticised by male clerics but she believes the honour given to her is ?empowering?. Jamitha was boycotted in Kerala previously too for her unconventional views, and had to flee.
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Foreign funding case: IHC dismisses PTI?s petition challenging ECP?s jurisdiction

Election Commission of Pakistan. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed on Monday Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf?s (PTI) request to stop the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from investigating the foreign funding case filed by its disgruntled leader Akbar Babar. IHC Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kiyani announced his short order today after reserving the verdict in the case on Friday. The PTI had challenged the jurisdiction of the ECP by maintaining that it cannot disclose its
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Nine dead in Mexico shooting: official

Authorities investigating the slaying of nine men at a house in Monterrey, Mexico said Sunday small local drug-trafficking groups appeared to be involved but not major drug cartels. Photo: AFP  MONTERREY: Authorities investigating the slaying of nine men at a house in Monterrey, Mexico said Sunday small local drug-trafficking groups appeared to be involved but not major drug cartels. The men were watching a football match on television on Saturday when armed attackers burst into the house, her
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Dense fog disrupts life in parts of Punjab

Pakistani commuters ride on a bridge during a cold foggy morning in Lahore on January 29, 2018. Photo: AFP   LAHORE: Various cities of Punjab remained under a dense blanket of fog on Monday morning.  A thick layer of fog paralysed routine life and disrupted normal road, rail and air traffic to and from various cities in the province. The authorities also temporarily closed the motorway from Lahore to Pindi Bhattian, Gojra, Faisalabad, Khanewal and Multan. Moreover, fog engulfed the highway
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FIR lodged against Indian army over killing of two Kashmiri civilians

Indian Occupied Kashmir.  Photo: File SRINAGAR: Police in Indian held Kashmir registered an FIR against the Indian army with murder, attempt to murder and endangering life charges over the killing of two civilians in the occupied Shopian district on Saturday, Indian media reported on Sunday.  Javid Bhat and Suhail Lone, both in their 20s, were killed when army opened fire on protesters in Ganaupora village in south Kashmir?s Shopian district. Meanwhile, another youth, who sustained bullet inju
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Saudi corruption purge winds down but scars will linger

Billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, head of global investment firm Kingdom Holding 4280.SE, was among at least half a dozen tycoons freed at the weekend after over two months of confinement in Riyadh?s Ritz-Carlton Hotel.  DUBAI: Saudi Arabia?s stock market celebrated the release of some of the kingdom?s top businessmen from detention on Sunday but the after-effects of a purge of the business elite may last for years, deterring private investment. Billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, head
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Two killed as intoxicated policeman runs over pedestrians in Larkana

Police said they have arrested and registered a case against SHO Ali Murtaza. Photo: Geo News  LARKANA: Two pedestrians were killed and six injured when an intoxicated policeman ran them over near the Lahori Regulator. The injured, two of whom are in critical condition, were shifted to the nearby Chandka Medical Hospital. The families of the wounded resorted to protest and alleged that the hospital did not provide them with timely medical aid. The families dispersed after the hospital admini
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PM to inaugurate two-day Gwadar Expo today

GWADAR: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will inaugurate the first-ever Gwadar Expo today (Monday).  The event will be attended by foreign dignitaries, ambassadors and people from business community across the world. The expo will also provide a platform for interaction between local and foreign business entrepreneurs, financiers, investors and government officials to utilise the benefits of this mega project for enhanced investment, business and employment opportunities. The expo is bein
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U-19 World Cup: Australia cement place in final, beat Afghanistan by six wickets

Austin Waugh (C) celebrates catching Afghanistan´s Zahir Khan with team mates Zak Evans (Back R), Jack Edwards (L) and keeper Baxter Holt (R) during the U19 semi-final cricket World Cup match1 CHRISTCHURCH: Australia qualified to play the Under-19 World Cup?s final after defeating Afghanistan in the semi-final match held here today. Playing first, Afghanistan scored 181 runs in the 50 over-game, Australia successfully chased the target in the 37th over of the inning with the loss of four wick
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Sindh government reappoints Dr Asim Hussain as provincial HEC Chairman

Dr Asim Hussain. Photo: File KARACHI: Former federal minister and Pakistan People?s Party (PPP) leader Dr Asim Hussain has been reappointed as the chairman of the Sindh Higher Education Commission (HEC) by the Sindh government. A notification to this effect was issued by the Sindh chief secretary, it emerged on Sunday.  The notification reads: ?In continuation of this department?s notification of even number dated 28.1.2014 & in exercise of the powers conferred under Section 5 (1) of the S
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Grammys 2018: the complete list of winners

(L-R) Producers Jonathan Yip, Ray Romulus, Jeremy Reeves, and Ray Charles McCullough II of The Stereotypes pose backstage with the awards for Best R&B Song and Song Of The Year for Bruno Mars´ "That´s What I Like". Photo: REUTERS  NEW YORK: Retro R&B star Bruno Mars was the surprise big winner Sunday at the Grammy Awards, with a clean sweep of the top awards including Album, Record and Song of the Year, and six overall. Rapper Kendrick Lamar took home five Grammys on a night that featu
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