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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 minister says adding women drivers will reduce car crashes

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's lifting of a much-criticised ban on women drivers will reduce the number of car crashes in a country with one of the world's worst traffic-related death rates, its interior minister said on Thursday. King Salman announced the historic change on Tuesday, ending a conservative tradition which limited women´s mobility and was seen by rights activists as an emblem of their suppression in the kingdom where Islam originated. Saudi Arabia was the only remaining country in the w
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At least 14 dead as Rohingya boat capsizes off Bangladesh

Photo: AFP File COX'S BAZAR: At least 10 children and four women were killed when a boat carrying Rohingya fleeing violence in Myanmar capsized off Bangladesh on Thursday, police said. "So far 14 bodies have washed ashore near Inani beach. They are Rohingya," local police constable Fazlul Karim told AFP. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information is received. 
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India cannot deny use of pellet guns against Kashmiris: FO

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/63811cc570f711ad233a77cc211b0dce.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS8yOC8yMDE3IDEyOjMzOjI4IFBNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9dFM4RzRwdi8ydDZpd3pNREY4OHpCZz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said that India cannot deny use of pellet guns against Kashmiris. 
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Country being made insolvent under Sharif, Dar: Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chairman Imran Khan said on Thursday said that the country was being made insolvent with Nawaz Sharif and Ishaq Dar at the helm of affairs. Khan tweeted and further added that the World Bank has said that the country suffers a loss of Rs3.2 trillion per annum and "such levels of corruption [is]more than tax-generated revenue". Imran had earlier alleged that the PML-N government has damaged the economy of the country in a way that even it
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Daesh, al-Qaeda affiliated terrorists killed in Karachi raid: SSP Malir

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/aa54c4a9663249c4e169c28066b62ba6.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS8yOC8yMDE3IDExOjQ5OjUzIEFNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9dHU1WCtTRzMza2kzWEE0SEZXdk9XZz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] KARACHI: Five terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with police personnel after their hideout in the metropolis? Sachal area
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'Fake' IB memo concerns govt, case to be registered

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday took notice of a 'fake' Intelligence Bureau (IB) memo which claimed there were links between parliamentarians and proscribed organisations, sources informed Geo News.  In the memo, shown on a private TV channel, it was stated that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had directed the authority to monitor the activities of 37 legislators due to their alleged links with banned terrorist and sectarian outfits. Sources within government claimed that the
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Haroon Lorgat quits as Cricket South Africa boss

Haroon Lorgat/File photo JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa chief executive Haroon Lorgat has quit his post with immediate effect following a breakdown with the organisation´s board, CSA president Chris Nenzani announced on Thursday. "We recently tried on a few occasions to remedy the situation between Mr Lorgat and the board, but we have not been successful in finding a satisfactory resolution," said Nenzani. "The Board unanimously felt that it was in the best interest of the organisation tha
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Suicide car bomb kills at least 12 Afghan police

Afghan policemen stand guard at the site of a blast/File photo KABUL: At least 12 Afghan police were killed and four wounded when a Humvee packed with explosives drove into their checkpoint in the southern province of Kandahar late on Wednesday, a government official said. Abdul Bari Baryalai, a spokesman for the provincial government, said the attack took place in Maruf district, bordering Pakistan. The attack, in one of the Taliban´s heartlands, underlines the threats faced by Afghan securit
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FIA arrests Daesh activist from Karachi

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/d3c9abfdb9893c5dd0fbb52e110e7db4.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS8yOC8yMDE3IDk6MzE6NDggQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1wZHpOVlREWm1RdWoveXZhbDlPNDZRPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] KARACHI: An alleged Daesh activist was arrested in a raid conducted by Federal Investigative Agency at Cannt area on Thursday. The
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Qatar Airways cancels flights to northern Iraq

DOHA: Qatar Airways is cancelling flights to Kurdish northern Iraq from Sept 29 to Oct 1 at the request of Iraq´s Civil Aviation Authority, the carrier said on its website on Thursday. The flights to and from Erbil and Sulaymaniyah have been cancelled after Iraqi authorities said all international air traffic would be suspended from Friday to those airports, the statement said. Lebanon´s and Egypt´s national carriers also said earlier they will halt flights to the Iraqi Kurdish regional capita
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Life on Earth may date back 3.95 billion years: study

PARIS: Rudimentary life may have existed on Earth 3.95 billion years ago, a time when our infant planet was being bombarded by comets and had hardly any oxygen, researchers said Wednesday. A team presented what they say is the oldest-known fossil evidence for life on the Blue Planet -- grains of graphite, a form of carbon, wedged into ancient sedimentary rocks in Labrador, Canada. The previous most ancient life traces were reported in March, from a site in Quebec estimated at between 3.8 billi
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Imran disqualification case: SC again dissatisfied from PTI counsel?s response

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday once again stated that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawyer failed to give a satisfactory response in the Imran Khan disqualification case. The apex court resumed today the hearing of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Hanif Abbasi?s petition seeking Chairman PTI Imran Khan?s disqualification. The PTI chief's counsel, Naeem Bukhari, presented his arguments before a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar and comprising Justice Faisal Arab
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Playboy founder Hugh Hefner dies at age 91

Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, who helped usher in the 1960s sexual revolution with his groundbreaking men's magazine and built a business empire around his libertine lifestyle, died on Wednesday at the age of 91, Playboy Enterprises said. Hefner, once called the "prophet of pop hedonism" by Time magazine, peacefully passed away at his home, Playboy Enterprises said in a statement. Hefner was sometimes characterized as an oversexed Peter Pan as he kept a harem of young blondes that numbered as
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Khawaja Asif's comments undermine national security: Imran Khan

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/5b696baae3ce1394ebe7e7e3e9600cbc.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS8yOC8yMDE3IDc6NTE6NTQgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1ZUTd3NGFRR3l2KzZ5RTg1YXIzUTFRPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Thursday lashed out at Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif for his recent comments re
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Corruption charges: NAB seeks inquiry against ex-AIG Fida Hussain Shah

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/32f14a1082c780680243e37914bd34e7.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS8yOC8yMDE3IDc6MzY6MTMgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1HbWJtekljcWFPZytWTm4xK3RaRzdRPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) started another corruption inquiry against former Assistant Inspector General of Po
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No final decision taken over appointment of opposition leader: Sheikh Rasheed

KARACHI: Awami Muslim League Chief Sheikh Rasheed said on Thursday that no final decision for the appointment of the opposition leader in the National Assembly has been reached. The politician was speaking in morning show Geo Pakistan. He said that he clearly told Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chief Imran Khan that he doesn?t want to be the leader of opposition in the National Assembly. Rasheed said it is hoped that matters are amicably decided upon with Khursheed Shah. The PTI and Muttahida Quam
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Leading Saudi women's activist vows to return and drive

Manal al-Sharif  SYDNEY: A Sydney-based Saudi rights activist who led a campaign for women to drive in the conservative kingdom Thursday vowed to return and become one of the first to legally get behind the wheel. Manal al-Sharif was imprisoned for nine days after posting a video of herself on YouTube and Facebook driving her car around the eastern city of Khobar in 2011 at the height of the "Women2Drive" protest movement. She said King Salman's historic decree this week allowing women to driv
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Japan's PM dissolves parliament ahead of tough election battle

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe officially dissolved parliament Thursday, effectively kicking off a national election campaign where he faces an unexpected and formidable challenge from the popular governor of Tokyo. Members of the lower house raised their arms and shouted "Banzai" three times -- the Japanese equivalent of "three cheers" -- after the speaker read out a letter from Abe officially dissolving the chamber. Voters in the world's third-bi
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ASF foils bid to smuggle ice heroin at Islamabad airport

ISLAMABAD: The Airport Security Force (ASF) foiled a bid to smuggle one kilogram of ice heroin at Benazir Bhutto International Airport on Thursday. Security forces recovered the contraband found hidden inside a passenger?s luggage. The passenger was headed to Saudi Arabia.
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Pakistan stands with US, international community against terrorism: Aizaz Chaudhry

WASHINGTON: Pakistan Ambassador to the United States Aizaz Ahmad Chaudhry said on Thursday that Pakistan stands with United States and the international community against terrorism. The ambassador was addressing a ceremony at the Pakistani embassy in Washington. He said that Pakistan Army has not only faced hostility from its eastern neighbor, India, but also took adequate action against terrorists. Pakistan has enhanced its diplomatic efforts and reiterated its strong commitment towards e
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US government to start collecting immigrants? social media info

The US Department of Homeland Security will soon start expanding the kinds of information it collects on immigrants to include social media information and search results. The new policy, which covers immigrants who have obtained a green card and even naturalized citizens, will take effect from October 18. The announcement from the Trump regime was published in the Federal Register, as first spotted by BuzzFeed News. The latest move has alarmed lawyers and privacy groups worried about how the
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Local PTI leader shot dead in Lahore

Protests by Shaukat's family in Lahore  LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Malik alias Shaukat Khokhar was shot dead while two others including his brother were injured when unidentified suspects opened fire on them in Kahna police limits late Wednesday night. Following the incident, Shaukat's family staged protest at Shaukat Khanum Chowk by placing the body on road and demanded immediate arrest of the culprits. They demanded that the Punjab chief minister take notice of the inciden
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Moeen Ali breaks Windies hearts in rain-hit triumph

Moeen Ali's late dart got England ahead of the DLS, England v West Indies, 4th ODI, The Oval, September 27, 2017/Getty Images LONDON: Moeen Ali again proved England´s hero with the bat as they beat West Indies by six runs in a rain-marred fourth one-day international at The Oval to go an unbeatable 3-0 up with one to play in the series. England, without Ben Stokes after he was dropped following his arrest, were on course for defeat at 181 for five chasing 357 to win. But Ali, fresh from his ma
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Ben Stokes? violent street brawl caught on video

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/7e54c74660701e7951c4fcc1b4d5b66d.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS8yOC8yMDE3IDQ6MDU6NDYgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT12azVZSm9JY1RTQnpNS1NhdEZrVy93PT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] A shocking video footage has emerged that allegedly shows England?s all-rounder and vice-captain Ben Stokes in a violent street brawl
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Nawaz likely to leave for London today as wife?s condition worsens

Nawaz Sharif disembarking a plane/ File photo LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif is expected to leave for London on Thursday after it emerged that his wife Kulsoom Nawaz was re-admitted to the hospital upon worsening of her condition. The medical condition of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz deteriorated on Tuesday evening after which she was readmitted to the hospital. Sources informed that Kulsoom was admitted to the emergency unit of Princess Grace Hospital in London. Her daughter, Maryam Nawa
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