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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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Zayn Malik drops new single ?Dusk till Dawn?

Zayn Malik?s star continues to rise as the former One Direction member has dropped Dusk till Dawn the first single from his second LP. Zayn continues to collaborate with some of the biggest stars from the music industry this time teaming up with Sia. The song which has a big budget video and co-written by Zayn, Sia and 2017 Grammy producer of the year Greg Kurstin has already eclipsed 9 million views on YouTube within 24 hours of its release. There is no set release date for Zayn?s next al
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Sania Mirza progresses to doubles semi-finals at US Open

Sania Mirza and her Chinese partner Shuai Peng Indian tennis star Sania Mirza and her Chinese partner Shuai Peng advanced to the women?s doubles semi-finals at the US Open after defeating Timea Babos and Andrea Hlavackova in a close two-set battle. The fourth-seeded Indo-Chinese pair edged past the fifth-seeded Hungarian-Czech duo 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the quarter-final which lasted one hour and 56 minutes. After being ranked as high as number one at the beginning of the year, Sania had
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Apple's new iPhone could face supply shortfalls after launch: WSJ

A salesman uses his iPhone at a mobile phone store in New Delhi, India, July 27,2016 - File photo   Apple's new iPhone had hit production glitches early in its manufacturing process and could lead to supply shortfalls and shipping delays following its launch next week, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. The company?s shares closed down 0.4 percent at $161.26. The production glitches pushed the manufacturing process back by about a month, the Journal reported, citing people familiar
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No terrorist wing in Karachi University, says vice chancellor

Dr Mohammad Ajmal Khan during a news conference on Friday - Geo News screen grab  KARACHI: There is no presence of a terrorist wing at the Karachi University, said the varsity?s Vice Chancellor Dr Mohammad Ajmal Khan. During a news conference on Friday, Dr Khan said the varsity had not made a decision to share student data with agencies. According to Dr Khan, Karachi University had not received any information from security agencies, rather information was received via the media. The vice cha
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Courts should stay away from administrative affairs: Khursheed Shah

SUKKUR: Pakistan Peoples Party leader Khursheed Shah said on Friday that the courts can give directions but not dictate terms. Talking to the media in Sukkur, he said the issue of the Sindh inspector general (IG) is a governance matter, adding that if the courts start handling administrative affairs then it can lead to trouble. "Courts can work while staying within their jurisdiction," he argued.  The Sindh government's handling of affairs is similar to what goes on in Punjab, he said, addin
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Visiting Lahore feels like going home, says Grant Elliott

Grant Elliott's 'Bat Drop' moment during PSL 2017 ISLAMABAD: Former New Zealand all-rounder Grant Elliott, who is part of the World XI squad touring Pakistan for a three-match T20 series next week, is looking forward to going to Lahore which he says already feels like home. "I have never been to Lahore so I'm really looking forward to that. I suppose, going to Lahore will feel like I am going home," Elliott told cricket forum Pakpassion.net. The cricketer, who also represents Pakistan Super Le
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Fomer MD Bank of Khyber challenges termination order in PHC

PESHAWAR: Former Managing Director Bank of Khyber (BoK) Shamsul Qayyum on Friday challenged his termination order in Peshawar High Court (PHC). In his petition to PHC, Qayyum maintained that the termination order issued by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Department was unconstitutional. Provincial Finance Minister, Cheif Secretary, and Secretary Finance are respondents in his petition. The petitioner has stated that his services should be extended for two more years for his exceptional performance
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MLB teams unite to make dream come true for girl with 3D-printed hand

Hailey Dawson throws out a pitch  Seven-year-old Hailey Dawson was born with a rare defect that left her without three fingers on her right hand. Once fitted with a 3D-printed hand, she has been dreaming of throwing out the first pitch at every Major League Baseball (MLB) stadium. And her dreams are about to come true. Following a video shared by Bleacher Report about the little girl on Twitter, more than half a dozen MLB teams stepped forward to let her throw out the first pitch
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Trump anger at Cohn raises doubts about his White House tenure: sources

Gary Cohn, U.S. President Donald Trump's top economic adviser, steps from Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S., August 30, 2017. REUTERS BOSTON/WASHINGTON: A newly fraying relationship between US President Donald Trump and top White House economic adviser Gary Cohn has raised questions about how long Cohn will stay in his job, say two people with close ties to the White House. Several sources said Cohn, director of the National Economic Council, had long planned to stay in his
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Strongest quake 'since 1985' strikes off Mexican coast

People gather on a street after an earthquake hit Mexico City, Mexico late Thursday. | Photo Credit: Reuters  MEXICO CITY: An earthquake of magnitude 8 struck off the southern coast of Mexico late on Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, shaking buildings across the center and south of the country and sending people running into the streets in the capital. There were no immediate reports of major damage. Mexico?s civil protection agency said it was the strongest earthquake to hit t
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Singapore man and woman arrested for 'terrorism-related' activity

SINGAPORE: Police in Singapore have arrested a man suspected of planning to join Daesh-linked fighters in the Philippines and a woman who was in contact with foreign militants, the government said on Thursday. Singapore, regarded as the most stable country in Southeast Asia, has become increasingly concerned about the risks of radicalization among its Muslim minority. At least 14 radicalized Singaporeans have been put under restriction or detention orders under a tough internal security law si
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Pro teen surfer dies in Barbados catching Irma wave

Zander Venezia WASHINGTON: A promising young professional surfer has died at the age of 16 while catching a wave in Barbados during Hurricane Irma, the World Surf League said. Zander Venezia, a native of Barbados, reportedly fell off his board and hit a shallow reef at a beach called Box by Box, it said. He and other surfers were riding a swell generated by the Category Five hurricane. Speaking to the magazine Surfline, fellow surfer named Alan Burke said: "Zander was bleeding, and he wasn´t m
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ECP sets October 26 for by-poll on Peshawar's NA-4

ECP notification announcing polling schedule ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued on Friday the polling schedule for a by-election on Peshawar's NA-4 constituency, which will be held on October 26.  The seat had fell vacant after incumbent lawmaker Gulazar Khan, from the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), passed away due to a heart ailment.  As per the ECP's schedule, interested candidates can file their nomination papers from September 18 to 20 while the returning officer
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Nadal and Del Potro ready to deliver semi-final fireworks

Del Potro ruined the potential Nadal showdown with Roger Federer NEW YORK: Juan Martin del Potro and Rafa Nadal are still expected to produce some spectacular fireworks at the US Open on Friday, even if it was not the semi-final many fans had been hoping for. Argentine del Potro ruined the potential Nadal showdown with Roger Federer in the semi-final with a superb defeat of the Swiss maestro on Wednesday. Del Potro and Nadal have met 13 times but many fans will look to their clash at the same
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Stokes grabs six wickets for England before Windies hit back

Ben Stokes walks off after his career-best six-wicket haul, England v West Indies, 3rd Test, Lord's, September 7, 2017/Getty Images LONDON: West Indies staged a spirited fightback against England after being skittled for 123 as batsmen suffered a torrid opening day of the series-deciding third Test at Lord´s on Thursday. All-rounder Ben Stokes stole team mate James Anderson´s thunder by taking a career-best six for 22 in a devastating spell of swing bowling either side of tea as West Indies los
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Lahore DC disallows PTI from holding Jail Road rally today

\PTI supporter at a party's political gathering. Photo: File  LAHORE: In a meeting with the local leadership of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday, the deputy commissioner (DC) recommended the party leaders to hold their political gathering at an alternative venue than Jail Road today. The district administration said they would not give permission to block a main road of the city for an entire day, adding that they will give their full cooperation if the party decides to hold their ga
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CM KP?s swimming pool project scrapped after public uproar

KP Chief Minister Pervez Khattak PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Pervez Khattak has decided to scrap his plans to construct a swimming pool in his official Peshawar residence following a public backlash. An advertisement published recently in different newspapers inviting tenders for a swimming pool in CM House Peshawar, at an estimated cost of Rs18.528 million, had drawn fire from the public and media alike. The outrage appears to have led the CM House to announce the cancell
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PM to inaugurate 340MW nuclear power plant at Chashma today

Chashma Nuclear Power Plant IV Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi will inaugurate Pakistan's fifth nuclear power plant ? C-4 ? at Chashma today. The plant has a capacity to generate 340 megawatts of electricity. The Chashma nuclear power project units C-1, C-2 and C-3 have been successfully contributing to the national grid since 2000, 2011 and 2016, respectively. Two large-sized nuclear power plants, K-2 and K-3, are under construction near Karachi and are scheduled to be operational in 20
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NASA captures images of strong solar flares

A massive, X9.3-class solar flare blasted from the sun at 8:02 AM EDT (5:02 PM PST). Image Courtesy: Space.com via SDO/AIA/Steve Spaleta  WASHINGTON: Two high-intensity solar flares were emitted Wednesday, the second of which was the most intense recorded since the start of this solar cycle in December 2008, NASA said. These radiation flares, which can disrupt communications satellites, GPS, and power grids by reaching the upper Earth atmosphere, were detected and captured by the US Space Age
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NAB to file four references against Sharif family, Dar today

NAB was ordered to file references against Nawaz, his children Hussain, Hasan, and Maryam, son-in-law MNA Capt (retd) Safdar and Dar  ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Court will file four references against Sharif family and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in the accountability courts of Islamabad and Rawalpindi today. In light of the Supreme Court's July 28 decision on Panama case, NAB will file three corruption references against members of the Sharif family and one against Finance Minister Ish
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Tight security in Islamabad's Red Zone ahead of Rohingya rally

ISLAMABAD: Religious organisations, students and members of the civil society will hold a demonstration in Aabpara today to protest the persecution of the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. The capital?s administration has blocked all entry routes into the Red Zone to avert any potential move by the rally?s participants to enter the Red Zone, which houses the Diplomatic Enclave as well. Sources said the Islamabad Police have deployed around 7,500 personnel to secure the rally. Islamabad Traffic Pol
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Ageing populations will drag on growth in Asia: IMF chief

SEOUL: The chief of the International Monetary Fund warned Thursday that ageing populations in key Asian economies will drag on their growth, urging policymakers to step up their response to shifting demographics. Studies show that Asia's population is ageing faster than anywhere else in the world, with Japan forecast to become the first "ultra-aged" country, meaning 28 percent of the population is 65 or over, while a fifth of the people in South Korea are expected to be 65 by 2030. Rapidly ag
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Glee star breaks Philippine walls as transgender icon

This picture ? taken on September 5, 2017 ? shows singer Jake Zyrus, formerly known as Glee star Charice Pempengco, singing during an interview with AFP prior to a press conference in Manila. AFP/Ted Aljibe MANILA: With a wisp of a moustache and an increasingly confident tenor, Philippine singer Jake Zyrus proudly talks about being a different person from his former self, global teenage music sensation Charice Pempengco. Before revealing his transgender identity in June, Zyrus was the pride of
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Stephens beats Williams to reach US Open final

A new grand slam champion will be crowned at the US Open after Sloane Stephens beat fellow American Venus Williams 6-1 0-6 7-5 in a rollercoaster of a semi-final on Thursday. Stephens, who returned to competition at Wimbledon after nearly a year off because of a foot injury, recovered from a second-set meltdown to end ninth seed Williams?s hopes of reaching a third major final this year. She will meet either CoCo Vandeweghe or Madison Keys, who face each other later on Thursday, in an all Amer
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Oil markets move little with industry in grip of Caribbean hurricanes

Oil prices were little changed on Friday as the international petroleum industry remains in the grip of Caribbean hurricanes which have pummelled the region for the last two weeks. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 were at $49.16 barrel at 0154 GMT, 7 cents above their last settlement. Brent crude futures LCOc1, the benchmark for oil prices outside the United States, were up 11 cents to $54.60 a barrel. ?The oil market was little changed, as the recovery from Hurricane Harve
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