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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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Sharapova welcomes new anti-doping drive, happy for more tests

Maria Sharapova, who is rebuilding her career after a 15-month doping ban, on Friday welcomed plans to nearly double the number of annual drug tests and ramp up funding as part of a fresh drive to root out tennis cheats. The former world number one also said she was happy to be tested more. The new measures come into effect on May 1 and players will be scrutinised via a biological passport programme, while more samples will be placed into long-term storage, allowing reanalysis, officials said.
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Would have ousted govt in 2015 had we wanted to, says Kaira

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party Central Punjab president and former Information Minister Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Friday that had his party wanted the government would have been ousted in 2015, but then the government would have complained about not completing its tenure. Addressing a PPP rally, Kaira reminded the prime minister that they had given him four years and are now asking what happened of the promises made in the 2013 elections. Criticising Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the PPP lead
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N. Korea: US ups pressure over ?catastrophic? risks

UNITED NATIONS: The United States sounded a global call to action on the North Korean nuclear threat Friday, exhorting Beijing to use its "unique" leverage to rein in Pyongyang and avert "catastrophic consequences." Addressing the UN Security Council after Donald Trump warned of the risk of a "major conflict" involving the reclusive regime, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called for an unprecedented campaign of pressure to force the North to change course and put a halt to its nuclear and ball
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Meet the 37-year-old woman who has given birth to 38 children

Surprisingly at only 37 years old, a woman from Uganda has given birth to a jaw-dropping 38 children. The mother, Mariam Nabatanzi, has delivered all her children at home except her latest who is now four months old, according to reports. The newborn had to be delivered by caesarian section at a local hospital. The mother has reportedly given birth to an astounding six sets of twins, four sets of triplets and three sets of quadruples. Ten of the children are girls and the remaining 28 are bo
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Bangladesh threatens PCB with legal action for calling off tour

DHAKA: The Bangladesh Cricket Board is considering to issue show cause notice to Pakistan Cricket Board for cancelling the tour to Bangladesh. Chairman PCB Shaharyar Khan on Wednesday had announced that Pakistan will not tour Bangladesh this year as per schedule. The series has been postponed indefinitely by mutual consent, Shaharyar had said. Pakistan was scheduled to play two Test matches, three One-day Internationals and a Twenty20 International on the tour of  Bangladesh in July and Augus
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Will rid Pakistan of ?fasaadis? of all kinds: COAS

GUJRANWALA: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Gujranwala Garrison on Friday, where was given detailed briefing on operational preparedness of Gujranwala corps, an Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) statement said. The army chief was received by Lieutenant General Ikram ul Haque, Corps Commander Gujranwala. Gen Bajwa was briefed on the progress on operation Radd-ul-Fasaad as well as the census. He also addressed officers of Gujranwala Garrison, the ISPR statement
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'When I jump from a high place I feel free': Syrian youth find freedom in Parkour

Leaping over bombed roofs and jumping through damaged window frames, a group of teenagers run and swing their way through buildings left dilapidated by six years of war in the southern Syrian town of Inkhil. The young men practise Parkour across rebel-held Inkhil, saying they find escape in the physical discipline which involves climbing and running over buildings and grounds and takes its name from the French word for route or course "parcours". "When I jump from a high place I feel free and
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Arrested German soldier posing as a Syrian refugee has "xenophobic background"

BERLIN: A German soldier who led a "double life" pretending to be a Syrian refugee has been arrested on suspicion he planned a gun attack with racist motives, prosecutors said Thursday. The 28-year-old suspect, who was not identified, was thought to have a "xenophobic background", they said. The Die Welt daily reported he may have plotted to pin the blame for an attack on foreigners. The case involved a joint police operation across Germany, France and Austria with raids on 16 locations, pros
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Imran?s Rs10bn offer claim should be part of Panama probe: Amir Muqam

SWAT: Advisor to Prime Minister Engineer Amir Muqam on Friday while criticising the performance of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, said that Imran Khan’s claim regarding Rs10 billion bribery offer should be investigated in Panama case. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government brought economic stability in the country. Speaking to a rally in Swat, he said that many positive changes have been witnessed by the people of Pakistan since his party came to power in 2013. “The people h
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PM infuriated over prolonged loadshedding, demands immediate action

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday expressed anger over prolonged power outages across the country, demanding immediate action upon previous directions given to bring relief to masses. The PM chaired a session of the Cabinet committee on Energy to review the situation of loadshedding across the country and was unsatisfied with the prevalent situation. He gave directions for the constitution of a supervisory committee for electricity and demanded a report within 15 days regarding
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Claim that 500,000 CNICs blocked in Karachi wrong, says Nisar

KARACHI: Interior minister Chaudhry Nisar on Friday inaugurated two NADRA megacentres in Defence and North Nazimabad areas. Talking to media after the inauguration, Nisar said that he has directed to establish a system at NADRA centres which would reward or punish employees on the basis of their performance, and asked media to point out good and bad performers. All megacentres will also have a complaint desk, he said. The interior minister, on a two-day visit to Karachi, strongly refuted the
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SJC to hear PTI reference against NAB chairman on May 16

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Judicial Council on Friday accepted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s reference against National Accountability Chairman Qamar Zaman Chaudhry for an initial hearing in the capital, which will be on May 16. The reference seeks the removal of the NAB chairman in wake of the Supreme Court verdict in the Panama Leaks case. The PTI reference has been filed under the Article 209 of the Constitution, basing the apex court verdict as the argument that the NAB chairman showed dere
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Trump complains Saudis not paying fair share for US defence

President Donald Trump complained on Thursday that US ally Saudi Arabia was not treating the United States fairly and Washington was losing a “tremendous amount of money” defending the kingdom. In an interview with Reuters, Trump confirmed his administration was in talks about possible visits to Saudi Arabia and Israel in the second half of May. He is due to make his first trip abroad as president for a May 25 NATO summit in Brussels and could add other stops. "Frankly, Saudi Arabia has not tr
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Opposition legislators express concern over Jindal?s visit, VIP protocol

A guest of the prime minister shuttled in the host’s motorcade and taken to a hill-station for a meeting has the opposition benches riled up. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPPP) legislators raised the issue during a meeting of the standing committee on foreign affairs in the national assembly on Friday. PPP’s Nafisa Shah demanded to know why the Pakistani government was silent on the matter of Sajjan Jindal’s visit to the country. Sajjan Jindal, an Indian businessm
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Free hotel smartphone device to hit one million rooms this year

Fed up with high roaming charges when you go abroad? Hong Kong-based firm Tink Labs says Handy is the answer – a free smartphone for hotel guests. Phil Yuen, Chief Technology Officer at Tink Labs, explained, “[…] The guest checks in, walks in the hotel room, finds the device there. The device gives the guests unlimited calls, internet, and they can take it around town and learn about the city through our city guide and all the different information on the device.” By the year end, Tink Labs cl
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Afghan Taliban announce start of ´spring offensive´

The Afghan Taliban launched their "spring offensive" Friday, heralding fresh fighting in the drawn-out conflict as embattled security forces struggle to recover from a devastating attack on a military base one week ago. Operation Mansouri -- named after the group´s former leader, killed in a US drone strike in 2016 -- will target foreign forces with "conventional attacks, guerrilla warfare, complex martyrdom attacks, insider attacks", an insurgent statement said. "The enemy will be targeted, h
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Corruption is taking place under PM's nose: Khursheed Shah

ISLAMABAD: Corrupt activities are taking place under the nose of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, till when he will let it continue, asked opposition leader Khursheed Shah on Friday.  "The prime minister should not support the officials involved in corruption," he said while speaking to the media in Islamabad. "[However] the premier himself is involved in the Panama case, he cannot control such activities."   Shah added that many cases have been heard and none of them proved Nawaz to be an honest
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All women may be asked to wear headscarf in solidarity with muslims: Van der Bellen

Austrian president, Alexander Van der Bellen told an audience that a day will come when all women will be asked to wear a headscarf if Islamophobia continues in the country. The comments were made weeks ago during a talk with students but only surfaced on Tuesday when Austrian media aired the clip looking back at the president’s first 100 days in office. Van der Bellen told students that he believed a woman should wear whatever she wants, adding that if the rampant Islamophobia in Austria cont
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PCB invites bids for a sixth PSL team

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has invited bids from interested parties seeking to acquire franchise rights for a sixth team to be introduced to the Pakistan Super League (PSL) from 2018 onwards. Interested parties can collect bid documents till May 15 upon payment of a non-refundable payment of USD 1,000. Currently, the PSL consists of five teams, Islamabad United, Karachi Kings, Lahore Qalandars, Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi.
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Heatwave in Pakistan starts tomorrow, temperatures may rise over 40° Celsius

The winds are a-changing. Sea breeze – that usually keeps Karachi’s weather in check – is expected to give way to hot winds coming in from the plains of interior Sindh. Consequently, temperatures in the country are expected to surpass 40° Celsius. “Mainly hot and dry weather is expected over most parts of the country,” the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said, adding that temperatures over the past 10 days have remained 3° Celsius below average. The new heatwave, however, is not fore
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German parliamentarians vote for partial burqa ban

PARIS: The German parliament followed several other European countries that have banned veils, totally or partially. On Thursday, the parliamentarians voted on a partial ban on "covering the face".   The text does not specifically mention the full Islamic veil but was clearly drawn with the burqa in mind. In December 2016, Chancellor Angela Merkel had said that full veil must be banned wherever it was legally possible. According to the legislation, civil servants and officials, including jud
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Punjab govt warns Imran of legal action over Rs 10 billion offer allegation

LAHORE: The Punjab government has warned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan of legal action over his allegation of being offered Rs 10 billion to stay silent in the Panama case. During a news conference, Punjab government spokesman Malik Ahmed Khan said Imran Khan should reveal the name of the person who made him this offer. “If he (Imran) does not provide the name in three days, we will file a defamation notice against him and file a claim in the Court of competent jurisdiction
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Rishi Kapoor slams young generation stars for skipping Vinod Khanna's funeral

Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor who is quite famous for his straight forward and blunt style has recently slammed the new generation stars. The Amar Akbar Anthony star and a close friend of Vinod Khanna shared a series of angry tweets as no young star of Bollywood attended Vinod's funeral. The Kapoor and Sons actor didn't hesitate to thrash the stars for their absence and tweeted in anger. The actor not only showed his disappointment at the film fraternity for attending the funeral in such smal
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Coldest city can now grow tomatoes all year round

Yakutsk in Russia’s Siberia province is one of the coldest cities in the world, with temperatures dropping to an average of minus 34° Celcius during the freezing winter months and only five hours of daylight. While this means crops can't be grown in the frozen soil, local authorities now believe they've found a way around that. They've teamed up with Japanese firm Hokkaido Corporation to build greenhouses with special technology. The local mayor Aisen Nikolaev hopes the project will go a long
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Pakistan was most affected by Big 3: PCB chairman

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shahryar Khan spoke with reporters here on Friday, informing them that Pakistan was the most affected by the Big 3. “I think Pakistan was the most affected by the Big 3 because after accepting the Big 3 formula we were unable to play the six series against India because they refused.” Khan emphasised that the agreement to play the series against India was a legal contract. “You (India) did not honour the legal contract and since there was no develo
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