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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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2018 is of immense significance for Pakistan: COAS

The year 2018 is of immense significance for Pakistan, both internally and externally with monumental challenges, a tweet by ISPR DG Major General Asif Ghafoor quotes Chief of Army Staff as saying. According to the army chief in the new year challenges can be converted into opportunities. He has said that part of the challenges has been overcome and the remaining ones shall be done ?together?.  In the
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Model Town incident: Rana offers to prove innocence before Qadri

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/95fce9561e688e5401a9db179a0e4ac1.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTIvMzEvMjAxNyA1OjQ2OjU0IFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9S3ZWZ1FpM0xsSmdXSXg3dWROeGF5QT09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] FAISALABAD: Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Sunday offered to prove his innocence before Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) chief Tahiru
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Pakistani boy found incarcerated in Indian prison to be sent back Monday

Photo: File KARACHI: The Pakistani boy with hearing and speech disabilities, who was incarcerated in an Indian prison, will be sent back to his country on Monday, according to sources. As per information received from the foreign ministry, the boy named Hasnain will be sent to Pakistan via the Wagah border. According to reports, Hasnain?s parents identified him after the news of him being in Amritsar prison in India was aired on Geo News. As per the Indian media, the boy has been identified as
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Multiple deputies down in active shooter situation in Colorado: police

NEW YORK: ?Multiple? sheriff?s deputies were injured on Sunday morning after responding to a report of a domestic disturbance near Denver, the Douglas County Sheriff?s Office said. The injured deputies were responding to a call of shots fired in a residential area in Douglas County, about 10 miles south of Denver, around 6 a.m. local time. At least one deputy was injured, said Jason Blanchard, a spokesman for the sheriff?s office. The total number of injured and the severity of the injuries wa
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Bright lights of Times Square beckon, even on a frigid New Year's Eve

NEW YORK: Hundreds of thousands of merrymakers are making the annual pilgrimage to New York?s Times Square on Sunday to witness the giant New Year?s Eve ball drop at midnight, undeterred by bitter cold and an unprecedented security operation. The temperature in midtown Manhattan is expected to plunge to about 10 degrees Fahrenheit (minus 12 degrees Celsius) in the waning hours of 2017, with a ?Real Feel? of 4F (minus 15C), according to AccuWeather.com. If forecasts prove accurate, 2017 would m
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Ukraine hostages freed after police storm post office

Members of a police special operations unit gather outside a post office, where a man took people hostage, in Kharkiv, Ukraine December 30, 2017. REUTERS KHARKIV: Ukrainian police on Saturday freed the remaining hostages being held in a post office by an man believed to be strapped with explosives, and arrested the hostage taker after an hours-long standoff in the city of Kharkiv. ?All hostages freed in Kharkiv. The assailant was arrested,? President Petro Poroshenko wrote on Twitter, while Int
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Singapore bar offers bitcoin New Year party package

Skyline was the first club in Singapore to accept cryptocurrencies when it started taking payments in Ethereum, a bitcoin rival. ? AFP SINGAPORE: A Singapore bar that bills itself as the world's highest cryptocurrency club is offering a New Year's Eve package that includes a limousine pick-up and butler service -- but it'll cost you a whole bitcoin. Skyline, on the 45th floor of a skyscraper overlooking the city-state's glittering waterfront, is promising partygoers a luxury-filled night out,
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Russia indicts St Petersburg blast suspect on terrorism charges: investigators

An interior view of a supermarket is seen after an explosion in St Petersburg, Russia, in this photo released by Russia?s National Anti-Terrorism Committe on December 28, 2017. National Anti-Terrorism Committe/Handout via REUTERS MOSCOW: Russia?s Investigative Committee said on Sunday it had indicted on terrorism charges a suspect who allegedly organized and carried out a bombing that injured 13 people in a St. Petersburg supermarket this week. The committee said in a statement that the susp
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Govt hikes fuel prices, petrol goes up by Rs4.6 per litre

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/9971655764a1d5511ba8d7d1afc7d0a6.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9MTIvMzEvMjAxNyAyOjE3OjI5IFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9dkxHT0ZSdStSNy9KOFMzN2xVeTNQQT09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] ISLAMABAD: The government revised prices of petroleum products on Sunday increasing the price of petrol by Rs4.6 per litre. PM's ad
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Four Indian soldiers killed in IoK attack

SRINAGAR: A group of attackers stormed an Indian paramilitary camp in occupied Kashmir early Sunday leaving four Indian soldiers dead, a spokesman for the occupying Indian forces. Unknown attackers lobbed grenades and fired automatic rifles to enter the camp of Indian Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) outside the main city of Srinagar, triggering a fierce exchange of fire as hundreds of soldiers and special counterinsurgency police surrounded the area. "Three soldiers died in combat and ano
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Iran temporarily restricts access to social media

People protest near the university of Tehran, Iran December 30, 2017 in this picture obtained from social media. REUTERS LONDON: Iran will temporarily restrict access to some social media and messaging apps to control protests, Iranian state television quoted an informed source as saying on Sunday. ?It has been decided in the highest security level to restrict access to Telegram (messaging app) and Instagram,? the source said.
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Six dead as seaplane crashes into Sydney river ahead of New Year celebrations

Police said they did not know the cause of the crash, nor the identities of the five passengers- Reuters/ file photo SYDNEY: A seaplane crashed into a Sydney river on Sunday, killing six people on a ?wine and dine? sightseeing flight ahead of the city?s New Year?s Eve celebrations at the harbor. Police said they did not know the cause of the crash, nor the identities of the five passengers, but were speaking with several witnesses who were in boats on one of the waterways? busiest days of the
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Tamil film star to enter politics in India's 'Detroit'

A picture of actor Rajinikanth is shown by a supporter as they celebrate the launch of his political party in Chennai, India, December 31, 2017. REUTERS NEW DELHI: A big star of India?s Tamil-language movies, Rajinikanth, said on Sunday he is launching a political party, adding drama to a heated political scene in a state with a history of film stars becoming chief ministers. Tamil Nadu, which accounts for the bulk of India?s automobile exports, has been in political limbo since the death of C
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15 dead in suicide attack on Afghan funeral: officials

Afghan policemen investigate at the site of a suicide bomb attack in Nangarhar province, March 5, 2012. ? Reuters FILE JALALABAD: A suicide attacker blew himself up at a funeral in eastern Afghanistan on Sunday, killing at least 15 mourners and wounding another 14, officials said, capping a deadly year for civilians. There was no immediate claim of responsibility but Taliban and Daesh (Islamic State) militants have stepped up assaults in recent months, with ordinary Afghans bearing the brunt o
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Safdar working in Ali Dar?s company is not Nawaz?s son-in-law: documents

ISLAMABAD: The person named Safdar employed in the company of Senator Ishaq Dar?s son is not former prime minister Nawaz Sharif?s son-in-law Captain (retd) Safdar, but someone else with the same name, reveal details obtained by Geo News. According to the documents, the Safdar employed in Ali Dar?s Hazrat Data Sahib (HDS) Tower in Dubai has been working as a cleaner there since 2016. He is a resident of Khanewal. The documents contradict the claims made by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson I
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Leaders shouldn?t take steps fanning flames of nationalism: Chandio

KARACHI: Pakistan People?s Party? senior leader Maula Bukhsh Chandio said on Sunday that the government should refrain from taking measures which could potentially fan the flames of nationalism. The PPP leader was speaking to media at Bilawal House, where he expressed his reservations over the alleged move by the federal government inhibiting flow of water to Sindh. Chandio said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has never displayed any nationalistic facet through its decisions and actions
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In the line of duty: The uniformed martyrs of 2017

Although incidents of terrorism have decreased compared to their peak around a decade ago, the year 2017 witnessed several attacks ? including suicide bombings and cross-border assauls ? in which security officials gave the ultimate sacrifice.  The Pakistan Army lost several of its brave officers and soldiers in terrorist attacks from Afghanistan as well as during anti-terrorist operations inside the country.  Similarly, the civilian law enforcement agencies, especially the police, also share
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0.2m cases could not be heard due to lawyers? strikes: LHC chief justice

The Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court Mansoor Ali Shah while addressing an event on December 31, 2017. Photo: Geo News screen grab  1 LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Mansoor Ali Shah criticised Sunday the frequent strikes by the legal fraternity, and shared that the lawyers should only protest issues they deeply care about. Sharing statistics, he pointed out that 200,0040 additional cases could have been heard if it weren?t for 3,040 strikes by lawyers in 2017. While addressing
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Freezing temperature turns Niagara Falls into winter wonderland

Visitors take photos at Niagara Falls as water freezed in mid-air on the brink of the Horseshoe Falls. Photo: AP 2 While Canadians pride themselves on living in cold weather, but the latest cold spell has proven too much even for them. Due to the sub-zero temperatures, the country?s biggest tourist attraction, Niagara Falls, has turned into ice. Here are some pictures of the frozen Niagara Falls: 
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Sydney extravaganza to kick off global 2018 parties

Crowds gather at Circular Quay ahead of the New Year´s Eve fireworks display in Sydney-AFP SYDNEY: Australia´s largest city Sydney will welcome 2018 with a rainbow-themed fireworks spectacular marking new same-*** marriage rights Sunday, with heavy security for festivities that kick off a wave of celebrations around the world. The first major New Year´s bash will see more than 1.5 million spectators pack the city´s foreshore as tonnes of pyrotechnics light up the night sky. The technicolour d
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United Nations secretary general issues 'red alert' as 2018 approaches

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged for the need of global unity in his message on New Year. Photo: file  United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres urged for the need of global unity in his message on New Year. The secretary-general shared: ?When I took office one year ago, I appealed for 2017 to be a year for peace. Unfortunately ? in fundamental ways, the world has gone in reverse. On New Year?s Day 2018, I am not issuing an appeal. I am issuing an alert -- a red
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January 1 marks mass birthday in Afghanistan

In the absence of birth certificates or official records, many Afghans have long used the seasons or historical events to help determine their age KABUL: January 1 is Samad Alawi´s birthday. It´s also the birthday of his wife, his two sons, 32 of his friends and thousands of other Afghans -- a date chosen for convenience by a generation who do not know when they were born. In the absence of birth certificates or official records, many Afghans have long used the seasons or historical events to
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CM Punjab takes notice of influenza cases in Multan

MULTAN: Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif took notice of the spread of influenza in the province Sunday morning, a day after four people died of the viral illness in Multan.  Shehbaz directed relevant authorities to take all possible measures for the prevention of influenza and advised them to organise awareness campaign regarding the illness. Moreover, the Punjab health department informed that as many as 18 people have been diagnosed with influenza in Punjab. Influenza has claimed eight
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Indian superstar Rajinikanth enters politics after decades of speculation

Tamil superstar Rajinikanth on Sunday announced his decision to float a political party. PTI file photo NEW DELHI: A big star of India?s Tamil-language movies, Rajinikanth, said on Sunday he is launching a political party, adding drama to a heated political scene in a state with a history of film stars becoming chief ministers. Tamil Nadu, which accounts for the bulk of India?s automobile exports, has been in political limbo since the death of Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa in December 2016. Ja
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Pak-India NSAs met in Bangkok on Dec 26: report

Lt Gen Janjua (left) and Ajit Doval. Photo: File  Pakistan's National Security Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Nasser Khan Janjua held a secret meeting with his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval on December 26, according to a report in the Indian media. The Sunday Express reported that the December 26 meeting between Doval and Janjua took place at a ?neutral venue? in Bangkok. The report, quoting sources, stated that the date and venue of the meeting were pre-planned.  Pakistani officials are yet to comme
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