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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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Punjab sends list of 'most-wanted' terrorists to KP govt for action

LAHORE: The Punjab government has forwarded a list of most-wanted terrorists to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, sources informed on Sunday.  According to officials, the list has been shared with law-enforcing agencies and intelligence agencies as well.  A total of 22 most-wanted individuals have been added in the list?s ?first category?. The head money for individuals in the first category is between Rs10 million and Rs5 million.  In category two, which comprises 27 terrorists, the head m
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Rishi Kapoor?s controversial Twitter post lands him in trouble

Bollywood?s seasoned actor Rishi Kapoor knows the style of remaining in news, while turning a complete blind eye to the controversy his social media posts can potentially stir. Recently, a police complaint was filed against the veteran actor for posting an indecent and offensive picture of a minor on his Twitter account, according to India media reports. An NGO, Jai HO Foundation submitted the FIR against Kapoor at Mumbai?s police station, stating that the case should be registered against th
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Smart app 'Manasikana' offers distinct service for pilgrims

JEDDAH: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has launched the upgraded version of its Manasikana (our rituals) application which offers a package of electronic services on smartphones for pilgrims during their stay at the holy sites. The new easy-to-use version of the app is made available in seven languages, namely Arabic, English, French, Urdu, Malay, Turkish, and Bengali. The app also offers several features, including maps of Makkah, Holy sites, Madinah and Jeddah. These maps, which are l
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Samsung heir´s jailing heralds reform drive: analysts

Samsung heir Lee was found guilty of perjury and other offences. The conviction and jailing of South Korea´s top business tycoon heralds a drive to reform the country´s giant conglomerates and loosen their grip on the economy, analysts said. When Lee Jae-Yong, de facto head of the world´s biggest smartphone maker Samsung Electronics, was jailed Friday for bribing South Korea´s former president and other offences, the Seoul court condemned "corrupt ties" between business leaders and politicians.
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The end is here: Pakistan ´Game of Thrones cafe´ braces for finale

Ali Abbas, 27, sits proudly for a photograph on a mock up of the Iron Throne. A diehard Pakistani Game of Thrones fan, he says it is a "treat" to visit the cafe inspired by the hit American television series in the suburbs of Islamabad. The restaurant, aptly named King´s Landing, was launched in January by four college friends who were surprised to see fans coming in with their families, despite the sometimes very violent and explicit nature of the series. Abbas, on holiday from eastern Laho
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Storm Pakhar hits Hong Kong and Macau days after deadly Hato

A man looks at motorcycles tipped over by strong wind from tropical storm Pakhar in Macau, China August 27, 2017. Photo: Reuters   HONG KONG: Tropical storm Pakhar brought strong winds and heavy rain to Hong Kong and Macau on Sunday, just four days after one of the strongest typhoons on record, Hato, caused serious flooding and damage in the territories and killed at least 10 people in the gaming hub. The two cities lowered their typhoon signal to Number 3 in the early afternoon, after Pakhar
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Pregnant with second child, announces ?excited? Faryal Makhdoom

LONDON: The turbulent marriage of boxer Amir Khan took a turn seemingly for the better when an excited Faryal Makhdoom revealed that she is expecting her second child. Makhdoom posted on social media early on Sunday that she was waiting to announce the special news. The mommy-to-be is quite exhilarated, happily sharing her sentiments with her social media followers.
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Issue of Taliban sanctuaries in Pakistan needs to be addressed: US commander

KABUL: The commander of US Forces and NATO in Afghanistan General John Nicholson said on Saturday the US knows the Afghan Taliban leadership resides in Quetta and Peshawar. In an interview with Afghan media outlet TOLOnews on Saturday evening, Gen Nicholson said the issue of outside sanctuaries has to be addressed but that it was ?being addressed in private between the US government and the Pakistani government - but it does need to be addressed.? ?Support for terrorists and insurgents has to
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Senior US official due in Islamabad next week

US State Department's senior South Asia region official Alice Wells. Photo: File  The senior-most US official overseeing the South Asia region will be visiting Islamabad next week, the US State Department announced on Saturday. A statement by the department said: Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs and Acting Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Alice Wells will travel to Dhaka, Islamabad, and Colombo from August 28 to September 2. Wells is ex
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PTI to hold rally in Lahore on Sept 14, says Qureshi

PTI leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi. Photo: File  MULTAN: Senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi lamented on Sunday the Election Commission of Pakistan?s bar on lawmakers from campaigning in Lahore?s NA-120 constituency. Speaking to the media, the PTI vice-chairman said nevertheless, the party intends to shore up support for its by-election candidate, Yasmin Rashid, by holding a rally in Lahore on September 14. The by-election, due on September 17, is expected to be a to
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American Mayweather beats Irishman McGregor by technical knockout in 10th round

LAS VEGAS: Floyd Mayweather Jr picked up the 50th win of his illustrious career, defeating Conor McGregor by 10th-round TKO on Saturday night in Las Vegas' T-Mobile Arena. With the victory, Mayweather surpasses Rocky Marciano, who retired in 1956 with a 49-0 record. Many expected Mayweather to beat McGregor, with the biggest question being whether the fight would last the full 12 rounds. Mayweather's last knockout was against Victor Ortiz in 2011. No sellout but Mayweather, McGregor have
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Lebanon army declares ceasefire in border offensive against Daesh

BEIRUT: Lebanon?s army announced a ceasefire on Sunday in its offensive against Daesh militants at the northeast border with Syria. The ceasefire takes effect at 7:00 a.m. (12 a.m. ET) to pave the way for negotiations over the fate of Lebanese soldiers who are in Daesh captivity, the military statement said. Northeast Lebanon saw one of the worst spillovers of Syria?s war into Lebanon in 2014, when Daesh and other militants briefly overran the border town of Arsal. The fate of nine soldiers th
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No sellout but Mayweather, McGregor have Sin City buzzing

Undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. (L) of the US and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor of Ireland pose during their official weigh-in at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, US, August 25, 2017. REUTERS/Steve Marcus LAS VEGAS: The showdown between undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather and mixed martial arts champion Conor McGregor on Saturday may be poised to become the richest fight of all-time but despite the hype had yet to generate a sellout. Just hours before the fighters were to ste
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Storm Harvey threatens Texas with 'catastrophic' floods, one dead

Damage is seen in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, on August 26, 2017, in Katy, Texas. AFP/Brendan Smialowski  ROCKPORT: The most powerful storm to hit Texas in more than 50 years has killed at least one person and is now threatening catastrophic flooding as search and rescue teams are deployed to the hardest-hit zones, authorities said on Saturday. Harvey slammed into Texas, the heart of the US oil and gas industry, late Friday as a Category 4 hurricane with winds of 130 miles per hour (20
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3.8 million displaced by DR Congo violence: UN

A boy looks at a trumpet held by a member of a marching band in Luanda, Democratic Republic of Congo, August 20, 2017. AFP/Marco Longari KINSHASA: The number of people displaced by conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, mainly in the volatile Kasai region, has nearly doubled in the past six months to 3.8 million, a United Nations official said Saturday. George Okoth-Obbo, the number two official at the UN's refugee agency (UNHCR), said food and clothing were needed for the 1.4 million i
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'Not afraid': Defiant Barcelona marches against terror

A Muslim man ? holding a Spanish flag and a placard reading 'I am Muslim, this criminal group does not represent us. Islam is a religion of peace and security' ? shakes the hand of a woman in Barcelona on August 26, during a march against terrorism of which the slogan was #NoTincPor (I'm Not Afraid). AFP/Pau Barrena BARCELONA: Tens of thousands of people marched through the heart of Barcelona on Saturday in a defiant display of unity against terrorism, joined by Spain's King Felipe VI ? who none
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For one night only: Gaza's first proper cinema in three decades

Palestinians attend the screening of '10 Years' at Samer Cinema in Gaza City on August 26, 2017. AFP/Mahmud Hams  GAZA CITY: Several hundred Gazans went to the cinema on Saturday for the first time in more than 30 years, albeit for one night only. The long-abandoned Samer Cinema in Gaza City, the oldest in the strip but closed for decades, hosted a special screening of a film about Palestinians in Israeli prisons. About 300 people of both sexes attended, with men and women not segregated by
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Bomb targets under-construction police checkpoint in Peshawar; no casualties

PESHAWAR: A blast took place at an under-construction police checkpoint here in Umeedabad Saturday night, Geo News reported. The police checkpoint, which is currently under construction, suffered partial damage and its walls and gate were ruined. No casualties were reported since the checkpoint was empty when the bomb exploded. Approximately 25-30 kilogrammes of explosive material was used in the bomb, the bomb disposal unit ? that was called to the site of detonation ? explained.
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Iranians up in arms as Apple removes top apps

TEHRAN: Iranians were joined by two ministers Saturday in protesting after Apple removed popular apps from its store, a move the American company says was made to comply with US sanctions. "Today, respecting consumers' rights is a basic principle which Apple has not followed," Information and Communication Technology Minister Mohammad Javad Azari Jahromi tweeted, promising to "legally pursue" the case. "IT should be used for making human life better and comfortable no
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Pakistan court acquits Zardari in corruption case

RAWALPINDI: A Pakistani court Saturday acquitted former president Asif Ali Zardari in a major corruption case that dogged him for almost two decades, his lawyer said. Zardari, who left office in 2013, faced corruption allegations involving Swiss banks dating back to the 1990s. He was accused along with his late wife, former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, of laundering $12 million of illegal kickbacks. "An accountability court today acquitted Asif Zardari in a case filed against him in 1998 a
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Daesh claims responsibility for Brussels stabbing: Amaq

Belgian policemen and soldiers are seen at the scene where a man attacked two soldiers with a knife in Brussels, Belgium, August 25, 2017, in this picture obtained from social media. Thomas Da Silva Rosa via REUTERS  CAIRO: Daesh has claimed responsibility for a knife attack on soldiers in the Belgian capital of Brussels on Friday, the group?s Amaq news agency said on Saturday. ?The executor of the stabbing operation in Brussels is a soldier of the Islamic State and carried out the operation
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Hundreds of Russians protest tighter internet controls

A man gestures during a protest in Moscow, on August 26, 2017, when nearly 1,000 Russians staged a demonstration against the intensification of surveillance and restrictions on the Internet, marked by at least eight arrests. AFP/Maxim Zmeyev  MOSCOW: About 1,000 Russians braved pouring rain in Moscow on Saturday to demonstrate against the government's moves to tighten controls on internet use, with police arresting about a dozen protesters. Shouting slogans such as "Russia will be free" and "
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COAS travels to Tajikistan to attend QCTC forum

Image Courtesy: ISPR RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday reached Tajikistan in order to attend a summit aimed at counter terrorism initiatives involving four countries in the region, a statement from the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. Following his arrival, General Bajwa called on the country?s defence minister Sherdil Mirzo as well as General Li Zuocheng ? China?s Chief of Joint Staff. The COAS ? during the course of his three-day trip to
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Factory preparing food ingredients from rotten eggs sealed

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/c7d06b7ef9ffa2d8c7ea6c21bb6e7aa5.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC8yNi8yMDE3IDU6MTQ6NTUgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1RVGhUOHRoYzFTOU1ZaFpyVTRuUlh3PT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] SUNDAR: The Punjab Food Authority on Saturday raided a food processing factory using rotten eggs in Sundar. The authorities confiscated seven hundred thousand rotten eggs and eight
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Bilawal promises job opportunities for people during Fateh Jang rally

FATEH JANG: The farmer of this country knows Pakistan Peoples Party has worked for their well-being, PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said while addressing a rally on Saturday.  "PPP is notorious for opening the door of employment for people," Bilawal said. "Once in power I will repeat this crime of providing more jobs to people because it is their basic right."  He added that after Chiniot, this was his second rally in Punjab. "I even went to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, met people in Mansehra,
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