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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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NICVD opens first mobile chest pain unit in Karachi

KARACHI: National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases has made first of its free mobile chest pain units operational at the busy thoroughfare of Gulshan Chowrangi. Functional under the Gulshan fly-over, the facility manned by trained paramedics and equipped with basic yet essential gadgets is meant to provide basic emergency medical care to people in need. NICVD Chief Operating Officer, Azra Maqsood talking to APP said the Institute plans to have 14 such units across the city so that people s
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Italy antitrust body fines WhatsApp over customer data terms

Italy's antitrust watchdog said on Friday it was imposing a 3 million-euro ($3.3 million) fine on messaging service WhatsApp for allegedly obliging users to agree to sharing their personal data with its parent company Facebook. All 28 European Union data protection authorities asked WhatsApp last year to stop sharing users' data with Facebook due to doubts over the validity of users' consent. The Italian agency said the application led users to believe they would not have been able to continue
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White House movie theatre opens to public

WASHINGTON: Visitors to the White House can now visit the cloakroom-turned-movie theatre where Dwight Eisenhower used to sneak off to watch westerns and where Jimmy Carter screened "All The President´s Men." The decision to open up the private presidential theatre -- set up in a large cloakroom by Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1942 -- was made by Melania Trump, the president´s wife. "The White House belongs to the people of this country," the first lady said. "I believe everyone who takes the
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Katrina?s latest role has left even Salman Khan surprised

Katrina Kaif’s latest role in Aamir Khan starer 'Thugs of Hindostan' has even surprised Bollywood megastar, Salman Khan. The actor, who is currently working with Katrina in Tiger Zinda Hai, expressed his surprise in the most adorable of ways. The 'Dabangg' star took to Twitter and tweeted: "I'm such a big Tubelight that I just got to know that Tiger's tigress is a Thug." Not only that, Salman also put up a gorgeous picture of the Bollywood diva along the message. Well, this witty and affect
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Loadshedding, scarcity of water reported from country's every corner: Imran

SARGODHA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan said on Friday that loadshedding has reached its peak, adding that power outage and scarcity of water are being reported from every corner of the country. Imran Khan was addressing a rally in Sargodha.  He took a jibe at Chief Minister Punjab Shehbaz Sharif, referring to his earlier statement where he said that his name should be changed if he fails to bring loadshedding to an end within six months. “Now we should name Shehbaz Sharif eith
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Pakistan's Shah restricts WIndies to 97-3 at lunch

ROSEAU: Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah took all three wickets to restrict the West Indies to 97 for three in reply to the tourists´ first innings total of 376 at lunch at Windsor Park in Dominica on Friday. On a pitch offering little encouragement for the faster bowlers, Shah´s role as both a stock bowler and premier wicket-taker were in evidence as he remained a perennial threat through an extended morning session in which he accounted for 11 of the 33 overs bowled. Entrusted with the ball a
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Govt scheme helps place child brick kiln workers into school

LAHORE: A government cash-incentive scheme has helped place almost 90,000 underage Pakistani brick kiln workers into school, officials said Friday, an initiative aimed at easing the long-standing problem of indentured labour. Campaigners estimate there are more than two million Pakistanis trapped in a vicious cycle of debt bondage to factory owners that continues for generations, a practice often referred to as modern slavery. Pakistan has the third highest population of such labourers, behind
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English hospitals say hit by suspected national cyber attack

LONDON: Hospitals across England were being forced to divert emergency cases on Friday after suffering a suspected national cyber attack. Among them was the Barts Health group which manages major central London hospitals including The Royal London and St Bartholomew's. "We are experiencing a major IT disruption and there are delays at all of our hospitals," it said. "We have activated our major incident plan to make sure we can maintain the safety and welfare of patients. Ambulances are being
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Trilateral meeting stresses upon need to defeat Daesh

RAWALPINDI: A Two Star level security meeting among delegates from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Resolute Support Mission was held at General Headquarters Rawalpindi. According to Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement, the delegations were led by Afghan DGMO Major General Habib Hesari and Resolute Support Mission's Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations) Major General Christopher Haas. Pakistan was represented by DGMO Major General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, the statement added. During the trila
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Trump attacks on fired FBI chief meet resistance; Russia probe proceeds

President Donald Trump on Thursday ran into resistance for calling ousted FBI chief James Comey a "showboat," an attack that was swiftly contradicted by top US senators and the acting FBI leader, who pledged that an investigation into possible Trump campaign ties to Russia would proceed with vigour. In his first interview since firing Comey on Tuesday, Trump appeared to try to underscore that Comey's dismissal was about his performance at the Federal Bureau of Investigation and not about the Ru
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Dior elevates festival fashion with Los Angeles-inspired Cruise collection

LOS ANGELES: Fringed capes, pleated skirts, and bolero hats peppered the runway at the Dior Cruise 2018 collection on Thursday as the luxury Parisian label spun its own twist on music festival fashion. "Dior Sauvage" drew inspiration from the scenic landscapes of Los Angeles and the show took place outdoors against the backdrop of the Santa Monica mountains at sunset. A dusty catwalk in the hills of Calabasas was where models wearing Western-inspired outfits fringed with Mexican or Peruvian pat
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Chairman Senate says attack on Maulana Haideri, attack on Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: In view of expressing his solidarity with the Deputy Chairman Senate Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri– who suffered injuries in a suicide attack which claimed at least 25 lives – Chairman Senate Mian Raza Rabbani attended the meeting of his party, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazal) here on Friday. Speaking with the media after the meeting, Rabbani condemned the incident by saying that attack on Maulana Haideriwas an attack on the parliamentary system of Pakistan. “This was an attack on the s
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KSE-100 ends week on positive note

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange ended the week on a positive note, closing above the psychological barrier of 50,000-point mark. The KSE-100 index gained 324 points to close at 51,750 points. Over 340 million shares worth Rs 18.73 billion were traded in the trading session. The index continues to experience all-time highs, closing at 50,935 points on Monday with an addition of 1,083 points. KSE-100 added 137 points to close at 51,073 points on Tuesday.
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South Korea to attend China's Silk Road summit amid diplomatic rift

SEOUL: South Korea has accepted a last-minute invitation from China to a conference on a new Silk Road, days after a new president took office on Seoul pledging to engage in discussions with Beijing to ease tension over a U.S. anti-missile system. Chinese President Xi Jinping extended the invitation to the Belt and Road conference in Beijing during a telephone call on Thursday with new South Korean President Moon Jae-in, Moon's spokesman, Yoon Young-chan, told a briefing on Friday. Ties betwee
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Botched operation: Scissor left inside stomach of 75-year-old woman

PESHAWAR: A 75-year-old woman was left with severe pain when a doctor, in a display of sheer negligence, left a scissor in her stomach during a botched operation. Awal Jan Bibi, was suffering from a hernia and was operated in a private clinic in Peshawar around 15 months ago. After the old woman complained of a stomachache, she was taken to the doctor again and upon conducting an x-ray, it was revealed that a scissor was inside her stomach. Health Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shehram Tarkai or
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Sindh Assembly passes resolution condemning May 12 carnage

KARACHI: Sindh Assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution condemning the May 12 carnage, marking 10 years to the incident in which over two dozen people were killed and scores injured in the provincial metropolis. Senior Provincial Minister Nisar Khuhro while speaking on his presented resolution over May 12 said that the day was the most unfortunate as at one end people were getting killed while the police were playing the role of silent spectator. He said that the people were killed o
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IHC permits Geo News to air Ehsanullah Ehsan interview

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court on Friday granted permission to broadcast interview of Ehsanullah Ehsan. Geo News was slated to broadcast the exclusive interview on Thursday of the terrorist who has confessed to his horrendous crimes and has advocated others to also surrender. Jam Asif Mehmood, the lawyer for Geo TV said that PEMRA in its order had prohibited Geo TV from broadcasting. In compliance, the channel did not air the programme. “IHC in its ruling has set aside PEMRA order and allowe
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Mobile confiscated of Indian envoy for taking IHC judge?s picture

ISLAMABAD: The mobile phone of an Indian envoy was confiscated on Friday when he clicked a picture of the judge during the hearing of the Indian citizen Uzma's case at the Islamabad High Court. Indian High Commission's First Secretary Piyush Singh came to the court along with Uzma, who has alleged she was forced to marry Pakistani citizen Tahir, adding that she was unaware of Tahir's first marriage and that he is the father of four children.  During today’s proceedings of the case, the First S
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Afghan forces open fire at FC checkpost in Kurram, two soldiers injured

PARACHINAR: Afghan forces on Friday opened fire at a Frontier Corps checkpost inside Kurram Agency, injuring two FC soldiers. According to political authorities, Afghan forces in the country’s Khost province opened fire at a checkpost in the border area of Lower Kurram inside Pakistan while FC personnel were busy in the construction of a wall near the border. FC forces gave a befitting response to the firing. Two FC personnel Luqman Haider and Suleman were martyred in the fire and have been s
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Rare Harry Potter prequel stolen in British burglary

A rare Harry Potter prequel handwritten by author J.K. Rowling on a postcard has been stolen during a burglary in central England, police said on Friday as they appealed for help from fans of the wizard across the world. The 800-word story, set three years before Harry Potter is born and which sold for 25,000 pounds ($32,152) at a charity auction in 2008, was stolen from a property in Birmingham between April 13-24.     "Please don't buy this if you're offered it," Rowling wrote on Twitter.
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Taste history in New York's first chocolate museum

The sweet history of chocolate is assembled in New York's first chocolate museum founded by Jacques Torres – a famed pastry chef and chocolatier. For Torres, the museum is an opportunity to share his passion with others. “I love to transfer the love that I have for chocolate and the knowledge that I have for chocolates to whoever wants to learn about it. So museum makes the perfect sense to bring a museum here around the store,” he said. The space – located at Torres' flagship store – showcase
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DiCaprio's Twitter plea over rare porpoise forces Mexican President to respond

Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto wrote to Leonardo DiCaprio on Twitter on Thursday in a bid to reassure the Hollywood actor his government was taking steps to protect a rare porpoise in Mexican waters teetering on the brink of extinction. Populations of the vaquita, a tiny snub-nosed porpoise that lives in the Gulf of California, have dropped sharply in recent years because of gillnet fishing for shrimp and totoaba, a popular delicacy in Asia, sparking increased international concern.  
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Shah Rukh Khan clears disturbing rumours about AbRam, once and for all

Even the sons of Bollywood’s romance king Shah Rukh Khan aren’t an exception to gossip of alleged affairs that commonly surround celebrities. Nevertheless, the actor laid the rumours to rest in a definitive statement made during his TED Talk on April 28. Khan took the stage in Vancouver, Canada – the video of which was officially revealed on Thursday – and spoke about his life in general and the struggles he has faced during his career, among other things. Yet one of the most important topics o
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10 killed, deputy chairman Senate injured in Mastung blast

QUETTA: At least 10 people have been killed while several others including Deputy Chairman Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri injured in a roadside blast in the Mastung area of Balochistan, police sources confirmed on Friday. According to reports, the deputy chairman Senate was returning from an event at Ittehad Bainul Muslimeen at Jama Masjid Hammadia when his vehicle was targeted.  JUI-F leader Maulana Abdul Malik while speaking to Geo News confirmed that Maulana Haideri had been injured in the b
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Judicial commission be formed over May 12, 2007 bloodshed: Faisal Sabzwari

KARACHI: A judicial commission should be made to probe the incident of May 12, 2007, in which many citizens, including 14 workers of Muttahida Qaumi Movement were killed, said MQM leader Faisal Sazbwari on Friday. He added they want the issue to be investigated rather than a resolution be passed. "The series of indiscriminate fire started from Patel Para [area of Karachi]," he said, talking about the MQM rally that was under way in the area of May 12, 2007. "There were many people, including
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