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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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India defeat Pakistan in Hockey World League semifinal

LONDON: India had their second big win in hockey against Pakistan in the past six days. India defeated their traditional rivals 6-1 in the 5-8 position playoffs, of the Hockey World League Semifinal Round, also the qualifiers for the Hockey World Cup, at London?s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Now Pakistan would play China in the 7th/8th position match on Sunday. SCORERS: India: Ramandeep Singh 2, Talwinder Singh, Akashdeep Singh, Harmanpreet Singh. Mandeep Singh Pakistan: Ejaz Ahmed
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Terrorism surges in Pakistan after Afghan border crossings are opened: Interior minister

File Photo ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Saturday said terrorism surges in the country whenever Afghan border crossing are opened. Nisar passed the remarks while speaking to military high-ups, a day after at least 55 people were in multiple terror attacks across the country.   In a telephone call with Chief of General Staff Lt General Bilal Akbar, Director General Sindh Rangers Major General Mohammad Saeed and Inspector General FC Balochistan Major General Nadeem Ahm
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Three camps of banned organisations destroyed, search operations conducted in Balochistan: ISPR

The Frontier Corps (FC) and intelligence agencies on Saturday destroyed three camps of banned outfits in Balochistan's Dera Bugti and Kahan, said a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).  At least two improvised explosive devices were also defused during the search operations conducted by security forces.  The ISPR added that an important terrorist affiliated with the Tehreek-e-Taliban (TTP) was also arrested during the operations.  The terrorist was involved in "se
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Sri Lanka cricket coach steps down before Zimbabwe series

Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford - file photo Sri Lanka coach Graham Ford has stepped down after 15 months in his second stint with the team, the cricket board announced on Saturday. South African Ford, who first coached Sri Lanka between 2012 and 2014, rejoined the team in February last year, signing a contract until the 2019 World Cup. The 56-year-old led the team to memorable test and twenty20 series wins over Australia but Sri Lanka´s performance this year has been inconsistent with the team su
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Three terrorists killed in Peshawar

Intelligence Based Operations (IBOs) and search operations were conducted in suspected areas as Operation Radd-ul-Fasaad continues across the country, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Saturday. Three terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire during an IBO in Mathra, Peshawar while one soldier and three policemen were injured. Joint search operations were conducted in the outskirts of Faisalabad, Gojra and Jarranwala by Pakistan Rangers Punjab, CTD, Police and
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Arconic knowingly supplied flammable panels for use in London tower: emails

Extensive damage is seen to the Grenfell Tower block which was destroyed in a disastrous fire, in north Kensington, West London, June 16, 2017/Reuters LONDON: Six emails sent by and to an Arconic Inc sales manager raise questions about why the company supplied combustible cladding to a distributor for use at Grenfell Tower, despite publicly warning such panels were a fire risk for tall buildings. The emails, dating from 2014 and seen by Reuters, were between Deborah French, Arconic's UK sales m
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US special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan quits post

WASHINGTON: Washington's special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan stepped down on Friday, just as the United States is preparing to send thousands of more troops to the region. A senior State Department official told AFP that acting special representative Laurel Miller left the post without a replacement being named. State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Miller is returning to a position at the Rand Corporation and that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has not yet decided what to
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Committee to probe allegations levelled by Panama JIT on SECP

ISLAMABAD: A four-member committee has been constituted to investigate the alleged changes made in the records by Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan and other institutes. Formed by the acting chairperson of Federal Investigation Agency, Captain (retd) Ahmed Latif, the committee will be headed by Anti-Corruption Wing Director Maqsood-ul-Hassan. Besides the director, it will include deputy directors, Ayaz Khan, Farooq Latif and Tahir Tanvir. The decision has been taken after the Pana
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Australia the team to beat at Women's World Cup

LONDON: Reigning champions Australia will be the team to beat when the 11th edition of the Women´s World Cup gets under way in England this weekend. Led by Meg Lanning, the outstanding batsmen in the women´s game today, Australia will be looking to win their seventh title in a tournament that now features the world´s top eight one-day international sides. Australia swept aside South Africa by 103 runs in a recent warm-up match, while South Africa themselves skittled out the West Indies, the re
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Over 140 people feared buried in China landslide

People search for survivors at the site of a landslide that destroyed some 40 households, where more than 100 people are feared to be buried, according to local media reports, in Xinmo Village, China June 24, 2017. Photo: REUTERS BEIJING: Chinese rescuers scoured through rocks on Saturday in a frantic search for more than 140 people feared buried after a landslide smashed through a mountain village in southwest Sichuan province. A couple and a baby were rescued and taken to hospital after more
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Policeman, two suspects killed in exchange of fire in Charsadda

CHARSADDA: Yet another policeman was killed in an exchange of fire with proclaimed offenders in Charsadda on Saturday, in which two of the suspects were also killed. According to details, an assistant sub-inspector was gunned down in an exchange of fire with the suspects. Two of the suspects were killed in retaliatory fire, police said. The deceased suspects were identified as Imtiaz and Iftikhar. Seven policemen among 14 killed in suicide car bombing in Quetta Nine policemen said t
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Tesla, others seek ways to ensure drivers keep their hands on the wheel

A Tesla Model X is photographed alongside a Model S at a Tesla electric car dealership in Sydney, Australia, May 31, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/file Automakers are using tiny cameras, sensors to track drooping heads, steering wheel monitors and audible alerts to ensure drivers pay attention when using advanced driver assistance systems, like Tesla?s Autopilot, that allow drivers to take their hands off the wheel. In a report this week on the May 2016 crash of a Tesla Inc Model S that killed a driver
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MPA Majeed Achakzai arrested after his vehicle ran over traffic cop in Quetta

MPA Dr Abdul Majeed Khan Achakzai QUETTA: Pashtoonkhwa Milli Awami Party MPA Dr Abdul Majeed Khan Achakzai, whose vehicle ran over a traffic policeman in Quetta on Tuesday, has been arrested, Geo News reported. Abdul Majeed Khan Achakzai?s vehicle was speeding along GPO Chowk intersection when it rammed into Traffic Sub-Inspector Haji Ataullah, who was performing his duty in the middle of the road. Sub-Inspector Haji Ataullah succumbed to his injuries despite being rushed to the hospital.
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Capt (R) Safdar to appear before JIT today

Captain (R) Safdar, son-in-law of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. ? Geo News file ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif?s son-in-law Captain (retd) Safdar is scheduled to appear before the joint investigation team (JIT), constituted by the Supreme Court to probe businesses and financial dealings of the Sharif family, on Saturday (today). The JIT has summoned Captain (retd) Safdar at 11am today, where he is scheduled to record his statement before the investigation team. Earlier this week the JIT
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Weather to remain hot, dry on Saturday: MET

According to PMD, mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. Photo: AFP/file  Seasonal low is laying over north Balochistan and its adjoining areas, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country. However, rain-thunderstorm with gusty winds is expected at few places in Zhob, Kalat and Mirpurkhas divisions. Light rain and drizzle expected at few places along Sindh coast. Past Weather W
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United Nations stresses for support for Haiti cholera fight

The United Nations stressed on Thursday its support for eradicating cholera in Haiti, an epidemic it accidentally started, although the government said residents would be better served if aid funding was channeled through it. The UN secretary-general on Tuesday appointed a new special envoy for Haiti tasked with leading fundraising efforts for the plan to beat cholera, introduced in 2010 when peacekeepers dumped infected sewage into a river. "We acknowledge that there's a problem and we are he
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Police consider manslaughter charges over London blaze as thousands evacuated

LONDON: Investigators said on Friday they would consider manslaughter charges over the London tower block fire that killed at least 79 people, as thousands of apartment-dwellers a few miles away were told to leave their homes due to fire risk. The outside cladding engulfed in June 14's deadly blaze has since been shown to fail all safety tests, police said. They have already seized material from a number of undisclosed organisations. Fire safety checks are now taking place on public buildings
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Whales shrank before populations crashed: study

The body size of some whale species diminished by several metres decades before 20th-century factory fishing caused their populations to collapse, researchers said Thursday. If that pattern holds true for other commercially harvested marine species, a drop in body size could serve as early warning that protective measures are needed, they reported in the journal Nature Ecology & Evolution.early warning that protective measures are needed, they reported in the journal Nature Ecology & Ev
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The creepy toys making a killing at the box office

Take away a vampire's teeth and he's just a goth that can't handle garlic. Wait for some decent cloud cover and your average werewolf is about as scary as Lassie. But there is one enduring horror trope that can have grown men and women gnawing at their fingernails when things go bump in the night: the creepy, haunted child's toy. From malevolent teddy bears and possessed clowns to murderous porcelain dolls rocking menacingly in their chairs, these evil characters have become a multi-million do
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Roy's bizarre exit turns 2nd T20 South Africa's way

Jason Roy's bizarre dismissal turned the second Twenty20 international's South Africa's way as the Proteas won by just three runs at Taunton on Friday. The narrow victory at Somerset's headquarters saw South Africa level the three-match series at 1-1 as bounced back from a nine-wicket defeat by England at Southampton two days earlier to set-up a winner-takes-all clash in Cardiff on Sunday. England were on course for an unbeatable 2-0 lead while Roy (67) and Jonny Bairstow (47) shared a second-
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Macron stumbles at EU summit over Chinese investments

EU leaders on Friday poured cold water on a proposal by French President Emmanuel Macron to hand Brussels more powers to control Chinese investments in strategic European industries. European leaders discussed the divisive topic on the second day of an EU summit in Brussels, as Europe seeks to lead on free trade in response to the protectionist policies of US President Donald Trump. The election of the "America First" tycoon has sown confusion in Europe, with pro-free trade leaders urging that
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California man visits Disneyland 2,000 days in a row

As one of the world's largest entertainment companies, Disney is used to adoring fans but one man has topped them all, visiting its California theme park 2,000 days in a row. Jeff Reitz marked the milestone on Thursday, using his Disneyland Resort annual pass which had enabled his trek to the park on a daily basis since January 1, 2012. "What we mostly know about him is that he loves Disneyland," said John McClintock, a spokesman for the theme park. "When I asked him what he likes about the p
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Two policemen injured in exchange of fire with terrorists in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: At least two police officers were injured, while three terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire between police and terrorists near Chamkani area of Peshawar, in the wee hours of Saturday. According to police, three terrorists were killed during a raid near grid station of Chamkani area. Terrorists opened fire on police while the raid was being conducted, as a result two police officers were injured.
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Saudi security forces foil attack on Grand Mosque in Makkah

Security forces found two groups of terrorists in Makkah and a third group in Jeddah: state TV DUBAI: Saudi security forces foiled an attack on the Grand Mosque in the holy city of Makkah on Friday, state television Al-Ekhbariya and Al Arabiya TV reported. Al Arabiya said security forces had found two groups of terrorists in Makkah and a third group in the city of Jeddah. The foiled attack targetted worshipers at the mosque, it said. Neither Al Arabiya nor Al-Ekhbariya gave any further detai
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Rangers recover arms cache buried inside Karachi well

An image of the well wherein the arms cache was hidden. ? Geo News screengrab KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers Sindh on Friday recovered a sizeable cache of arms and ammunition buries inside a well in Karachi, a spokesman for the paramilitary force said in a statement. "Rangers received intel about presence of the arms cache inside a well located in Nazimabad no. 3, which was hidden by miscreants affiliated with Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London before the start of Karachi operation," said a Rangers sp
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