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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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Indian army honours officer who tied Kashmiri man to jeep

NEW DELHI: The Indian army has honoured its officers who had tied a Kashmiri man in front of a jeep as a human shield during a protest, according to Indian media reports. Ironically, Major Nitin Leetul Gogoi of 53 Rashtriya Rifles was awarded commendation for sustained efforts in counter-insurgency operations by Indian Army Chief General Bipin Rawat during his recent visit to occupied Kashmir. Street protests flared in recent weeks as thousands of Kashmiris vented anger against abuses by Indi
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No compromise on national interest that damages image of Pakistan: Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Monday said no compromise would be made towards anything that affects the image of the country or violates laws of the land. A high-powered delegation comprising of senior officer bearers of Pakistan Broadcasters Association called on Interior Minister on Monday, said a press release issued here. The delegation was headed by Chairman PBA, Mian Aamer Mehmood and comprised Sultan Lakhani, Mir Ibrahim Rahman, Shakeel Masud Hussain
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No comprise on national interest that damages image of Pakistan: Nisar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan Monday said no comprise would be made towards anything that affects the image of the country or violates laws of the land. A high-powered delegation comprising of senior officer bearers of Pakistan Broadcasters Association called on Interior Minister on Monday, said a press release issued here. The delegation was headed by Chairman PBA, Mian Aamer Mehmood and comprised Sultan Lakhani, Mir Ibrahim Rahman, Shakeel Masud Hussain an
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Win big with Sultan of Swing, Rawalpindi Express in Geo Khelo Pakistan

KARACHI: In the month of blessings, Geo News brings its viewers a game show with none other than their all-time favourite cricket personalities, Wasim Akram aka Swing of Sultan and Shoaib Akhtar, Rawalpindi Express. The game show?s trailer depicts Wasim and Shoaib Akhtar in humorous roles not only to entertain the audience but to help them win big. Also read: Wasim Bhai, Rawalpindi Express making waves as Geo Khelo Pakistan`s teaser is out!! Former speed star Akhtar had earlier shared a tea
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Unannounced load-shedding upsets citizens of Karachi once again

KARACHI: Residents of Karachi once again faced prolonged power outage and unannounced load-shedding in different parts of the city on Monday. According to reports, K-Electric has stated that due to electric shortfall the extended load-shedding will continue for two-three days. The areas affected by power breakdown includes Gulshan-e-Iqbal, FB Area, Airport, Shah Faisal Colony. Earlier, on May 17, around one-third of the metropolis was devoid of electricity on the night of Tuesday-Wednesday as
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Junk sale diamond ring bought for £10 worth a fortune

LONDON: A diamond ring bought for next to nothing in a London junk sale is expected to fetch £350,000 ($455,000, 450,000 euros), Sotheby?s auction house said Monday. The owner bought the 26-carat, cushion-shaped, white diamond ring for £10 in the 1980s and wore it while doing shopping and chores, thinking it was costume jewellery, Sotheby?s said. "The owner would wear it out shopping, wear it day-to-day. It?s a good-looking ring," said Jessica Wyndham, head of Sotheby?s London jewellery depar
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Trump in Israel, says he has new reasons to hope for Middle East peace

JERUSALEM: US President Donald Trump said in Israel on Monday he came away from a weekend visit to Saudi Arabia with new reasons for hope that peace and stability could be achieved in the Middle East. On the second leg of his first overseas trip since entering the office, Trump is to hold talks separately with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in a stopover lasting 28 hours. Later on Monday, the US leader will pray at Judaism's Western Wall and v
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Govt expresses reservation over JIT in Panama Leaks case

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday expressed reservations over the proceedings of the Joint Investigation Team on Panama Leaks case. Speaking to journalists on Monday Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz leader Talal Chaudhry said that the Prime Minister will exercise all his rights which he voluntarily withdrew from the Supreme Court's proceedings. He added that the government has conveyed its reservations in the Supreme Court but will not like to talk about it in the public. ?We hold t
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Pakistan would not let its soil be used against Afghanistan: COAS

RAWALPINDI: US Ambassador David Hale met with Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Bajwa on Monday, a US embassy press release said. According to the press release, the US ambassador lauded the Army Chief?s May 18 statement regarding Afghanistan. The COAS had mentioned measures ensuring that the Pakistani soil would not be used against anyone. During the meeting, the hope for a stable and safe Afghanistan was expressed by both the sides. The Army Chief had reiterated that Pakistan would not let its
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Imran lashes out at PM over Riyadh visit, social media crackdown

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan criticised the prime minister?s ?silence? during the recent Arab Islamic American Summit in Riyadh. Talking to the media on Monday, he said Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif should have commented on US President Donald Trump?s speech wherein he accused Iran of fuelling ?the fires of sectarian conflict and terror? and called for its international isolation. Also read: Trump's speech in Riyadh PTI chief Imran Khan talking to media on Mon
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US Ambassador Hale meets COAS Bajwa

RAWALPINDI: US Ambassador David Hale met with Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Bajwa on Monday, said the Inter-Services Intelligence Agency. The Pakistan Army?s media cell said that the US ambassador lauded the Army Chief?s May 18 statement regarding Afghanistan. The COAS had mentioned measures ensuring that the Pakistani soil would not be used against anyone, said the ISPR. During the meeting, the hope for a stable and safe Afghanistan was expressed by both the sides. The Army Chief had reite
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Saudi, UAE pledge $100 mln to Ivanka Trump womens' fund

White House senior advisor Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump arrive at the Global Center for Combating Extremist Ideology shortly before its inauguration in Riyadh on May 21, 2017 - AFF  RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have pledged $100 million to a women's business fund supported by Ivanka Trump, daughter of the president who Monday wound up a visit to Riyadh. World Bank president Jim Yong Kim announced the donation from both oil-rich Gulf states on Sunday, during a meeting bet
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Augmented reality gains led by Snapchat: researchers

Growth in augmented reality is being fueled by Snapchat Lenses, Facebook Stories, and Instagram Stories, reveals a report. Photo: Reuters/file  WASHINGTON: Augmented reality is seeing strong gains among Americans thanks to social networks like Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook, a market research firm said Monday. A new report by eMarketer said some 40 million Americans will engage with augmented reality monthly in 2017, up 30 percent over last year. Virtual reality is also growing, but at a slo
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Deepika Padukone excited to work with Vishal Bhardwaj

Deepika Padukone (Left) and Vishal Bhardwaj (Right). Photo: file  Bollywood?s diva Deepika Padukone, who has managed to conquer international audiences with her talent, is still riding high from the success. The news that the star has signed a Vishal Bhardwaj movie opposite Irrfan Khan made headlines recently. The movie is based on journalist Hussain Zaidi's book Mafia Queens of Mumbai.  Speaking about the project, she remarked "I haven?t worked with him [Vishal] yet so I can?t talk much. B
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Journalist moves court over alleged FIA harassment

A journalist, identified as Taha Shakeel Siddiqui, filed on Monday a petition before the Islamabad High Court over alleged harassment by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA). Taha Siddiqui, Journalist Siddiqui, who is currently working as the Pakistan correspondent for France 24 and as Bureau Chief, Pakistan, for TV channel WION, has filed the petition under Article 199 of the Constitution. The petition states that Siddiqui received a phone call from a man named Noman Bodla on May 18. Bodl
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Trump arrives in Israel in search of revived peace process

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive aboard Air Force One at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod near Tel Aviv, Israel - Reuters JERUSALEM: After an exhausting two days in Saudi Arabia, US President Donald Trump touched down in Israel on Monday, attempting to revive the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process with visits to Jerusalem and the West Bank. Over two days, Trump is to meet separately with both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian P
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Trump in Israel says 'rare opportunity' to bring peace to region

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive aboard Air Force One at Ben Gurion International Airport in Lod near Tel Aviv, Israel - Reuters TEL AVIV: US President Donald Trump spoke of a "rare opportunity" to bring stability to the region as he landed in Israel on Monday to seek ways to restart Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts. Trump also hailed the "unbreakable bond" between the United States and Israel as he spoke at a brief ceremony at the airport in Tel Aviv after landing
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Drake breaks record at Billboard Music Awards

Drake won 13 BMAs breaking Adele's record - AFP  LAS VEGAS: Drake proved his dominance of the music industry once again by winning a record 13 Billboard Music Awards on Sunday night. The music magazine's televised gala in Las Vegas hands out awards based on the year´s chart performances, leaving little suspense about who will end the night well -- unlike the more prestigious Grammys, which are based on voting by music professionals. Drake -- the Toronto hip-hop star who has commanded the char
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Schwarzenegger says you can have four Hummers and still save planet

Arnold Schwarzenegger posing with a Terminator replica at the premiere of Terminator Genisys. Photo: Reuters/file  CANNES: Arnold Schwarzenegger has four Hummers and likes nothing better than getting up at 5am to ride his Harley Davidson to the beach for breakfast. Yet "The Terminator" star insists that should not stop him being an environmental evangelist. "Saving the planet is also about technology," the former California governor told AFP, putting his foot on a chair and wagging a skull-ri
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CPEC praised across the globe, says Shehbaz Sharif

Shehbaz Sharif addressing inaugural session of two-day business conference in Lahore. Photo: courtesy Twitter/Government of Pakistan LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif remarked on Monday that China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is being praised all across the globe. He was speaking at the inaugural session of a two-day business conference, titled ?International Seminar on Business Opportunities in Punjab?, in Lahore. ?God has given us a gift in the shape of CPEC,? he said, addi
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Five games that swung the title Real Madrid's way

Spanish La Liga Santander - Real Madrid fans celebrate winning La Liga title - Madrid, Spain - Reuters Real Madrid secured their 33rd La Liga crown on Sunday with their 2-0 win at Malaga, finishing three points above Barcelona and ending a five-year spell without a league title. Here are five games that were crucial to Zinedine Zidane's side pipping Barca to the trophy. Barcelona 1-2 Alaves, Sept. 10 The champions' misguided spending the previous summer was laid bare as Luis Enrique's heavily
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PTI condemns action against party's social media activists

[embed_video1 url=http://stream.jeem.tv/vod/2c70e8d8b04a7657960127816eee22d5.mp4/playlist.m3u8?wmsAuthSign=c2VydmVyX3RpbWU9NS8yMi8yMDE3IDk6NTA6NTEgQU0maGFzaF92YWx1ZT15VWxVNFh4K1ZxbFRlVG9uNVJNNDlnPT0mdmFsaWRtaW51dGVzPTYwJmlkPTE= style=center] ISLAMABAD: Offices of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf?s (PTI) social media head for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were raided by unidentified officials, it was revealed on Monday. Talking to th
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Mexico bus crash kills at least 17 and injures 31

MEXICO CITY: A bus carrying a church group plunged into a deep gorge in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas Sunday, killing at least 17 people and injuring 31, authorities said. The bus fell into a 90-meter (300-foot) gorge in the Motozintla region near the border with Guatemala, according to the local office of the Interior Ministry´s civil protection department. "At this time, we have registered 17 people who unfortunately lost their lives," the agency said in a statement. The bus was car
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PTI?s social media office ?raided? in Peshawar: spokesperson

ISLAMABAD: Offices of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf?s (PTI) social media head for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were raided by unidentified officials, it was revealed on Monday. Talking to the media outside the Supreme Court on Monday, PTI spokesperson Fawad Chaudhry condemned the continuous action against the party?s social media activists. He explained that the party does not know for sure which organisation ransacked its social media office in Peshawar, saying it could be the Federal Investigation Age
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Israel makes some concessions to Palestinians before Trump visit

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at an event marking the 50th anniversary of Israel's capture of East Jerusalem during the 1967 Six-Day War, May 21, 2017. REUTERS/Abir Sultan/Pool JERUSALEM: Israel on Sunday authorised a few economic concessions to the Palestinians requested by President Donald Trump, hours before the US leader begins a visit in which he hopes to revive peace talks frozen since 2014. As well as the concessions, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's Security Cabin
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