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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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Moon not sighted, Ramazan to start from Sunday

ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting led by Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman announced that the Ramazan moon was not sighted anywhere in the country, therefore, Sunday would be the first day of the fasting month. Earlier, the Pakistan Meteorological Department predicted that there are very little chances of the moon being sighted today. ?Some areas of Pakistan were cloudy and some were clear. From any area of the country, no reliable testimony of moon sighting was received,? adding, ?Pa
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Ranveer Singh sustains head injury on movie set

The latest news about Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh does not come with glad tidings. The famous actor sustained an injury to his head on the sets of ?Padmavati? and was rushed to a hospital for treatment. The actor, who is playing 'Allauddin Khilji' in Sanjay Leela Bhansali?s movie, was injured during the shoot of the climax scene of the movie. Ranveer, at first, took the wound lightly and remained engrossed in the shoot, it was after a while everyone noticed that he was hurt badly and bleedin
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Senate opposition stages walkout over mistreatment of farmers in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The joint opposition in the Senate on Friday staged a token walkout in protest over torture of farmers in Islamabad, soon after Finance Minister Ishaq Dar presented budget documents in the upper house. The farmers belonging to the Pakistan Kissan Ittehad gathered at Islamabad's D-Chowk on Friday afternoon to protest against the government for not providing them "due rights." The agitated peasants pelted stones at policemen, who had assembled to stop them from venturing further. Sub
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PML-N govt presents fifth budget with Rs5.1 trillion outlay

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League ? Nawaz (PML-N) government on Friday presented its fifth and possibly last budget before general elections in 2018, earmarking a total of Rs 4,757 billion in expenditures for the next fiscal year. "For the first time in Pakistan's history, an elected prime minister and finance minister are presenting their fifth budget. This shows the strengthening of democracy in the country," the minister said as he began presenting budget on the floor of the National Ass
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Masked gunmen kill 28 in attack on Christians in Egypt

Ambulances and medics outside Maghagha Hospital in Minya Province, Egypt in this screen grab take on May 26, 2017. REUTERS TV Gunmen attacked a group of Coptic Christians travelling to a monastery in southern Egypt on Friday, killing 28 people and wounding 25 others, and many children were among the victims, Health Ministry officials said. Eyewitnesses said masked men opened fire after stopping the Christians, who were travelling in a bus and other vehicles. Local television channels showed a
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US-led Syria strike kills scores of relatives of Daesh fighters

BEIRUT: Dozens of relatives of Daesh fighters were killed on Friday in new US-led strikes on Syria, just hours after the UN urged nations striking the militants to protect civilians. Bombing raids by the US-led coalition have pounded Daesh positions across Iraq and Syria since the militant group claimed responsibility for the devastating bombing of a concert in Manchester on Monday. Scores of civilians, many of them families of Daesh members, have been killed in bombing raids in recent days o
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Budget 2017-18: Govt recommends decreasing withholding tax on automobiles

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday has recommended a decrease in the withholding taxes on registration of automobiles. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in his speech at the National Assembly recommended decreasing withholding taxes on the registration of 850CC cars from Rs 10,000 to Rs 7,500, and on the 851CC to 1000CC cars from Rs 20,000 to Rs15, 000. The minister has also proposed shrinking withholding tax on 1300CC cars from Rs 30,000 to Rs 25,000; however, he reiterated that the incent
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Opposition leaders condemn budget 2017

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar presented annual budget for FY 2017-18 on Friday in the National Assembly, following which politicians from opposition parties started condemning the recommendations of the fifth federal budget. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf?s leader Asad Umar spoke to media representatives and criticised the recommendations laid forth in the budget. This government is not farmer-friendly instead it is an enemy of them, he said. The country which is buried under debt cannot be
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Rangers arrest seven suspects, including MQM-L activist

KARACHI: At least seven people were arrested by paramilitary forces in raids in different areas of the metropolis on Friday, informed Rangers spokesperson. The spokesperson claimed that the suspects were involved in a number of crimes; further adding that from the Preddy area, an activist of MQM-London Muhammad Danish Akhtar was arrested on the charges of target killing, extortion, and other crimes. A dacoit named Asif has also been arrested from Saudabad. Two suspects, Syed Ali and Sheeraz,
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PML-N govt presents fifth budget with Rs4.75 trillion outlay

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League ? Nawaz (PML-N) government on Friday presented its fifth and possibly last budget before general elections in 2018, earmarking a total of Rs 4,757 billion in expenditures for the next fiscal year. "For the first time in Pakistan's history, an elected prime minister and finance minister are presenting their fifth budget. This shows the strengthening of democracy in the country," the minister said as he began presenting budget on the floor of the National Ass
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Rs320 bn allocated for communications sector in budget 2017-18

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Muhammad Ishaq Dar said on Friday that the government was attaching top priority to the development of motorway and highways network and has allocated Rs320 billion for this sector in the coming fiscal year's budget while in the outgoing fiscal year Rs188 billion were earmarked for the communication sector. Delivering his budget 2017-18 speech in the National Assembly, he said that by 2013-14, only Rs51 billion were allocated for this sector. He said that Pakis
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Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting for Ramazan moon sighting underway

ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting led by Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman for the sighting of the Ramazan moon is underway in Islamabad. The Pakistan Meteorological Department predicts that there are very little chances of the moon being sighted today, while adding it could be sighted in the coastal belt of Balochistan. The final decision in this regard will be given by Mufti Rehman after collecting statements from all zonal moon-sighting committees across the country.  Saudi Arabi
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Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting for Ramazan moon sighting under way

ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting led by Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman for sighting of the Ramazan moon is under way in Islamabad. The Pakistan Meteorological Department predicts that there are very little chances of the moon being sighted today, while adding it could be sighted in the coastal belt of Balochistan. The final decision in this regard will be given by Mufti Rehman after collecting statements from all zonal moon-sighting committees across the country.  Saudi Arabia,
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PML-N lawmakers term federal budget balanced, people-friendly

LAHORE: Provincial ministers and lawmakers in the Punjab Assembly have termed federal budget 2017-18 balanced and farmer-friendly. In their separate statements, they applauded Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on presenting a balanced budget in difficult circumstances. Provincial Law Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan said, "Pakistan Muslim League-N government has won hearts of farmers by giving them unprecedented relief and incentives in the budget 2017-18. "The concessio
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Budget 2017-18: Govt employees, pensioners get 10% increase

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday while unveiling the Federal Budget 2017-18 announced a 10% increase in the salaries of government employees. Dar further announced 10% increase in the pension of retired employees, adding that ad-hoc allowance will also be given on basic salary of government employees. The finance minister said the budget recommends an increase in allowances for Pakistan Navy while it also recommended to add fixed allowance of Rs8000 for FC personnel. Dar said
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Breakdown of the Public Sector Development Programme

ISLAMABAD: The Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for fiscal year 2017-18 has a total outlay of Rs2,113 billion, including federal and provincial allocations. The size of the PSDP shows an increase of 26% compared to the budget estimates of 2016-17 and 37.3% to the revised estimates of the same period. The documents reveal that of the total PSDP allocation, Rs1,001 billion has been earmarked for federal development projects ? which is 25.1% more than the budget estimates of the outgoi
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Federal government allocates Rs1,001 billion development budget

ISLAMABAD: The Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for fiscal year 2017-18 has a total outlay of Rs2,113 billion, including federal and provincial allocations. The size of the PSDP shows an increase of 26% compared to the budget estimates of 2016-17 and 37.3% to the revised estimates of the same period. The documents reveal that of the total PSDP allocation, Rs1,001 billion has been earmarked for federal development projects ? which is 25.1% more than the budget estimates of the outgoi
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PML-N govt presents fifth budget

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar began presenting the fifth federal budget of the ruling party on Friday.  "For the first time in Pakistan's history, an elected prime minister and finance minister are presenting their fifth budget. This shows the strengthening of democracy in the country," the minister remarked. Pakistan was on the verge of defaulting in 2013 and the economy was declared unstable on the basis of macroeconomic indicators, recalled Dar. "Today, the country
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Incumbent govt is presenting its last budget: PTI?s Shah Mehmood Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government is presenting its last budget today, said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday. While speaking to the media before the budget session started in the National Assembly, Shah Mehmood said the government would try all the methods to give false hopes to the public. He condemned the D-Chowk incident that took place earlier in the day, saying farmers are the backbone of the country. Moreover, he vowed to get the arrested farmers out on
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PML-N govt presents fifth budget; total outlay at Rs4.778 trillion

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar began presenting the fifth federal budget of the ruling party on Friday.  "For the first time in Pakistan's history, an elected prime minister and finance minister are presenting their fifth budget. This shows the strengthening of democracy in the country," said the minister. The minister got the opportunity to present the budget after the speaker allowed Opposition Leader Khursheed Shah to address the House.  Pakistan was on the verge o
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PML-N to present fifth budget; total outlay at Rs4.778 trillion

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar presenting the present government's first budget in 2013. Photo: File/AFP ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar will present the fifth federal budget of the ruling party with an estimated outlay of Rs4.8 trillion for the fiscal year 2017-18 today. This is the first time that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government will present a budget for the fifth time.  The National Assembly, already in session since May 23, will meet today at the Parliament H
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Court reserves verdict on Dr Asim's ECL plea

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday reserved its verdict over former petroleum minister Dr Asim Hussain?s plea of removing his name from the Exit Control List (ECL). The Pakistan Peoples Party Karachi Division president and close aide of former president Asif Ali Zardari ? currently out on bail in several cases of corruption and terrorism ? claims he needs urgent surgery abroad. Dr Asim Hussain files petition to remove name from ECL Dr Hussain needs to travel abroad for a s
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Sri Lanka landslides, floods kill at least 25; dozens missing

A man walks along a road as storm clouds gather above him in Colombo. PHOTO: REUTERS Floods and landslides in Sri Lanka have killed at least 25 people while dozens are missing after torrential rain, officials said on Friday, as soldiers fanned out in boats and in helicopters to help with rescue operations. The early rainy season downpours have forced hundreds of people from their homes across the Indian Ocean island. "There are at least five landslides reported in several places in Kaluthara,"
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Qatar ´hacking´ revives Gulf tensions

DOHA: The alleged hack on Qatar´s state news agency may have lasted just four hours, but the impact on already tense ties between Gulf rivals could last a lot longer. Doha launched an inquiry and went into damage control after accusing hackers of publishing false remarks attributed to Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani on state media. The stories quoted him questioning US hostility towards Iran, speaking of "tensions" between Doha and Washington, commenting on Hamas and speculating that Pres
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The numbers game: Pakistan's federal budget at a glance

The Pakistan Muslim League - Nawaz (PML-N) is set to announce the final budget of its five-year term later today, as general elections loom around the corner. Here's a brief visual comparison at the past budgets announced by the PML-N government over the past four years. 
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