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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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Six found guilty of involvement in 1993 blasts in India´s Mumbai

MUMBAI: An Indian court on Friday found six men guilty of involvement in a series of blasts in the city of Mumbai in 1993 that killed 257 people and wounded 800, the latest in scores of convictions related to India´s most deadly bombings. The special anti-terrorism court said the six had transported weapons and planted bombs, which targeted landmark buildings in the financial hub, including the main stock exchange. A seventh man was acquitted on a lack of evidence.  All of the seven men were
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PIA announces 25pc discount on domestic flights for Eid

Pakistan International Airlines has announced a discount of 25 per cent on all domestic flights for Eidul Fitr, tweeted the airline on Friday.  The promotional offer is valid from June 27 to June 29.  Special Eid Discount! 25% off on all domestic flights, read the tweet from the national carrier.   
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Five times India-Pakistan got personal

NEW DELHI: There is never a dull moment when India and Pakistan clash in cricket. Ahead of their showdown in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday, here are five of their most memorable spats: When Miandad mimicked More Indian wicketkeeper Kiran More angered Pakistan?s mercurial Javed Miandad at the 1992 World Cup in Sydney with constant appeals for a dismissal. Miandad looked furious when More at one stage appealed for a run out, leaping up and down the pitch. Miandad turned towards
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Nawaz Sharif lied to Supreme Court, NA over Qatari prince letter, says Imran Khan

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan - File image  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan on Friday said that Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had lied over the Qatari prince's letter to the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) and National Assembly (NA). ?Had the Qatari letter been true there would have been at least a banking transaction. When Nawaz Sharif addressed the assembly, there was no mention of the Qatari prince ? but the name was suddenly mentioned in the Supreme Co
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?No employee of SECP involved in leaking Hussain Nawaz?s photo?

ISLAMABAD: No employee of the Security and Exchange Commission of Pakistan was involved in leaking Hussain Nawaz?s photo, read a statement issued from the commission on Friday. SECP stated that neither had they received any complaint from the Joint Investigation Team of leaking of Hussain?s photo, nor any of its officers were returned to the commission. Hussain, the prime minister?s elder son, submitted a petition in the apex court against the leaking of his picture during his visit to the J
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Erasmus, Kettleborough to umpire India-Pakistan final

LONDON: South Africa´s Marais Erasmus and England´s Richard Kettleborough will be the on-field umpires for the Champions Trophy final between arch-rivals India and Pakistan, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced Friday. Both officials are known for their calm demeanour, a quality that could come in useful with a capacity and raucous crowd expected at The Oval in south London on Sunday when India and Pakistan meet in the latest edition of international cricket´s most high-profile cla
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Man with knife arrested outside UK parliament: police

Photo: Twitter LONDON: Local police on Friday arrested a man at the fence surrounding the British parliament on suspicion of carrying a knife, which comes nearly three months after an Islamist terror attack in the same area. The man was detained at 11:10 am (1010 GMT) by the Palace of Westminster in central London, police said in a statement. "The man -- aged in his 30s -- was arrested on suspicion of possession of a knife. There are no reports of any injuries," the brief statement said. A be
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Obama hails Jay Z as first rapper in Songwriters Hall of Fame

Photo: AP NEW YORK: Former US president Barack Obama hailed Jay Z as a kindred spirit as the hip-hop mogul became the first rapper to enter the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday. The elite club also welcomed Motown records´ pathbreaking founder Berry Gordy at its annual induction -- an evening of performances by top stars that, like songwriters themselves, stayed decidedly lower-key than televised award galas. Obama made a surprise appearance by video to present the honor to Jay Z, who grew
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Google Drive to allow users to back up entire computer data

Google Drive?s new massive update will allow the users to back up their entire computer data, Google informed in a post on Thursday. ?On June 28th, 2017, we will launch Backup and Sync from Google, a tool intended to help everyday users back up files and photos from their computers, so they?re safe and accessible from anywhere,? read the post. Currently, the users who want to save their files, photos on Google Drive first move their data to the Google Drive and then sync it with Cloud. How
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Two held for smuggling foreign currency worth Rs100m at Karachi airport

KARACHI: Two suspects were arrested on Friday from Karachi airport for allegedly smuggling foreign currency worth Rs100.90 million The Federal Investigation Agency?s (FIA) Anti-Corruption Cell arrested two suspects, identified as Irfan Ahmed and Zeeshan Haider, during an operation at Jinnah International Airport, Karachi. According to the FIA, Irfan is an employee of a company which deals with foreign currency exchange while Zeeshan works for a private airline. Zeeshan was helping Irfan sm
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Los Angeles lights up City Hall with Batman signal

geo_embedgallery LOS ANGELES: A giant Bat-signal lit up the side of City Hall in Los Angeles Thursday night to honour Batman actor Adam West, who played the superhero role in the 1960s television series. He died on Friday at age 88 following a battle with leukemia. The caped crusader helped protect the fictional Gotham City in a franchise that began as a DC Comics strip before also moving to television and film. When
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WATCH: Salman, Shah Rukh brimming 'bromance' on streets of Mumbai

Bollywood?s ?Bhaijaan? Salman Khan surprised the fans as he cycled on Mumbai streets. He gave a loving salute to all his fans who shouted out to him. Salman Khan is currently busy promoting eco-friendly electric cycles along with his upcoming movie, Tubelight. However, he showed the fans his lighter side as he shouted Shah Rukh Khan?s name while passing the King Khan?s residence, Mannat. Shah Rukh Khan also has a special
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Russia's military says may have killed Daesh leader Baghdadi

Baghdadi in a mosque in Mosul, Iraq in 2014. Photo: Reuters MOSCOW: Russia's Defense Ministry said on Friday it was checking information that a Russian air strike near the Syrian city of Raqqa may have killed Daesh leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in late May. The air strike was launched after the Russian forces in Syria received intelligence that a meeting of Daesh leaders was being planned, the ministry said in a statement posted on its Facebook page. "On May 28, after drones were used to confirm
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Muslim children bullied, called ?terrorists? in US classrooms

From left to right: Moheeb, 11, Shahrazad, 8, Saif, 11, and Enan, 10. Photo: Mic There has been a surge in Islamophobia in the United States recently. Even the children are being targeted and called ?terrorists? in their schools. However, this has not resulted in any concrete action by the authorities. Mic interviewed four school-going Muslim children, who are based in New York, to ask about their experience in the classroom. The participants included 11-year-old Moheeb, 8-year-old Shahrazad
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British PM May faces mounting criticism over London tower block blaze

Flames and smoke billow as firefighters deal with a serious fire in a tower block at Latimer Road in West London. Photo: Reuters LONDON: British Prime Minister Theresa May faced mounting criticism on Friday for not meeting the survivors of a deadly London tower block blaze, ratcheting up the pressure as she tries to strike a deal to stay in power after a botched election gamble. May promised to hold a public inquiry into a fire that killed at least 17 people when it engulfed a 24-storey social
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80 motorcyclists attack traffic police check post in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: Nearly 80 motorcyclists attacked Rawalpindi?s traffic police?s Chandni Chowk check post after their fellows were arrested for one-wheeling on Friday. The motorcyclists took traffic wardens hostage and attempted to set a government-owned car on fire. Seven suspects were arrested and an operation against one-wheeling is underway, a Rawalpindi traffic police official said. Warden officer Suhail Shehzad was seriously injured after attackers opened fire on him, a spokesperson for the t
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Shehbaz Sharif to appear before JIT on Saturday

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif will become the fourth member of the Sharif family to appear before the Panama case Joint Investigation Team (JIT) on Saturday. The JIT is probing the global money trail of the Sharif family in light of the Supreme Court?s April 20 judgment in the Panama Papers case. The chief minister arrived in the federal capital on Friday evening.  On Friday, Shehbaz said the conspiracy elements are once again indulging in politics of lies. ?I don?t have
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Sindh Govt bans pillion riding, heli-cams on Youm-e-Ali

KARACHI: The Sindh Government on Thursday issued notifications banning pillion riding for motorcycles and scooters and the use of ?heli-cams? on the occasion on Youm-e-Ali (RA). The ban will be effective from 12AM on Friday in Karachi and Hyderabad to maintain the law and order situation, the notifications said. Notification issued by Sindh Government banning pillion riding on Youm-e-Ali, to be observed on June 17.  However, the ban will not be applicable to ?women, children below the age of
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Takata close to filing for bankruptcy: report

The logo of the Japanese auto parts maker displayed at a car showroom in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: AFP Japan's scandal-hit airbag maker Takata is expected to file for bankruptcy protection as early as this month as it prepares to sell its assets to a US company, a report said Friday. Takata will make a formal decision about the bankruptcy filing at its board meeting this month, the leading business daily Nikkei reported, without citing sources. American autoparts maker Key Safety Systems, owned by
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Two terrorists killed in DG Khan: ISPR

Officials of Punjab Rangers. Photo: File RAWALPINDI: Two ?terrorists? who were planning an attack on Youm-e-Ali processions and events (on Saturday) were killed in a targeted operation in Dera Ghazi Khan, the Inter Services Public Relations said on Friday. The ISPR claimed a major terrorist incident was averted in the intelligence-based action taken by officials of the Punjab Rangers as part of Operation Raddul Fasaad. Op Radd-ul-Fasaad: Punjab Rangers establish helpline to report ?su
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Contempt case: SC to hear Senator Nehal Hashmi?s reply today

ISLAMABAD: The special Supreme Court bench overseeing the implementation of the Panama case verdict will hear Senator Nehal Hashmi?s reply in the contempt of court proceedings against him. The court had taken a suo motu notice after Hashmi ? then the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Sindh secretary general ? hurled threats against ?those investigating the prime minister? in a video surfaced on May 31. CJP takes suo motu notice of Nehal Hashmi's speech The party has also issued a show ca
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Funeral prayers for martyred policemen held in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: The funeral prayers for martyred police personnel were held at Peshawar?s Police Lines area on Friday. Unknown motorcyclists opened fire on a police vehicle in Peshawar?s Chamkani vicinity late Thursday, martyring three policemen and injuring one. Firing from police personnel in response to the attack killed one suspect. Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Core Commander, and Inspector General of Police attended the funeral of the martyred policemen. 
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Judge rejects taking bribe to release Axact CEO

ISLAMABAD: A single-member bench headed by Islamabad High Court (IHC) Justice Aamer Farooq will take up today a lower court judge?s plea challenging a show-cause notice by the high court over charges of misconduct. Additional District and Sessions Judge Pervaizul Qadir Memon was recently suspended for allegedly taking Rs5 million as a bribe to favour the release of Axact CEO Shoaib Sheikh after quashing the case against him. Axact earned over $200m selling bogus degrees Axact case:
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Man allegedly kills two sisters over 'honour' in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: A man allegedly killed his two sisters in the name of honour in Faisalabad?s Nishatabad vicinity late Thursday. The suspect, Allah Ditta, was taking his sisters Sidra,18, and Aliza,14, to his home from their paternal home when he strangled the women and escaped, police officials said. The bodies were shifted to Allied Hospital for post mortem. The police are on the lookout for the suspect, a local police spokesperson said. Earlier on May 8, a father in collusion with his son stra
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80 rounded up in Karachi during search operations by rangers, police

KARACHI: Around 80 suspects were rounded up during search operations conducted in the metropolis' various areas ? including Pirabad, Ittehad Town, Gulshan-e-Ghazi, Saeedabad, Preedy, and Khamiso Goth ? late Thursday night, Geo News reported. The detainees have been moved to respective police stations for further questioning, police sources said. Rangers carried out a search operation in Saddar, Lines Area, and surroundings late Thursday night and sealed the entry and exit points to continue wi
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