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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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Mastung incident failed to break our spirits, says Abdul Ghafoor Haideri

QUETTA: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) Secretary-General and Deputy Chairman Senate Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri said on Thursday that Mastung incident failed to break our spirits. The leader, who was injured during the Mastung incident, was addressing a press conference in Quetta after regaining health. He was admitted at CMH Quetta after the explosion on May 12, in which 27 people were killed and 30 injured. The blood of all those who lost their lives in the Mastung explosion will be u
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Detained PIA crew returns home

KARACHI: Around a dozen and a half crew members of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight that were stopped by UK authorities after discovery of heroin from the plane have returned to the country after three days. The captain of the flight [PK-785] had returned to Pakistan on Wednesday whereas the remaining crew reached Karachi airport from London early Thursday morning via PK-788. Upon their arrival, the crew was debriefed by the PIA Vigilance GM and then allowed to exit the airport
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Detained PIA crew returns home from London

KARACHI: Around a dozen and a half crew members of the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight that were stopped by UK authorities after discovery of heroin from the plane have returned to the country after three days. The captain of the flight [PK-785] had returned to Pakistan on Wednesday whereas the remaining crew reached Karachi airport from London early Thursday morning via PK-788. Upon their arrival, the crew was debriefed by the PIA Vigilance GM and then allowed to exit the airport
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Last horsemen of Hunza: Buzkashi game faces final whistle

HUNZA: In a remote northern Pakistani valley surrounded by giant ice-capped peaks, villagers gather to watch a game of Buzkashi, an ancient equestrian sport once seen as a key test of virility that is now struggling for survival. Baksh Dil Khan, a retired schoolteacher is saddling his horse as his wife sprinkles a pinch of flour over the animal for good luck, worried that the snowfall that blankets the Chapursan Valley will make the day´s match too treacherous. The burly, moustached 52-year-ol
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Japanese princess to become commoner after she weds a former college classmate

Japanese Princess Mako, the eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito, will become a commoner after she weds a former college classmate, Japanese media reported. Japan's cabinet is expected to approve a bill on Friday to allow Akihito, 83, to step down, the first abdication by a Japanese emperor in nearly two centuries after he said last August he feared age would make it hard to fulfil his duties. But the legislation will make no reference to the controversial topics of whether to revise a male
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Last horsemen of Hunza: Buzkashi game faces final whistle

HUNZA: In a remote northern Pakistani valley surrounded by giant ice-capped peaks, villagers gather to watch a game of Buzkashi, an ancient equestrian sport once seen as a key test of virility that is now struggling for survival. Baksh Dil Khan, a retired schoolteacher is saddling his horse as his wife sprinkles a pinch of flour over the animal for good luck, worried that the snowfall that blankets the Chapursan Valley will make the day´s match too treacherous. The burly, moustached 52-year-ol
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Fire doused at Rawalpindi godown

RAWALPINDI: A godown on Rawalpindi's Chah Sultan road caught fire early Thursday. 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 being used for residential purposes, sources told Geo News. Read more: Fires erupt at two different godowns in Karachi On April 25, fires ignited in inside a tyre warehouse in Mauripur area and a tent godown in Malir's M
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Four terrorists hanged after death sentence by military courts

RAWALPINDI: Four ‘hardcore’ terrorists involved in committing heinous offences have been executed in an unspecified jail in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa in light of their death sentences by military courts, the army’s media wing said on Thursday. According to the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), the convicts were involved in killing of innocent civilians, destruction of communication and electricity infrastructure, educational institutes and attacking personnel of the armed forces and law enforcem
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U.S. cyber bill would shift power away from spy agency

A bill proposed in Congress on Wednesday would require the U.S. National Security Agency to inform representatives of other government agencies about security holes it finds in software like the one that allowed last week's "ransomware" attacks. Under former President Barack Obama, the government created a similar inter-agency review, but it was not required by law and was administered by the NSA itself. The new bill would mandate a review when a government agency discovers a security hole in
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Austria passes legislation banning use of face veils, distribution of Quran

The Austrian government on Tuesday passed a legislation outlawing the use of garments that fully cover the face of women, such as the burqa, as well as the distribution of the Holy Quran in public. The provision is part of a larger integration law, work on which was not blocked despite recent instability in the ruling coalition that means parliamentary elections have been pulled ahead a year, to October. Starting in October, people wearing garments in public that cover a woman's face will be s
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Hackers attack boxer Amir Khan's phone

Boxer Amir Khan rushed to the Dubai police station after his phone was hacked. He has warned people through his social media account to ignore messages or calls from his personal phone number. According to the international media, Amir's wife Faryal Makhdoom posted on her Snapchat, saying the person was sending her messages from Amir's phone. Faryal added she thought it was her husband, but it later turned out that his phone has been taken over by cyber attackers.     
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India plans to block 1m acre-feet water supply to Pakistan: Indian media

Indian politicians decided that about 1.5 million acre-feet water of River Ravi, flowing into Pakistan, will be blocked and used by India instead, according to Indian media.   The meeting, which was chaired by Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh, also decided that the water flowing into Pakistan will be equally shared by Jammu and Kashmir and Indian Punjab. For this purpose, dams will be built on the border of Jammu and Punjab. Then, through barrages and canals the water will be diverted to Indi
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Asia falls as White House turmoil hits risk sentiment, dollar bruised

Asian stocks fell on Thursday and the dollar was stuck near six-month lows against a basket of currencies as uncertainty mounted over US President Donald Trump's future following reports that he tried to interfere with a federal investigation. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.4 percent. Japan's Nikkei shed 1.5 percent, Australian shares lost 1.2 percent and South Korea's KOSPI declined 0.5 percent. Equities in Asia took cues from Wall Street, where the Dow
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Hackers attack boxer Amir Khan's phone

Boxer Amir Khan rushed to the Dubai police station after his phone was hacked. He has warned people through his social media account to ignore messages or calls from his personal phone number. According to the international media, Amir's wife Faryal Makhdoom posted on her Snapchat, saying the person was sending her messages from Amir's phone. Faryal added she thought it was her husband, but it later turned out that his phone has been
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Asia falls as White House turmoil hits risk sentiment, dollar bruised

Asian stocks fell on Thursday and the dollar was stuck near six-month lows against a basket of currencies as uncertainty mounted over US President Donald Trump's future following reports that he tried to interfere with a federal investigation. MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan dropped 0.4 percent. Japan's Nikkei shed 1.5 percent, Australian shares lost 1.2 percent and South Korea's KOSPI declined 0.5 percent. Equities in Asia took cues from Wall Street, where the Dow
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Liberal Democrats promise new Brexit vote if elected

Britain's Liberal Democrat Party, trailing significantly behind Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives and the opposition Labour party, vowed on Wednesday to hold a second referendum on a final Brexit deal if it wins next month's election. Launching his party's proposals for the June 8 election, Liberal Democratic leader Tim Farron said they would give Britons a say on the divorce deal struck with the European Union after two years of talks, saying a bad agreement would wreck Britain's futu
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Hot, dry weather expected in most parts of the country on Thursday: PMD

A westerly wave is affecting northern areas and likely to persist during next 24 hours, the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasted. Hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country on Thursday. However, rain and thunderstorm with gusty winds are expected at a few places in Kashmir and its adjoining hilly areas. Past weather Dust, thunderstorm, and rain with gusty winds occurred at scattered places in Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargod
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Former FBI chief Mueller appointed to probe Trump-Russia ties

The US Justice Department, in the face of rising pressure from Capitol Hill, named former chief of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Robert Mueller on Wednesday as special counsel to investigate alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US election and possible collusion between President Donald Trump's campaign and Moscow. The move followed a week in which the White House was thrown into an uproar following Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey. Democrats and some of the president'
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Bollywood's cutest mommy Reema Lagoo passes away

Veteran film and tv actress, Reema Lagoo, mainly known for playing moms to Bollywood's biggest stars, has died due to cardiac arrest. According to Indian media, a family source, reports that the actress died early Thursday. The actress had been admitted to the Kokilaben Hospital in Mumbai. Reema was famous for playing moms in both movies and television.  She also made a name for herself in TV shows like Tu Tu Main Main and Shrimaan Shrimati. She was last seen in Naamkaran. Her most popular
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Kolkata to face Mumbai for IPL final berth

BANGALORE: Kolkata Knight Riders face Mumbai Indians for a shot at a final berth in the Indian Premier League after Gautam Gambhir powered his team to a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad early Thursday. Rain reduced the second innings of the eliminator match to six overs, with KKR given a 48-run target under the Duckworth-Lewis method. Gambhir remained unbeaten with a top-score of 32, leading his team to a seven-wicket victory with four balls to spare. Australian Nathan Coulter-Nile won man of the
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One killed, nine apprehended following police operations in Karachi

KARACHI: Police killed one suspect, arrested at least nine, while ten others were detained during operations in the metropolis. The police shot dead an assailant during exchange of fire in the area of Baghdadi of Lyari. According to police, the suspect belonged to Ghaffar Zikri group. During operations in various areas of Karachi, including Jamshed Quarter, Baloch Para and Jahangir Road; nine suspects were arrested, while the police took ten other suspects in custody for further interrogation
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'Resident Evil' lays zombies to rest after 15 grisly years

Like a horde of undead, "Resident Evil" has shuffled relentlessly forward over six films, taking a fleshy $1.2 billion chunk from movie-goers to become the biggest ever cinematic video game tie-in. Unlike the eviscerated victims of the franchise's bloodthirsty genetically modified flesh-eaters, however, the creators of "Resident Evil" are going out on their own terms. Director Paul W.S. Anderson has said the DVD and Blu-ray of "Resident Evil: The Final Chapter," released this week, will be the
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Japan's economy posts longest expansion in a decade

Japan has posted its longest economic expansion in over a decade, government data showed Thursday, chalking up a win for Tokyo's growth bid even though the battle to conquer deflation is still far from won. The world's number three economy grew 0.5 percent in the first three months of 2017, its fifth straight winning quarter, up from a 0.3 percent rise in the last quarter of 2016, the Cabinet Office said. Japan's prospects have been improving on the back of strong exports, with investments lin
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'Milestone' in quest to make blood cells: studies

Scientists on Wednesday unveiled two methods for coaxing stem cells into blood cells, a long-sought goal that could lead to new treatments for blood disease, including leukaemia. In separate experiments reported in Nature -- one with mice, the other transplanting human stem cells into mouse bone marrow -- researchers demonstrated techniques with the potential to produce all types of blood cells. "This step opens up an opportunity to take cells from patients with genetic blood disorders, use ge
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Monaco claim first French football title in 17 years

Teenage star Kylian Mbappe helped Monaco secure their first Ligue 1 title in 17 years with his 15th goal of the season in Wednesday's 2-0 victory at home to Saint-Etienne. The 18-year-old raced clear of the visiting defence to nervelessly roll in the opening goal after 19 minutes at the Stade Louis II as Paris Saint-Germain's four-year reign as French champions came to an end. Valere Germain added a second with the final kick of the match. "We can finally say we are champions. I'm very proud
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