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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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Music stars unite in Manchester as fans face down fears

MANCHESTER: Cheers drowned out tears in Manchester on Sunday as Ariana Grande was joined by fellow music stars for a charity concert where fans vowed to face down fears of terrorism after two deadly attacks in Britain. "Let the world hear your resilience," Pharrell Williams told a sell-out crowd of 50,000 who had gathered to remember victims of a May 22 suicide bomb attack on Grande's concert in the city. The hastily-organised "One Love Manchester" event became one of the biggest single gather
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Pakistani batsmen playing 'old-fashioned' cricket: experts

KARACHI: Experts have opined that Pakistani batsmen were playing old-fashioned cricket and domestic cricket needs to be streamlined to yield better results in future. Speaking in Geo News special transmission on Sunday, former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar regretted, "Pakistan has shown such immaturity in run chase against India that it appeared as if we had raised our hands." He said that scoring 300 runs in modern-day cricket has become an easy task but Pakistani batsmen were still playing
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Experts opine Pakistani cricketers playing conventional cricket

KARACHI: Experts have opined that Pakistani batsmen have still been playing old-fashioned cricket and that domestic cricket needs to be streamlined to yield better results in future. Speaking in Geo News special transmission on Sunday, former Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar regretted, "Pakistan has shown such immaturity in run chase that we have raised our hands." He said that scoring 300 runs in modern-day cricket was a common thing, but Pakistani batsmen were still playing conventional game.
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Pakistan fail to break jinx as India win by 124 runs

Senior batsman Shoaib Malik leaves the field after being run out. BIRMINGHAM: India thrashed Pakistan by 124 runs on Sunday in their Champions Trophy opener at Edgbaston, as the green-shirts yet again failed to break the jinx of defeat against their arch-rivals in ICC tournaments. Chasing a revised target of 289 in 41 overs after three rain interruptions, Pakistan finished on 164, with injured last man Wahab Riaz unable to bat as India won with 44 balls to spare. India piled up 319 for three
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Injured Wahab taken to hospital

Pacer Wahab Riaz sitting on ground after having twisted his foot. BIRMINGHAM: Pakistani pacer Wahab Riaz was taken to hospital after he developed a foot injury during the Champion Trophy match against India here on Sunday. Wahab gave away 87 runs in 8.4 overs in Sunday's match against arch-rival India. He, however, could not bowl after having twisted his foot in his 9th over. The Pakistani pacer had to leave the game before completing the over, after which he was taken to hospital. He left f
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Pakistan fail to break jinx as India win by 124

Indian team celebrating the wicket of Azhar Ali - Picture from AFP  BIRMINGHAM: India thrashed Pakistan by 124 runs in the arch-rivals´ Champions Trophy opener at Edgbaston on Sunday. Pakistan, set a revised target of 289 in 41 overs following three rain interruptions, finished on 164, with injured last man Wahab Riaz unable to bat as India won with 44 balls to spare. India had previously piled up 319 for three in 48 overs after Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed won the toss. Rohit Sharma top
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Security forces seize arms, explosives in Balochistan

Photo: FILE RAWALPINDI: Security forces on Sunday foiled a major terror bid in Balochistan seizing a sizeable quantity of arms and explosives, according to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR). Security personnel raided a hideout of banned militant outfit, Balochistan Liberation Army, in Kahan area of district Kohlu. They seized a huge cache of arms and explosives during the operation, the ISPR said in a statement. The cache included mines, detonators, guns and rocket launchers.
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Malik back to pavilion after run out, Pakistan lose fourth wicket in chase of 289

Azhar Ali plays a shot in Pakistan's match against India - Reuters BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan's match against arch-rival India resumed after a rain delay with a revised target of 289 runs in 41 over for the men in green.  Pakistan lost their first wicket when Ahmed Shehzad fell for 12 runs lbw to Bhuvneshwar Kumar.  The team lost its second wicket in the 13th over when Babar Azam (8) was dismissed by Umesh Yadav.   In the 14th over Pakistan's Az
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Police raid building in East Ham after London terror attack

Police aim guns at balcony above a betting shop in East Ham. ? Twitter LONDON: Police have raided a building in East Ham and are currently searching it, British media reported, after three men rammed a van through crowds of pedestrians on London Bridge Saturday, before attacking revellers with knives, killing seven people. Police are searching a building in East Ham that has been cordoned off, the Independent reported. There is heavy armed police presence on Barking Road, but it is not yet con
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Pakistan lose Shehzad in chase of India?s 289 target

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan's match against arch-rival India resumed after a rain deal with a revised target of 289 runs in 41 over for the men in green.  Pakistan lost their first wicket when Ahmed Shehzad fell for 12 runs lbw to Bhuvneshwar Kumar Earlier, Pakistan began their chase of 324 in the team?s opening match of the ICC Champions Trophy being played at Edgbaston here on Sunday. Batting first India scored 319 in 48 overs in their innings which was delayed by rain twice. According to the Duc
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Kohli, Sharma power India to 319 in rain-hit match against Pakistan

BIRMINGHAM: Powerful batting by India skipper Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Yuvraj Singh powered India to 319-3 against Pakistan during the high-voltage match at Edgbaston on Sunday.  In the rain-hit match which was reduced to 48 overs, India have set a 324 run target for Pakistan to chase.  Pakistan bowling was earlier given a breather after a throw by Babar Azam/Sarfraz Ahmed saw Rohit Sharma fall 9 runs short of a century. India resumed batting at 173-1 (33.1 overs) after rain cleared fo
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Ali Haider asks Waqar Zaka not to exploit Aamir Zaki?s death

The entire nation especially music lovers were in shock over the sad demise of musician Aamir Zaki. It was on the night that Zaki passed away that reality TV show host Waqar Zaka went to Edhi Morgue in Sohrab Goth, where the deceased singer?s body was kept. Once there, Zaka made a Facebook live video, bashing Zaki?s peers and entertainment industry personalities for neglecting the legendary singer in his death. He took names of Ali Haider, Hadiqa Kayani and Ahmed Jahanzeb for having worked wit
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Rohit falls to Nervous Nineties as Pakistan look to bounce back

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan bowling was given a breather after a throw by Babar Azam/Sarfraz Ahmed saw Rohit Sharma fall 9 runs short of a century during the high-voltage match at Edgbaston on Sunday. India resumed batting at 173-1 (33.1 overs) after rain cleared for the second time during the game, looking in command even after young spinner Shadab Khan earlier gave Pakistan a much-needed breakthrough by breaking the Indian opening partnership with Shikar Dhawan's wicket. Shadab's strike ended the
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Security forces foil major terror plot in Balochistan

QUETTA: Under the ongoing Operation Raddul Fasaad, security forces foiled a major terror plot and killed 12 hardcore terrorists in Balochistan?s Mastung district, said the Inter-Services Public Relations. According to Pakistan Army?s media cell, the security forces conducted an Intelligence-based Operation in Splinji area of Mastung during the last two days. The terrorists were hiding inside a cave for planning, coordination and execution of terrorist activities in Balochistan, stated the IS
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Police arrest 12 over London attacks that killed 7

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/f087d987e63615e8f7e40f2054c2f4dc.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni80LzIwMTcgMjozMzozOSBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPTEvcE0rdkxiQ1lvSUJpTVh6QjhqZVE9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] LONDON: British police arrested 12 people Sunday in connection with the attacks in London that left seven people dead, after raiding several addresses in Barking, a suburb to the east of the capital. "The investigation into
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UK election to go ahead on June 8 despite London attack: PM May

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May speaks outside 10 Downing Street after an attack on London Bridge and Borough Market left 7 people dead and dozens injured in London, Britain, June 4, 2017. REUTERS/Hannah McKay British Prime Minister Theresa May reacted on Sunday to an attack that killed seven people in London by saying things could not continue as they were and that the strategy for dealing with terrorism needed to be reviewed in four ways. Three assailants drove a van at pedestrians on L
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Rain intervenes again after Shadab breakthrough

BIRMINGHAM: Rain interrupted play for the second time, leaving India at 173-1 (33.1 overs) during the high-voltage encounter against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday. India looked in command even after young spinner Shadab Khan gave Pakistan a much-needed breakthrough by breaking the Indian opening partnership with Shikar Dhawan's wicket. Shadab's strike ended the opening stand of 136, after sure-footed fifties by openers Rohit Sharma and Shikar Dhawan put India in control after play resumed a
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Shadab breaks Indian opening stand

BIRMINGHAM: Young spinner Shadab Khan gave Pakistan a much-needed breakthrough by breaking the Indian opening partnership with Shikar Dhawan's wicket. Shadab's strike ended the opening stand of 136, after sure-footed fifties by openers Rohit Sharma and Shikar Dhawan put India in control after play resumed at 46-0 (9.5 overs) as rain cleared after a brief interruption at Edgbaston. Pakistan bowlers earlier kept Indian openers quiet in the starting overs of the match before rain intervened. Moh
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London attackers kill seven, PM May says 'enough is enough'

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/f087d987e63615e8f7e40f2054c2f4dc.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9Ni80LzIwMTcgMjozMzozOSBBTSZoYXNoX3ZhbHVlPTEvcE0rdkxiQ1lvSUJpTVh6QjhqZVE9PSZ2YWxpZG1pbnV0ZXM9NjAmaWQ9MQ== style=center] LONDON: Three attackers drove a van into pedestrians on London Bridge on before stabbing revellers nearby on Saturday night, killing at least seven people in what Britain said was the work of religious militants engaged in a
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India resume batting after rain clears

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan bowlers kept Indian openers quiet in the starting overs of the match before rain intervened, forcing play to stop with India at 46-0 off 9.5 overs. Mohammad Amir kickstarted the match with a fiery maiden, after Pakistan won the toss and opted to field against India to begin their Champions Trophy campaign at Edgbaston on Sunday. geo_embedgallery
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Hussain Nawaz's picture waiting before JIT session goes viral

A picture of Hussain Nawaz waiting before a session with the Joint Investigation Team in the Federal Judicial Academy in Islamabad has gone viral on social media, raising questions as to who leaked the photo. The prime minister?s son has been appearing before the JIT, which had been tasked by the Supreme Court in its Panama case verdict to probe the prime minister?s financial dealings abroad. Hussain has said multiple times in media talks that he is made to wait for two-three hours by the JIT.
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Picture of Hussain Nawaz waiting before JIT session goes viral

A picture of Hussain Nawaz waiting before a session with the Joint Investigation Team in the Federal Judicial Academy in Islamabad has gone viral on social media, raising questions as to who leaked the photo. The prime minister?s son has been appearing before the JIT, which had been tasked by the Supreme Court in its Panama case verdict to probe the prime minister?s financial dealings abroad. Hussain has said multiple times in media talks that he is made to wait for two-three hours by the JIT.
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Stand in solidarity with UK govt, people: PM Nawaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif strongly condemned the terrorist attack in London resulting in loss of precious lives and injuries to many. In a statement denouncing the terrorist attack on Sunday, the Prime Minister said we [the people of Pakistan] stand in solidarity with the people and government of United Kingdom. He expressed condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for early recovery of the injured. In a statement on Sunday, Foreign Office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said
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Pakistan off to attacking start against India

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan bowlers kept Indian openers quiet in the starting overs of the match, after Pakistan won the toss and opted to field against India to begin their Champions Trophy campaign at Edgbaston on Sunday. The two teams are expected to draw a global TV audience of over a billion for their high-octane clash Sunday, in the fourth match of the ICC Champions Trophy 2017. This is the first encounter between the subcontinental rivals in a year, and only the fourth time the two teams are me
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