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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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Punjab reforming its schools at exemplary pace: The Economist

Pakistan?s gap between girls? and boys? enrollment is, after Afghanistan?s, the widest in South Asia Punjab is reforming its schools at a pace rarely seen anywhere in the world, with its chief minister Shehbaz Sharif and his provincial government to credit for the exemplary reforms, a report in The Economist states. According to the report, private providers took over the running of 1,000 of the government?s primary schools in the province in April 2016. Today, the number is 4,300. By the end o
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Blasphemous content case: ATC issues non-bailable warrants against three absconding witnesses

The anti-terrorism court is located inside the Federal Judicial Complex in Islamabad. Photo: File ISLAMABAD: The anti-terrorism court (ATC) hearing a case regarding blasphemous content on social media issues non-bailable warrants against three witnesses who have been a no-show since proceedings began. As the hearing went under way on Friday, the ATC took notice of the absence of the three witnesses and ordered police to arrest and produce them on January 8. The witnesses, Roman Ahmad, Ehtesha
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Imran criticises government over US aid cut, questions PM's role

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman (PTI) Imran Khan on Friday criticised the incumbent government after the United States cut military aid to the country and questioned why was the prime minister not active in handling the situation.  Imran was addressing a press conference at his Bani Gala residence which focused heavily on the measures taken against the country by the US after President Donald Trump's tweet accusing Pakistan of lies and deceit.  The PTI chief began his press confe
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NAB abused legal process by keeping reference pending, rules SC in Hudaibiya case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan released on Friday the detailed judgment of its decision rejecting the National Accountability Bureau's (NAB) plea to reopen the Hudaiybiya Paper Mills case.  The apex court had on December 15 rejected NAB's appeal against the Lahore High Court's (LHC) decision ordering quashing of the case.  The Supreme Court bench, headed by Justice Mushir Alam and comprising Justices Qazi Faez Isa and Mazhar Alam Miankhel, upheld the LHC order quashing the NAB refer
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Influenza death toll in Multan rises to 15

Eight more patients suspected of having contracted the virus were hospitalised in last 24 hours MULTAN: An outbreak of seasonal influenza in Multan has claimed 15 lives so far, a spokesperson from the Punjab Health Department said on Friday.  Among the deceased are eight women and seven men, the spokesperson said.  Eight more patients suspected of having contracted the virus were hospitalised in last 24 hours. These included three doctors from Nishtar Hospital. Patients who died after contra
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ATC allows former MQM leader Saleem Shahzad to go abroad

MQM leader Saleem Shahzad. Photo: Geo News KARACHI: The anti-terrorism court hearing the terrorists? facilitation case allowed on Friday former Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Saleem Shahzad to travel abroad. During the hearing, Shahzad, through his counsel, requested the court to allow him to travel abroad for his cancer treatment. Accepting his request, the judge allowed him to travel and return by January 15. There are around two dozen criminal cases lodged against Shahzad by the Kar
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Follow Iceland and make it illegal to pay men more than women: experts

The move is part of a bid to eradicate the gender pay gap by 2022 in the Nordic nation where 38 percent of parliamentarians are female - above the global average - including Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir LONDON: Other countries should follow Iceland which has become the first country to make it illegal to pay men more than women, politicians and equal rights campaigners said on Wednesday. Iceland has been widely praised for introducing legislation on Jan. 1 that imposes fines on any compan
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Pakistan condemns Kabul terror attack

13 people were killed in the blast which was claimed by Daesh, adding to the carnage caused by the militant group in the Afghan capital-AFPkabul  Pakistan has condemned a suicide attack in Afghan capital Kabul on Thursday in which several people were killed and injured. The foreign office in a statement said that Pakistan is sorrowful over the loss of precious lives and said it prays for the speedy recovery of the wounded. Pakistan stands with the Afghan government and people in this hour of s
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Influenza death toll in Multan rises to 14

Eight more patients suspected of having contracted the virus were hospitalised in last 24 hours MULTAN: An outbreak of seasonal influenza in Multan has claimed 14 lives so far, as health authorities continue to struggle to contain the epidemic. Eight more patients suspected of having contracted the virus were hospitalised in last 24 hours. These included three doctors from Nishtar Hospital. Patients who died after contracting the seasonal influenza were already suffering from another disease,
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What do Iran protests mean for President Rouhani?

Rouhani could still pull a victory out of this week's tumult, analysts say, especially if it forces conservatives to tame their criticism-AFP With protests appearing to die down in Iran, analysts say President Hassan Rouhani faces both challenges and opportunities for his efforts to reform the country. The leadership closed ranks as the past week's unrest turned violent, blaming foreign enemies and "terrorist" exile groups. But all sides of the political spectrum accept that deep undercurrents
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Internet goes crazy over Anushka?s street dance in South Africa

Anushka Sharma's happy-go-lucky dance  Virat and Anushka are having the time of their life in South Africa. The newly-weds are celebrating their honeymoon in the country on the sidelines of India?s Test series against the Proteas. The happy couple has been spotted snapping pictures with their fans, shopping, dancing and holidaying on South Africa?s pristine beaches. And they have no plans of slowing down. The latest video of Anushka dancing in the streets of Cape Town like no one?s watching,
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FC official injured in IED attack in Mohmand Agency

Security officials deployed in the tribal areas. Photo: File  GHALANAI: An official of the Frontier Corps (FC) was injured in an attack in Mohmand Agency on Friday. According to the political administration, an FC vehicle was targetted in an IED explosion in Aingar area of the tribal agency. The injured was shifted to a hospital where he is under treatment. Following the attack, security forces reached the site of the incident and launched a search operation. The agency borders the Afghan pr
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Saudi Arabia arrests 337,281 illegal foreigners

As part of the nationwide campaign, which started on November 15, 65,715 of the detainees have already been deported Saudi Arabia has arrested 337,281 foreigners in its latest crackdown on illegal immigrants, Gulf News reported. Those arrested include 198,231 who did not have valid residence permits and over 99,000 foreigners who did not have valid work permits. As part of the nationwide campaign, which started on November 15, 65,715 of the detainees have already been deported. The deported i
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PPP to mark Zulfikar Ali Bhutto?s birth anniversary with rally in Mirpur Khas

Rally preparations in Mirpur Khas  MIRPUR KHAS: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will celebrate the 90th birthday of party founder and former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto with a rally in Mirpur Khas on Friday (today). PPP co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari will address the rally to mark the occasion, preparations for which are under way in the city. The stage has been set and seating arrangements have been completed for the rally. Walk-through gates have been set up at entrances to the venue.
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Personal cell phones banned in White House West Wing

Since taking office, Trump has repeatedly denounced leaks to the press from his team WASHINGTON: The White House announced Thursday that its staff and visitors will no longer be allowed to use personal cell phones in the West Wing, the nerve center of the American executive branch.The personal mobile phone ban will go into effect next week, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said. She cited security reasons for the move but it comes amid an uproar over published comments about President
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Locals protest police 'high-handedness' against KP councillor

People protesting outside the police station after the incident. Photo: Geo News PESHAWAR: A public protest was held outside the Paharipura Police Station on Friday against police high-handedness. According to locals, police conducted a search operation in Paharipura area of Peshawar during which officials attempted to enter and search the house of councillor Malik Shahnawaz. This resulted in an altercation and tussle between the councillor?s supporters and police officials. As a result, the
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Kashmiris observe Right to Self-Determination Day today

It was on this day in 1949 when the United Nations Security Council passed a resolution supporting the Kashmiris? right to decide their future for themselves through a UN-sponsored plebiscite Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and the world over are observing Right to Self-Determination Day on Friday (January 5), with a renewed pledge to continue their liberation struggle till it reaches its ultimate goal. It was on this day in 1949 when the United Nations Security Council passed a
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London was top destination for tech funding in 2017: PitchBook

Fintech, or financial technology, was the most popular segment for investors, attracting a record 1.34 billion pounds in venture capital-Reuters LONDON: London was the top city in Europe for technology investment last year, with more funding going into companies in the British capital than into firms based in Paris, Berlin and the next seven cities combined, data showed on Friday. Tech firms in London attracted 2.45 billion pounds ($3.3 billion) in venture capital funding in 2017, about 80 perc
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Saudi Arabia changes Aramco status to joint-stock company

The IPO could be the biggest in history and Saudi officials expect to raise as much as $100 billion-Reuters DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has changed the status of national oil firm Aramco to a joint-stock company as of Jan. 1, the kingdom?s official bulletin said on Friday, in a major step ahead of a planned initial public offering. Aramco has a fully paid capital of 60 billion riyals ($16 billion) divided into 200 billion ordinary shares, the bulletin said. The firm?s board will have 11 members and the
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'Bomb cyclone' pounds eastern US, four reported dead

Heavy snow and freezing cold made for treacherous travel conditions and bone-chilling misery NEW YORK: A giant winter "bomb cyclone" walloped the US East Coast on Thursday with heavy snow and freezing cold that made for treacherous travel conditions and bone-chilling misery. Four people were reported killed in the southeastern states of North and South Carolina, where icy roads sent vehicles skittering. A cold wave gripping a large section of the United States had already been blamed for a do
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Shahzeb Khan murder case: Court seeks details of 'settlement'

Shahrukh Jatoi (R) with Siraj Talpur (L)/File photo KARACHI: A sessions court hearing the Shahzeb Khan murder case has summoned details of the out-of-court ?settlement? reached between the families of convict Shahrukh Jatoi and the victim. The court on Friday also summoned a log of the arguments made before the Sindh High Court (SHC) in the past. On December 23, 2017 Shahrukh Jatoi, the son of an influential feudal, and other defendants in the Shahzeb Khan murder case were released from custo
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New Zealand expecting tougher examination from Pakistan

Pakistan are on a nine-match winning streak before they take on NZ on Saturday  WELLINGTON: Having walloped the West Indies without raising a sweat, New Zealand are expecting a more rigorous workout when the one-day series against Pakistan begins in Wellington on Saturday. Pakistan are on a nine-match winning streak, which includes winning the ICC Champions Trophy and in their one warm-up game they scored an impressive 341-9 against a New Zealand XI with unbeaten centuries to openers Fakhar Za
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Fans express their love on Bollywood diva Deepika?s birthday

Lucky enough to have a solid start in Bollywood with Om Shanti Om, not many could have thought she would come this far. But the fabulous Deepika Padukone proved herself as a mature actress, not to mention a fashion icon that would roll heads. Padukone turns 32 today, and her fans are as generous in their praise today as they should be.
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Princess Diana?s close relationship with George Michael revealed in new book

Princess Diana shared the agony of her bitter divorce to George Michael. Photo: ALL ACTION George Michael?s special bond with Princess Diana has been laid bare in a new biography about the late pop singer. David Nolan's new biography ?George Michael, Freedom, The Ultimate Tribute 1963-2016? reveals he was one of Diana's closest confidantes, sharing private meetings, phone calls, and wines-fueled tête-à-tête with her. The late Wham! singer, who met the Princess of Wales backstage at a World AID
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Former air chief Asghar Khan passes away

The late Asghar Khan unveiling the plaque of the PAF Academy Risalpur in March 2017, which was re-named after him. Photo: PAF  Former chief of air staff Air Chief Marshal Asghar Khan passed away in Rawalpindi on Friday morning, according to family sources. His funeral will be held after the Friday prayers at a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) base in Islamabad today while burial will be held on Saturday in his native village of Nawa Shehar, Abbottabad, according to his son Ali Asghar Khan.  In 1957,
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