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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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FBR extends deadline for filing of tax returns

KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline to file annual income tax returns and wealth statements to September 30. The last date for filing the returns for 2016-17 was earlier announced to be August 31. All those whose annual salary from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017 is above Rs.400,000 are required to e-file their income tax returns along with wealth statement for the financial year 2016-17. Usually, the FBR extends the deadline many times a year to encourage pe
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Eid-ul-Azha prayers offered at Masjid al-Haram

The Grand Mosque in Makkah/File photo Around two million Muslims offered Eid-ul-Azha prayers at Masjid al-Haram, the Grand Mosque in Makkah, and Masjid an-Nabawi, also called the Prophet?s Mosque, in Saudi Arabia early Friday morning. The pilgrims, after completing their prayers, will move to Mina next, where they will perform the ritual of ?stoning of the devil? before sacrificing animals. Their palms facing the sky, the pilgrims descended on Saudi Arabia?s Mount Arafat on Thursday for the hi
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Father, son among 3 dead in mine explosion in Mohmand agency

MOHMAND AGENCY: A man and his son were among the three people who died when a mine exploded in the Shati Maina area of Tehsil Ambar, political administration said. Two others were injured in the explosion and were shifted to Bajaur hospital, the political administration said. In February, at least five people, including three security forces personnel were martyred, while many others were injured when a suicide bomber blew himself at the main gate of Mohmand Agency headquarters, Ghallanai. Th
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Miley Cyrus latest celebrity to donate to Harvey relief

This photo ? taken on May 26, 2017 ? shows US singer Miley Cyrus performing on stage during NBC's 'Today Show' at the Rockefeller Plaza in New York City. AFP/Jewel Samad/Files NEW YORK: Pop star Miley Cyrus on Thursday tearfully announced she was giving $500,000 to victims of Harvey, becoming the latest celebrity to donate after the mega-storm ravaged Texas. The singer and actress, appearing on Ellen DeGeneres' television show, broke down in tears as she discussed seeing the devastation from t
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6.2-magnitude quake hits western Indonesia

Hospital officials evacuate patients, including a baby inside an incubator, from the building in Padang on September 1, 2017, after an earthquake hit the Mentawai islands about 75 kilometres (46 miles) southwest of Padang. AFP/Rus Akbar  PADANG: A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of western Indonesia early Friday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake hit the Mentawai islands in West
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US, Canada aim for NAFTA deal by year's end: White House

US President Donald Trump and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau hope to reach a deal to revamp NAFTA by year's end, the White House said Thursday. After a phone call between the two leaders that discussed the tripartite agreement between Canada, the United States and Mexico, the White House said a common target had been reached. "The two leaders also discussed the ongoing NAFTA renegotiation and stressed their hope to reach an agreement by the end of this year," a White House statement s
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UK, Japan aim for trade deal straight after Brexit: source

British Prime Minister Theresa May shakes hands with her Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe following their joint press conference at the state guest house in Tokyo, Japan, August 31, 2017. REUTERS/Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool TOKYO: Britain and Japan are aiming to put in place a bilateral trade agreement ?pretty much immediately? after Brexit, a government source said on Thursday, as Prime Minister Theresa May tries to reassure businesses and politicians during a visit to Tokyo. ?Our intention would be fo
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Dutch scientists say human lifespan has limits

Dutch researchers claimed Thursday to have discovered the maximum age "ceiling" for human lifespan, despite growing life expectancy because of better nutrition, living conditions and medical care. Mining data from some 75,000 Dutch people whose exact ages were recorded at the time of death, statisticians at Tilburg and Rotterdam's Erasmus universities pinned the maximum ceiling for female lifespan at 115.7 years. Men came in slightly lower at 114.1 years in the samples taken from the data whic
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Magnitude 6.2 quake hits western Indonesia

PADANG, Indonesia: A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of western Indonesia early Friday, US seismologists said, but no tsunami warning was issued and there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake hit the Mentawai islands in West Sumatra province about 75 kilometres (46 miles) southwest of the provincial capital Padang at 00:06 am (1706 GMT), at a depth of 49 kilometres, according to the US Geological Survey. The disaster agency said officials were check
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Miley Cyrus latest celebrity to donate to Harvey relief

Pop star Miley Cyrus on Thursday tearfully announced she was giving $500,000 to victims of Harvey, becoming the latest celebrity to donate after the mega-storm ravaged Texas. The singer and actress, appearing on Ellen DeGeneres's television show, broke down in tears as she discussed seeing the devastation from the storm. Explaining how she takes comfort in going home to her grandmother, mother and seven dogs, Cyrus said: "If I didn't have that anymore, it would just be really hard." "I hope p
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Ronaldo grabs hat-trick as Portugal beat Faroes 5-1

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his third goal in the Portugal v Faroe Islands match of World Cup 2018 Qualifiers held in Bessa Stadium, Porto, Portugal, on August 31, 2017. REUTERS/Rafael Marchante  PORTO: Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo hit a hat-trick, his fifth for his country, to lead the European champions to a 5-1 win over the Faroe Islands in their World Cup qualifier on Thursday. The 32-year-old, Portugal?s record scorer, took his haul in the current qualifying campaign to
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Ronaldo, Lukaku bag hat-tricks as Mbappe wraps up big France win

Kylian Mbappe scored the final goal as France cruised to a 4-0 win over 10-man Netherlands in a key 2018 World Cup qualifier on Thursday, while Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick propelled Portugal to victory elsewhere. Antoine Griezmann put the home side ahead inside 14 minutes at the Stade de France before Kevin Strootman's sending-off led to the Dutch being overwhelmed in the final half hour. Thomas Lemar scored twice, the first from a stunning volley, and Mbappe capped an already memorable day
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Malala ?Girl Power? Yousafzai reaches Mexico to talk education

Pakistani rights activist Malala Yousafzai on Thursday reached Mexico ? the fifth stop on her Girl Power Trip ? to discuss education for girls and meet Mexican President Peña Nieto. Having already toured the United States, Canada, Iraq, and Nigeria by now, Malala arrived in the Latin American country to talk about and draw attention to education for girls, especially those who hail from marginalised backgrounds. Statistics indicate that Mexico, at present, has over two million out-of-school gi
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The Oval evacuated after arrow attack

Police evacuated The Oval cricket ground in London on Thursday after a bizarre arrow attack halted play in the match between Surrey and Middlesex. The arrow, reported to have a metal tip, landed near the Surrey fielder Ollie Pope and close to the pitch during the County Championship fixture. The players alerted the umpires, who promptly halted play, with fielders and batsmen running to the safety of the changing rooms before a crowd of more than 1,000 spectators was advised to take cover. No
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Apple sets September 12 for iPhone event marking tenth anniversary

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple sent out invitations Thursday to a September 12 media event at which the US tech giant is expected to unveil new iPhone models for the 10th anniversary of the culture-changing smartphones. The keenly anticipated event will be the first to take place in the Steve Jobs Theater at its new "spaceship" campus in Silicon Valley. In trademark style, Apple revealed little in the invitation that provided the date, time, location and a message that read "Let's meet at our place." A
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PSG secure Mbappe in mega Monaco deal

French teen sensation Kylian Mbappe joined Paris Saint-Germain from Monaco on a season-long loan Thursday, just hours before the transfer deadline in a deal that makes him the second most expensive footballer in history. "Paris Saint-Germain is delighted to announce the immediate arrival of Kylian Mbappe," the club wrote on its website. "The loan agreement also includes an option to buy which, when exercised, will bind the player to Paris Saint-Germain until June 30, 2022." According to media
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Blaze erupts at Karachi shoe factory

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/12f2e9d49f59abd89621b8f5745bf8a4.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC8zMS8yMDE3IDc6MDI6NTggUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1CQ1l3TTF2cUtXQXIyb0hHLzBoWHB3PT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] KARACHI: A fire broke out at a shoe factory in Karachi's SITE area late Thursday, firefighting officials said. Chief Fire Officer Tehseen Siddiqui said a few workers in the factory
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'Tsunami-sunk' Roman ruins discovered in Tunisia

A handout picture released by the Tunisian National Heritage Institute and the University of Sassari on August 31, 2017 shows archaeologists diving off the coast of Nabeul in northeastern Tunisia at the site of the ancient Roman city of Neapolis. Photo: AFP1 NABEUL: Vast underwater Roman ruins have been discovered off northeast Tunisia, apparently confirming a theory that the city of Neapolis was partly submerged by a tsunami in the 4th century AD. "It´s a major discovery," Mounir Fantar, the
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Kardashians pledge $500,000 as celebs rally for Harvey storm relief

Kim Kardashian arrives at the 2016 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, U.S., August 28, 2016. Photo: Reuters File LOS ANGELES: Kim Kardashian and her family on Tuesday donated a collective $500,000 to storm Harvey relief efforts, joining celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Dwayne Johnson, NFL player J.J. Watt and comedian Kevin Hart who have pledged funds to help the tens of thousands affected by the devastation in Texas. Kardashian, her sisters Khloe and Kourtney and mom Kris Jenner made the ple
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Amazon hit with lawsuit over eclipse glasses

The logo of the web service Amazon is pictured in this June 8, 2017 illustration photo. Photo: Reuters File NEW YORK: Amazon.com has been hit with a proposed class action lawsuit by a couple who claims defective eclipse glasses purchased through the online retailer damaged their eyes. In the lawsuit, filed in federal court in South Carolina on Tuesday evening, Corey Payne and his fiancée, Kayla Harris, said they purchased a three-pack of eclipse glasses on Amazon in early August, assuming that
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Yahoo must face litigation by data breach victims: US judge

A sign advertising the internet company Yahoo is pictured at sun rise in down town San Francisco, California February 5, 2016. Photo: Reuters A US judge said Yahoo must face nationwide litigation brought on behalf of well over 1 billion users who said their personal information was compromised in three massive data breaches. Wednesday night?s decision from US District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California, was a setback for efforts by Verizon Communications Inc, which paid $4.76 billion for Y
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Green guarantee: Whatsapp starts verifying business accounts

Whatsapp has started a pilot programme to verify business accounts, tagging those with a green badge which have been checked. ?If you see a green badge next to a contact?s name, it means that Whatsapp has confirmed the phone number of this contact belongs to a business account,? read a description in the FAQ section of Whatsapp website. Besides a green badge, Whatsapp will also let the users know when they start talking to a business with yellow messages inside a chat. These messages cannot be
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US defense secretary Mattis signs orders to send additional troops to Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Thursday he had signed deployment orders to send additional troops to Afghanistan in line with President Donald Trump´s South Asia strategy. "Yes, I have signed orders but it is not complete. In other words I have signed some of the (orders for) troops that will go and we are identifying the specific ones," Mattis told reporters. "By and large this is to enable the Afghan force to fight more effectively. It is more advisers, it is more enable
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Iran sticks to key limits of nuclear deal, says UN watchdog

TEHRAN: Iran has remained within key limits on its nuclear activities imposed by its 2015 deal with world powers, a UN atomic watchdog report said on Thursday. The report was the third since the January inauguration of US President Donald Trump, who has called the 2015 agreement between six major powers and Iran, reached under his predecessor Barack Obama, "the worst deal ever negotiated" and voiced suspicions Tehran is not fully complying with its terms. Iran´s stock of low-enriched uranium a
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Miss working in comedy movies: Salman Khan

Bollywood?s ?Bhaijaan? Salman Khan, while speaking to media, expressed a desire to work in more comedy movies, according to Times of India. Salman, who wooed the audiences in comedy blockbusters such as Andaz Apna Apna, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Judwaa and Ready, remarked that he is trying to work in a comedy movie but has yet to find any interesting scripts. ?If a script makes me laugh, only then I will take it up,? he shared, adding that the last script to make him laugh was of Ready. Salma
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