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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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Saudi women will also be allowed to drive motorcycles

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian women will be able to drive trucks and motorcycles, officials have said three months after the kingdom announced a historic decision to end a ban on women driving. In September, King Salman issued a decree saying women will be able to drive from next June as part of an ambitious reform push in the conservative kingdom. The Saudi General Directorate of Traffic gave details of the new regulations that will follow the lifting of the ban on the official Saudi Press Agency la
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Rahul Gandhi extends family grip on India's Congress party

NEW DELHI: India's Rahul Gandhi took over Saturday as president of the main opposition Congress, becoming the sixth member of the Nehru-Gandhi dynasty to head the party that has ruled the country for much of its independent history. Fireworks erupted over the party headquarters in New Delhi drowning out the voice of his mother Sonia Gandhi as she handed over the reins of power to her 47-year-old son, who now faces the tough task of ousting the right-wing government of premier Narendra Modi. R
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PM Shahid Abbasi addresses a public convention in Kohat

Video: Geo News KOHAT: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday said that the issue of merging the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a serious issue.  " FATA's [merger] is a serious issue. It has the support of the Senate, National Assembly, and the public," Abbasi said while addressing a public convention in Kohat. 
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Country's improving peace owed to APS martyrs: Gen Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday said the sacrifice of Army Public School (APS) martyrs has not gone in vain and the country's improving peace is owed to them, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).  The army chief's statement came on the third anniversary of the attack on APS which killed more than 140 people.  The statement from the army chief added that the sacrifice of the children and their families remains unforgetta
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Ranbir becomes Amitabh Bachchan's protégé for magazine cover

The popularity of Bollywood's legend Amitabh Bachchan is unprecedented. If any actor from the young generation who can replicate his career graph, then it is most definitely Ranbir Kapoor.  The two actors, who will be seen in Karan Johar's Brahmastra next, came together for a photoshoot for an Indian magazine's 42 anniversary.  The magazine cover has Amitabh Bachchan and Ranbir Kapoor striking an identical and thoughtful pose. The cover has the word ?Unforgettables? written on it. Reacting
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?Mother of all cases? Hudaibiya is over now: Tallal

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Leader Tallal Chaudhary addressing media in Faisalabad on December 16, 2017. Photo: Geo News screen grab 1 FAISALABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Leader Tallal Chaudhary remarked that the ?mother of all cases? Hudaibiya has finished now. While addressing media in Faisalabad on Saturday, Tallal remarked that earlier a bench had said that Hudaibiya Papers Mills cannot continue. ?Yesterday, three more judges ruled that Hudaibiya case should not be continued.? All t
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Political stability will lead to better economic results: Saad Rafique

KARACHI: Minister for Railway Khawaja Saad Rafique on Saturday said political stability in the country will lead to better economic results and creating hurdles will impede progress. The minister was speaking to the media at the metropolis' City Station. Rafique said Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) was not a victim of political differences with the Pakistan Peoples Party. He added that earlier provincial governments were not interested in the project but the incumbent chief minister, Syed Murad
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Israeli troops kill four Palestinians, wound 160 in protests over Jerusalem

GAZA: Israeli troops shot dead four Palestinians and wounded 150 others with live fire on Friday, medical officials said, as protests over US President Donald Trump?s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel?s capital entered the second week. Most of the casualties were on the Gaza Strip border, where thousands of Palestinians gathered to protest against Israeli soldiers beyond the fortified fence. Medics said two protesters, one of them wheelchair-bound, were killed and 150 wounded. In the occupie
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Indian protesters threaten to commit suicide over Sunny Leone's performance

A pro-Kannada group, identified as Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Yuva Sene, threatened to commit mass suicide over Sunny?s participation in a New Year's Eve performance in Bengaluru. Photo: file  Sunny Leone is no stranger to controversies. The Bollywood lass who has worked hard to make her way but still faces issues relating to acceptance in India. A pro-Kannada group, identified as Karnataka Rakshana Vedike Yuva Sene, threatened to commit mass suicide over Sunny?s participation in a New Year's
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Strong quake hits Indonesia's Java, kills three

JAKARTA: A powerful magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck the island of Java in Indonesia just before midnight on Friday, with authorities reporting three deaths and damage to hundreds of buildings. The U.S. Geological Survey said the epicentre of the quake was located at a depth of 92 km (57 miles), about 52 km southwest of Tasikmalaya. Indonesia?s national disaster management agency said the quake activated early tsunami warning systems in the south of Java, prompting thousands to evacuate from so
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Do not doubt judiciary?s integrity, says Chief Justice of Pakistan

Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar addressing a Pakistan Bar Council?s seminar on December 16, 2017. Photo: Geo News screen grab1 LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar urged the public to stop doubting the integrity of the judiciary. Addressing a Pakistan Bar Council seminar on Saturday, he remarked that the judiciary is akin to an elder, wise person whose advice everyone seeks. ?Judiciary is your baba [old, wise man].? ?We have made all decisions independently wi
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Imran Khan calls on Jahangir Tareen in Islamabad

PTI Chairman Imran Khan meets disqualified party MNA Jahangir Tareen Dec 16. Photo: Geo News ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan called on the party's secretary general and disqualified MNA Jahangir Tareen on Saturday.  The PTI chief was cleared while Tareen had to face the axe by the Supreme Court on Friday (yesterday) when the court announced its verdict in the disqualification case against the two leaders.  Imran Khan cleared, Jahangir Tareen disqualified by S
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'Youthquake' named Oxford Dictonaries' word of 2017

A youthful and politically motivated crowd turn out to see Jeremy Corbyn at Glastonbury. Photo: PA LONDON: "Youthquake" was crowned Friday as Oxford Dictionaries' word of the year 2017, following a five-fold increase in usage. The word is defined as "a significant cultural, political, or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people". It first rose during Britain´s June general election, which saw an upsurge in youth turnout, then had an even bigger spike in September aro
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New Yorkers plead guilty to 'movie-like' bank heists

At the time of their arrest in July 2016, New York´s then police commissioner Bill Bratton likened the burglaries to scenes from the movie "Heat". Photo: Heat   NEW YORK: Four New Yorkers have pleaded guilty to blow-torching their way into bank vaults and making off with more than $5 million in burglaries likened to a Hollywood movie, US officials said Friday. Michael Mazzara, 45, Charles Kerrigan, 42, and Anthony Mascuzzio, 38, assisted by Christopher Kerrigan, 40, stole more than $5 million
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Can ally with Imran for country's betterment: PPP leader

PPP leader Raja Pervez Ashraf talking to the media in Lahore Dec 16, 2017. Photo: Geo News LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) will have no objections if it has to ally with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for national betterment, said PPP leader Raja Pervez Ashraf on Saturday.  The former premier made the comments after appearing before an accountability court hearing a graft case against him.  Ashraf said accusing state institutions is akin to weakening the state, adding that the PPP, un
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Pakistani wrestlers bag six bronze medals in Commonwealth Championship

geo_embedgallery JOHANNESBURG: Pakistani wrestlers have secured six bronze medals in the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship 2017, Geo News reported Saturday. The wrestlers bagged bronze medals in their respective categories of the Greco-Roman wrestling competition. Bilal bagged bronze in 60 kilogramme category, Abdul Wahab in 63kg, Mudasser in 67kg, Ghulam Ghaus in 72k
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Nawaz Sharif to return to Pakistan on Sunday

LONDON: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, along with his daughter Maryam and granddaughter Mahnoor will be arriving back in Pakistan on Sunday morning.  According to the flight itinerary seen by Geo.tv the former prime minister will be travelling back to Pakistan via Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-758 from London Heathrow arriving at Alama Iqbal International Airport Lahore at 8:00 am.  Nawaz Sharif had departed for London on December 4 after being exempted from appearing be
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Peru's Congress prepares to oust President Kuczynski

Peruvian President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (C), flanked by vice-president Mercedes Araoz (L) and his cabinet, gives a speech at the Government Palace in Lima, Peru, December 14, 2017. Photo: Peruvian Government Palace  LIMA: President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski?s chances of surviving the political crisis gripping Peru faded on Friday after Congress passed a motion to start ?presidential vacancy? procedures with enough votes to unseat him within a week. The opposition-controlled Congress voted 93-17 o
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Pakistan, India to face off in Asian Men's Netball Championship final

Pakistan's 15-member squad posing for the event at the inauguration ceremony of the tournament. Photo: Facebook/Asian Men's Netball Championship  KARACHI: Pakistan will face off against arch-rival India in the final of the Second Asian Men?s Netball Championship on Sunday (tomorrow). Pakistan qualified for the final after defeating Singapore 75-63 during the semi-final on Saturday. On the other hand, India qualified after defeating host team Malaysia 47-44. Interestingly, Pakistan defeated t
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World Bank approves $300mn for agriculture reforms in Punjab

WASHINGTON: The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors approved US$300 million under the 'Strengthening Markets for Agriculture and Rural Transformation' (SMART) project for Punjab.  The SMART project aims to modernise agriculture in Punjab to raise farmers' incomes and give consumers better, safer quality produce at lower prices.  It also aims to create jobs on farms and agribusinesses and improve use of irrigation water, according to a WB statement.  improve the use of irrigation water.
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Three missing, thousands flee as storm heads for Philippines

About 20 typhoons or weaker storms either make landfall in the Philippines or reach its waters each year. Photo: AFP/File   Tens of thousands were driven from their homes by floods and three fishermen were missing Saturday as Tropical Storm Kai-Tak barrelled towards the eastern Philippines, officials said. Kai-Tak, packing gusts of up to 100 kilometres (62 miles) an hour, was poised to smash into the north of the country's third-largest island Samar overnight Saturday before slicing across the
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Not double but different standards visible in Nawaz, Imran verdicts: lawyers

Former PM Nawaz Sharif (left) and PTI Chairman Imran Khan  LAHORE: Friday was termed as a big day in the political history of the country, as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan was given a clean chit by the Supreme Court, the party?s secretary general Jahangir Tareen was disqualified for life, while a plea for reopening of the Hudaibiya Paper Mills case against the Sharifs was dismissed. Regarding Imran's exoneration in the offshore company Niazi Services Limited case, the ancho
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Film about poor kids at Disney's gates is fairy tale hit

Director Sean Baker, who shot his last film on an iPhone, has scored a surprise hit with a gritty yet heartwarming tale, The Florida Project. Photo: The Florida Project  PARIS: It is already the fairy tale of this year's Oscars race: A little film about homeless children living in the shadow of Walt Disney World in Florida that threatens to turn the tables on the big-budget favourites. Director Sean Baker, who shot his last film on an iPhone, has scored a surprise hit with a gritty yet heartwa
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Remembering APS victims, PM says today will be remembered as a black day

The third anniversary of the devastating terrorist attack on Army Public School (APS) Peshawar is being observed today. On December 16, 2014, terrorists stormed the army-run school and killed around 150 people, including more than 130 young students. The incident shook the country and resulted in the formation of a National Action Plan to stem extremism and terrorism from the country, as well as the creation of military courts to try 'hardcore' terrorists.  To mark the anniversary, an event wi
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Weather to remain cold, dry in most parts of Pakistan

A man wrapped in a shawl rides his bicycle in Islamabad. Photo: AFP/file KARACHI: The weather in Pakistan is expected to stay cold and dry on Saturday, according to Pakistan Meteorological (Met) Department. Very cold weather is expected in Balochistan and northern parts of the country. The Met department said that a westerly wave is still affecting upper parts of the country and may persist during next 12 hour, adding that dense foggy conditions are likely over plain areas of Punjab and upper
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