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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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Irish beach reappears 33 years after vanishing into Atlantic Ocean

A beach that was swept away more than 30 years ago from a remote island off the west coast of Ireland has reappeared after thousands of tonnes of sand were deposited on top of the rocky coastline. The 300-meter beach near the tiny village of Dooagh on Achill Island vanished in 1984 when storms stripped it of its sand, leaving nothing more than a series of rock pools. But after high spring tides last month, locals found that the Atlantic Ocean had returned the sand. "It's enormously significan
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Govt saved Maryam Nawaz from Dawn Leaks controversy: Aitzaz Ahsan

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party leader Aitzaz Ahsan said on Wednesday that with the settlement of the Dawn Leaks case, the government has succeeded in saving Maryam Nawaz from being implicated in the controversy. While speaking to Geo News, Aitzaz Ahsan remarked that the new notification pertaining to Dawn Leaks is not different from the previous one. He added that the same five people have been held accountable. However, the government has saved Maryam Nawaz and her media cell from the involv
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Toyota logs first annual profit fall in five years

TOKYO: Toyota on Wednesday reported its first drop in annual net profit for five years, while it unexpectedly warned that earnings would fall again owing to pricey US customer incentives and a forecast pick up in the yen. The company´s top executive also repeated concerns that it was getting harder for Japan´s biggest automaker to keep profits buoyant as sales top out around 10 million vehicles annually. The downbeat prediction underscores how the country´s automakers have relied heavily on a
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Guess which international singer ALSO announced a gig in Mumbai?

India seems to have suddenly become a magnet for celebrities worldwide as English singer Ed Sheeran announced a concert in Mumbai – scheduled for later this year. The news comes on the same day that Baby musician Justin Bieber landed in the city. Sheeran will headline a gig in Mumbai on Sunday, November 19. —This is a developing story; stay tuned for updates
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India pursuing Jadhav?s case to divert attention, says Khawaja Asif

ISLAMABAD:  Minister of Defence, and Minister of Water and Power Khawaja Asif said on Wednesday that India’s letter to International Court of Justice (ICJ), pertaining to death sentence of Indian spy Kulbushan Jadhav, is an attempt to divert attention from [India’s] state sponsored terrorism in Pakistan. He tweeted, “Indian letter to ICJ attempt to divert attention from state sponsored terrorism in Pak.Kulbushan convicted of offences against Natl security.” On Tuesday, New Delhi instituted pr
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What happened after April 29 tweet was regrettable: DG ISPR

RAWALPINDI: In a press conference following the ‘settlement’ of the Dawn Leaks issue, DG ISPR Maj Gen Asif Ghafoor on Wednesday regretted the ‘environment of division’ between the civil and military institutions following the April 29 tweet. “What happened after the press release [ISPR tweet] is regrettable,” he said, adding that two sides were pitted against one another, which should not have been done.   “We appreciate the government’s move to implement Para 18 of the committee’s recommendat
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Marriyum Aurangzeb calls Dawn Leaks settlement ?victory for Pakistan?

ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb termed on Wednesday the settlement of the Dawn Leaks issue a ‘victory for Pakistan’. The State Minister spoke to Geo News, shortly after Pakistan Army withdrew an earlier tweet which had rejected a government notification regarding the Dawn Leaks. She said that the institutions showed responsibility, adding that the attempt to cause a rift in the civil-military relations has been thwarted. The PM showed patience over every sort of c
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Pakistan to become Asian Tiger in upcoming years: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Wednesday that Pakistan will become an Asian Tiger within the next few years, adding that the country would be a strong regional power in future. The PM was addressing a gathering in Nankana Sahib. In his speech, he challenged the opposition members to visit the under construction Motorway. The opposition should praise at least something, he said, adding that the political rivals need to witness the evolution the country is going through. The pre
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Who you gonna call? Dinosaur named for 'Ghostbusters' beast Zuul

WASHINGTON: It was more of a leg buster, but scientists have named a spiky, tank-like dinosaur that wielded a sledgehammer tail after the fanciful beast Zuul from the blockbuster film "Ghostbusters" that menaced Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and friends. The scientists on Tuesday described fossils unearthed in the northern Montana badlands of the four-legged, plant-eating dinosaur called Zuul crurivastator that was about 20 feet long, weighed 2-1/2 tonnes and lived 75 million years ago. Zuul belon
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Analysts appreciate settlement of Dawn Leaks issue

KARACHI: The Pakistan Army on Wednesday withdrew an earlier tweet which had rejected a government notification regarding the Dawn Leaks, saying the issue had been settled after implementation of recommendations in the Inquiry Committee Report. Analysts on Geo News have appreciated the development and hailed it as positive for the country. Rana Jawad - Director News Geo News “The basic dispute on Dawn Leaks was that in the first notification there was no mention of action against then Informat
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Interior Ministry notification echoes ISPR stance, Dawn Leaks matter 'settled'

ISLAMABAD: Following the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement announcing the Dawn Leaks matter standing 'settled' the Federal Interior Ministry also echoed the same in a notification issued almost simultaneously.  The interior ministry notification reiterated the earlier orders of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif regarding the Dawn Leaks Inquiry Committee recommendations, with an addition that the federal government's action against former Information Minister Pervaiz Rasheed had been en
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King Arthur fights back to big screen, leading the resistance

A new dawn, and possibly even a franchise, await the legend of British folklore hero King Arthur. Warner Bros' King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, out in US theatres on Friday, revives the tales of the legendary warrior, his famed knights of the round table, and the magician Merlin. Directed by Guy Ritchie, Legend of the Sword goes back to the origins of Arthur, played by Charlie Hunnam, as he is plucked from the poverty in which he grew up as an orphan, and becomes a reluctant leader of a resis
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Army withdraws tweet, says Dawn Leaks issue settled

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army on Wednesday withdrew an earlier tweet which had rejected a government notification regarding the Dawn Leaks, saying the issue had been settled after implementation of recommendations in the Inquiry Committee Report. In a press release issued by its media wing the Inter Services Public Relations, the Army said the tweet on April 29 was not aimed at any government office or person. "Recommendations as contained in Para 18 of the Inquiry Committee Report, duly appro
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Bieber fever grips India ahead of first concert

MUMBAI: Justin Bieber mania swept Mumbai on Wednesday as the Canadian pop star hit the town to give his first concert in India in front of 45,000 fans. "Beliebers" from across the nation have flocked to the commercial capital to see their idol perform hits like Baby and Sorry on the latest stop of his "Purpose World Tour". "I've been listening to his music for five years. I absolutely love him as an artist and I'm very excited to be seeing him," 18-year-old student Rahul Tiwari, who had travel
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Turkey angered by US move to arm Syrian Kurds

ISTANBUL: Turkey on Wednesday reacted furiously to a US plan to arm Syrian Kurdish fighters whom Ankara considers terrorists, but the force battling jihadists said the move would hasten the extremists´ defeat. The issue risks further stoking tensions between Ankara and Washington less than a week before President Recep Tayyip Erdogan heads to Washington to meet his US counterpart Donald Trump in their first face-to-face encounter as heads of state. The Kurdish Peoples´ Protection Units (YPG) i
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COAS, PM discuss Dawn Leaks, Kulbhushan Jadhav: sources

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif at the PM House on Wednesday and discussed issues including Dawn Leaks, Kulbhushan Jadhav and Pak-Afghan relations. The meeting between the Army Chief and the PM is the second one within a week and is significant in light of the prevailing civil-military relations in the country. Sources revealed that in the meeting, which is said to have lasted around an hour and a half, the controversy surro
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ECP should not delay cases against Imran: PML-N's laywer

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan should not delay the cases questioning funding to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, said Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz lawyer, Akram Sheikh. He was present at the court during hearing on Wednesday of disqualification requests of PTI Chairperson Imran Khan and a party leader, Jehangir Tareen. The requests were submitted by PML-N's Talal Chaudhry and Muhammad Khan Daha. During the hearing, the chief election commissioner asked the PML-N lawyer if the cases
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Pakistan reviewing India's petition for Jhadav case in ICJ: Sartaj Aziz

ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz on Wednesday said that the Foreign Office will issue a statement on the Kulbushan Jhadav case in the next few days.   “We are analysing the Indian petition and the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) authority [on the case],” Aziz said. According to a press release issued on Tuesday from The Hague-based ICJ, India requested the United Nations' judicial organ to provide relief "by way of immediate suspension of the sentence
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Venezuelans prepare fecal cocktails to throw at security forces

CARACAS: Venezuela's opposition protests on Wednesday may be the messiest in a six-week wave of unrest as demonstrators prepare to throw faeces at security forces, adding to the customary rocks, petrol bombs, and tear gas. The new tactic has been dubbed the "Poopootov" in a play on the Molotov cocktails often seen at streets protests in Venezuela. "They have gas; we have excrement," reads an image floating around social media to advertise Wednesday's "Shit March". With inflation in the high t
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Amazon adds video calling with Echo Show

Amazon.com Inc launched Echo Show, a touchscreen device that will allow users to video call and watch clips from CNN, the latest in the company's series of popular Echo voice-controlled speakers. The device, which will go on sale in June for about $230, will feature Alexa, Amazon's voice-controlled aide, that can be used to play music, order an Uber or turn on the house lights. Echo Show will allow video conferencing between users having an Echo device or the Alexa app. It is the first to supp
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Bullied teens more likely to smoke, drink, and use drugs

Children who are bullied in fifth grade are more likely to become depressed and experiment with drugs and alcohol during their teen years than their peers who weren’t victimised by other kids, a US study suggests. Researchers followed almost 4,300 students starting in fifth grade when they were around 11 years old. By tenth grade, 24 percent of the teens drank alcohol, 15 percent smoked marijuana, and 12 percent used tobacco. More frequent episodes of physical and emotional bullying in fifth g
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Security clearance: Religious scholar Tariq Jameel offloaded at Dubai airport

KARACHI: Religious scholar Tariq Jameel was offloaded from a plane in Dubai on Wednesday, which that was set to leave for Toronto. According to Canadian authorities, Jameel was offloaded as his security clearance was not done. Jameel was to leave for Toronto with cricketer Shahid Afridi for a charity dinner. The former was waiting for the security matters to be cleared at Dubai airport when this report was filed.   When asked, Afridi confirmed they were to fly to Toronto for a charity dinner
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Religious scholar Tariq Jameel offloaded from Canada-bound flight at Dubai airport

KARACHI: Prominent religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jameel was offloaded from a Toronto-bound flight at Dubai airport on Wednesday. He was travelling to Toronto with Shahid Afridi to attend a fundraising dinner event of the all-rounder's charity. Canadian immigration officials reportedly directed the airline to offload the scholar due to his security clearance. Tariq Jameel was waiting for the security clearance at the Dubai airport when this report was filed.   When asked, Afridi confirmed
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ASF foils bid to smuggle illegal drugs at Islamabad airport

ISLAMABAD: One and a half kilogrammes of ice and heroin were seized from a man at Benazir Bhutto Airport in Islamabad on Wednesday. Airport security personnel searched the passenger, Zeb’s belongings and confiscated the illegal drugs that the man was carrying in a secret compartment of his luggage. The man, who was handed over to the Airport Narcotics Force, was attempting to smuggle the drugs to Qatar.    The accused hails from Swabi, sources told Geo News. Read more: ANF seizes 8,000 kilos
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WATCH: Parineeti inhales helium, posts funny clip from ?Meri Pyari Bindu? shoot

Parineeti Chopra – the 'lovely Bindu' – on Wednesday posted a brief behind-the-scene video from the Meri Pyari Bindu set on her Twitter account and it has us in laughing fits. The Bollywood actress is seen inhaling helium from a balloon – we all know how funny it sounds – and sings in a shrill voice. Her co-star Ayushmann Khurrana, who plays Abhi (Abhimanyu Roy), also hums a tune in his helium-y tone.     Meri Pyari Bindu is touted as an Indian rom-com, with Chopra and Khurrana starring opp
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