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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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McDonald's to shut 169 outlets in India

NEW DELHI: McDonald's said Monday it is shutting 169 restaurants in India after a legal row with a local franchise operator. The fast food chain's Indian subsidiary said it was terminating its agreement with Connaught Plaza Restaurant Ltd (CPRL), alleging breach of contract and payment defaults. The move means all McDonald's outlets in north and east India including the capital New Delhi will close, although the company said it would look for a new partner. McDonald's outlets will remain open
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Kulsoom Nawaz to return from London by next week: sources

LONDON: The wife of Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, Begun Kulsoom Nawaz, is expected to return to Pakistan from London after a week, sources said. Kulsoom Nawaz, who left for London a time when nomination papers for NA-120 were being scrutinised, will be coming back after three medical check-ups abroad, sources added. According to sources, her blood samples have been sent for tests, the reports of which are expected to be received later in the week. After the reports will be issued, the d
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Anatoly Antonov: Russia's tough-but-pragmatic new US ambassador

Hardliner Anatoly Antonov becomes Russia's pointman in Washington at a time when US-Russian ties are at a low point. Photo: AFP  MOSCOW: Veteran diplomat Anatoly Antonov, appointed Russia´s new ambassador to the US Monday at a time when ties are at dangerously low ebb, has the reputation of being a tough negotiator with a deep suspicion of Washington. But he is also a seasoned pragmatist able to adapt to sudden shifts in relations with the West. The 62-year-old deputy foreign minister will nee
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Operation Khyber-4 successfully completed: Pakistan Army

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army on Monday announced the successful completion of Operation Khyber-4 in the Rajgal area of Khyber Agency.  In a press conference, Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor announced that 253 square kilometers have been cleared of militant presence.  He added that a separate clearance operation is also underway in Khyber Valley.   The ISPR said during the operation hundreds of landmines were defused which were planted by th
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Last bongs for Big Ben as four-year repairs begin

LONDON: London landmark Big Ben fell silent for four years starting Monday, as a political outcry mounted over renovations that will rob Britain of a cherished symbol at a time of national uncertainty. The 12 bongs from the famous bell rang out for midday in front of a hushed crowd of over a thousand people assembled in Parliament Square to mark the longest silence in its 157-year history. "I can see it from where I live. I do live my life by it. I´m 72 and I´m worried it might be the last tim
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NA-120 by-election: Court rejects all objections against Kulsoom Nawaz

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/1859de2480073e746e0538d57ceb1476.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC8yMS8yMDE3IDExOjE0OjQ5IEFNJmhhc2hfdmFsdWU9My9qbEdnMGxqWUNYRzZjZjdjTUo2dz09JnZhbGlkbWludXRlcz02MCZpZD0x style=center] LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Appellate Tribunal has rejected all appeals filed against the nomination papers of Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz candidate Begum Kulsoom Nawaz for the
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Nawaz Sharif chairs session at Lahore?s Model Town

LAHORE: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif chaired on Monday a meeting at Model Town to review current political situation of the country. The session was attended by Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif, Hamza Sharif, Punjab Law Minister Rana Sanaullah, provincial ministers and local administration incharges. It was brought under light in the meeting to run the system of the municipalties on the basis of integration. Nawaz Sharif in his directions said that municipalities are for the welf
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Six killed in Gujranwala accident

GUJRANWALA: Six people were killed when a dumper truck collided with a passenger van in the city?s Nokhar Mandi area on Monday. Rescue sources said around 10 people were also injured in the accident and are receiving medical aid at the District Headquarters Hospital. Police said they have arrested the driver of the dumper truck and are investigating the incident.  Three weeks ago, eight people died in a van-truck collision on Hassanabdal Road in Attock. According to the police, a speeding tr
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NA 120 by-election: court dismisses appeal against Kulsoom Nawaz

LAHORE: Lahore High Court Appellate Tribunal has rejected all appeals filed against the nomination papers of Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz candidate Begum Kulsoom Nawaz for NA-120 by-polls. The by-election is scheduled on September 18. The parliamentary seat had fallen vacant after Nawaz was disqualified under Article 62 of the Constitution in the Panamagate case by the Supreme Court. Pakistan Tehreek-s-Insaf, Pakistan Awami Tehreek and Pakistan Peoples? Party challenged the candidacy of Begu
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ECP directs PML-N chairman to submit reply on PTI, PAT petitions against Nawaz

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday directed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Chairman Senator Raja Zafarul Haq to respond to petitions by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) representatives by September 13. In the petition, filed under section five of the Political Parties Order 2002, by Dr Yasmin Rashid (PTI) and Khurram Nawaz Gandapur(PAT) it was objected that former prime minister Nawaz Sharif cannot chair party meetings after his
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One killed in Marseille after car crashes into bus shelters: police source

PARIS: At least one person was killed and another injured in the French port city of Marseille after a car crashed into two bus shelters, a French police source told Reuters on Monday. The driver was arrested at the scene, the source added. "At the moment we have no information on the motives of this individual," the source said. Last week, 14 people were killed after two vehicle rampages saw drivers plough into pedestrians in Spanish cities of Barcelona and Cambrils, in a renewed wave of ter
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Khursheed Shah advises Nawaz to appear before courts

ISLAMABAD: Opposition leader in National Assembly Khursheed Shah advised former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday to appear before the courts for complete accountability, adding that the Pakistan Muslim League leader always advised others to respect judiciary. The opposition leader was addressing media in his chamber, he said that the former prime minister is playing a dangerous game. Shah said that despite the National Accountability Bureau?s summons, Nawaz Sharif and his family members
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South Asia floods claim more than 750 lives

Sri Lankan residents travel by boat through floodwaters/AFP file photo NEW DELHI: More than 750 people have died in floods across South Asia, officials said Monday, with monsoon rains also causing the deaths of hundreds of animals, including rhinos and a tiger. The human toll is steadily rising across India, Nepal and Bangladesh following the latest in a series of deluges since August 10, as the annual monsoon hits the north and east of the region. Nearly 50 bodies were found overnight in Biha
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Here's how to safely watch a solar eclipse

Regular sunglasses will not do, NASA warns  MIAMI: Everyone who plans to look skyward when the solar eclipse sweeps across the United States on Monday should have the proper protective eyewear, or risk lasting blind spots, experts warn. Regular sunglasses will not do, the US space agency says. Only eclipse glasses that have a certification with "ISO 12312-2 international standard" are safe for use, according to NASA. Other options are number 14 welder´s glass, or making a pinhole projector th
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PSP to attend MQM-Pakistan?s all-parties? conference tomorrow

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party has accepted the invitation to attend Muttahida Qaumi Movement ? Pakistan?s all party conference scheduled tomorrow. Speaking in a joint press conference at the party?s office, PSP leader Anis Advocate said: ?principally we have decided to attend the meeting tomorrow,? he immediately added, ?we hope that the MQM-P will hold a clear stance against the traitor of country tomorrow.? In a reference to MQM founder Altaf Hussain, the PSP representative further said that
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Pakistan keen to strengthen economic ties with Turkey: PM Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday reaffirmed Pakistan?s brotherly ties with Turkey and said it is keen to further strengthen economic ties between the two countries. Talking to Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan S. Babur Girgin here earlier today, Prime Minister Abbasi said Pakistan is committed to building upon the existing equation, especially economic cooperation, with Turkey. The Turkish Ambassador congratulated PM Abbasi on assuming office of the Prime Minister and del
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ATC to hear Benazir Bhutto murder case daily

Former premier Benazir Bhutto. Photo: File RAWALPINDI: The anti-terrorism court (ATC) hearing the Benazir Bhutto murder case decided on Monday to conduct daily proceedings in order to complete investigation of the matter at the earliest. ATC Judge Mohammad Asghar made the decision while hearing the Benazir Bhutto assassination case. During the hearing, former Rawalpindi city police officer Saud Aziz and former Rawal SP Khurram Shahzad appeared before the ATC. Federal Investigation Agency Pros
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Hotel in Mecca evacuated after fire

RIYADH: A hotel in the Saudi Arabian city of Mecca, where two million Muslims will perform the annual hajj pilgrimage, was evacuated Monday after a fire broke out, the civil defence service said. Civil defence spokesman Nayef al-Sharif said no casualties were reported in the fire, which was sparked by a faulty air conditioning unit on the eighth floor of a hotel in the Azaziyah district of Mecca. All 600 residents, most of whom had come from Turkey and Yemen for the hajj pilgrimage, were eva
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Bearish trend sees PSX-100 drop to 42,264 points

KARACHI: Bearish trend dominated the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday, as the benchmark KSE-100 index dropped by more than 800 points to reach 42,264.54 points. The first day of the week saw investors inclined towards the selling trend. Financial analyst Muhammad Sohail said that the political situation, constant decrease in foreign exchange reserves and current account deficit, which has reached one billion dollars, made investors cautious. KSE-100 loses more than 1,000 points The in
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Barcelona attack van driver identified: Spanish official

People gather at an impromptu memorial where a van crashed into pedestrians at Las Ramblas in Barcelona, Spain, August 19, 2017/Reuters  MADRID: Investigators believe that Younes Abouyaaqoub, a 22-year-old Moroccan-born man sought by police, was the driver of a van that rammed into crowds last Thursday in Barcelona, killing 13 people, a Catalan government official said on Monday. Spanish police have been searching for Abouyaaqoub ? the only one of 12 suspects still at large - for several days b
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Number of dengue patients crosses 1,000 in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: The number of patients having dengue virus has risen from 1,000, which led to Punjab Health Department increasing the number of health mobile units to three in order to fight the disease under its 'Karwan-e-Sehat' campaign. The medical teams are busy in providing health aid to those affected in Tehkal and Safaid Dheri areas for the third consecutive day. Apart from Tehkal, cases have emerged from Faqirabad, Khyber Colony, Pishta Khara and surrounding areas. On Sunday, hospital sour
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The victor, the spoils? Trump eyes Afghanistan's elusive mineral riches

Trump is eyeing Afghanistan's mineral wealth to help pay for a 16-year war and reconstruction efforts that have already cost $117 billion KABUL: US President Donald Trump is eyeing Afghanistan's mineral wealth to help pay for a 16-year war and reconstruction efforts that have already cost $117 billion. Investors who have studied the country, one of the world's most dangerous, say that is a pipe dream. Ever since a United States Geological Survey study a decade ago identified deposits later esti
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Sri Lanka coach slams selection policy after defeat to India

Sri Lanka´s woeful run has continued since their first-round exit in the eight-team Champions Trophy in June DAMBULLA: Sri Lanka?s cricket coach Nick Pothas has blamed outside interference for a string of poor performances, saying frequent changes to the selection line-up had made his job "very difficult". Pothas hit out after Sri Lanka, who suffered a 3-0 Test whitewash at home last week, went down to India by nine wickets in the first of five one-day internationals in Dambulla on Sunday. "Yo
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?Hitman? bumps off ?Logan? to claim box-office lead

"Hitman" pulled in an estimated $21.6 million to lead the three-day weekend LOS ANGELES: Two new movies -- "The Hitman´s Bodyguard" and "Logan Lucky" -- soared to the top three in North American theaters this weekend, with "Logan" scoring well with critics, but "Hitman" far luckier in ticket sales. Lionsgate´s "Hitman" pulled in an estimated $21.6 million to lead the three-day weekend, according to industry website Exhibitor Relations. That was considered a respectable take on what has been the
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NBP President Saeed Ahmed appears before NAB Lahore

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/4d12de3673d0735ebc40cc381d81ec23.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC8yMS8yMDE3IDQ6NDY6MzUgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT0weXNuNTd2Y3pFQTI5aXl3VE8zcCt3PT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] LAHORE: National Bank of Pakistan President Saeed Ahmed appeared before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)'s Lahore office today after he was summoned with regard to the case against the Sharif family?s London properties.
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