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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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Real triumph again as Ronaldo double sinks Juventus

CARDIFF: Cristiano Ronaldo struck twice as Real Madrid became the first team to successfully defend their European title in the Champions League era with a 4-1 win over Juventus in Saturday´s final for their third triumph in four years. Real, who now have a record 12 European Cup wins, grabbed the lead in the 20th minute through Ronaldo, who slotted the ball low into the corner after a clever cut-back from Dani Carvajal following a classic counter attack. But determined Italian champions Juve
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Journalist bodies protest attack on senior reporter Azaz Syed

AML head Sheikh Rasheed addressing participants of the protest demonstration. ? Geo News screengrab RAWALPINDI: Journalist bodies on Saturday staged a demonstration here against the attack on Geo News' senior correspondent Azaz Syed. On Friday, unidentified men riding in a car and a motorbike attempted to kidnap senior journalist Azaz Syed. The suspects including a masked bike-rider intercepted Syed at Park Road near Banigala police station. They asked him to come out of the car but Syed acce
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Pakistan ´completely calm´ ahead of India clash : Arthur

BIRMINGHAM: Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur insisted his side were "completely calm" ahead of their Champions Trophy opener against arch-rivals India -- the latest edition of world cricket´s highest profile fixture. A sell-out crowd is expected at the Edgbaston ground in Birmingham -- a city with one of the largest Asian populations in Britain -- while the worldwide television audience for Sunday´s match could run into the billions. But Arthur, after seeing Pakistan train Saturday, told reporter
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Lahore throne shaken by JIT interrogation, claims Bilawal

Photo: FILE KARACHI: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday claimed that a little interrogation by the Panama case joint investigation team (JIT) has shaken the Lahore throne. Addressing attendees of an Iftar dinner at CM House, Karachi, the PPP chairman mocked the Sharif family members saying, "One man laments he was made to wait for two hours, while another says it was two and a half hour". He criticised the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government
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South Africa bowls out Sri Lanka for 203, win by 96 runs

LONDON: South Africa has won the game against Sri Lanka by 96 runs after bowling out Sri Lanka for 203 runs.  Upul Tharanga and Niroshan Dickwella started the Sri Lankan batting with a quick start; their 69-run partnership was broken by Morne Morkel who got the wicket of Dickwella in the eighth over.  However soon after a fiery opening stand, the Lankans were unable to create pressure against the Proteas as spinner Imran Tahir took four vitals wickets of their middle-order batsmen.  Timely wi
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Deadly blasts hit funeral mourners after protests in Afghan capital

Smoke rises from the site of a suicide attack after a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan June 3, 2017. ? REUTERS KABUL: A series of blasts in Kabul on Saturday killed at least 19 people at a funeral for one of the victims of clashes between police and protesters a day before. The latest explosions continued a wave of violence in the capital since a devastating truck bomb on Wednesday. Saturday's blasts shattered an uneasy calm which had descended after authorities blocked the streets of Kabul in a b
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Pakistan ? India Takra: Know what the experts have to say

With only a few hours remaining for the much-awaited Pakistan-India clash, a panel of exceptional cricket experts have come together to share their analysis and predictions for tomorrow`s match. The joint-production of Geo News (Pakistan) and Aaj Tak (India) features Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Yousuf and Sikandar Bakht from Pakistan, while, Saurav Ganguly, Harbhajan Singh and Mohammad Azharud din from India. The show is hosted by Shahzeb Khanzada and Vikrant Gupta.
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Imran says 'mafia' word rightly used for govt

The PTI chairman speaking to media outside Lahore airport's Hajj Terminal. ? Geo News screengrab LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan Saturday said the 'mafia' word (by a Supreme Court judge) was rightly used for the government, accusing it of employing every tactic to avoid accountability. Speaking to media men outside the Lahore airport's Hajj Terminal, Khan said the ruling family was going to be held accountable for the first time in the country's history, but a percep
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Quick strikes by Proteas dent Sri Lanka

LONDON: Back to back strikes by South African bowlers have slowed down the momentum of Sri Lankan batting.  Earlier, a fine century from former captain Hashim Amla helped South Africa to post 299 for six in their opening Champions Trophy fixture against Sri Lanka at The Oval on Saturday. The 34-year-old is the fastest batsman to 25 centuries having achieved the milestone in his 151st innings. It was his fifth ODI hundred against Sri Lanka. South Africa were slow out of the blocks after being
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Sri Lanka restricts South Africa to 299 despite Amla`s ton

LONDON: Sri Lankan death over bowling restricted Proteas to 299 runs despite a ton by opener Hashim Amla in their first match of Champions Trophy at the Oval on Saturday.    Earlier, South Africans lost their first wicket on 44 runs when Quinton de Kock was caught behind on a ball by Nuwan Pradeep on the first bowl of 12th over. Hashim Amla and F du Plessis steadily took ahead the South African innings soon after the fall of the first wicket, the latter scored an inning of 75 runs off 70 bowl
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Govt, judiciary not at loggerheads: Chaudhry Nisar

ISLAMABAD: The statement issued by the government expressing ?sorrow? over a judge?s remark in the Nehal Hashmi case does not mean the judiciary at the government were not at loggerheads , said Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali. The government on June 1 issued a statement expressing 'deep sorrow and regret' over remarks by a Supreme Court judge in the Nehal Hashmi case painting the government as a 'Sicilian mafia?. The government while expressing immense sorrow over the remarks termed it "a
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Amla`s blistering century puts South Africa in command

LONDON: Proteas opener Hashim Amla`s scored his 25th century against Sri Lanka in their Champions Trophy opener at the Oval on Saturday.  Earlier, South Africa started off cautiously against Sri Lankan bowling in their Champions Trophy opener at the Oval on Saturday, after being asked to bat first. Top-ranked South Africa have already enjoyed overwhelming one-day international success against Sri Lanka this year. They whitewashed Sri Lanka 5-0 in a bilateral series in South Africa in January
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Govt moves to file criminal case against Nehal Hashmi

ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General of Pakistan Ashtar Ausaf has initiated action to file a criminal case against former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Nehal Hashmi, who found himself in hot water for threatening those investigating the prime minister and his family. According to sources, the Attorney General has written a letter to the Sindh government for the purpose. Nihal Hashmi would be booked under the sections 168, 228, and 505 act. A person sentenced under Act 505 can be han
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Five Indian soldiers killed as Pakistan Army responds to firing along LoC

RAWALPINDI: Five Indian soldiers were killed and many injured as Pakistan Army responded to unprovoked firing by Indian troops along the Line of Control (LoC) on Saturday, DG Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Major General Asif Ghafoor said. Pakistan Army befittingly responded to yet another incident of ceasefire violation by Indian troops in the Tatta Pani sector along the LoC, destroying Indian bunkers in the exchange of fire, the DG ISPR said. Earlier on Friday, two civili
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South Africa off to cautious start against Sri Lanka

South Africa's Quinton de Kock in action/Reuters  LONDON: South Africa started off cautiously against Sri Lankan bowling in their Champions Trophy opener at the Oval on Saturday, after being asked to bat first. Top-ranked South Africa have already enjoyed overwhelming one-day international success against Sri Lanka this year. They whitewashed Sri Lanka 5-0 in a bilateral series in South Africa in January. Sri Lanka were not alone in being a touring side routed in 50-over cricket by South Afric
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Britain's anti-Brexit voters face tough choice

LONDON: For the 48 percent of British voters who backed staying in the European Union in last year´s referendum, choosing a candidate to represent them in the upcoming election is proving extremely difficult. Some, like 45-year-old Tom Glover, are planning to vote for the centrist Liberal Democrats -- a minor opposition party that is very pro-European. "I've never voted for the Lib Dems in my life, but I will this time," the computer engineer and staunch Europhile told AFP in the City, London´
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Chinese couple kidnapping: Police release sketch of suspect

QUETTA: The police released on Saturday sketch of the suspected kidnapper of the two Chinese nationals, who were abducted from Jinnah Town on May 24. However, investigation is under way to recover the Chinese couple. The Chinese pair, identified as Li Zang Hing and Ming Leassi Ha, were working at a Korean centre nearby Jinnah Town and had been teaching Korean language to the area residents for more than a year. Sketch of a suspect involved in kidnapping of the Chinese couple.  According to
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Pakistanis among smartest people in the world, says Swedish investor

Mattias Martinsson pictures in Pakistan. Photo: courtesy Mattias Martinsson KARACHI: Swedish investor Mattias Martinsson said that Pakistanis are among the smartest people in the world while was speaking on Geo Pakistan early Saturday morning. Pakistan?s specialty is its people. Many people want to work hard and get education. They will prove to be important assets for the country, he remarked. His involvement in the Pakistan stock market bears testament to the foreign investors? trust on th
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Salman Khan to pay special tribute to Reema Lagoo at IIFA

A special tribute is being planned by Bollywood actor Salman Khan at the International Indian Film Awards (IIFA) event in July for deceased actress Reema Lagoo.  Reema passed away on May 18.  Salman Khan worked with Reema Lagoo in several movies including Hum saath saath hain, Kuch Kuch hota hai, Saajan, Main ne pyar kiya and Hum apke hain kaun. Salman, who will be performing at the event, said: "Reemaji had played my mother in some films, starting with 'Maine Pyar Kiya'. Off-screen, sh
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Sri Lanka win toss, opt to field against South Africa

LONDON: Sri Lanka won the toss and put South Africa in to bat first in their Champions Trophy opener at the Oval on Saturday. Top-ranked South Africa have already enjoyed overwhelming one-day international success against Sri Lanka this year. They whitewashed Sri Lanka 5-0 in a bilateral series in South Africa in January. Sri Lanka were not alone in being a touring side routed in 50-over cricket by South Africa, with the Proteas previously also hammering Australia 5-0. Yet South Africa have a
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US asks visa applicants for social media handles

According to a US State Department official, consular officers can now demand extra information from applicants they deem to require "more rigorous national security vetting". Photo: AFP WASHINGTON: The United States has begun asking some would-be visitors applying for visas to provide their identities on social media, among other more vigorous screening methods. A State Department official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told AFP new security procedures had gone into effect on May 25 for
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Pakistan elected chair of WHO executive board

Pakistan on Friday was elected chair of the World Health Organization's Executive Board with Dr Assad Hafeez assuming office as Chairman.  The group of 34 member countries elected Pakistan as the chair during its 141st session held on June 1 in Geneva.  The election of Dr Hafeez was a result of a two-tier process. Pakistan was elected first by the group of 22 countries comprising members of the Eastern Mediterranean Region and finally by the Executive Board comprising 34 countries.  Members r
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Born leader Ronaldo will drive Real to Euro glory: Zidane

CARDIFF: Zinedine Zidane believes Cristiano Ronaldo's inspirational leadership will be the decisive factor when Real Madrid bid for Champions League final history against Juventus on Saturday. Ronaldo is firmly in the spotlight as Zidane's side try to become the first club to win consecutive European Cup finals since AC Milan 27 years ago. While some criticised Ronaldo for his erratic performances in Real's Champions League final victories over Atletico Madrid, he still scored the winning pena
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Top-ranked South Africa take on Sri Lanka in Champions Trophy clash

LONDON: South Africa begin their Champions Trophy challenge at the Oval on Saturday by taking on a Sri Lanka side against whom they have already enjoyed overwhelming one-day international success this year. The number-one ranked Proteas whitewashed Sri Lanka 5-0 in a bilateral series in South Africa in January. Sri Lanka were not alone in being a touring side routed in 50-over cricket by South Africa, with the Proteas previously also hammering Australia 5-0. Yet South Africa have a reputation
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CPEC can help resolve regional conflicts, says Gen Zubair Hayat

General Zubair Mahmood Hayat speaking at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. Photo: AFP SINGAPORE: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat said on Saturday that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) can help resolve conflicts in the region. He was speaking at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore- Asia?s premier defence summit attended by delegates from over 50 countries. He was the keynote speaker at a session titled ?New Challenges for Crisis Managem
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