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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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China´s Sichuan hit by 6.5 magnitude quake: USGS

BEIJING: A 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled southwest China late Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said. There was no immediate information on any damage or casualties. The quake occurred around 9.20 pm (1320 GMT) in a remote region of Sichuan province not far from the site of a massive 8.0-magnitude earthquake in 2008 that left 87,000 people dead or missing. The epicentre of Tuesday´s quake was 284 kilometres (176 miles) north of the provincial capital Chengdu and struck at a depth of 10 kilo
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Policeman thrashed for stopping men from harassing women at Lal Shahbaz shrine

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/f51dcf27c2e215ba7920d19da96fff68.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9OC84LzIwMTcgMjoxMjowOCBQTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPUhLQjBMNDNZSUpoZExZUkV4Z2NudVE9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] SEHWAN: A group of influential men thrashed a police official stationed at the Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine after he asked the men to stop harassing women at the shrine. According to
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For disobeying SC, Article 6 should be applied on Nawaz Sharif: Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday said Article 6 of the Constitution should be applied on Nawaz Sharif for flaying the Panama case verdict by the Supreme Court. Addressing media here after the party?s central executive committee meeting, Imran asked what message is the former prime minister trying to give to the country by taking out rallies despite the Supreme Court verdict disqualifying Nawaz. He was referring to the planned GT road rally by PML-N on Aug
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Plea against Ayesha Gulalai in KP Ehtesab Commission over alleged corruption

PESHAWAR: A petition was filed against former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MNA Ayesha Gulalai on Tuesday in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ehtesab Commission. The application was submitted by PTI leaders Noor Zaman and Saleem Khan, which contended that Gulalai is involved in corruption of billions of rupees. Addressing a news conference on Monday, Zaman claimed he had evidence of Gulalai misappropriating from the amount she received for progress work in KP. The application further stated that the commi
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ECP directs PML-N to appoint new party president: sources

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to appoint a new president of the party, Geo News reported on Tuesday. According to sources, the ECP informed the party that according to the Political Parties Order 2002, a disqualified MNA cannot hold any position in the party. It said the party needs to appoint a new president and then inform the ECP of the same. Kalsoom Nawaz for NA-120? NA-120 by-election on Sept 17: ECP The seat
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Respect SC verdict but have my reservations, says Nawaz

Nawaz Sharif meeting journalists August 8, 2017. Photo: Geo News ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif said on Tuesday that although he respects the Supreme Court?s verdict ordering his disqualification, he has reservations about it. In an informal chat with a group of journalists at Punjab House, the former prime minister wondered if the people?s mandate will ever be respected. He said even former premier Yousaf Raza Gilani?s case should not have led to his disq
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Everyone must do their bit to strengthen judiciary, urges LHC chief justice

Lahore High Court Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah addressing event in Bahawalpur   BAHAWALPUR: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah has called on the lawyers? community and the public at large to play their part in strengthening the judiciary. Addressing an event here earlier today, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah emphasised that a new strategy is needed to improve the country?s judicial system, which he likened to the nation?s ?mother? and its pride. ?I urge everyone, including
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Nawaz shouldn?t be stopped from celebrating disqualification: PTI's Babar Awan

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif should not be stopped from celebrating his disqualification if he wants to do so, said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf?s Babar Awan. Addressing the media in the federal capital on Tuesday, Awan said Nawaz used to say democracy is threatened when people take to the street. But now Nawaz was doing the contrary. The PTI leader was referring to Nawaz's GT Road cavalcade to Lahore that is set to start tomorrow (Wednesday). Earlier, Awan called Pakistan Muslim
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COAS calls on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi at PM Office on Tuesday.  According to a statement issued by the prime minister's office, the two leaders discussed matters pertaining to the Pakistan Army.  During the meeting, the prime minister lauded the role of the armed forces in counter-terrorism operations including Operation Rad-ul-Fasad and Khyber-4.  ?The entire nation is proud of the sacrifices rendered by security personnel
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Terrorism a conspiracy to weaken Pakistan: CJP

QUETTA: Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar said on Tuesday that terrorism is a conspiracy to weaken Pakistan and disrupt its peace. ?If we let this conspiracy be successful, we won?t be able to give anything to our future generations,? Justice Nisar said while addressing a condolence reference in Quetta marking a year from the deadly Civil Hospital bombing where more than 70 lawyers were killed. He said the Quetta blast wasn?t an isolated event, and similar incidents happened in Peshaw
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India?s Sreesanth inspired by Amir?s comeback after life ban lifted

Indian pace bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth NEW DELHI: Indian pace bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth said Tuesday he was dreaming of playing in the 2019 World Cup after a court lifted a life ban imposed over a match-fixing scandal. The 34-year-old knows he faces a tough battle after four years in the wilderness, but he said he was inspired by the successful comeback of Pakistan´s Mohammad Amir from a fixing ban. The Kerala state high court lifted Sreesanth´s ban on Monday, saying the Board of Co
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Here?s what Babar Azam said when asked about Kohli comparison

Babar Azam during the match where he became the joint-fastest to 1000 ODI runs, Australia v Pakistan, 3rd ODI, Perth, January 19, 2017/Getty Images  Pakistan middle-order batsman Babar Azam played down his comparison with India captain Virat Kohli, when asked about it by a fan in a Twitter Q&A session. The fan asked Azam how he would feel about being called the "Virat Kohli of Pakistan". "There is no comparison. Virat Kohli is a great batsman and I am just a beginner. But I w
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Parliamentary body to probe harassment allegations not 'credible': Mazari

PTI chief whip in the National Assembly Shireen Mazari. PHOTO: File ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday said the proposed parliamentary committee to probe into MNA Ayesha Gulalai's harassment allegations against the PTI chief is not credible. PTI rejects call for parliamentary probe over Gulalai's allegations PTI chief whip in the assembly ? Shireen Mazari ? wrote a letter to NA Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, stating that a parliamentary committee that included PTI's p
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Jamaica?s McLeod wins world title, dedicates it to Bolt

Jamaica's Omar Mcleod celebrates his victory in the final of the men's 110m hurdles at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London LONDON: Jamaica´s Omar McLeod added the world 110 metres hurdles title to his Olympic crown in London on Monday and jointly dedicated it to his mother and superstar Usain Bolt. However, world record holder Aries Merritt´s dream of winning at least a medal two years after a kidney transplant were dashed as the American 2012 Olympic champion finished fifth. McLeod, 2
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Former SECP chief gets post-arrest bail

Zafar Hijazi during a court appearance earlier. Photo: Geo News  ISLAMABAD: A court in Islamabad approved on Tuesday the bail application of former Security and Exchanges Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Zafar Hijazi. The court, headed by special Judge Irum Niazi, ordered Hijazi to submit two surety bonds of Rs500,000 each. Hijazi is accused by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of tampering the records of Chaudhry Sugar Mills to favour then prime minister Nawaz Sharif?s case. The Supreme Cou
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Five Kashmiri youth martyred by Indian forced in Kupwara

Indian troops pictured in Indian occupied Kashmir. PHOTO: KMS SRINAGAR: Indian troops martyred five Kashmiri youth in Kupwara district on Tuesday, the Kashmir Media Service (KMS) said. Indian troops killed the youth during a violent military operation in Macchil area of the district. The bullet-riddled body of one Ishtiaq Ahmad Wagay was recovered from Aalam Gunj area of Shopian. Gunshots were heard on Sunday night and residents later found a man lying in a pool of blood in the village, the KM
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Petitioner challenges parliamentary committee probing Ayesha Gulalai's allegations

ISLAMABAD: A lawyer on Tuesday challenged the constitution of a parliamentary committee to probe into Ayesha Gulalai's sexual harassment complaint against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan. PTI rejects call for parliamentary probe over Gulalai's allegations Riaz Hanif filed a petition against the committee in Islamabad High Court, making National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Member National Assembly Ayesha Gulalai, Imran Kha
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Turkey?s Erdogan claims Germany assisting terrorists

German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany July 7, 2017/file photo  ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan accused Germany on Monday of assisting terrorists by not responding to thousands of files sent to Berlin or handing over suspects wanted by Turkish authorities. "Germany is abetting terrorists," Erdogan told a conference in the Black Sea province of Rize, in comments likely to further escalate tensions between th
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IHC reserves decision on maintainability of plea against Nawaz?s GT Road rally

Nawaz Sharif arrived back in Islamabad from Murree on Saturday and plans to go to Lahore tomorrow. Photo: Geo News  ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Aamer Farooq reserved his decision on the maintainability of a petition challenging Nawaz Sharif?s plan to go to Lahore via the GT Road tomorrow. Hearing the petitioner ? Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf lawyer Usman Saeed Basra ? Justice Farooq asked under what law can the high court ban the rally. The judge also observed that a major part
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Kenyans vote in tight, tense elections

PHOTO: AP NAIROBI: Kenyans began voting Tuesday in general elections headlined by a too-close-to-call battle between incumbent Uhuru Kenyatta and his rival Raila Odinga, sparking fears of violence in east Africa´s richest economy. Long lines of voters snaked outside of polling stations around the country, many of them camping out from before midnight, under heavy security. Voting got underway shortly after 6am (0300 GMT) and all eyes are on an electronic voter identification and tallying syste
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England overtake Australia to reach third spot in ICC Test rankings

Alastair Cook and captain Joe Root all smiles after the series win against South Africa/Getty Images England leapfrogged Australia to take third place in the ICC Test Team Rankings after clinching a 3-1 victory over South Africa in the four-match Test series on Monday. Moeen Ali bowls England to South Africa series win England beat South Africa by 177 runs in the fourth Test to seal a 3-1 series win England?s 177-run victory at Old Trafford helped it gain six points to reach 1
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Tillerson in Thailand as US ties improve

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrives at the Don Muang International Airport in Bangkok, Thailand, August 8, 2017. PHOTO: Reuters  BANGKOK: Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrived in Thailand on Tuesday in the highest level visit by a US official since a military coup in 2014 soured relations with the United States and brought the ruling junta closer to China. Tillerson's visit follows his attendance at a regional security forum in Manila at the weekend. One of Tillerson's top prioriti
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HBO hacker leaks ?Game of Thrones? scripts, executive documents

Jaime Lannister in a scene from Game of Thrones season 7 episode 4 An individual using the name "Mr. Smith" has leaked a fresh cache of stolen HBO files, including documents related to ?Game of Thrones?, online, one week after HBO confirmed that it had been hacked. The latest ?dump includes scripts from five Game of Thrones episodes, including one upcoming episode, and a month?s worth of email from the account of an HBO programming executive,? the Associated Press reported. HBO, which previous
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Google fires employee behind anti-diversity memo

Internet giant Google has fired the male engineer at the centre of an uproar in Silicon Valley over the past week after he authored an internal memo asserting there are biological causes behind gender inequality in the tech industry. James Damore, the engineer who wrote the memo, confirmed his dismissal, saying in an email to Reuters on Monday that he had been fired for "perpetuating gender stereotypes". Damore said he was exploring all possible legal remedies, and that before being fired, he
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Violence creating ?lost generation? of Middle East men: study

Suicide, homicide, sexual assaults and war accounted for 208,179 deaths in 2015 in the Eastern Mediterranean region MIAMI: Suicide and murder are rising fast in the Middle East and nearby regions that are already grappling with war and conflict, creating a "lost generation," particularly among men, researchers said Monday. Suicide, homicide, sexual assaults and war accounted for 208,179 deaths in 2015 in the Eastern Mediterranean region, said a spokesman for the University of Washington, which
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