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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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Manchester terror attack: What we know

geo_embedgallery MANCHESTER:  At least 22 people, including children, died in a suicide bombing at a pop concert packed with teens in the British city of Manchester late Monday. Here is what we know so far about the terror attack, the deadliest in Britain since 2005. What happened? Police said they were called at 2133 GMT to reports of an explosion at Manchester Arena during a concert by pop star Ariana Grande, who is
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No crackdown on social media, only demand checks and balances: Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar said on Tuesday said that there is no crackdown on social media, adding that the platform needs thorough checks and balances. The Interior Minister was addressing a press conference at Islamabad where he discussed details of a meeting with all representative bodies of media including APNS, CPNE and PBA. ?Let me assure you with all the force in my command there will be no restriction on the social media but yes there will be red lines in line with the
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Woman throws acid on husband for contracting second marriage

VEHARI: Police have registered a case against a woman who threw acid on his husband for contracting a second marriage. The incident took place in a village in Vehari. According to the acid attack victim Imran Ashraf, who sustained 35% burns on his body, his wife Yasmeen was upset over his second marriage and threw a bucket of acid on him while he was asleep. He was immediately shifted to the District Headquarters hospital, from where he was shifted to Nishtar Hospital in Multan. The woman has
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James Bond star Roger Moore dies aged 89: family

Moore was best known for playing James Bond ? File Photo  British actor Roger Moore, who will forever be remembered for playing James Bond, died Tuesday aged 89, his family announced in a statement on Twitter. "It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our loving father, Sir Roger Moore, has passed away today in Switzerland after a short but brave battle with cancer," they said. From Saint to 007 Roger Moore was never one to boast about his acting ability but then the facts spoke for the
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James Bond star Roger Moore dies aged 89

Moore was best known for playing James Bond ? File Photo  British actor Roger Moore, who will forever be remembered for playing James Bond, died Tuesday aged 89, his family announced in a statement on Twitter. "It is with a heavy heart that we must announce our loving father, Sir Roger Moore, has passed away today in Switzerland after a short but brave battle with cancer," they said. From Saint to 007 Roger Moore was never one to boast about his acting ability but then the facts spoke for the
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No attack on social media, only demand checks and balances: Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar said on Tuesday said that there is no crackdown on social media, adding that the platform needs thorough checks and balances. The Interior Minister was addressing a press conference at Islamabad where he discussed details of a meeting with all representative bodies of media including APNS, CPNE and PBA. ?Let me assure you with all the force in my command there will be no restriction on the social media but yes there will be red lines in line with the
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Offshore companies case: Imran Khan submits reply in Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairperson Imran Khan submitted the reply and affidavit on the offshore companies in the Supreme Court on Tuesday. He stated that whatever money he made between 1971 and 1992 was earned by playing cricket. The affidavit reads that Imran bought a one-bedroom flat in London for Great Britain Pounds 117,000, a mortgage that was paid off in six years. When the flat was bought, an offshore resident did not have to pay Capital Gains Tax (CGT) over a property
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LHC takes notice of Khadija stabbing case

LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah on Tuesday took notice of the Khadija case and has asked a sessions judge to submit a report on the case. On May 3 last year, Khadija was allegedly stabbed 23 times by her classmate, Shah Hussain, on Lahore?s Davis Road. Over a year since the horrific incident, she still awaits justice and appeals to society to raise its voice for her. Justice Mansoor Shah has directed judicial magistrate Mubashir Hussain Awan to conduct daily heari
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Di Maria, Pastore homes raided in PSG tax probe

This file photo taken on April 09, 2017 shows PSG Argentinian forward Angel Di Maria - AFP1 PARIS: Investigators raided the headquarters of Paris Saint-Germain and the homes of the club's Argentinian stars Angel Di Maria and Javier Pastore on Tuesday in a tax fraud probe, legal sources said. French prosecutors launched the investigation in December following revelations by the "Football Leaks" website concerning financial transactions and other details involving top football players. Di Mari
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Major network of target killers busted in Balochistan

QUETTA: A major network of target killers was busted on Tuesday as the Law Enforcement Agencies arrested two top commanders, along with their accomplices in the south-western province. According to sources, the suspects aligned with a proscribed organisation were involved in terrorist attacks, including target killings across the province and acted as facilitators in over 24 militant attacks. The sources further claimed, that confessional video statements of the suspects have been released. H
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Huge network of target killers busted in Balochistan

QUETTA: A huge network of target killers was busted as the Law Enforcement Agencies arrested on Tuesday two top commanders, along with their accomplices, of a proscribed organisation in the south-western province. According to sources, the suspects were involved in perpetuating terrorist attacks, including target killings, throughout the province and were facilitators in above 24 militant attacks. The sources further informed that confessional video statements have been released of the suspec
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Army says Indian claims of destroying Pakistani posts along LoC are false

File photo  RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army on Tuesday denied claims made by Indian army of destroying Pakistani posts along the Line of Control (LoC). Director General Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a tweet: "Indian claims of destroying Pakistani post along LoC in Naushera Sector and firing by Pakistan Army on civilians across LoC are false." Indian army had claimed it had fired and damaged Pakistani posts along the LoC. Earlier this month, Pakistan Army categorically d
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Gulgee, wife murderers awarded life sentences

The murders took place 10 years ago, in December, 2007 when the three were found strangled to death at Gulgee's home in Clifton - File photo 2 KARACHI: Additional Judicial Magistrate South on Tuesday announced life imprisonment for two accused in the murder case of renowned artist Ismail Gulgee, his wife, and maid. The murders took place 10 years ago, in December, 2007 when the three were found strangled to death at Gulgee's home in the Clifton locality of Karachi following a burglary. The c
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Manchester´s Arndale shopping centre evacuated, witnesses heard "big bang"

People were evacuated from the shopping centre after a 'big bang' was heard. Photo: courtesy Reuters  MANCHESTER: A shopping centre in Manchester, England, was evacuated and witnesses said they heard a "big bang" on Tuesday, just hours after a suicide bomber killed 22 people and injured 59 in the same area of the city. Scores of people ran away from the centre, a Reuters witness said. "There are people coming out holding hands," a Reuters photographer said. Great Manchester Police would not c
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CM Sindh appeals to K-Electric to reduce load-shedding

K-Electric chairperson says duration of load-shedding during Ramzan will be reduced- File Photo KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Murad Ali Shah appealed to K-Electric on Tuesday to reduce the duration of load-shedding to the minimum possible. ?K-Electric should have solved its operational problems before the arrival of the summer season,? the CM said during a meeting with K-Electric officials. Also present on the occasion, K-Electric Chairperson Waqar Siddique assured the chief minister that
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PTI foreign funding petition not worthy of being heard by SC: Imran Khan

PTI's lawyers raised objections over Hanif Abbasi's petition. Photo: file  ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf?s (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan remarked that the case on foreign funding of his political party is not worthy of being heard by the Supreme Court. This was stated by PTI?s legal counsel Anwar Masood during case hearing on Tuesday. He added that he is making the statement after consulting with his client A three-member Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar,
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Wavering risk appetite after Manchester blast weighs on sterling, Asia stocks, lifts yen

Sterling slipped on Tuesday after a suspected suicide attack killed at least 22 people and wounded 59 at a pop concert in the English city of Manchester, while the euro held gains made after German Chancellor Angela Merkel said it was "too weak". Despite the explosion, at a concert by US singer Ariana Grande, European markets were poised for a positive, albeit subdued, start. Financial spreadbetter CMC Markets expected Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE to open up 0.1 percent, and Germany's DAX .GDAXI a
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ICC to review security for Champions Trophy after Manchester attack

The ICC Champions Trophy 2017 on display in Cardiff. Photo: ICC The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Tuesday it will work with the relevant authorities to review security measures for the upcoming Champions Trophy and Women?s World Cup, after a deadly terrorist attack in Manchester sent shockwaves through the country. In a statement issued in the aftermath of the attack, the ICC said it will assess its security in line with the threat levels. ?Our thoughts are with everyone affecte
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Made in Pakistan, Jang Media Group featured at Google I/O 2017.

Jang Media Group has had the honour to be showcased two years in a row for their groundbreaking work and 2017 was no exception - Screengrab   MOUNTAIN VIEW, California: Google CEO Sundar Pichai kicked off the online giant's biggest event of the year -- I/O Developers' Conference -- by announcing a host of new services and products including new features like Google Lens, Google Assistant for iPhones and Google Play Protect for Android users. During The Mobile Web: State of the Union (Google I
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Organ trafficking is a societal menace, remarks CJP

Police submitted a 53-page report to the Supreme Court on Tuesday- File Photo  ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar remarked that organ trafficking is a huge menace in society while hearing a suo moto case on illegal trafficking of kidneys on Tuesday. CJP also said that people who are forced to sell their organs are being exploited. During proceedings, police submitted a 53-page report to the three-member bench, which is being headed by the CJP. According to the report, o
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Sindh government appoints new home minister, reallocates portfolios

Picture: Suhail Anwar Sial  KARACHI: The Sindh Government on Tuesday appointed Suhail Anwar Sial as Sindh's home minister and added the Agriculture and Mineral department to his portfolio. The additional portfolio of Information Department was assigned to the Minister of Transport Sindh Nasir Hussain Shah, while the department of Religious Affairs and Zakat and Ushr was added to Dr Sikandar Mendhro's portfolio, as per the notification issued by the Sindh government. The ministers' portfolios
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Sindh government appoints Suhail Anwar Sial as home minister

Picture: Suhail Anwar Sial  KARACHI: The Sindh Government on Tuesday appointed Suhail Anwar Sial as Sindh's home minister and added the Agriculture and Mineral department to his portfolio. The additional portfolio of Information Department was assigned to the Minister of Transport Sindh Nasir Hussain Shah, while the department of Religious Affairs and Zakat and Ushr was added to Dr Sikandar Mendhro's portfolio, as per the notification issued by the Sindh government. The ministers' portfolios
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India says Pakistan players won?t be allowed in Kabaddi league

File photo: AFP Pakistani athletes yet again fell victim to India?s politics as Indian officials announced they will not allow Pakistani players to compete in the Pro Kabaddi League, starting from June 25 in Indian city of Pune. Indian sports minister Vijay Goel, as cited by Indian media, said Monday that India will not allow visas to Pakistani Kabaddi players, even if they are picked in the auctions for the Pro Kabaddi League. Pro Kabbadi League stirred a controversy in India by inviting aro
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Trump condemns 'evil losers' behind Manchester attack

US President Donald Trump is seen during a joint press conference with the Palestinian leader at the presidential palace in the West Bank city of Bethlehem - AFP   BETHLEHEM, Palestinian Territories: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday condemned the "evil losers" behind a bomb attack at a pop concert in the British city of Manchester that killed at least 22 people. "So many young, beautiful, innocent people living and enjoying their lives murdered by evil losers," Trump said after meeting Pa
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Google AI programme beats top-ranked Go player

China´s 19-year-old Go player Ke Jie (L) makes a move during the first match against Google´s artificial intelligence programme AlphaGo - AFP  SHANGHAI: Google's computer programme AlphaGo beat the world's top-ranked player in the ancient Chinese board game Go on Tuesday, re-affirming the arrival of what its developers tout as a ground-breaking new form of artificial intelligence. AlphaGo took the first encounter in a three-game series against brash 19-year-old Chinese world number one Ke Jie,
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