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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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Trump defends sharing of information with Russians

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended having disclosed information to senior Russian officials last week, saying he had an "absolute right" to do so and had shared facts to get Moscow to step up its fight against Daesh. The president took to Twitter to counter a torrent of criticism, including from his fellow Republicans, after reports that during a White House meeting he had revealed highly classified information about a planned Daesh operation. Two US officials said Trump shared the
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At least 16 Maoist rebels killed in central Indian gunfight

NEW DELHI: At least 16 suspected Maoists have been killed in a firefight with security forces in central India, police said Tuesday, the same region where rebels massacred two dozens soldiers last month. The skirmish occurred near Bijapur district in central Chhattisgarh state, where Maoist rebels have been engaging Indian forces in jungle battles for 50 years. More than 300 police and paramilitary troops had been tracking the rebels -- also known as Naxals -- in a joint operation since the we
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Six killed as trailer collides with rickshaw near Ghotki

GHOTKI: A trailer collided with a rickshaw near in Ghotki district in northern Sindh on Tuesday, killing at least six passengers and injuring eight others. According to rescue sources, the passengers were returning to Sadiqabad after the Urs of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar in Sehwan. Earlier today, at least five of a family were killed when a truck and van collided near Qasba Mona in Chakwal early morning on Tuesday. Eleven people including six children were injured in the accident were shifted to th
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PTI, PPP demand govt to present Dawn leaks report in National Assembly

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) have demanded the government to present inquiry report of Dawn leaks in the National Assembly. The English-language daily, Dawn, had published a story on October 6, in which journalist Cyril Almeida had written about an alleged civil-military rift during the National Security Committee (NSC) meeting over the issue of tackling jihadi outfits. The story drew an outpour of criticism with the military stating that it was f
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Major power breakdown hits Karachi

KARACHI: A large number of areas in the metropolis are facing power outage as more than 11 grid stations stopped working as a K-Electric transmission line tripped at Hub. According to reports, in a number of localities there is no electricity from at least eight hours with District Central being the most affected area, furthermore in Malir Halt, Rifa-e-Aam, Alfalah society, Gulshan-e-Rafi ,Saudagaran society and Shah Faisal town there have been no power from early hours of the day. On April 2,
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Dog sentenced to death for biting child in Bhakkar

BHAKKAR: A dog, which bit a child, was sentenced to death by the Assistant Commissioner in Bhakkar’s Kalor vicinity on Tuesday. The dog's owner filed an appeal with the Additional Deputy Commissioner against the peculiar punishment. "The affected child's family registered a case against my dog, following which it completed a one-week prison sentence. Any further punishment for it would be unfair," the dog's owner Jamil said. He added that he would knock on the doors of all courts to get justi
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Mashal case: Three, including lecturer, arrested

NOWSHERA: Police on Tuesday arrested three more suspects, including an Islamic Studies lecturer, in Mashal lynching case, bringing the total tally to 56. Suspects include Wajid alias Malang, an Islamic Studies lecturer at a government degree college, and students Jalal and Sajid. Read more: Mashal’s father demands arrest of facilitators Police said that Wajid was the right-hand man of the main accused in the case, Arif, who remains on the run, and had also given an incendiary speech before Ma
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No loadshedding during Sehr, Iftar: Abid Sher

FAISALABAD: State Minister for Water and Supply Chaudhary Abid Sher Ali Monday announced that there would be no loadshedding during Sehr and Iftar while measures would also be taken for better load management especially during Taraveeh and other prayers timings. Talking to the media persons at FESCO Headquarters, he said that all power distribution companies had been directed to make arrangements for providing uninterrupted electricity supply during Sehr and Iftar. He said the government was u
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ECC approves Rs1.6bn relief package for Ramazan

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a relief package with subsidies worth over Rs1.6 billion rupees for the forthcoming month of Ramazan. The committee approved the package at a meeting presided by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar here in Islamabad on Tuesday. The package will provide 19 food items to the people on subsidised rates through utility stores. The subsidised food items include wheat flour, sugar, ghee, oil, pulses, white grams, baisen, dates, rice, squashes
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Arundhati Roy calls Indian aggression in Kashmir ?shameful?

NEW DELHI: Human rights activist Arundhati Roy has called the Indian aggression in the Kashmir ‘shameful’ and said that the New Delhi`s oppression cannot subdue Kashmiri struggle. Speaking during her visit to Srinagar, she said India cannot achieve its objective in the occupied valley even if its army deployment raises from 7 lakh to 70 lakh, further adding that Kashmiris have remained committed with their anti-India sentiments from many years. Taking a jibe at the Indian government she said t
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Bitcoin: Hackers´ ´anonymous´ currency

Paris: The perpetrators of the global cyberattack that caused havoc in 150 countries demanded "ransom" money in bitcoins, but experts believe the anonymity that the virtual currency affords is not necessarily impenetrable. Bitcoin, heavily-coded electronic tokens that take their name from software first put online in February 2009 by several software designers using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto, essentially allow those who possess them to remain anonymous. The message that flashed up on hund
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Wasim Akram and wife Shaniera?s Twitter banter is all you need to read today

Pakistan cricket legends Wasim Akram and Shoaib Akhtar have been making hilarious headlines all over promoting their upcoming show Geo Khelo Pakistan. Donning the avatars for Maula Jatt and his arch-nemesis Noori Natt from the 1979 Punjabi cult classic, their shocking transformation is enough to leave anyone in fits of laughter. Looks like Wasim Akram’s wife Shaniera is equally bewildered by the makeover. She recently took to Twitter to express her thoughts. “The face you make when you are in
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CM Murad accuses federal govt of treating Sindh unfairly

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah lambasted the federal government and said that Sindh is being treated unfairly while speaking at the Sindh Assembly session on Tuesday. “We have paid all our obligations,” he said, adding that government has paid Rs27 billion for clearance of outstanding dues this year. “We even have a clearance letter from HESCO and SESCO.” He urged the issue of federal tariff should be resolved. “We won’t allow electricity to be produced from local sources.” More
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Priyanka Chopra to shoot a desi song with The Rock?

If you're a Bollywood fan and WWE buff then this is definitely for you. Bollywood beauty and Fashion star Priyanka Chopra who is gearing up for the release of her Hollywood debut film Baywatch is also up with something that you can't miss. The stunning actress was recently promoting her film Baywatch and also unveiled the new trailer too.  While everybody encouraged Priyanka, people were also quite disappointed as the stars Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Zac Efron couldn't come to India fo
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ATC orders DG Rangers to arrest MQM-P's Farooq Sattar, Amir Khan

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC), on Tuesday, ordered Director General Rangers to arrest and present Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) - Pakistan leader, Farooq Sattar and others in court till May 31. The court issued orders to DG Rangers, Muhammad Saeed, to present MQM leaders Farooq Sattar, Amir Khan, and other on-the-run accused in the incendiary speech case that involved attacking media houses in Karachi. The directives were issued today after the police failed to arrest and present the
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5 of a family killed in truck-van collision in Chakwal

CHAKWAL: At least five of a family were killed when a truck and van collided near Qasba Mona in Chakwal early morning on Tuesday. Eleven people including six children were injured in the accident were shifted to the hospital, rescue sources told Geo News. Read more: Four children, driver killed as oil tanker crushes school van On Monday, at least four schoolchildren and a driver were killed and eight children critically injured when a speeding oil tanker crushed a school van in Multan.       
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Suspect arrested from Lal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine in Sehwan

SEHWAN: A man involved in suspicious activities was arrested from the compound of the Laal Shahbaz Qalandar shrine on Tuesday. The suspect, who was arrested from the internal compound of the shrine's Golden Gate, is of Pashtun descent, the police said. "Afghan and Pakistani currency that the man was carrying was seized from his possession," the police told Geo News.  A cross sign was visible on the Pakistani currency, police sources added. Read more: Sehwan blast claims 90 lives  "Pictures
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Fake faith healer rapes two women in Rahim Yar Khan

RAHIM YAR KHAN: A fake faith healer, identified as Ghulab Singh, raped two women in Jetha Bhatta, police informed on Tuesday. According to the womens’ families, the faith healer took them with him to get rid of ‘jinn’ from them and raped them Monday night. The women’s father then registered a case at the Saddar police station. Police are conducting operations to arrest the faith healer, who remains absconding On April 23, the police had arrested a woman, claiming to be a faith healer, and her
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Saving ruins of a lost city, Mohen jo Daro

Ruins of the metropolis that existed around 3000 BC, boasting toilets and a water waste system, Mohen jo Daro, could fade to dust and obscurity if nothing is done to protect them, archaeologists have warned.   "Everybody knows Egypt, nobody knows Mohen jo Daro, this has to be changed," says Dr Michael Jansen, a German researcher working at the sun-baked site on the banks of the Indus River in Sindh. Jansen is at the forefront of a new effort to promote the site internationally while finding wa
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Dubai plans $1.7 billion tourist project on new artificial islands

Dubai plans to develop a 6.3 billion dirham ($1.7 billion)tourist resort on two man-made islands it will build either side of the Burj Al Arab, its luxury sail-shaped hotel. It is the latest development planned by the emirate as it aims to attract 20 million visitors a year by 2020 when Dubai will host the World Expo 2020 exhibition. Spanning 4 million square feet, Marsa Al Arab will be made up of two islands, one dedicated to entertainment and family tourism and the other featuring luxury vil
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CM Sindh urges students to appear for exams earnestly

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah said on Tuesday he is pleased that students are appearing for their examinations earnestly and not resorting to cheating. “You will realise the importance of studying earnestly later in your life,” he said during a visit to city’s two colleges, PECHS Boys College and DJ Science Government College. He also spoke to the students regarding their problems and preparations for the examinations. He told the students that he is an alumnus of DG Science Col
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Afghan forces retake district from Taliban near Kunduz

KABUL: Afghan security forces have regained control of a district centre close to the northern city of Kunduz that fell to Taliban insurgents earlier this month, officials said on Tuesday. A statement from the interior ministry said security forces had launched their operation to retake Qala-i-Zal, a district to the northwest of Kunduz, on Tuesday morning and had secured the district governor's office, police headquarters and other areas. "Right now, a massive operation in insecure areas of Qa
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Panama probe: JIT summons Sharif family's television interviews, statements

ISLAMABAD: A session of the Joint Investigation Team (JIT) probing the Panama case summoned the television interviews and statements of the Sharif family on Tuesday. The asked the Press Information Department to submit a summary of the PM, Hussain Nawaz, and Maryam Nawaz's statements. The team will compare the statements of the PM's family and other documentary evidence, sources told Geo News. Any discrepancies in the statements of the Nawaz family will be part of the questions that will be p
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Crew members not detained at Heathrow Airport: PIA spokesperson

LONDON: The crew members of Pakistan International Airlines were not detained at Heathrow Airport, as was earlier claimed by the British police, a PIA spokesperson said on Tuesday. The spokesperson said the airline management was trying to find out reasons behind the alleged detention.  The British police had earlier claimed that at least 13 crew members, including the pilot, of PIA flight PK-758 scheduled to travel from London to Lahore were detained at the airport late Monday night over alle
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Helen Khan wants this actress to portray her in her biopic

The Cabaret Queen of the 1960s and 70s, Helen Khan has been Bollywood's darling for quite a long time. The grace and sophistication brought by Helen on the screen have always been unmatched.  The journey of Cabaret Queen's as a dancing diva to the wife of Salim Khan is absolutely worthy of a feature film, and that’s what is going to happen soon. Bollywood actor Salman Khan is planning yesteryear actress's biopic along with his father Salim Khan. According to sources close to the Khan family,
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