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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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Europe's bank regulators on expensive hiring spree before Brexit

The headquarters of the European Central Bank (ECB) (R) is seen next to the famous skyline in Frankfurt, Germany, April 9, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/file  FRANKFURT: Europe?s regulators are competing to hire risk specialists to prepare for an influx of banks escaping Brexit, nudging up salaries and stretching staff budgets. Wall Street giants Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley, which have big operations in London, intend to expand in the European Union after Britain?s departure. Germany?s
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Momina Mustehsan opens up about her struggle with depression

Pakistan?s singing sensation Momina Mustehsan, in a three-part video posted on Instagram, opened up about overcoming depression. The singer, who became a household name after her Afreen Afreen performance with Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, cleared the misperceptions that her life is not as easy as people think it is. ?What people see is the other side of the story,? she said. ?It wasn?t easy for me,? the singer said, adding that ?I was very depressed... I had lost all self-esteem...I came to a point
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AJK MLA, seven others drown after car falls into drain

The eight bodies were recovered from the drain soon after the incident took place, the police said. Photo: Geo News  AZAD KASHMIR: Member of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Chaudhry Muhammad Ishaq and seven others drowned after a car fell into a drain near Sakakas area of Nakyal on Sunday. The car was travelling from Khoi Ratta sector to Nakyal when it met with the accident due to fast currents in the drain and a heavy downpour, the police said. The car was travelling from Khoi R
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Facebook launches campaign for suicide prevention

Facebook has launched a campaign for suicide prevention as World Suicide Prevention day approaches, the company announced on Thursday. The social media app will use suicide prevention tools and algorithms to spread awareness in its month-wide campaign. Antigone Davis, Head of Global Safety, mentioned in a statement ?Throughout September, we?ll connect people with information about support groups and suicide prevention tools through ads in News Feed.? Photo: courtesy Facebook He added, ?We ar
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Country will speak up against injustice on Sept 17: Maryam

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/da94954fce3550431215ac995e798ce0.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OS8xMC8yMDE3IDI6NDI6MDEgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT12eUQ2aTR2K3RyYzVKZHBGTWwxbWlRPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Maryam Nawaz remarked that the nation will raise its voice regarding injustices against its leader on September 17.  Maryam was addressin
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US denies Iran report of confrontation with US vessel

An Iranian vessel steers close to the US Navy coastal patrol craft USS Thunderbolt (R) in the Persian Gulf in a still image from video provided by the US Navy, July 25, 2017.  BEIRUT: An Iranian military vessel confronted an American warship in the Gulf and warned it to stay away from a damaged Iranian fishing boat, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday, but the US Navy denied any direct contact with Iranian forces. The American vessel turned away after the warning from the Iranian ship, which
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Vegetable, fruit prices shoot up across Pakistan

KARACHI: The skyrocketing prices of vegetables and fruits across the country have become a hassle for the people, Geo News reported on Sunday. In Karachi, the price of onions has reached Rs150 per kilogramme, while in Lahore, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, and Multan among others the price lies within the range of Rs100 to Rs120 per kg. According to expert, the prices have increased due to the recent monsoon rains. In Lahore, the prices of onions and tomatoes have increased significantly. In Sunday
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Swiss glacier collapses, after hundreds evacuated

Part of the Swiss alpine glacier Trift in the country's south collapsed Sunday, but caused no damage or casualties and residents evacuated from the area can return home, police in Valais canton said. More than 220 people living in the ski resort of Saas-Fee had to leave their homes on Saturday as authorities feared a collapse of the glacier could trigger an ice avalanche which could reach the village. The lower part of the glacier collapsed early Sunday but did not reach the houses, allowing r
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Brace for impact: Packing 130 mph winds, Irma poised to hit Florida

ORT MYERS: Millions of people huddled in shelters or in battened-down homes in Florida on Sunday morning as Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Atlantic, prepared to make landfall with 130-mph (210 kph) winds and catastrophically high seas. The National Hurricane Center forecast potentially deadly storm surges - water driven ashore by the winds - of up to 15 feet (4.6 m). As the northern edge of the storm reached the Florida Keys archipelago off the tip of south
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Indian misadventures along LoC will be responded aggressively: Lt Gen Nadeem

Commander Rawalpindi Corps Lieutenant General Nadeem Raza on Sunday visited the Battal and Dawarandi sectors along the line of control (LoC). Photo: Inter-Services Public Relations   RAWALPINDI: Commander Rawalpindi Corps Lieutenant General Nadeem Raza reiterated the troops' resolve to respond aggressively and effectively to any Indian miscalculation or misadventure along the border, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release. General Raza, during his visit to the Batta
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I have nothing to lose now, says Kangana Ranaut

Bollywood?s Queen Kangana Renaut, who made headlines following her explosive interview on Aap ki Adalat, remarked that even if her career ends now, she has nothing to lose, Hindustan Times reported. The decade-long career of Tanu weds Manu star has been quite a triumph. Kangana, who made her debut in 2006 with Gangster, said that her film journey has allowed her to discover herself and conquer all fears. ?I have acted upon my fears when I was struggling and trying to discover myself, who I am.
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Rohingya refugees in Pakistan fear for relatives in Myanmar

KARACHI: For an estimated 300,000 Rohingya Muslims living in squalor in Pakistan?s largest city, the news from Myanmar in the past two weeks is reviving painful memories of the violence that drove many of them here half a century ago. Some say they have got word of relatives being killed in Myanmar?s Rakhine state or are not being able to contact family members. Karachi?s Rohingya community comprises migrants from an earlier era of displacement dating back to the 1960s and ?70s. Despite decade
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Nadal battles Anderson in conflict of styles at US Open

NEW YORK: World number one Rafa Nadal?s quest for a 16th grand slam title will lead to a barrage of big serves when he battles South African Kevin Anderson in a conflict of styles at the US Open final on Sunday. Both men are 31 years old but have little else in common. Throughout the tournament, Spanish juggernaut Nadal has been playing the devastating brand of all-court tennis that won him a record-extending 10th French Open in June, mixing punishing groundstrokes and pinpoint serving with re
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Nancy Hatch Dupree 'Grandmother of Afghanistan' dies in Kabul

Nancy Hatch Dupree in her office in ACKU on November 26, 2016. Photo: Reuters  KABUL: Nancy Hatch Dupree, a historian from the United States who helped set up the Afghanistan Centre at Kabul University, has died in the country whose culture she worked for more than five decades to preserve, the university said on Sunday. She was 89. Dupree arrived in Kabul in 1962 as a diplomat?s wife but soon divorced and married Louis Dupree, an archaeologist celebrated for his adventurous exploits and ground
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Imran, other politicians and celebrities meet at London wedding

LONDON: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan and other senior politicians and Bollywood film stars attended the wedding of businessman Anil Mussarat?s daughter in London. Pakistani politicians such as Sheikh Rasheed, Makhdoom Ahmed Mehmood, Babar Awan, former premier Shaukat Aziz, Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Ahmed Raza Kasoori were present alongside the PTI chairman at the function. London Mayor Sadiq Khan was also a guest at the wedding. Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Sunil Shetty als
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Army Museum Lahore opens for public

LAHORE: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa recently inaugurated the Army Museum Lahore which has now been opened to the general public. A statement by the Inter Services Public Relations on Sunday said the museum was inaugurated by the army chief a few days ago.  The museum depicts the history and heritage of Pakistan through various sections titled Rebirth of a Nation, Quaid and Armed Forces, Shuhada Corner, Nishan-e-Haider Gallery, Life at Highest Battlefield Siachin, Kashmir Corn
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They couldn't tolerate Nawaz's popularity, says Maryam

Maryam chairing a meeting. Photo: File  LAHORE: When a leader becomes so popular then a Iqama type decision against him is delivered, said Maryam Nawaz on Sunday while referring to the grounds of her father's disqualification by the Supreme Court on July 28.  The former prime minister's daughter made the comments while meeting a delegation of lawyers in Model Town, where she chairs meetings related to the NA-120 by-election.  Maryam is spearheading her mother Kulsoom Nawaz's campaign while she
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Influential landlord tortures young man over mobile theft suspicion

KABIRWALA: An Influential landlord on Sunday brutally tortured a young man over suspicions that he stole his mobile phone. After airing of news on Geo News, police arrested the landlord who tortured the labourer. Regional police officer Multan said that strict action will be taken against the landlord Mazhar Hussain. The landlord had taken the young labourer to his lair and hanged him with chains in a water well. When the man?s condition deteriorated, Hussain and his men took him out and ti
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Complete shutdown as Indian home minister visits Srinagar

Indian security forces officials patrol a street in Srinagar during a strike call in Sept 2016. Photo: Reuters  SRINAGAR: A complete shutdown is being observed in occupied Kashmir today against Indian Home Minister Rajnath Singh?s visit. The call for the shutdown was given by the joint resistance leadership comprising Syed Ali Gilani, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq and Muhammad Yasin Malik. All markets and business establishments are closed, while traffic is off the roads in Srinagar and other parts of
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MNA Mahmood Khan Achakzai fined for overspeeding

CHARSADDA: Motorway police issued a fine on Sunday to Pashtunkhwa Awami Milli Party Chief Mahmood Khan Achakzai for overspeeding. Motorway Police issued a ticket of Rs750 to Achakzai for violation of traffic rules. The PkMAP chief?s landcruiser was speeding at 132 km/hr near Charsadda, according to the police. This is not the first time a political figure was fined as earlier on August 2, traffic officials fined Member of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Zareen Gul for violating traffic rules. T
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Our confidence is high, says Shoaib Malik

Shoaib Malik addressing the media on Sunday. Photo: Geo News  LAHORE: Former Pakistan cricket captain Shoaib Malik said on Sunday that the World XI is a strong team but "our confidence is high".  He was talking to the media on the sidelines of a training match at Gaddafi Stadium ahead of the three matches Pakistan plays with the World XI next week.  "Our players play domestic cricket so they are well trained," he said, adding that Gaddafi is their home ground so they will not disappoint.  "Se
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Criticism of Equifax data breach response mounts, shares tumble

Equifax Inc (EFX.N) faced a storm of criticism on Friday over a hack that may have compromised personal data for some 143 million Americans, with consumers clamoring for answers and cyber security experts questioning the response to the massive breach. Lawmakers and regulators joined the chorus, scrutinizing the company?s follow-up as it encouraged potential victims to sign up for free credit monitoring services. Equifax shares tumbled as much as 18 percent, the biggest one-day drop in 16 years
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Muslim world failed to pay proper attention to education: President Mamnoon

ASTANA: Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain said on Sunday that the Muslim world is lagging behind and failed over the years to pay adequate attention to education. He was addressing the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation's conference on science and technology in Astana, Kazakhstan. He said that from the determination expressed by the attendants of the conference it was apparent it would be a success. It is pertinent that the Muslim world gains independence in socio-economic issues, said Huss
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un fetes nuclear scientists, holds celebration bash

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reacts during a celebration for nuclear scientists and engineers who contributed to a hydrogen bomb test, in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on September 10, 2017. KCNA via REUTERS SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a massive celebration to congratulate his nuclear scientists and technicians who steered the country?s sixth and largest nuclear test a week ago, its official news agency said on Su
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FIR lodged against lawyers for locking assistant commissioner

Police at the scene of incident in Sargodha. Photo: Geo News  SARGODHA: Police have registered a case against 41 lawyers for misbehaving with a woman assistant commissioner in Sargodha.  Sources said anti-terrorism clauses have been included in the FIR, which names the former district bar general secretary and five other lawyers.  The case was registered after lawyers quarreled with the assistant commissioner (AC) and locked her inside a courtroom for not giving a decision of their choice. AC
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