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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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PPP, PML-N, MQM rigged elections with ECP's collusion: Imran

Imran Khan - File Photo  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said on Thursday that in the 2013 General elections, the Muttahida Quami Movement, Pakistan People?s Party and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in collusion with the ?Umpire? (the Election Commission of Pakistan) won seats in their respective areas through rigging. The PTI Chairman tweeted on his official Twitter account, saying that it wasn?t a surprise that after the elections the three parties huddled together to pr
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Dr Asim Hussain's name removed from ECL: notification

ISLAMABAD: The interior ministry on Thursday issued a notification removing Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Dr Asim Hussain's name from the Exit Control List (ECL).  Dr Asim Hussain, however, was in London since November after the court granted him permission to travel. According to sources, Hussain is currently in Dubai and will be returning to Pakistan soon. The Supreme Court of Pakistan had in its order dated August 29, 2017 and later in November directed the interior ministry to remove
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National Security Advisor Nasser Janjua calls on Nawaz Sharif in Lahore

LAHORE: National Security Advisor Lieutenant General (retired) Nasser Khan Janjua called on Pakistan Muslim League ? Nawaz (PML-N) President Nawaz Sharif today, sources informed Geo News. Matters pertaining to national security were discussed in the meeting, which lasted for five hours at Nawaz?s Jati Umra residence, sources said.
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If Musharraf is not a coward he should return and face courts: Bilawal

SUKKUR: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reiterated on Thursday that former president Pervez Musharraf is a murderer and involved in multiple cases, with more blood on his hands.  Bilawal's statement comes a day after commemorating the 10th death anniversary of Benazir Bhutto. "If he is not a coward, he should come to Pakistan and face the courts," Bilawal said while referring to Musharraf.  On Wednesday, in response to Bilawal terming him Benazir's murderer, Musharraf d
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Saudi-led air raids kill 68 Yemen civilians in one day: UN

SANAA: Sixty-eight Yemeni civilians were killed in two separate air raids by the Saudi-led Arab coalition in one day, the UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Yemen Jamie McGoldrick said on Thursday. The first air strike on Tuesday hit a "crowded popular market" in Taez province, killing 54 civilians including eight children, and wounding 32 others, he said in a statement. The second raid was in the Red Sea province of Hodeida and killed 14 people from the same family, the statement said. "I remai
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Watchdog slams Lufthansa over ?algorithm? price hikes

Germany?s competition watchdog on Thursday rubbished Lufthansa?s claim that recent price hikes on domestic routes were purely down to automated booking software, saying companies shouldn?t "hide behind algorithms". Photo: AFP file  FRANKFURT: Germany?s competition watchdog on Thursday rubbished Lufthansa?s claim that recent price hikes on domestic routes were purely down to automated booking software, saying companies shouldn?t "hide behind algorithms". Germany?s Federal Cartel Office (FCO) i
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Nawaz Sharif is a compromised politician, says Bilawal

SUKKUR: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Thursday that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is a compromised politician.  The PPP chairman added, while speaking at the Sukkur Press Club, that Nawaz was never an ideological politician and can never be one.  Referring to the upcoming general elections, Bilawal said polls will be held on time and will be held in a peaceful manner.  "Pakistan is a young and fragile democracy." Bilawal added that they will be contestin
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Putin says Saint Petersburg blast was 'act of terror'

Russian President Vladimir Putin. Photo: AFP file MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said an explosion that tore through a Saint Petersburg supermarket, wounding 13 people, was an act of terror, as footage of the suspected bomber spread on the internet. Speaking at a meeting with military officers in the Kremlin, Putin ordered the nation?s security services to "act decisively" and "liquidate bandits on the spot" if armed militants put up resistance. His spokesman Dmitry Pesk
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Apple and Amazon in talks to set up in Saudi Arabia: sources

A woman speaks on a phone in a cafe in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Oct 6, 2016/Reuters  RIYADH: Apple and Amazon are in licensing discussions with Riyadh on investing in Saudi Arabia, two sources told Reuters, part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman?s push to give the conservative kingdom a high-tech look. A third source confirmed that Apple was in talks with SAGIA, Saudi Arabia?s foreign investment authority. Both companies already sell products in Saudi Arabia via third parties but they and othe
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India does not want Pakistan to succeed in war against terrorism: DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor said on Thursday that ceasefire violations by India on the Line of Control (LoC) increased in 2017. ?52 civilians were martyred and 254 injured [in the 1,813 violations],? Maj Gen Ghafoor said during a briefing to the press. He added that India did not want Pakistan to succeed in the war against terrorism. DG ISPR said that Pakistan has deployed personnel along its border with Afghanistan with pers
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Indian FM alleges spy Jadhav?s family was harassed

Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj Dec 28, 2017. Photo: RSTV NEW DELHI: India?s External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj alleged on Thursday that spy Kulbhushan Jadhav?s family was harassed while they were visiting him in Pakistan. Swaraj, speaking in the Indian parliament after submitting a report on the meeting, claimed that the visit was used by Pakistan for propaganda purposes. On December 25, Jadhav?s mother and wife met him at the Pakistani Foreign Office in Islamabad. The me
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Son arrested in PML-F leader Saira Naseer?s murder case

Saira Naseer - File photo  HYDERABAD: Police on Thursday arrested the son of Pakistan Muslim League-Functional leader Saira Naseer in connection with her murder case. On 7 December, police had found the charred remains of Naseer who was a provincial women wing leader for the PML-F in her burnt car. Claiming that a major breakthrough has been made in the case, police questioned Saira Naseer?s son Fahad last night, following which he was arrested. According to police sources, Fahad would often
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Self-healing glass: a cracking discovery from Japan

TOKYO: A Japanese researcher has developed -- by accident-- a new type of glass that can be repaired simply by pressing it back together after it cracks. The discovery opens the way for super-durable glass that could triple the lifespan of everyday products like car windows, construction materials, fish tanks and even toilet seats. Yu Yanagisawa, a chemistry researcher at the University of Tokyo, made the breakthrough by chance while investigating adhesives that can be used on wet surfaces. D
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Here?s the reason why Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim missed Taimur?s birthday

Ibrahim and Sara Ali Khan were missing from Taimur's first birthday party   Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan?s son, Taimur recently celebrated his first birthday with a party for friends and family at Pataudi Palace. Missing from the guest list were Sara Ali Khan and Ibrahim ? Saif?s children from his first wife Amrita Singh. Their absence gave rise to speculation that the two may have a rift with Kareena, however, a source close to the family has revealed the real reason to Indian celebrity w
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Jahangir Tareen's son submits nomination papers for NA-154

Jahangir Tareen with son Ali Tareen. Photo: Usman Dar/Wordpress Ali Tareen, son of disqualified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen, submitted nomination papers on Thursday to contest the by-poll on Lodhran's NA-154 constituency. Jahangir lost his seat earlier this month when he was disqualified by the Supreme Court for not being 'honest' and 'truthful' as per Article 62 (1) (f) of the Constitution.  Ali, an entrepreneur and social worker based in Lahore and Lodhran, posted o
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Pakistan?s female MMA fighters knock out stereotypes

Fighter Malika-e-Noor shared that MMA training helps equip women to combat sexual harassment. Photo: BBC Minute  ISLAMABAD: Pakistani women are turning to mixed martial arts (MMA) to deliver a deadly blow to gender stereotypes and empower themselves. Located in Islamabad, Fight Fortress gym gives women the chance to train in MMA and learn to defend themselves against sexual harassment. While speaking to BBC Minute, fighter Malika-e-Noor shared: ?This is [the] 21st century and women are out of
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Wasim Akram has the sweetest birthday wish for his daughter

Wasim Akram with his adorable daughter Aiyla/File photo Wasim and Shaniera Akram?s little daughter turned three, and the couple marked the occasion with the most adorable birthday wish for their angel. The ?Swing ka Sultan? wrote a beautiful birthday message for little Aiyla. ?Happy birthday to my darling little ray of light Aiyla. You make your dad, mother and brothers so happy! Thank you Allah for giving us such an amazing gift and we hope she grows happy and healthy and continues to make m
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In Pictures: Sania Mirza out and about in Lahore

Sania Mirza with Mawra and Urwa Hocane in Lahore  Winter evenings, good food and Lahore.. Sania Mirza has been enjoying the season to the fullest in the historic town. The tennis star and wife of cricketer Shoaib Malik hung out with the cricket and celebrity fraternity in Lahore during her time off from tennis, and the pictures circulating on social media show how much fun she?s been having! Sania attended a dinner hosted by Mohammad Hafeez before the team departed for New Zealand. Hafeez?s
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At least 40 dead in multiple suicide blasts in Kabul: interior ministry

Debris seen at the office of Afghan news agency in Kabul  KABUL: At least 40 people were killed and many others wounded in multiple blasts at a cultural centre in Kabul on Thursday, officials said, in the latest violence to hit the Afghan capital. "The target of the attack was the Tabayan cultural centre. A ceremony was being held to mark the 38th anniversary of Soviet-invasion in Afghanistan when the explosion went off," deputy interior ministry spokesman Nasrat Rahimi told AFP. The centre i
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Cook's record double ton puts England in control

Alastair Cook brought up his fifth Test double century/Getty Images MELBOURNE: Alastair Cook reeled off a record-breaking double century to put England in full command of the fourth Ashes Test with a formidable 164-run innings lead in Melbourne on Thursday. The stoic opener emphatically bounced back after a lean run of scores to finish the day unconquered on 244 off 409 balls. At the close, England were 491 for nine. Along the way, Cook surpassed the highest score by a visiting batsman in a T
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Five dead, six wounded in Kabul blast: officials

Debris seen at the office of Afghan news agency in Kabul  KABUL: At least five people were killed and six others wounded in multiple blasts near a media outlet and mosque in Kabul on Thursday, officials said, in the latest violence to hit the Afghan capital. "There were two explosions. We still do not know the target of the attack, but Afghan Voice Agency is in the area of the attack," interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish said. "Our initial information shows there are five dead and six wou
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Israel ambassador asks to meet NZ pop star Lorde over cancelled show

Lorde WELLINGTON: Israel?s ambassador to New Zealand on Wednesday appealed to the pop star Lorde to meet him after she cancelled a show in Tel Aviv after appeals from activists for her to shun Israel as a protest against its treatment of Palestinians. Itzhak Gerberg, Israel?s ambassador to New Zealand, said in a public letter it was ?regrettable? that the concert had been called off and the boycott of his country represented ?hostility and intolerance?. ?I invite you to meet me in person t
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Four inmates dead, 36 missing in Nigeria jail break: police

Four inmates were killed and 36 went missing on Wednesday when wardens shot at fleeing prisoners in a bid to thwart a jailbreak in southern Nigeria.   LAGOS: Four inmates were killed and 36 went missing on Wednesday when wardens shot at fleeing prisoners in a bid to thwart a jailbreak in southern Nigeria, police said. "There was an attack on kitchen staff that were on duty at Ikot Ekpene prison in Akwa Ibom state by some prisoners," said state police spokesman Ogbajie Ogbajie in a statement.
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MQM-P MPA Sheeraz Ahmed joins Mustafa Kamal-led PSP

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) chief Mustafa Kamal, addressing a press conference on Thursday, said the Sindh government is fomenting ethnic discord in the city.  Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) MPA Sheeraz Waheed, present alongside Kamal, is expected to announce joining the party.  Beginning his presser, Kamal thanked the people of Karachi for PSP?s December 24 rally.  He claimed the population of Karachi and Hyderabad has been undercounted in the latest census by seven millio
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Pakistan team off to New Zealand for ODI, T20 series

LAHORE: The Pakistan cricket team departed for New Zealand late Wednesday for five-match ODI series starting from January 6, 2018, followed by three T20 internationals. The team took off from Lahore?s Allama Iqbal International Airport Wednesday night. ?Leaving for NZ tour keep remembering in your prayers,? pacer Hasan Ali tweeted prior to the flight. All-rounders Mohammad Nawaz and Faheem Ashraf shared a picture before departing. Fast bowler Mohammad Amir also t
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