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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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Pakistan squad announced for ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2018

ICC U-19 World Cup 2018 trophy  The Pakistan squad for the upcoming ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2018 has been announced. The Junior Selection Committee headed by Basit Ali, has selected a 15-member squad and four reserve players for the mega tournament. The U-19 team will feature in a three-match ODI series against Australia on December 27, 29 and 31, 2017 and later will travel to New Zealand to play two ODI matches on January 3 and January 5, 2018. The team will then feature in the ICC U-19
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Alex Hales cleared by police, available for England selection

England batsman Alex Hales  England batsman Alex Hales will not face criminal charges over an incident in Bristol in September and is available for national team selection, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday. The 28-year-old opening batsman was with all-rounder Ben Stokes, who was arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm during an altercation outside a nightclub. The pair were suspended by the ECB from international cricket until further notice. "The ECB Board
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Nissan to begin field tests for 'robo-taxis' in Japan

A Nissan Leaf electric car in a Yokohama, Japan, showroom last month. Photo: AFP file TOKYO: Nissan said Tuesday it would begin field tests for driverless "robot taxis" early next year as its rivals around the world step up self-driving technologies. The car giant and Japanese mobile game company DeNA have jointly developed the new driverless vehicle services, dubbed Easy Ride. They plan to carry out the test with public participation for two weeks in March in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo, usi
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Complete Lyari Expressway by Dec 21 or face action, warns SHC

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Monday directed the provincial government to complete work on Lyari Expressway project until December 21. While hearing a case on the compensatory funds for families shifted due to work on the mega project, the court remarked that in case of non-implementation, it will take action against the responsible individual/ department. The bench observes that the project should be open to the public by January 1, 2018. The SHC noted that the project which was estimat
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SHC annuls Sindh govt?s decision to re-conduct entry test for medical colleges

Sindh High Court  KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Tuesday annulled the provincial government?s decision to re-conduct entry tests for admission in government-run medical colleges following allegations of irregularities in the earlier examination. The court, in its ruling, directed to retain the previous results of the entry test conducted by the National Testing Service (NTS) in October. It further said any party may approach the Supreme Court regarding the matter if it may wish. An investig
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Gulf Car Festival to be held from Dec 7-9

DUBAI: Gulf Car Festival, the annual event will be held at the Burj Al Arab from December 7 to 9, after its successful inaugural run last winter. In the car festival more than a century of automotive art are on display, from a 1913 classic made by Clement-Bayard to hypercars from Ferrari, Porsche and Dubai company W Motors. ?From our point of view, it went really well and achieved all its objectives,? says James Brooks-Ward, the director of the organisers, Desert Gate Events to a foreign medi
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Trump delays Jerusalem verdict as pressure mounts

A view of Old City, Jerusalem  WASHINGTON: Facing dark warnings of a historic misstep and widespread unrest, US President Donald Trump on Monday delayed a decision on whether to recognize Jerusalem as the Israeli capital and move the US embassy there. The White House said Trump would miss a deadline to decide on shifting the embassy from Tel Aviv, after a frantic 48 hours of public warnings from allies and private phone calls between world leaders. The mercurial president has yet to make his
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Indian Supreme Court to begin final hearing on Babri Mosque case

Twenty-five years after the demolition of Babri Mosque in Ayodhya in December 1992, the Indian Supreme Court is set to begin final hearing on December 5, 2017. Photo: AFP/file  NEW DELHI: Twenty-five years after the demolition of Babri Mosque in Ayodhya in December 1992, the Indian Supreme Court is set to begin final hearing on the case today (Tuesday), reported Hindustan Times. A special three-member bench, headed by Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, will commence the hearing at 1:30pm PST
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US Supreme Court allows Trump travel ban to take effect

US Supreme Court says government could fully enforce a revised ban on travelers from six mainly Muslim countries pending appeal WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court said Monday that the government could fully enforce a revised ban on travelers from six mainly Muslim countries pending appeal, backing President Donald Trump in the year-long battle over the controversial measure. The court stayed October rulings from two lower courts that had blocked implementation of the ban on visitors from Chad, I
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Australia all out 138, England chase 354 to win

James Anderson leads England off after claiming his maiden five-for in Australia, Australia v England, 2nd Test, Adelaide, 4th day, December 5, 2017/Getty Images ADELAIDE: England faced a record run chase at Adelaide Oval of 354 runs to keep their Ashes hopes alive after bowling Australia out cheaply on the fourth day of the second Test on Tuesday. The Australians were dismissed for 138 off 58 overs at tea and after leading by 215 runs on first innings pushed their lead past historical proporti
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Doctors say no to sport in Delhi as cricketers choke in smog

Unprecedented scenes of Sri Lankan cricketers wearing face masks have reignited debate about hosting major sports in heavily polluted New Delhi. Photo: PTI  NEW DELHI: Unprecedented scenes of Sri Lankan cricketers wearing face masks have reignited debate about hosting major sports in heavily polluted New Delhi, where doctors are increasingly vocal about the health risks posed by smog. Medics on Monday urged cricket's governing body to revise its rulebook after a Test match between India and Sr
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Islamabad sit-in agreement made ?somewhere else?: Capt (retd) Safdar

Captain (retd) Safdar speaks to the media outside the accountability court. Photo: Geo News  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Captain (retd) Safdar said on Tuesday that the agreement between the government and a religious group taking out a protest sit-in in the capital was made ?somewhere else?. Speaking with journalists after his hearing at the accountability court, Safdar, who is also the son-in-law of former premier Nawaz Sharif, said: ?had the agreement been with the governm
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E-commerce in Pakistan expected to boost to $1 billion by 2020: report

The logo of the web service Amazon is pictured in this June 8, 2017 illustration photo. Photo: Reuters/Illustration1 ISLAMABAD: The size of Pakistan's e-commerce market ? one of the most important drivers of the digital sector ? is expected to grow up to $1 billion by 2020, a report reveals, citing current trends as the basis for the calculations. The annual report ? published by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) for 2017 ? revealed that the Ministry of Commerce has formulated an
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ECP launches drive to bridge male-female gap in voter lists

Election Commission of Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday formally launched an ambitious drive in 79 districts to try to bridge the increasing gap between male and female voters, as female voters are 43.73 per cent of total 97.02 million registered voters. Interestingly, the gap between male and female voters increased from 10.97 million female voters in March 2013 to 12.17 million in October 2017. Experts say that without active involvement of political partie
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Kashmir, Pakistan are inseparable: President AJK

Sardar Masood while addressing a gathering of Pakistani American community at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington on December 5, 2017. Photo: Pakistan Embassy in Washington WASHINGTON: President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan said that Pakistan is incomplete without Kashmir. Kashmir has its identity rooted in Pakistan - the two are inseparable, said Sardar Masood while addressing a gathering of Pakistani American community at the Pakistan Embassy, Washington DC. Masood, who is on a
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Model Town inquiry report: LHC to give decision on Punjab govt's appeal today

PAT chief Dr Tahirul Qadri. Photo: File LAHORE: A three-member bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) will give its decision today on the appeal of the Punjab government against the LHC's earlier directives to disclose the Model Town inquiry report. The bench under Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh reserved the decision on the appeal on November 24. The Punjab government had filed an intra-court appeal against the September 21 decision of a single-bench ordering the release of the Model Town inquiry rep
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Bilawal to address rally in Islamabad today

Pakistan Peoples Party Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will address a party rally in Islamabad?s Parade Ground today (Tuesday). Photo: file ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will address a party rally in Islamabad?s Parade Ground today (Tuesday). It is expected that PPP?s chairperson will unfold party?s road map for next 50 years. The preparations for the rally are currently under way. On December 4, Bilawal had announced party?s plans to hold a rally in
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Pakistan elected to UNIDO's policy-making wings

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan was recently elected to the main policy-making organs of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) during the agency's 17th general conference ? held in Vienna from November 27 to December 1. These comprise the 53-member Industrial Development Board (IDB) and the 27-nation Program-Budget Committee (PBC) for another four- and two-year terms (2018-21 and 2018-19), respectively, a press release issued Monday said. In addition, Ayesha Riyaz ? the Pakistani
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In Yemen: From Saleh's departure to his death

Yemen's then-president Ali Abdullah Saleh smiles during a rally in Sanaa, Yemen, April 22, 2011. REUTERS/Ammar Awad/Files  SANAA: A timeline of the conflict in Yemen since a 2011 uprising that toppled president Ali Abdullah Saleh, until his killing on Monday by former Houthi rebel allies. Saleh forced to quit Inspired by regional uprisings in the Arab Spring, Yemenis take to the streets in early 2011 to demand the departure of Saleh, who ruled the country with an iron fist since 1978. Under
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Brigitte Macron fetes first panda born in France

French president's wife Brigitte Macron (2L) attends a naming ceremony ? for a panda born at the zoo ? in Saint-Aignan-sur-Cher, France, December 4, 2017. AFP/Pool/Thibault Camus1 SAINT-AIGNAN-SUR-CHER: Named "godmother" to France's first panda cub in August, French First Lady Brigitte Macron helped baptise her fluffy charge on Monday in one of her most high-profile outings since her husband's election. The male cub was the first ever born in France where its mother has been on loan from Chin
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Around 50 leaders set for Paris climate summit

The Eiffel tower is illuminated in green ? with the words 'Paris Agreement is Done' ? to celebrate the Paris UN COP21 Climate Change agreement in Paris, France, November 4, 2016. REUTERS/Jacky Naegelen/Files PARIS: Around 50 world leaders are expected in Paris for a major climate summit this month but US President Donald Trump will skip it, the French presidency said Monday. China and India's leaders won't attend the December 12 meeting either, though each will send a minister, in what is bill
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Collusion, obstruction accusations loom over White House

Robert Mueller testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on 'Current and Projected National Security Threats to the United States' on Capitol Hill, Washington, US, March 12, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/Files WASHINGTON: As the special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation gains momentum, two major questions loom over the White House: 1. Did members of Donald Trump's 2016 presidential election campaign collude with Russia to get him elected? 2. And did Trump, as president, eng
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Usain Bolt overwhelmed by unveiling of statue where it all began

KINGSTON: Multiple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt has described the unveiling of his statue in front of Kingston?s National Stadium as one of the greatest moments of his career. The statue, commissioned by the Jamaican government and revealed by Prime Minister Andrew Holness, stands in front of the place where 15 years ago Bolt won the junior championships to announce himself to the world. ?For me this is up there, it can?t be doubted that this is one of the greatest moments in my caree
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Tessori alleges changes in MQM-P by Sattar 'ordered by someone else'

KARACHI: The changes made in Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan's (MQM-P) constitution by senior party leader Farooq Sattar were "ordered by someone else", its deputy convener Kamran Tessori claimed Monday night. "However, the party had called a meeting and did away with those changes," Tessori told Aapas Ki Baat host Muneeb Farooq last night. "Now, MQM-P is out of turmoil," he added. Tessori noted that they will not be pressurized by "anyone, anymore" now and that they do not intend to form
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Britain and EU fail to reach Brexit deal

Britain and the EU failed to strike a Brexit divorce deal after a dispute over the Irish border scuppered talks in Brussels on Monday, but both said they were confident of reaching an agreement later this week. British Prime Minister Theresa May and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker appeared to have made a breakthrough on easing Dublin's concerns about future frontier arrangements. Britain was prepared to keep the EU customs and single market rules for Northern Ireland in order
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