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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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Du Plessis to captain South Africa?s ODI team

CAPE TOWN: Faf du Plessis was appointed South Africa?s One Day International captain on Monday in place of AB de Villiers, giving him the top job in all three formats of the game. The 33-year-old was first the captain of South Africa?s Twenty20 team and stepped up to replace De Villiers as test skipper in December. He has played 43 Tests, 113 ODIs and 36 T20 internationals for his country. ?He has established himself as one of the best leaders in world cricket and this was reflected in his ap
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Pilot's 'cockpit selfie' takes internet by storm

Photo: Pilotganso Insta A pilot has posted selfies taken as he leans out of his cockpit window while flying over Dubai. Cruising high above the Palm Islands in the incredible shot, Instagram user 'Pilotganso' shared the selfie with his 43,000 followers captioned ?It?s already my second hometown #dubai Selfie." The picture, which has received almost 15,000 likes, hasn?t convinced everyone. Many users were quick to figure out that the picture is a clear fake.
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COAS highlights regional security, Pakistan's concerns on Australia visit

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday arrived in Australia on a two-day official visit, where he highlighted the regional security situation and Pakistan's concerns at meetings with the Australian leadership, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The COAS reached Australia on an invitation by the Australian army chief, the ISPR said in a statement. Upon arrival at Defence Forces Headquarters in Canberra, General Bajwa was given a tri-se
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Haq stresses accountability of all corrupt individuals

GUJAR KHAN: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) emir Sirajul Haq on Monday stressed on the need for accountability of all those who made assets out of the country. The statement was made during his address with participants of Ehtisab March in Gujar Khan. The march started off from Data Darbar, Lahore, and is on way to Islamabad. Haq said, "Nawaz Sharif was disqualified as a result of first attempt against corruption, who left for home via GT Road crying". He, however, said that Sharif's disqualification a
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Dubai developers unveil mega projects despite downturn

DUBAI: Property developers in Dubai showcased new multi-billion-dollar mega-projects on Monday despite falling prices, in the hope of stimulating demand and helping to end a three-year market downturn. Exhibitors at the three-day Cityscape Global showed off models of high-end skyscrapers and even "Floating Venice", a resort complete with underwater suites. The $680 million Venice development four kilometres off Dubai will have a apacity of 3,000 visitors. Real estate is a mainstay in Dubai wh
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Facebook fined 1.2 million euros by Spanish data watchdog

MADRID: Facebook has been fined 1.2 million euros for collecting personal information from users in Spain that could then be used for advertising, the national data protection watchdog said on Monday. The fine stemmed from an investigation into the social network company, which was conducted alongside similar probes in Belgium, France, Germany and the Netherlands, the AEPD authority said. The 1.2 million euro fine is a fraction of Facebook´s quarterly revenue of about $8 billion and stock mark
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Nawaz should not be away on pretext of wife?s illness: Khursheed Shah

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif should not stay out of the country on the pretext of his wife?s illness, but should instead face the references filed against him with National Accountability Bureau (NAB), said opposition leader Khursheed Shah. While addressing the media on Monday, Shah said they prayed for the health of Begum Kulsoom Nawaz, who was undergoing treatment for throat cancer in London, but it was not right for Nawaz to stay out of the country. He also decried NAB for
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US sanctions would be counter-productive: Abbasi

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. -Reuters ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said it would be counter-productive for the United States to sanction Pakistani officials or further cut military assistance, warning it would hurt both countries? fight against militancy. US-Pakistan relations have frayed since President Donald Trump last month set out a new Afghanistan policy and lashed out at nuclear-armed Pakistan as a fickle ally that gives safe haven to ?agents of chaos? by harbor
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Institute of Bankers Pakistan to hold second banking awards in September

KARACHI: The Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP) on Monday announced the Second Banking Awards 2017 to be held in September. The aim of the awards is to encourage the financial sector of the country to extend better services and enhance outreach to unbanked segment of the society, said the press release issued by the institute.  "Awards will be held with an aim to highlight the fundamental development of the banking sector achieved through technology based services," said Chief Executive IBP H
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Indian Nobel winner launches march for abused children

NEW DELHI: Indian Nobel peace laureate Kailash Satyarthi on Monday started a cross-country march aimed at forcing authorities to clamp down on the widespread sexual abuse and trafficking of vulnerable children. Satyarthi and scores of supporters embarked on the ?India March? at Kanyakumari on the country?s southernmost tip. He hopes to get one million people involved in various stages of the march to New Delhi. ?If our children are not safe in India, if our children are not safe in schools, t
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Cancer immunotherapy proves itself in earlier-stage disease

A patient receives chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer at a hospital. Photo: Reuters  MADRID: Cancer doctors are widening the net for immunotherapy, a hot new class of drugs that enlist the body?s defenses in the fight against tumors. The latest research shared with 23,000 experts at Europe?s top oncology meeting shows how medicines that have already delivered durable benefits in metastatic disease can also work well at an earlier stage. The findings promise to expand the market for estab
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Blockade attempt to force Qatar into 'trusteeship': minister

Qatar´s foreign minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani attends the 36th Session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva. -AFP  GENEVA: Qatar's foreign minister on Monday accused the "illegal" blockade against his country for trying to force it into a "state of trusteeship". Speaking before the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani decried the "illegal siege which clearly violates international laws." Qatar has been hit by a
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In pictures: World XI practice

Lahore?s Gaddafi Stadium is all set to witness history as the Green Shirts take on the World XI for a three-match T20 series starting Tuesday. The World XI, starring cricket greats from seven different countries, arrived in Pakistan early Monday to a rousing welcome from the cricket-crazy nation, as the eight-year-long wait for high-profile cricket to return home finally ends this week. International World XI captain Faf du Plessis (R) and teammate Hashim Amla touch gloves during a practice s
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ATC to indict Baldia factory fire accused on September 25

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday adjourned the hearing of Baldia factory fire case until September 25 and said the accused will be indicted during the next hearing. The ATC resumed hearing of the case on Monday with all the accused provided copies of the case. In September 2012, a deadly fire devoured 269 lives at a factory situated in Karachi's Baldia Town. Subsequent investigations led to revelations that the factory was deliberately set ablaze over non-payment of protection
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New malware stealing Indian users' money through smartphones

Photo: File Year 2017 is proving to be the year of malware attacks, with the most number of malware attacks reported this year. A new malware ? Xafecopy Trojan ? has been detected in India, which steals money through victims' mobile phones, according to cyber security firm Kaspersky. According to Kaspersky?s report, forty percent of the targeted users are Indians. The report reads: "Kaspersky Lab experts have uncovered a mobile malware targeting the WAP billing payment method, stealing mone
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Information ministry denies proposing law to control print media

ISLAMABAD: The information ministry has suspended Assistant Director Saadullah Mahar after the development surfaced that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government had planned a law to control the print media. According to a notification issued from the information ministry on Monday, an enquiry committee has also been constituted over the 'Pakistan Print Media Regulatory Ordinance, 2017'. The enquiry committee is headed by External Publicity Wing Director General Shafqat Jalil. The commit
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Independence Cup trophy unveiled by PCB

LAHORE: The trophy for the upcoming Independence Cup, to be played between Pakistan and World XI, was unveiled on Monday.  While speaking to the media after the trophy unveiling ceremony, Pakistani skipper Sarfraz Ahmed, said they were well-prepared for the upcoming matches.  "Our responsibility has increased after winning the Champions Trophy."  Expressing excitement over the tournament, the Pakistan team captain said World XI is a very good team and he expects exciting cricket to be play
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Maryam Nawaz addresses workers convention in Lahore

LAHORE: Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, addressed a workers convention in the provincial capital on Monday.  While addressing the convention, Maryam said her mother Begum Kulsoom Nawaz is not contesting the NA-120 by-election only as the wife of the former president. But, Maryam added, Kulsoom Nawaz stood up for the party at a time when the party?s leader, Nawaz, was sent into exile. "When I stepped out to campaign for the NA-120 by-elections I wanted to present
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PML-N favourite to win NA-120 by-poll, says survey

A survey conducted by a private consultancy firm, Pulse Consultant, has revealed that PML-N's Begum Kulsoom Nawaz is a favourite to win the upcoming by-poll in NA-120.  The survey, with a sample size of 1,520 people drawn from all union councils of the constituency, said that 62 per cent of the people favour PML-N while 23pc of the respondents favoured PTI.  When asked who will win the by-polls, 69pc said PML-N would win while 23pc said PTI's Yasmin Rashid would emerge victorious.  Other de
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ICC chairman welcomes return of international cricket to Pakistan

ICC chairman Shashank Manohar International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Shashank Manohar on Monday welcomed the return of international cricket to Pakistan, as the country prepares to host the World XI for the three-match T20 Independence Cup. ?This is a good day for world cricket as the PCB hosts a World XI in Lahore for three T20 International games. It has been a long and tough journey as the PCB, Pakistan players and fans have been starved of the opportunity to stage, play and watch inte
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NA-120 by-election: ECP serves notice to several PML-N, PTI leaders for violating code

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) sent notices to members of both Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday for violation of the code of conduct for the NA-120 by-election. The PML-N members served notices include former prime minister Nawaz Sharif?s son-in-law, MNA Capti (retd) Safdar, State Interior Minister Talal Chaudhry, MNA Maiza Hameed, Senator Pervaiz Rasheed and MPA Saiful Malook Khokhar. Earlier, the ECP had admonished Punjab Food Minis
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Notices issued as LHC hears Benazir murder case appeal

RAWALPINDI: The Lahore High Court (LHC) approved for hearing on Monday the pleas submitted by the convicts in the Benazir Bhutto murder case. Saud Aziz and Khurram Shahzad, two police officials sentenced to prison in the murder case, had challenged the verdict of the anti-terrorism court (ATC). The case pertaining to the appeal against the verdict was heard by LHC?s Justice Tariq Abbasi and Justice Habibullah Amir. The bench issued notices to the respondents and adjourned the hearing.  Aziz
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Terrorists trying to lure youth through social media: interior minister

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal said on Monday that terrorists are trying to lure the country?s youth through the use of social media. The interior minister was speaking to media in Karachi after paying tribute at Mazar-e-Quaid on Jinnah?s death anniversary. ?It took four years to eradicate hatred from the country,? said Iqbal. Iqbal said that a policy has been constituted with the help of Higher Education Commission to stem extremism in educational institutes.  Terrorists in
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