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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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NAB team visits Jati Umrah with warrants for Sharif children

Pictured left to right: Maryam, Safdar, Hussain and Hasan.  LAHORE: A team of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore officials on Friday arrived at the residence of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif at Jati Umrah with bailable arrest warrants for his children and son-in-law, sources confided to Geo News. The accountability court, hearing corruption cases against the Sharif family, had on Tuesday issued bailable arrest warrants for Nawaz Sharif's daughter Maryam, sons Hussain and Hasan, a
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Pakistani celebrities and their mini-mes

You may be keeping up with the razzle-dazzle of the celebrity world, but are you keeping up with their offspring? They are growing up fast. There is no denying that the best celebrity doppelgangers are the kids themselves. As they say, ?The apple never falls too far from the tree.? Geo.tv has compiled a list of the stars and their mini-mes. Mahira Khan?s eight-year-old, Azlan Wasim Akram?s little one Aiyla Akram Fawad Khan snuggling up with his son Ayaan Khan Meesha Shafi?s son Kaz
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Iraq forces attack Daesh-held town of Hawija

BAGHDAD: Iraqi forces Friday launched an assault on the northern town of Hawija, one of the last bastions in the country still held by Daesh, which is also under attack in neighbouring Syria. The operation came after Daesh released what it said was an audio recording of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi urging resistance, the first such intervention in nearly a year. "The leaders of the Islamic State and its soldiers have realised that the path to... victory is to be patient and resist the infid
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State Bank keeps policy rate unchanged at 5.75pc

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has decided to keep its key policy rate unchanged at 5.75 percent on the back of continued momentum in economic growth and contained inflation rate. Announcing its monetary policy after a committee meeting headed by Governor SBP Tariq Bajwa on Friday, the central bank said GDP growth was poised to reach its target of 6.0 percent for fiscal year 2018, backed by "an upbeat industrial outlook and a promising assessment of major crops". "Macroeconomic environme
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Austria moves to ban the burqa

VIENNA: New restrictions come into force in Austria on Sunday banning the wearing of the full veil and other items concealing the face in public places and buildings. Exemptions "under certain conditions" include items like clown disguises "at cultural events", work wear such as medical masks, and scarves in cold weather, the government says. The restrictions are aimed at "ensuring the cohesion of society in an open society", it says. Violations will be punished with a fine of up to 150 euros
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Pakistan supports peace in region: chief of air staff

The graduation ceremony of 119 Combat Support Course was held at PAF Academy on Friday. Photo: PAF RISALPUR: Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman, said on Friday that  Pakistan being a peace-loving country has always supported peace in the region and especially in the Middle-East, according to Pakistan Air Force.  Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman was addressing the graduation ceremony of 119 Combat Support Course, which was held at PAF Academy on Friday.  Air Chief Marshal Sohail
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Nawaz would know reason for his ouster after indictment on Oct 2: Tareen

LODHRAN: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Jahangir Tareen Friday said Nawaz Sharif would know why was disqualified after being indicted by the accountability court on October 2. Speaking to Geo News here, Tareen said that Sharif family failed to provide any evidence to the Supreme Court during one-and-a-half year, questioning how they would be able to provide it now. The accountability court, hearing corruption cases against the Sharif family, said on Tuesday that the former premier will
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Khawaja Asif gave befitting reply to US policymakers: Saad Rafique

LAHORE: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique remarked that Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif has given a befitting reply to the US policymakers. In a series of posts on social media on Friday, he wrote that Asif?s statements made the US aware of the realities of what was happening inside their territory. He added that American policies have played an integral role in encouraging activities of militants. US authorities who ask others to 'do more' are responsible for spreading much cha
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PPP expresses suspicion over MQM-P?s opposition to Khursheed Shah

PPP's Chaudhry Manzoor (left), Nayyar Bukhari (centre) and Qamar Zaman Kaira (right) address media in Islamabad.  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party leaders expressed suspicion over Muttahida Qaumi Movement wanting to stand in opposition, saying the latter party might have been pushed for the move. The PPP leaders spoke to the media after a party meeting in Islamabad, discussing the issue that has recently surfaced of MQM and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf wanting to remove PPP?s Khursheed Shah as le
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Major battlefronts against Daesh in Iraq and Syria

SDF fighters advance in Raqqa. -AFP BEIRUT: The Daesh group has lost swathes of territory in its self-declared "caliphate" in recent months, including its former Iraqi hub Mosul and most of its Syrian bastion Raqqa. It is under attack in its remaining enclaves in Iraq and is facing parallel Russian and US-backed offensives in Syria. Here are the main battlefronts: SYRIA Raqqa: The city was once the de facto Syrian capital of Daesh's self-declared "caliphate". But the militants are now breath
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Suicide bomber blows up near mosque in Kabul

Afghan security forces inspect the site of a suicide attack near a large mosque. -AFP KABUL: A suicide bomber posing as a shepherd blew himself up near a mosque in Kabul on Friday killing at least one person, police said, as Muslims prepare to celebrate one of the holiest events in the Islamic calendar. The attack in the north of the Afghan capital happened as worshippers were gathered inside Hussainia mosque, one of the biggest Shia mosques in the city, for Friday prayers. "A suicide bomber w
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Imran Khan destroying PTI from within: Pervaiz Rasheed

ISLAMABAD: Former Information Minister Pervaiz Rasheed, who stepped down following the Dawn Leaks controversy, said on Friday that Imran Khan is destroying the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf from within. Rasheed said the PTI has a dozen candidates for the post of prime minister and even more for the position of opposition leader. "Imran is demolishing his own house," said the former minister.  Rasheed, taking a jibe at the PTI chairman, said that Imran wanted to become the prime minister in 2013,
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Apple sees sharp increase in US national security requests

Apple Inc has received more than four times as many national-security related requests from the U.S. government in the first half of this year versus a year ago, according to a company report on Thursday. Apple said it had received between 13,250 and 13,499 national security requests affecting between 9,000 and 9,249 users. That compares with a range of 2,750 and 2,999 requests affecting between 2,000 and 2,249 users in the first half of 2016. The requests come in the form of so-called Nationa
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Agreement with Chinese company to set up 1263MW LNG power plant in Jhang

LAHORE: An agreement was signed with a Chinese company on Friday to set up a 1263 MW LNG-fueled power plant in Jhang. The project is slated to be completed in 26 months and will start power generation of 810 MW within 14 months. Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif vowed an end to the load shedding issue with concrete measures taken by the PML-N government. The Chief Minister pointed out that all power projects have been completed speedily with utmost transparency.
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Unicorns and glitter at Mawra Hocane?s 25th

Actress Mawra Hocane celebrated her 25th birthday with glitter and unicorns on Friday and the party was all about close friends and family. The unicorn-themed birthday bash was chronicled on Instagram by the Hocane sisters and their BFF, Humaima Malick. ?Surprise Surprise! A Unicorn arrived while she only expected humans & my little one behaved like a legit little one @mawrellous is clearly turning older & wiser!? wrote her actor-sister Urwa. Here are a few clicks from what seemed li
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Change of opposition leader: Zardari summons Khursheed Shah

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples? Party Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Friday summoned Khursheed Shah at his residence to discuss political developments related to the efforts being made by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to replace the opposition leader in lower house, informed sources. In the meeting, Zardari also plans to discuss party's choice for new chairman of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The former president also called a consultative meeting of the party today to discuss the issue with
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Mumbai commuter stampede leaves at least 22 dead

MUMBAI: A commuter stampede on a Mumbai railway bridge during the morning rush hour Friday killed at least 22 people, officials said. Dozens of people took shelter on the bridge during a sudden monsoon downpour and the deadly crush started as they emerged all at once, Indian Railways spokesman Anil Saxena said. Avinash Supe, dean of KEM Hospital, told AFP there were 22 dead. "There was a huge crowd on the FOB (foot overbridge). Everybody tried to leave at once and it appeared one of them sli
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Chandimal scores ton as Sri Lanka frustrate Pakistan bowling

Dinesh Chandimal plays a shot, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, September 29, 2017/Tom Dulat/Stringer  Skipper Dinesh Chandimal scored a sure-footed hundred to keep Sri Lanka?s resistance strong in the face of Pakistan?s bowling in the opening session on the second day of the first Test at Abu Dhabi on Friday. Pacer Hasan Ali dismissed Dickwella for 83 earlier to finally end a longstanding fourth-wicket partnership, as Sri Lanka batsmen continued to frustrate Pakistan bowling on anoth
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Malik Riaz on Nawaz meeting: Not part of any ?political discussion or tussle?

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/73095fe3b133690ed2f2f008c285b996.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS8yOS8yMDE3IDg6NDI6MTAgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1YOGFnbEk1aGdwNEdYOXJIcHJxdDhBPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] Bahria Town chairman Malik Riaz on Friday rebutted reports of a political motive to meet with former prime minister Nawaz Sharif. ?
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Pakistan will continue to support peace efforts: Air Chief Sohail Aman

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman on Friday reiterated that Pakistan is a peace-loving country and will continue to play its role in ensuring peace in the region. He was addressing the passing out parade of Combat Support Force at PAF Asghar Khan Academy Risalpur earlier today. Commander of the Kuwaiti Air Force, Major General Abdullah Al-Foudari was also present at the ceremony. Speaking on the occasion, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman said that both Pakistan an
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Afghanistan?s neighbours have biggest stake in its stability, says interior minister

BEIJING: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that there is a need engage all the regional countries for establishing peace and stability in Afghanistan as they have the biggest stake in its stability. "All countries have to work together to promote stability and peace in the region," Ahsan Iqbal said during an exclusive interview with the Chinese newspaper Global Times published on Friday. "If one part of the region is insecure, it has the potential to destabilise the whole region.
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OGRA recommends hiking petroleum prices by over Rs2 from Oct 1

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday sent a summary to the petroleum ministry recommending an increase in prices of petrol by Rs2.36 per litre and diesel by Rs2.20 effective October 1. The authority has recommended an increase of Rs19.33 per litre in kerosene oil prices. Last month, the government revised prices of petroleum products, increasing the price of petrol by Rs2 per litre. Prices for high-speed diesel, kerosene oil and light-speed diesel remain unchanged.
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Pakistan ministry seeks ban on new party backed by proscribed outfit

President of Milli Muslim League (MML) holds a party flag with others during a news conference in Islamabad, Pakistan, August 7, 2017/REUTERS  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan?s interior ministry has called for the electoral commission to bar from politics a new party backed by a banned outfit leader with a $10 million US bounty on his head, a government document seen by Reuters showed on Thursday. In a letter dated September 22, the ministry recommended that the Election Commission of Pakistan reject the n
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SC to disqualify Imran in next fifteen days, predicts Hanif Abbasi

KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Hanif Abbasi said on Friday that the disqualification of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan is a writing on the wall. Speaking to Geo Pakistan, he predicted that the Supreme Court?s decision on Imran Khan?s disqualification will come in coming next ten to fifteen days. ?Court only accepts banking transaction and statement which Imran Khan never gave,? adding, ?it has been more than year Imran has failed to give money trail. He makes his f
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Jemima bombarded with calls, texts from ?obsessed? taxi driver

Jemima Khan (L), Hassan Mahhmood (R) Jemima Khan, the former wife of cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan, said she has been ?forced to move house? after an obsessed black cab driver in London bombarded her with thousands of calls and text messages after saving her mobile phone number. Pakistani-origin cab driver Hassan Mahhmood, 27, a self-proclaimed die-hard fan of Imran Khan, began harassing Jemima after she agreed to pose for a picture with him at the end of her ride in London last year.
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