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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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US sanctions Kashmiri militant leader

WASHINGTON: The US State Department imposed sanctions Monday on Syed Salahuddin, the senior leader of the Kashmiri militant group Hizb-ul-Mujahideen. The move means the United States now considers Salahuddin, also known as Mohammad Yusuf Shah, a ?Specially Designated Global Terrorist,? the State Department said in a statement. Salahuddin in September vowed to block any peaceful resolution to the Kashmir conflict, officials said, threatened to train more suicide bombers, and turn the disputed v
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Panama case JIT again summons PM's cousin on July 2

Pictured is Federal Judicial Academy, temporary headquarters of Panama case JIT. ? Geo News FILE ISLAMABAD: The joint investigation team (JIT), constituted by the Supreme Court to probe businesses and financial dealings of Sharif family, has once again summoned Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's cousin to appear before it. The investigation team issued summons to the PM's cousin, Tariq Shafi, to appear before it at 12 noon on July 2. The summons, signed by National Accountability Bureau (NAB) membe
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Indian editors decry order to arrest journalists

BANGALORE: India´s top journalists have accused a state parliament of "a gross misuse of powers and privilege" by ordering that two editors be arrested for allegedly defaming local lawmakers. Police in India´s southern Karnataka state said the editors -- both from tabloid newspapers in the capital Bangalore -- had evaded authorities since the state assembly issued an order for their arrest last week. The allegations were first levelled against the editors in 2014, but the assembly only voted l
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Myanmar, Thailand incinerate illicit drugs worth $800 million

Firefighters prepare to distinguish fire after burning seized drugs at an event to mark International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, outside Yangon, Myanmar June 26, 2017. REUTERS Officials in Myanmar and Thailand burned illegal narcotics worth more than $800 million on Monday to mark the UN day against drug abuse and trafficking. The move came even as authorities struggle to stem the flood of illicit drugs in the region, with Thailand's justice minister last year saying the co
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US Supreme Court revives parts of Trump travel ban order

US President Donald Trump - File Photo Reuters  The US Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to President Donald Trump by narrowing the scope of lower court rulings that blocked his travel ban on people from six Muslim-majority countries and agreeing to hear his appeals in the cases. The court said it would hear arguments on the legality of one of Trump's signature policies in his first months as president in the court's next term, which starts in October. The justices granted parts of his
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Salman Khan?s Tubelight fails to break 100 crore during opening weekend

MUMBAI: Salman Khan?s new movie Tubelight has failed to break into the INR 100 crore club during its first weekend of release. According to reports in the India media, the opening weekend ticket sales amounted to INR 64.77 crore which is far below expectations. Salman Khan has been dominant during the Eid weekend and Tubelight is the lowest earning film of his last five releases. The last two Salman Khan Eid releases Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) and Sultan (2016) both earned over 100 crores over
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Pakistan star Amir continues form in English county debut

Pakistan's Mohammad Amir holding an Essex County shirt.?Photo: Essex Cricket LONDON: Pakistan paceman Mohammad Amir continued his rich seam of form from the Champions Trophy win over India, striking early for Essex using a pink ball on a landmark day for English county cricket. Amir trapped Middlesex Nick Gubbins lbw as the latest round of county championship matches got underway on Monday. The new day/night format led to the use of the pink ball with a black seam ? ideal prepara
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Police detain 20 for swimming at Karachi beaches

Pictured is a cop calling citizens bathing in the sea back in Karachi. ? Geo News FILE KARACHI: Police have detained 20 people for swimming at Karachi beaches, in spite of a ban in place, Geo News learnt Monday. The Sindh government, on May 24, banned swimming at Karachi beaches for a period of six months. The restriction was imposed after twelve youngsters drowned while swimming at different beaches in the city in the month of May. The citizens, like every other occasion, thronged beaches on
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Imran?s style of politics akin to throwing dirt at each other: Saad Rafique

Photo: File LAHORE: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique on Monday said that Imran Khan?s style of politics is akin to throwing dirt at each other, adding that protest is not synonymous to politics. Rafique while addressing a ceremony at the Child Protection Bureau said that that the way to secure votes is to serve people. He criticised both Imran Khan and Bilawal Bhutto, calling the latter a ?paratrooper?. The minister also said that the Bahawalpur incident, in which 157 people died, should
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Death toll from Bahawalpur tanker fire rises to 157

Burnt out cars and motorcycles are seen at the scene of an oil tanker explosion in Bahawalpur?REUTERS. BAHAWALPUR: The death toll due to Bahawalpur oil tanker fire incident has risen to 157 on Monday as the police have registered the case against the driver, owner and manager of the tanker. More than a hundred victims were being treated in different hospital, many of them badly injured due to the incident. According to health sources, 126 were killed on the spot while 31 died later during the
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New museum boosts Paris claim to be modern art capital

French businessmen Francois Pinault (4thL), his son Francois-Henri Pinault (L), Japanese architect Tadao Ando (2ndL), Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo (3rdL) and French architects Lucie Niney (R) and Thibault Marca pose by the project´s model during the presentation of the project of the future museum of the Pinault Foundation - AFP PARIS: One of the world´s biggest art collectors unveiled Monday his plans for a spectacular new museum in Paris, cementing the city´s claim to be a modern art capital. Fr
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8 Chad soldiers killed in clashes with Boko Haram

N?DJAMENA: Eight Chadian soldiers were killed in fierce fighting with Boko Haram insurgents at the weekend on islands on Lake Chad, the army said Monday. "Our forces attacked Boko Haram elements on five islands near Nigeria on June 24 and 25," said Chad army spokesman Colonel Azem, indicating eight soldiers had died and another 18 were wounded. He also claimed troops had killed 162 militants from the Nigeria-based group, and destroyed six vehicles along with many of the motorcycles often favo
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IG FC Balochistan visits houses of Afghan shelling victims

Photo: Radio Pakistan CHAMAN: IG Frontier Corps Balochistan Major General Nadeem Anjum on Monday visited the areas along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, including Kali Luqman and Kali Jahangir which came under Afghan shelling early last month. Major General Anjum visited the houses of the affectees and congratulated them on returning home. He also distributed gifts among children. Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to border demarcation in flag meeting Country representatives mutually decid
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Fire erupts at Karachi oil factory

Photo: FILE ? Geo News KARACHI: A fire broke out at an oil factory in Karachi on Monday afternoon, fire brigade officials said. The blaze erupted at the factory located in the city's SITE area, where three fire tenders are currently busy dousing it. Officials said that two more fire tenders have been dispatched to the site. So far, no casualties have been reported in the wake of fire. This is a developing story and more details will be provided as received.
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COAS visits injured of fire tragedy at Multan hospital, lauds efforts of ?first responders?

Photo: ISPR  RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited those injured in the Ahmedpur East fire tragedy at Nishtar Hospital, Multan on Monday where he was briefed on the treatment of the patients, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. COAS Gen Bajwa was briefed on the condition and treatment of the injured by Nishtar Medical University vice chancellor and the in-charge of the Burns Centre at Nishtar Hospital. During his visit to the hos
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Japanese airbag maker Takata files for bankruptcy, gets US sponsor

A billboard of Takata Corp in Tokyo in September 2014. Photo: Reuters TOKYO: Japan's Takata Corp, the firm at the centre of the auto industry's biggest ever product recall, filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States and Japan, and said it would be bought for $1.6 billion by US-based Key Safety Systems. In the biggest bankruptcy of a Japanese manufacturer, Takata faces tens of billions of dollars in costs and liabilities resulting from almost a decade of recalls and lawsuits. Its airb
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Eid Mubarak from the Champions!

Pakistan team with the Champions Trophy Having already given the nation an early Eid gift by winning the ICC Champions Trophy, the victorious heroes of the Pakistan cricket team shared their Eid wishes and messages of peace and joy. Player of the Tournament Hasan Ali, speaking to Geo News earlier on Monday, wished everyone a very happy Eid and shared his plans for the day. ?Eid Mubarak to all. Please remember the poor in your Eid celebrations and take care of them,? he said. The pacer, who to
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Services chiefs visit bases, spend Eid with troops

Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Bajwa (COAS) offered Eid prayers with troops at the Line of Control.  A press release issued by the Inter Services Public Relations stated that the COAS prayed for the prosperity of Pakistan and hailed the morale of troops, their devotion and operational preparedness. Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal (ACM) Sohail Aman also visited an operational base where he met all on-duty personnel and exchanged Eid greetings with them. ACM Aman also appre
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LHC settled 133,000 cases in one year: CJ

RAWALPINDI: A total of 133,000 cases have been settled in the Lahore High Court (LHC) in one year, said LHC Chief Justice Mansoor Ali Shah on Monday. During a visit to Adiala Jail on Eid, Shah said the LHC had resolved all pending cases from 2014. The chief justice said they are trying to resolve all pending cases for the betterment of society. ?Prisoners are a part of our society. It is important that we give them time,? he said further. Shah also expressed grief at the loss of lives in
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Villagers begin to mourn dead after deadly China landslide

Rescue workers search for survivors at the site of the landslide on June 24. Photo: Reuters Villagers in China visited what used to be their relatives' homes on Monday to mourn loved ones lost when a landslide swept down a mountain, with little hope of finding anyone alive after more than 48 hours of fruitless searching. At least 93 people are missing after the landslide engulfed Xinmo village in mountainous Sichuan province as dawn broke on Saturday. Ten people have been confirmed dead. "Our
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Federal government not focusing on fighting terrorism, says CM Sindh

LARKANA: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah expressed grief at the loss of lives in several terrorist attacks and the Bahawalpur oil tanker accident in the last days of Ramazan. Talking to the media in Larkana, Shah said the government has put the issue of fighting terrorism on the backburner. When asked why the government is not holding a meeting of the Sindh Apex Committee, he said the meeting is called when and as needed and has nothing to do with [the government?s tussle with] Sindh Ins
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Protest by bereaved of Parachinar blast victims continues for fourth day

PARACHINAR: Protest sit-ins by the bereaved of the victims of the deadly Parachinar bombings continued for the fourth day on Monday, as grief-stricken locals demonstrated against the tragic loss of lives in the back-to-back blasts that hit the city on Friday. The families of the victims gathered in Shaheed Park where they continued their protest against the repeated terrorist attacks in Parachinar and the firing allegedly carried out by the forces to dispel the demonstrators. The bereaved of t
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Protests erupt in Indian occupied Kashmir following Eid prayers

Protesters hold the Pakistan flag during a protest in Srinagar in 2016. Photo: Reuters SRINAGAR: Thousands of people in Indian occupied Kashmir (IOK) staged anti-India and pro-Pakistan demonstrations and hoisted Pakistani flags and banners in Srinagar, Kulgam, Pampore, Pulwama, Shopian Sopore, Kishtwar and other parts of the territory, the Kashmir Media Service reported on Monday. Immediately after Eid prayers, people in large numbers took to the streets and shouted high-pitched slogans of 'Je
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