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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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CJCSC calls on air chief, apprised of PAF modernisation programmes

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Zubair Mahmood Hayat on Wednesday called on Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman at the Air Headquarters, Islamabad. On his arrival, General Zubair Mahmood Hayat was received by Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman. He was given a detailed briefing on the organisation, role and functioning of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Later on, the CJCSC called on the air chief in his office, wherein the two top military official
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CJCSC calls on air chief, apprised of PAF modernisation programmes

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Zubair Mahmood Hayat on Wednesday called on Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman at the Air Headquarters, Islamabad. On his arrival, General Zubair Mahmood Hayat was received by Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman. He was given a detailed briefing on the organisation, role and functioning of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). Later on, the CJCSC called on the air chief in his office, wherein the two top military official
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ICJ has no jurisdiction over national security matters: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Spokesman Nafees Zakaria said on Thursday that no institution can be a party when it comes to the country?s national security, shortly after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Pakistan to halt the execution of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav until a final decision is reached. The FO spokesman said that the decision to challenge the jurisdiction of the ICJ was taken after consultation with all the institutions and agencies. The FO has also requested access t
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Text of ICJ verdict in Kulbhushan Jadhav case

THE HAGUE: The top court of the United Nations on Thursday stayed the execution of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav until it completes its proceedings. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) stated that it had jurisdiction, dismissing Pakistan’s stance. The verdict can be read below:
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ICJ press release on Kulbhushan Jadhav case

THE HAGUE: The top court of the United Nations on Thursday stayed the execution of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav until it completes its proceedings. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) stated that it had jurisdiction, dismissing Pakistan’s stance. The press release from the ICJ can be read below:
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ICJ press release on Kulbhushan Jadhav case

THE HAGUE: The top court of the United Nations on Thursday stayed the execution of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav until it completes its proceedings. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) stated that it had jurisdiction, dismissing Pakistan?s stance. The press release can be read below:
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ICJ stays execution of Indian spy Jadhav pending final decision

THE HAGUE: The International Court of Justice (ICJ) on Thursday ordered Pakistan to halt the execution of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav until a final decision in the proceedings. "Pakistan shall take all measures at its disposal to ensure that Jadhav is not executed pending the final decision in these proceedings," ordered Judge Ronny Abraham, president of the court, as he announced the decision. The ICJ rejected Pakistan's stance and stated that the court had jurisdiction and would hear the c
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Asif calls PTI MNA ?thief?, opposition stages walkout

ISLAMABAD: Opposition members staged a walkout after Minister for Water and Power Khawaja Asif called Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf MNA Ayesha Gulalai a ‘thief’ during National Assembly proceedings on Thursday. Speaking about the PTI workers protest against PESCO, Khawaja Asif remarked that around 89% electricity is stolen from the feeders of the areas, whose leaders were protesting. About 91% electricity is stolen from its neighbouring areas. “If thieves continue to protest then it ridicules the s
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Police video shows one side of the picture: Zaid Talpur's lawyer

KARACHI: The lawyer of feudal lord Zaid Talpur, accused of misbehaving with the police, has told the high court the video that has surfaced only showed one side of the picture. During the hearing on Thursday, Zaid's lawyer Khawaja Naveed Ahmed said the video that police made did not explain the complete scenario. The lawyer added personnel at Kunri police station used abusive language that was not shot on camera. He said the case lodged against Zaid was false. However, the petition was sent ba
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Police video shows one side of the picture: Zaid Talpur's lawyer

KARACHI: The lawyer of feudal lord Zaid Talpur, accused of misbehaving with the police, has told the high court the video that has surfaced only showed one side of the picture. During the hearing on Thursday, Zaid's lawyer Khawaja Naveed Ahmed said the video that police made did not explain the complete scenario. The lawyer added personnel at Kunri police station used abusive language that was not shot on camera. He said the case lodged against Zaid was false. However, the petition was sent ba
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Nasir Jamshed threatens PCB with legal action in spot-fixing case

Suspended cricketer Nasir Jamshed has threatened to take the Pakistan Cricket Board to court over spot-fixing allegations against him. In a video message posted on Twitter, the former Pakistan opener claimed that the PCB was maligning his name and challenged the board’s anti-corruption unit to present whatever evidence they had in public domain. “The PCB is taking advantage of my silence. Time to answer back and take them to court,” he wrote in his post. "PCB is being unfair with me as they
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Nasir Jamshed threatens PCB with legal action in spot-fixing case

Suspended cricketer Nasir Jamshed has threatened to take the Pakistan Cricket Board to court over spot-fixing allegations against him. In a video message posted on Twitter, the former Pakistan opener claimed that the PCB was maligning his name and challenged the board?s anti-corruption unit to present whatever evidence they had in public domain. ?The PCB is taking advantage of my silence. Time to answer back and take them to court,? he wrote in his post. "PCB is being unfair with me as they
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ICJ stays execution of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav

THE HAGUE: Rejecting its reservations in the case filed by New Delhi, the International Court of Justice on Thursday ordered Pakistan to halt the execution of Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav until a final decision in the proceedings. "Pakistan shall take all measures at its disposal to ensure that Jadhav is not executed pending the final decision in these proceedings," ordered Judge Ronny Abraham, President of the Court, as he announced the decision. The ICJ on Monday had conducted hearing into I
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Nameless hostile forces polluting young minds through social media: COAS

RAWALPINDI: Faceless and nameless hostile forces are polluting the mind of the youth through social media, stated Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday. Addressing participants of a seminar titled Role of Youth in Rejecting Extremism, he termed the youth an asset and investment for the future.   “The war against terrorism has to be waged together by all organs of the state and public,” he said, adding that Operation Raddul Fasaad represents the beginning of a new phase in t
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Stunning Deepika Padukone rules Cannes red carpet

Hold your breath before you witness the ultimate beauty of Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone at Cannes film festival. The Piku actress who is attending the festival as a brand ambassador for L'Oreal stunned everyone on the red carpet. Dressed in a jewel-toned sheer purple Marchesa outfit, and paired it with De Grisogono jewelry and Jimmy Choo heels, Deepika set the red carpet on fire with her sizzling looks.   Deepika walked the red carpet in the company of her L’Oréal Paris co-a
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Fire ignites in godown in Karachi

KARACHI: A godown caught fire in Karachi's Mauripur vicinity on Thursday. "Four fire tenders are on their way to the site of the incident," the fire department told Geo News. Read more: Fire doused at Rawalpindi godown Earlier during the day, a godown on Rawalpindi's Chah Sultan road caught fire. The fire was contained after rescue activities began soon after the fire brigade reached the site. Seven people including three children were rescued from the upper floor of the godown that was bei
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Stunning Deepika Padukone rules Cannes red carpet

Hold your breath before you witness the ultimate beauty of Bollywood diva Deepika Padukone at Cannes film festival. The Piku actress who is attending the festival as a brand ambassador for L'Oreal stunned everyone on the red carpet. Dressed in a jewel-toned sheer purple Marchesa outfit, and paired it with De Grisogono jewelry and Jimmy Choo heels, Deepika set the red carpet on fire with her sizzling looks.   Deepika walked the red carpet in the company of her L?Oréal Paris co-a
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Audioslave and Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell dies aged 52

Musician Chris Cornell, who gained fame as the lead singer of Soundgarden and later Audioslave, has died at the age of 52, his representative has revealed. Cornell, who had been on tour, died Wednesday night in Detroit, Brian Bumbery, the singer’s representative, said in a statement to The Associated Press. Bumbery called the death "sudden and unexpected" and said his wife and family were shocked by it. The cause of his death is currently unknown. Cornell's family is working with a medical ex
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China issues warning for new ransomware virus

BEIJING: China has urged Windows users to protect themselves against a new ransomware virus similar to the WannaCry bug that wreaked havoc worldwide last week. "UIWIX" encrypts and renames files through a bug in the Windows operating system, China´s National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center (CVERC) warned in a public announcement Wednesday, telling users to install the latest Microsoft update. The warning comes on the heels of the "WannaCry" cyberattack, which has hit hundreds of thous
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India using Jadhav to divert attention from IoK atrocities: FO spokesperson

ISLAMABAD: Foreign office spokesperson Nafees Zakaria said India weaved a humanitarian angle in Indian-spy Kulbushan Jadhav’s case to divert attention during a media briefing on Thursday. “After India stood exposed in state sponsored terrorism and financing terrorism, it tried to divert attention from presenting the Kulbushan Jadhav with a humanitarian angle,” he said.   He also said that Pakistan’s stance on Kulbushan Jadhav is very clear. It is a matter of national security and we will not c
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SHC extends stay order on AD Khawaja case till May 23

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday stayed its order for AD Khawaja to continue performing his duties as Inspector General Police (IGP) Sindh. The Attorney General (AG) Sindh Zameer Ghumro informed the court that authority to appoint the IGP Sindh rests entirely with the Sindh government. “No individual can challenge the Police Act as per the constitution, which gives provinces the right to make amendments to the act,” the AG Sindh stated. He added that if the centre is not satisf
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Quality of education at govt schools has improved: Marriyum Aurangzeb

ISLAMABAD: The curricula used at public schools have improved with their help of expertise employed from the private sector, Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Thursday. "There was a time when public schools in Pakistan were going through a challenging period," she said while talking to the media at a ceremony. "It was at that time the private sector played its role to fill the gap in the quality of education of the two sectors."   She added that it w
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Bollywood celebrities mourn Reema Lagoo's death

The death of Veteran actress Reema Lagoo has left everyone in shock.  Bollywood's favourite screen mom died of a cardiac arrest in Mumbai's Kokilaben Hospital according to family sources. While the death of Reema Lagoo is still unbelievable, prominent B-town celebs have also expressed their condolences on social media. Reema’s former co-star Alok Nath has also mourned her death. Alok stated that this is a horrible news and he is very sad. Reema Lagoo's funeral will be held later
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Owe achievements of military operations to youth: DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI: The role of the youth in eradicating terrorism as well as their susceptibility to extremist outfits were highlighted in a speech by military spokesperson Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor at a seminar on Thursday. In his welcome address at the seminar, titled Role of Youth in Rejecting Extremism, the director-general of the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said the seminar is part of the ongoing Operation Raddul Fasaad (RuF). He said that Operation RuF is aimed at consolidating gains of a
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Comedian TJ Miller shares a special message for his Pakistani fans

American comedian and actor TJ Miller shared a special message for his Pakistani fans, asking them to watch his upcoming movie, The Emoji Movie. In the video, the comedian sends a special shoot to his fans in Pakistan and uses the correct pronunciation instead of the Amercanised version. “Hello to all the fans in Pakistan….,” he says referring to the correct pronunciation of the country. He explains that he knows the correct pronunciation because he is good friends with a Pakistani. “I know t
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