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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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Back to the base: Ali Raza Abidi to rejoin MQM-Pakistan

MQM-P leader Ali Raza Abidi. Photo: File KARACHI: Former Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan leader Ali Raza Abidi is expected to rejoin the party after meeting Dr Farooq Sattar at his residence today, sources informed Geo News on Friday. Abidi announced quitting the party, after the MQM-P and Pak Sarzameen Party decided to regroup with "one name, one symbol and one manifesto", a year after the two political factions announced complete disassociation from their former leadership based in London.
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PIA flight delayed due to a cat

File Photo  KARACHI: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-503 from Karachi to Gwadar was delayed after the pilot signalled of danger onboard. According to PIA sources, after receiving the call from the pilot, the plane was surrounded by Airport Security Force (ASF) commandos and fire tenders. After the plane was searched, it was discovered that a cat was hiding in the cockpit, following which the flight was allowed to take off. 
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Time flies? Not for 81-year-old US air hostess

American Airlines longest serving flight attendant, Bette Nash (R), 81 years old, greets passengers disembarking from her daily return flight to Boston at Ronald Reagan Washington Airport in Arlington, Virginia - AFP 1 WASHINGTON: American Airlines Flight 2160 from Boston has just arrived in Washington, DC, and Bette Nash, 81, helps the passengers disembark. They embrace her, take photos, and express their thanks. It's always like this. After six decades crossing the skies as a flight attend
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WATCH: Anushka, Virat hit the dance floor at their wedding reception

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma hosted a grand wedding reception in New Delhi Thursday night. A video of the power couple dancing at their reception has gone viral,  and it's clear that even after getting married Anushka and Virat show no signs of slowing down. Anushka also found some time to dance with Virat's teammate Shikhar Dhawan.  Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma tied the knot in Tuscany, Italy
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Foreign Secretary expresses concern over Pence?s comments on Pakistan

Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua/File photo ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Tehmina Janjua on Friday expressed deep concern over US Vice President Mike Pence?s comments regarding Pakistan and its role in the war against terrorism during his unannounced visit to Afghanistan. Addressing the Senate's Standing Committee on External Affairs, Janjua said the recent comments by the US vice president and Pentagon were worrisome, and urged the United States to treat both Pakistan and India on an equal foot
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PM Abbasi chairs ECC meeting in Islamabad

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. Photo:File ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is chairing a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) in the PM Office. In the meeting, the premier along with the cabinet are reviewing economic developments and the ongoing work on the developmental projects all over the country.  The committee includes ministers of communications, petroleum, commerce, industries and production, information, law, planning, railways, food and power and
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7,430 cases registered under campaign against human trafficking: FIA

Families sit at the back of a van with their belongings, while fleeing a military offensive against terrorists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Jan. 22, 2014/Reuters  ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) claimed it nabbed 7,381 persons involved in human trafficking during two years but registered 7,430 cases of the crime, as part of its countrywide campaign. A break-up of registered cases against human traffickers showed that a total of 4,096 cases were filed in 2016, of which 3,34
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Four terrorists gunned down in Balochistan search operations: ISPR

Search Operation being conducted by the forces. Photo:File ISLAMABAD: Four terrorists were gunned down by security forces in separate search operations conducted in Sibbi and Turbat, the military's media wing said on Friday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), FC Balochistan conducted a search operation in the northern mountainous areas of Sibbi on suspicion of the presence of terrorists after reports of threatening calls to the locals.  In an exchange of fire that follow
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PMSA arrests 28 Indian fishermen for illegal fishing

Image taken from pmsa.gov.pk KARACHI: The Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) on Friday arrested 28 Indian fishermen for fishing illegally in Pakistani waters, a spokesperson from the agency said. According to the spokesperson, the PMSA carried out an operation in the open sea during which the agency arrested 28 Indian fishermen and seized five of their vessels for illegal fishing. The arrested fishermen were handed over to the Docks police for further legal action, the spokesperson add
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ECP meets to discuss delimitation arrangements

Election Commission of Pakistan. Photo:File ISLAMABAD: An emergency session of the Election Commission of Pakistan is underway in the federal capital to discuss various aspects and requirements of delimitation of the constituencies. All the provincial election commissioners, chief secretaries, along with Secretary Pakistan Board of Statistics and Chairman National Database and Registration Authority are attending the meeting. In the meeting, the ECP will decide the future course of action to
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Nine foreigners among Melbourne car attack injured

The 32-year-old driver who mowed down pedestrians came to Australia as a refugee MELBOURNE: A man who mowed down pedestrians with his car in Melbourne attributed his actions to "perceived mistreatment of Muslims", Australia said Friday, with nine foreigners among the injured. Nineteen people were rushed to hospital, and three remain critical, after the Australian-Afghan driver ploughed through a busy downtown intersection on Thursday in what authorities said was a "deliberate act". The 32-yea
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Heavy fog engulfs south Punjab, upper Sindh

Heavy fog at Motorway. Photo: Geo News ISLAMABAD: Dense fog covered the areas of south Punjab and upper Sindh on early Friday morning, resulting in poor visibility. The visibility is quite low on National Highway, on the road from Khanewal to Bahawalpur and Rohri Toll Plaza to Tando Masti Khan. According to a Motorway spokesperson, Visibility was reduced to 70-80 metres at M1 Swabi, 50 meters at M4 Multan-Khanewal section and Highway Multan Basti Maluk, Bahawalpur bypass.  The spokesperson in
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Christmas terror bid foiled as three terrorists arrested in Muzaffargarh

The terrorists belong to a banned outfit and were plotting an attack during the Christmas festivities: CTD  MUZAFFARGARH: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) foiled a terror bid by arresting three terrorists during an operation in Muzaffargarh early Friday, CTD officials said. The terrorists belong to a banned outfit and were plotting an attack during the Christmas festivities, CTD said. Hand grenades were among the ammunition seized from the terrorists during the operation. Meanwhile in
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Thousands in Syria's Aleppo mark one year since 'victory'

The picture shows two Syrians at a site of destruction following shelling in Douma, Ghouta, Syria, November 17, 2017. AFP/Hamza Al-Ajweh/Files  ALEPPO: Jumaa Sabbuh lost his son in the violence that battered Syria's Aleppo for years. On Thursday, he was among thousands commemorating the one-year anniversary of the army's recapture of the city. "Of course I'm sad for my son Ibrahim, but the joy of victory has eclipsed any sadness," said the wrinkled 55-year-old, his face framed by a chequered
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Weinstein hit with $10-million sexual harassment suit

Producer Harvey Weinstein speaks at the ceremony for the unveiling of the star for Italian composer Ennio Morricone on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, California, US, February 26, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/Files  NEW YORK: Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein and his ex-production company have been hit with a $10 million New York lawsuit by a former associate producer on Netflix show Marco Polo. The lawsuit ? filed on behalf of Alexandra Canosa in the New York Supreme Court o
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US intel chiefs sound alarm on overseas web spying law

Headquarters of the National Security Agency (NSA). Image: Reuters WASHINGTON: US intelligence chiefs on Thursday sounded the alarm about the imminent expiration of a law that allows them to spy on overseas web users, and called on Congress to renew it immediately. "If Congress fails to reauthorize this authority, the Intelligence Community will lose valuable foreign intelligence information, and the resulting intelligence gaps will make it easier for terrorists, weapons proliferators, malicio
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Syrian baby's photo inspires people around the world to cover one eye

A Syrian man and a child holding hand cover his eye in support of Syrian baby BEIRUT: An image of a Syrian baby?s striking scar trailing down what used to be his left eye has sparked a global campaign of solidarity, with people around world posting photos on Twitter of themselves covering one eye. Amer Almohibany, a Syrian freelance photojournalist documenting Syria?s six-year war said he was haunted by a baby named Karim who lost his eye and mother in the bombing of Eastern Ghouta, a besieged
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Vampire bat rabies bleeds Peru's Andean farmers dry

Vampire bats that swoop down after dark to bite cattle in the Peruvian Andes are helping trap farmers in poverty by infecting their animals with fatal rabies, researchers said. Comprehensive vaccinations of livestock would stop animal deaths hitting farmers as rabies carried by the blood-drinking bats spreads into new areas, said Julio Benavides, a researcher at Scotland?s University of Glasgow. ?Livestock are considered like bank accounts. So losing even one animal keeps (farmers) under the p
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Petition to dump Damon from ?Oceans 8? gathers pace

Actor Matt Damon poses during a photocall for the movie 'Downsizing' at the 74th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, August 30, 2017. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi/Files  NEW YORK: Oscar-winner Matt Damon has alienated friends with remarks over the sexual misconduct firestorm blazing through Hollywood but enough to become the next male star on the cutting room floor? An online petition demanding the dumping of his cameo in 2018 heist movie Ocean?s 8 has nearly reached its goal of 17,000 signa
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Facebook, Universal Music strike multi-year licensing deal

Facebook Inc and Universal Music Group on Thursday announced a global agreement that will enable users to upload videos featuring music from Universal?s library across the social media network as well as Instagram and Oculus. Through the agreement, which is Facebook?s first with a major record label, the social media company will no longer have to require users to take down videos featuring music from Universal?s catalog due to copyright infringement. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Face
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Author of national anthem Hafeez Jalandhari remembered

ISLAMABAD: The 35th death anniversary of Hafeez Jalandhri ? the writer of Pakistan's National Anthem ? was observed Thursday across the country. Jalandhri was born on January 14, 1900, in Jalandhar of British India's Punjab and migrated to Lahore in 1947, after the independence. Jalandhri wrote in 1952 the lyrics of "Qaumi Tarana" ? the national anthem of Pakistan. He actively participated in Pakistan Movement and used his writings to propagate for the cause of Pakistan. WATCH: Video of Jala
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Detailed oil deal exit talks to start once market nears equilibrium: Russia's Novak

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak addresses a news conference after an OPEC meeting in Vienna, Austria, November 30, 2017. REUTERS/Heinz-Peter Bader/Files MOSCOW: Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said there is a consensus on how to handle an exit from the global oil output cuts deal but detailed exit talks should only begin when markets approach a balance, he told Reuters. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other large oil producers led by Russia agre
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Online, but can't ditch paper? You may be future-proofing yourself

You?re on the web, you?re in the cloud. But don?t neglect good old-fashioned paper. That?s the advice from internet pioneer Vint Cerf, who is afraid that all our digital memories could be lost as technology moves on. ?People say: ?What should I do about my photographs?? The ones you really care about? Find some really good quality photographic paper and print them, because we know those will last at least 150 years,? Cerf told reporters on the sidelines of the Internet Governance Forum in Genev
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220,000 women sexually harassed on public transport in France: study

European Parliament member Terry Reintke holds a placard ? displaying the rallying hashtag #MeToo for victims of sexual harassment and misconduct ? in Strasbourg, France, October 25, 2017. REUTERS/Christian Hartmann/Files LONDON: More than 220,000 women were sexually harassed on public transport in France over two years, the national crime statistics agency said in its first report on the subject, describing it as a ?conservative estimate?. The Harvey Weinstein scandal in the United States has
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Catalan leader Puigdemont says 'Catalan republic' won over Spanish state

File Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Friday said the absolute majority won by separatists in a regional election on Thursday was a victory of the ?Catalan republic? over the Spanish state. Puigdemont was speaking from Brussels, where he went into self-imposed exile after his government was sacked by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy in October when it declared independence from Spain.
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