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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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Pak mulls response to new US policy in cabinet meeting: sources

PM Shahid Khaqan Abbasi chairing the cabinet meeting in Islamabad. Photo: Geo News  ISLAMABAD: A cabinet meeting ? presided over by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi ? was held in Islamabad on Tuesday where federal ministers mulled over the United States' drastic shift of strategy for the region. The foreign ministry is expected to issue a response to the US President Donald Trump's recently announced Pak-Afghan policy, sources told Geo News. The attendees of the meeting were also given a d
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Rohingya villagers blockaded amid fresh tensions in Myanmar´s Rakhine-residents

YANGON: Hundreds of Rohingya Muslims have been blockaded inside their area by their Buddhist neighbours in a western Myanmar village, residents say, as religious tensions in troubled Rakhine state spread to a more ethnically mixed part of the region. Monitors and aid workers worry that violence that has until now been largely confined to the Rohingya-majority northern part of Rakhine, bordering Bangladesh, could erupt in an area where the two communities live side-by-side in much larger numbers
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Pakistan foreign minister responds to Trump?s Pak-Afghan policy

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: In an exclusive conversation with Geo News' show Aaj Shahzaib Khanzada Kay Sath on Tuesday, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif weighed in on US President Donald Trump?s new policy for Afghanistan and South Asia. Trump cleared the way for the deployment of thousands more US troops to Afghanistan Monday, backtracking from his promise to rapidly end America's longest war, while pillorying ally Pakistan for offering safe haven to "agents of chaos." Earlier in the day, Interior Mini
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Pakistan will remain committed to war against terrorism: Ahsan Iqbal

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/32363020d183de554b13d8e7670c1054.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC8yMi8yMDE3IDU6MDE6MTUgUE0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1EeDEzM2FHdlp0QXdlWXVIN3ZCY29BPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal, on Tuesday, said Pakistan's commitment to the war against terrorism is for its own sake. ?We will continue the war against terrorism withou
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Rare white koala born at Australian zoo

source: BBC SYDNEY: A koala at an Australian zoo has given birth to a rare white joey, staff announced Tuesday. Handlers at the Australia Zoo on Queensland's Sunshine Coast say the pale animal born in January owes its white fur to a recessive gene inherited from mother Tia. The mother has given birth to light-coloured joeys in the past. "In veterinary science it?s often referred to as the 'silvering gene' where animals are born with white or very pale fur and, just like baby teeth, they event
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Formula One: F1 eyeing two more street races in Asia

source: AFP SHANGHAI: Formula One is looking to stage two more street races in Asia as part of a drive to win new fans, one of the sport's most senior officials told AFP on Tuesday. F1 is reinventing itself under US-based Liberty Media, who completed their takeover of motorsport's most prestigious brand in January in a deal valued at about $8 billion, ending the four-decade reign of Bernie Ecclestone as Formula One's colourful ringmaster. Singapore's night street circuit has proved particular
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Barca seeking $10 million from Neymar over contract breach

BARCELONA: Barcelona are seeking at least $10 million from Neymar for breach of contract, the club said on Tuesday as the bitter fallout rumbles on from his world record 222-million-euro move to Paris Saint-Germain. "In this lawsuit, the club demands the amount already paid as a bonus for the renewal of his contract for breach of contract, 8.5 million euros in damages, and an additional 10 per cent in interests," Barcelona said in a statement. Neymar signed a new five-year deal with Barca in 2
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Former PTI leader requests Saudi envoy to probe party funds

ISLAMABAD: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf member Akbar S Babar wrote on Tuesday a letter to Saudi Embassy requesting the ambassador to initiate a probe against the illegal fund raising by PTI. In a letter addressed to Saudi Ambassador Admiral (Retd) Nawaf Said Ahmad Al-Malkiy, a copy of which is available with Geo.tv, Babar wrote "disturbing facts have emerged about alleged illegal fund raising by Imran Khan and PTI in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This is a matter of serious concern and deser
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Key points of Trump's agenda for Afghanistan

US President Donald Trump. Photo: File US President Donald Trump on Tuesday outlined his plan for the 16-year US war in Afghanistan declaring that the US strategy in the region will dramatically change. Here is Trump?s five-point agenda for Afghanistan: Troops deployed Outlining his five-point agenda for the new strategy, Trump said the US will no longer discuss timetables for military actions, nor the number of troops on the ground. ?Conditions on the ground, not arbitrary timetables will g
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More than 1,500 dengue cases reported in Peshawar

Around 1,547 dengue positive cases have been reported in Peshawar since June 1. Photo: file  PESHAWAR: A total of 24 new cases have been reported in Peshawar in the last 24 hours, according to the office of deputy commissioner Peshawar. Around 1,547 dengue positive cases have been reported since June 1, the office revealed. Since June 1, about seven patients have passed away due to dengue, the data stated, while 560 patients were admitted in hospitals, out of which 318 were discharged and 242
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Daniyal Aziz lashes out Imran Khan, NAB

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Daniyal Aziz lashed out on Tuesday at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairperson Imran Khan for failing to avoiding law since the last three years.  While addressing a press conference in Islamabad, he remarked that Imran has been absconding from the anti-terrorism court since the past three years.  "How can Imran Khan be arrested, he is hiding away in Nathiagali," alleged Aziz.  On the other hand, former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has
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UAE ambassador calls on COAS

Ambassador of UAE to Pakistan Essa Abdullah Al Basha Al-Noaimi met the Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday. -ISPR  RAWALPINDI: Ambassador of UAE to Pakistan Essa Abdullah Al Basha Al-Noaimi called on Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa to bid farewell at the end of his tenure in Pakistan, said a statement from the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).  Matters of mutual interest along with regional security issues were discussed during the visit of the outgoing
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Imran Khan raises voice on environmental issues

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan said on Tuesday that politicians are involved in timber mafia which is becoming an environmental hazard in Khyber Pakhtunkhaw.  Imran Khan was addressing an event on environment issues in the federal capital.   Speaking about the environmental problems, he remarked that ?no one cares about the environment.? He further hailed the role of Cheif Minister KP Pervaiz Khattak in fighting the timber mafia. "I appreciate Pervaiz Khattak's ro
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Law minister proposes amendment to Article 62, 63 in NA

ISLAMABAD: Law Minister Zahid Hamid on Tuesday asked for Article 62 and 63 of the Constitution to be amended during the National Assembly session.  The law minister said that Article 62 should have should be amended as a time period for disqualification of a parliamentarian should be specified.  Hamid added that the time period for disqualification should be less than five years.  Nawaz Sharif was disqualified under Article 62 (1)(f) of the Constitution. Announcing its verdict, the five-memb
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Trump?s Afghan strategy: new course or repeating history?

The latest US strategy appears to amount to around 4,000 new troops  KABUL: US President Donald Trump has opened the door to the deployment to Afghanistan of thousands more US troops, in his first speech outlining American policy after nearly 16 years of grinding war. Reversing course from an earlier assertion that he would end US involvement in a conflict that has cost thousands of lives and trillions of dollars, Trump also hit out at neighbouring Pakistan, which he said was offering safe have
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Pervez Rashid demands Dawn Leaks report be made public

PML-N Senator Pervez Rashid ISLAMABAD: Former information minister Pervaiz Rashid demanded on Tuesday that the Dawn Leaks inquiry report should be made public, justifying the decision to take back the ministry from him. Last year in October, former prime minister Nawaz Sharif had taken back the portfolio of Ministry of Information, Broadcasting and National Heritage from Pervaiz Rashid, weeks after the military's top commanders said a 'false and fabricated' newspaper report breached national se
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Trump backs off Afghan withdrawal, slams Pakistan over ?terrorist safe havens?

US President Donald Trump during his first formal address to the nation as commander-in-chief WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump cleared the way for the deployment of thousands more US troops to Afghanistan Monday, backtracking from his promise to rapidly end America´s longest war, while pillorying ally Pakistan for offering safe haven to "agents of chaos." In his first formal address to the nation as commander-in-chief, Trump discarded his previous criticism of the 16-year-old war as a wast
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Most political parties turn down MQM?s APC invite

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/5e4bc1255c16723fb2fde0e88a35e405.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC8yMi8yMDE3IDg6NTc6NDMgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT1uVTBZL1IwNVJUdWVjcDdaalJERjR3PT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] KARACHI: Several political parties (major and minor) turned down Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan?s invite to attend its all parties' conference (APC) scheduled for 3PM on Tuesday.
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Meeting underway between PM Abbasi, Nawaz in Raiwind

PM Abbasi, Nawaz Sharif hold a meeting at Raiwind LAHORE: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi is holding a meeting with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz chief Nawaz Sharif in Jati Umra, Raiwind. The prime minister earlier today was received by Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif on arriving in the provincial capital. Prime Minister Abbasi will also preside over a federal cabinet meeting later today. The meeting will have a nine-point agenda, including expansion of the tax net and appointment of n
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Imran Khan reacts to Trump?s warning to Pakistan

PTI chairman Imran Khan  Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday reacted to US President Donald Trump?s allegations that Pakistan was providing ?safe haven? to terrorists in the region. In a series of tweets, the PTI chief criticised the US for blaming Pakistan for its own ?deeply flawed and failed? policy towards Afghanistan. ?Just as India blames Pak for the indigenous Kashmiri uprisings when these are a result of its own failed policy of mly repression in IOK .. So the
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Son of Special Assistant to CM Sindh abducted in Karachi

KARACHI: Unknown persons kidnapped the son of Special Assistant to CM Sindh for Katchi Abadis & Spatial Development Ghulam Murtaza Baloch on Tuesday from Karachi?s Gadap city area. According to SSP Malir Rao Anwar, the unidentified suspects abducted the minister?s son named Hayat Baloch at the time when heavy rain lashed the city. The suspects stopped the vehicle and asked Baloch and his family to come out of the car, following which they took the minister?s son along with them. The suspe
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LHC issues notices on petition seeking placement of Nawaz on ECL

LHC issued notices to interior ministry, federation over petition seeking Nawaz's name to be placed in ECL LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the federation and Interior Ministry and sought their replies by August 25 over a petition seeking the placement of the name of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on the Exit Control List (ECL). The petitioner, Barrister Javed Iqbal, argued in the hearing conducted by Justice Mamoon-ur-Rasheed that Nawaz might try to flee the
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McGregor win would be 'dreadful' for boxing, says Australia?s Horn

Conor McGregor  MELBOURNE: Australia's Jeff Horn has given Conor McGregor little chance of beating Floyd Mayweather in Saturday's super-fight and hopes the American will "annihilate" the mixed martial arts fighter for the sake of boxing. Horn, who became WBO welterweight champion by beating 38-year-old Manny Pacquiao in Brisbane last month, said McGregor would struggle to even land a punch on the undefeated American. Mayweather (49-0) has not fought in nearly two years but is a heavy favorite
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PTI challenges ECP decision to hear contempt case against Imran Khan

Islamabad High Court  ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) challenged on Tuesday the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) decision to hear a contempt case against PTI chief Imran Khan.  The PTI petitioned the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking an end to the contempt of court hearing against Imran by the ECP with regards to the 'foreign funding' case under way against PTI in the ECP.  PTI counsel Anwar Mansoor informed the IHC bench headed by Justice Aamer Farooq that the foreign fu
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Anthony Joshua open to MMA crossover fight

World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua LONDON: World heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has revealed he would be willing to take on a mixed martial arts fighter at some point in the future. The relative merits of the two sports are up for debate as Ultimate Fighting Championship superstar Conor McGregor prepares to make his boxing debut against Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on Saturday. McGregor´s total lack of boxing experience has proved a bone of contention for many in the
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