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Asif Khan credits training and resilience despite UAE defeat

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UAE's Asif Khan addresses the media at post-match press conference in Sharjah on August 30, 2025. — Reporter SHARJAH: UAE's hard-hitting middle-order batter Asif Khan, who once represented Lahore in Pakistan's domestic circuit, reflected on his team’s spirited performance... from Sports - Geo News https://ift.tt/CReafEL via IFTTT

Ostapenko says sorry to Townsend for ‘no education' remark

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Jelena Ostapenko argues with Taylor Townsend following their second-round match at the US Open. — AFP/File NEW YORK: Jelena Ostapenko apologised for the words she used in a tense altercation with American Taylor Townsend at the US Open that led to backlash, saying on Saturday... from Sports - Geo News https://ift.tt/mYPeqN2 via IFTTT

ACC announces revised timings for Asia Cup 2025 encounters

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Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan and India's Hardik Pandya interact during their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 match at the Nassau County International Cricket Ground in New York on June 9, 2024. — ICC The Asian Cricket Council on Saturday revised the timings of Asia Cup 2025... from Sports - Geo News https://ift.tt/E3Zlrzm via IFTTT

Massive misuse of SOEs Act 2023 by top bosses drains billions

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An employee counts Pakistani rupee notes at a bank in Peshawar, on August 22, 2023. — ReutersRegulator of SOEs itself involved in serving its top bosses: sourcePM forms body to examine governance, financial practices of SOEs.Information being gathered law's misuse for personal... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/PtdxEeI via IFTTT

Heavy traffic banned in Karachi on Rabi ul Awal 11, 12

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Trucks wait on a road in Karachi in this undated image. — AFP/File KARACHI: The Karachi Traffic Police has banned heavy traffic in the metropolis on Rabi ul Awal 11 and 12 in light of various processions and events scheduled in accordance with Eid Milad un Nabi , which... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/Zc7V3j0 via IFTTT

Pakistan enters most active phase in diplomatic history: DPM Dar

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar addressing a press conference on August 29, 2025. — X@ForeignOfficePk DPM shares details of recent high-stakes global engagements.Mentions Pakistan’s UNSC presidency and session on Palestine.Dar... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/nIk50gC via IFTTT

Naomi Osaka condemns Ostapenko's words 'terrible' after US Open row

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Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after her victory over USA's Hailey Baptiste at the conclusion of their women's singles second round tennis match on day five of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City, on August 28, 2025. —... from Sports - Geo News https://ift.tt/4vap3dn via IFTTT

Pakistanis eye 7th star at Sydney Marathon, with Faisal Shafi set for record tribute to armed forces

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Karachi-based runner and coach Faisal Shafi pledges to use Sydney race as a platform to pay tribute to Pakistan's armed forces and martyrs. — Reporter KARACHI: The Sydney Marathon, scheduled for August 31, is set to become the world's seventh Abbott World Marathon Major — and... from Sports - Geo News https://ift.tt/phexW62 via IFTTT

Afghanistan have no 'specific targets', says captain Rashid

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Rashid Khan is not included in Afghanistan's preliminary squad for New Zealand Test. — ICC Afghanistan's captain Rashid Khan says his team have no "specific targets" despite producing groundbreaking performances in recent ICC global events, ahead of a T20 international tri-series... from Sports - Geo News https://ift.tt/cuUg79F via IFTTT

Just 20% of 2022 aid pledges secured as Pakistan faces new floods

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Men stand on a bridge over the Chenab River, following the monsoon rains and rising water level in Wazirabad, in Punjab, August 27, 2025. — ReutersGeneva aid promises lag as floods return.Paris Club disbursed only 14.6% pledged funds.Vulnerable districts in Sindh, Balochistan... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/Nn0uLVt via IFTTT

IWT in abeyance: Has India been deliberately tardy in issuing flood warnings?

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Damaged cemented blocks lie in the water beside an under-construction dam on the Tawi River, following heavy rainfall in IIOJK on August 27, 2025. — ReutersPakistan, India bound to warn of extraordinary discharges of water.Treaty provisions dams' operations to prevent damage to other... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/KGmUvwE via IFTTT

Aug 29–Sept 2: Heavy downpours loom as new monsoon front advances across Pakistan

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Commuters travel on a road during heavy rain in Karachi, Pakistan, August 20, 2025. —Reuters Risk of urban flooding in low-lying areas of major cities.Landslides feared in hilly regions of KP, GB, and Kashmir.Local authorities advised to take... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/leKT4MY via IFTTT

Manchester United knocked out of English League Cup

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The Grimsby fans are seen celebrating on the ground after their team knocked out Manchester United out of the English League Cup on August 28, 2025. — X@PolymarketFC GRIMSBY: Manchester United plumbed new depths as fourth-tier Grimsby Town knocked them out of the League Cup... from Sports - Geo News https://ift.tt/UEzofYd via IFTTT

Pakistan's monsoon misery: Nature's fury, man's mistake

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An aerial view shows houses partially submerged in sludge along a riverbed in the aftermath of flash floods at the Buner district of mountainous Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on August 17, 2025. — AFP Floodwaters gushing through mountain villages, cities rendered swamps, mourners... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/mbO9CYj via IFTTT

Army called in as India's water release sparks flood emergency in Punjab

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Residents use a boat to reach their destination in flooded areas due to the monsoon rains and rising water level of the Sutlej River, in Hakuwala village near the Pakistan-India border in Kasur district of the Punjab province, Pakistan August 23, 2025. —Reuters Mass... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/Xy36Y4o via IFTTT

Thomas Muller changes stance in Ronaldo–Messi 'GOAT' debate

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Portugal legend Cristiano Ronaldo , Germany striker Thomas Muller and Argentinian star Lionel Messi. — Instagram/Reuters/@Cristiano Former Bayern Munich striker Thomas Muller has confirmed changing his opinion on the greatest of all time debate involving Argentinian star Lionel... from Sports - Geo News https://ift.tt/yGbqcDM via IFTTT

Pakistan, Iran reaffirm readiness to eradicate terrorism

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Chairman of the Chief of Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi and Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff . — IRNA/ISPR/FileIran vows joint action with Pakistan against terrorism.Tehran offers aid for Pakistan’s flood-affected... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/DcORPae via IFTTT

Imran Khan seeks FIR against Punjab CM, police officials for 'denying' jail facilities

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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan and Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz. — AFP/Reuters/File Petition alleges Punjab CM orders violations of Imran’s rights.Family denied visit, cell remains without light, alleges petition.Police officials accused of harassing Imran’s... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/ByzYZVA via IFTTT

NDMA sounds flood alert as India releases water into Ravi after Sutlej warning

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Rescue workers take part in a flood exercise on June 4, 2020, in the Ravi River in Lahore. —AFP/File After alerting Pakistan, India on Monday discharged water from the Madhopur Dam into the Ravi River — a day after warning of its planned release into the Sutlej —... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/O6i4oF7 via IFTTT

Pakistan rejects 'Greater Israel' plan at OIC moot, seeks immediate end to Gaza war

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addresse the 21st Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Jeddah, August 25, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo NewsPakistan backs Arab states' sovereignty against external threats.Dar urges urgent global... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/hX0U4d5 via IFTTT

Women's Cricket World Cup 2025: Fatima Sana to lead 15-member Pakistan squad

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Pakistan's Fatima Sana reacts during their ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier match against Thailand at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on April 17, 2025. — PCBUncapped Eyman Fatima is also part of World Cup lineup.Pakistan to play all their group-stage matches in... from Sports - Geo News https://ift.tt/OPCriqL via IFTTT

India releases massive flow into Sutlej, flooding Kasur's villages, farmland

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Commuters watch overflowing River Sutlej at Islam Headworks in Hasilpur, in Punjab on August 26, 2023. — AFP/File In the latest act of water aggression, India’s sudden discharge of excess cusecs into the Sutlej River has triggered flooding in Kasur’s Ganda Singh Wala,... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/FGx1IKQ via IFTTT

Great Debate: Malik hits out at profit-driven elites for compounding flood disaster

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Federal Minister for Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Musadik Malik gestures as he speaks to reporters in this undated photo. — AFP/FileMayor of Karachi blames encroachments for urban flooding.Climate expert stresses better data for improved forecasting.Urban... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/U1fgP3C via IFTTT

In first major contact since May conflict, India alerts Pakistan of possible flooding under IWT

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A view of Baglihar Dam, also known as Baglihar Hydroelectric Power Project, on the Chenab river which flows from IIOJK into Pakistan, at Chanderkote in Jammu region on May 6, 2025. — Reuters India warns of potential major flood in the Tawi River at Jammu.Pakistan issues... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/yfZLksp via IFTTT

Heavy rains flood Islamabad as seven killed DIK

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A view of hikers came out from trail 5 after reopen as capital administration closed all Hiking Trail couple of days due to recent torrential rainfall. — INP/File Heavy rains have swept across parts of Pakistan, leaving streets flooded, homes damaged, and at least seven people dead... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/roUke5v via IFTTT

Saeed Ghani's brother named in FIR over alleged assault

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The image shows Sindh Local Government Minister Saeed Ghani along with his brother Farhan Ghani. — Facebook@farhan.ghani.988 FIR includes charges of attempted murder and terrorism. FIR names Farhan and his aides over physical assault.Saeed Ghani says brother will... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/sle5iXj via IFTTT

PDMA issues flood warning as wet spell continues in KP

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A man carries his bicycle as he wades along a flooded road after heavy monsoon rains in Karachi on August 20, 2025. — AFP The Provincial Disaster Management Authority Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued a flood warning as the Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast continued wet... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/qIOzi7h via IFTTT

PCB chairman denies role in Babar, Rizwan's Asia Cup 2025 snub

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Pakistani batters Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam make a run during a match against South Africa played at Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India on October 27, 2023. —Reuters Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has distanced himself from the decision to exclude top... from Sports - Geo News https://ift.tt/xpSfwbr via IFTTT

Over 300 houses damaged in Ghizer as authorities assess flood impact

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A collage shows scenes of glacial lake outburst in Gilgit Baltistan’s Ghizer district on August 22, 2025. — X@GBTourism_/Instagram Shops, farmland, roads suffer heavy damage from flooding.Rescue teams evacuate 200 people, provide medical... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/f8N3m9U via IFTTT

Washington to host 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, Trump announces

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US President Donald Trump wears a 'Trump Was Right About Everything!' hat while holding the FIFA World Cup Trophy, as he makes an announcement on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, August 22, 2025. — Reuters WASHINGTON: US... from Sports - Geo News https://ift.tt/7sQJ5Oc via IFTTT

GB shepherd hailed as hero for warning that saved 200 lives in glacier burst

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This combination of photos shows Wasiat Khan and the newly-formed lake in Ghizer, Gilgit-Baltistan. —Screengrab/Geo News A local shepherd in Gilgit Baltistan’s Ghizer district has been honoured for saving hundreds of lives after he raised the alarm when a glacial lake... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/kC62lfo via IFTTT

Pakistan on alert as NDMA forecasts heavy rains, flash floods from Aug 23–30

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Onlookers gather near a destroyed bridge after flash floods on the outskirts of Muzaffarabad, the capital AJK, on August 15, 2025. — AFP NDMA says isolated showers likely to trigger flash floods in KP. Calls on authorities to step up monitoring of glacial... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/cxrf0jM via IFTTT

Glacier burst wreaks havoc in GB's Ghizer, creating artificial lake

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A collage shows scenes of glacial lake outburst in Gilgit Baltistan’s Ghizer district on August 22, 2025. — X@GBTourism_/InstagramLandslides block Gilgit–Shandur Road, cut off Raushan village.Ghizer River blocked since 3am, communities at risk of submersion.Met Office... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/aPE6vsr via IFTTT

Chinese FM, COAS discuss regional security, counter-terrorism in Islamabad

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Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir shakes hand with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Islamabad on August 22, 2025. — ISPR Wang Yi, COAS' talks focused on matters of mutual interest.Both sides reaffirm resolve to strengthen strategic partnership.COAS expresses... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/NZTlv3s via IFTTT

Karachi rain system expected to move out today, light showers likely

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Men remove water from a mosque following heavy rain in Karachi, Pakistan, August 20, 2025.—Reuters Several parts of city remain submerged in stagnant rainwater.Citizens protest against up to 48-hour-long power suspension.Around 100 feeders yet shut, with restoration... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/pDGQK2y via IFTTT

South Africa to host 44 matches in 2027 Cricket World Cup

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South Africa's players celebrate victory after the first one-day international cricket match between Australia and South Africa at Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns on August 19, 2025. — AFP/File JOHANNESBURG: Cricket South Africa on Thursday announced a local organising committee... from Sports - Geo News https://ift.tt/idygvAT via IFTTT

Karachi hit by 48-hour blackouts, severe waterlogging as more rains loom

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Partially submerged vehicles move, as some are parked, after the monsoon rain in Karachi, Pakistan, August 19, 2025. — Reuters KARACHI: he country’s largest city and parts of Sindh remain affected by power outages and waterlogging on Thursday, two days after heavy monsoon... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/0mOAjqE via IFTTT

Holiday offers little relief as Karachi's working class braves flooded streets

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Sweepers clear a Karachi road a day after heavy rains battered the city, August 20, 2025. — Geo.tv As Karachi reels from days of heavy rains and crippling urban flooding, the Sindh government’s decision to announce a public holiday has done little to ease the ordeal of its... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/2TabyCh via IFTTT

Cricketer Haider Ali's bail extended in rape investigation

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Right-handed batter Haider Ali speaks during an interview at Kent County Cricket Ground. — Screengrab via Facebook/@PakistanCricketBoard/File LONDON: Pakistan batter Haider Ali has been given a two-week bail extension by the Greater Manchester Police after a British-Pakistani woman... from Sports - Geo News https://ift.tt/xn2Z9Na via IFTTT

Power outages, waterlogging persist as Karachi reels after torrential rains

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People wade through a flooded road with partially submerged vehicles after the monsoon rain, in Karachi, Pakistan, August 19, 2025. — Reuters A day after heavy showers triggered urban flooding in Karachi and left at least 10 people dead, large parts of the metropolis... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/SyaR2Wo via IFTTT

Dar says Pakistan buried India's false narrative of regional dominance

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Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar addressing a seminar. — PID/FileDPM Dar says ceasefire was India’s request, not Pakistan’s.Highlights Pakistan lost 90,000 lives, $192bn in war on terror.Top diplomat says economy stabilising; PIA set to... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/F8u9Sta via IFTTT

Sindh CM announces public holiday in Karachi tomorrow

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Partially submerged vehicles move after the monsoon rain in Karachi on August 19, 2025. — Geo News KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday announced a public holiday in Karachi for tomorrow as the city reeled from heavy rainfall and widespread... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/fvHtiuU via IFTTT

Buner residents scared to go back to deluged homes after floods kill over 340

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A resident walks on a makeshift crossway made of bamboo and wooden planks over rain water flowing from mountains crossing a damaged area, following a storm that caused heavy rains and flooding in Bayshonai Kalay, in Buner district, in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, August 18, 2025. —... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/8IDzYTa via IFTTT

Karachi wakes up to heavy showers after days of sweltering heat

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Motorcyclists ride a motorcycle during rain. — APP/File KARACHI: Heavy rain was reported in different parts of Karachi, including the Model Colony area in Malir, on Monday morning, while several other parts of the metropolis experienced scattered showers. Rain also fell... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/nAKi6eg via IFTTT

Iga Swiatek powers past Paolini to lift Cincinnati title

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Iga Swiatek of Poland celebrates match point against Jasmine Paolini of Italy during the women's final of the Cincinnati Open at Lindner Family Tennis Center on August 18, 2025 in Mason, Ohio. — AFP Iga Swiatek captured her first Cincinnati Open title on Monday by beating Jasmine... from Sports - Geo News https://ift.tt/WUTlgLf via IFTTT

Pakistan's Malaika Noor wins historic silver at Asian Judo Championship

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An undated picture of Pakistani judoka Malaika Noor in action. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistani judoka Malaika Noor has made history by winning a silver medal at the Amman Asian Open Judo Championship 2025 — becoming the first Pakistani woman to secure a medal in any Asian-level... from Sports - Geo News https://ift.tt/Mb2jhGu via IFTTT

Fresh monsoon spell lashes KP, Punjab as Pakistan's rain death toll surpasses 650

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Residents sit as members of the Urban Search and Rescue team search for bodies amid debris of damaged houses following a storm that caused heavy rains and flooding, in Bayshonai Kalay, Buner district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, August 17, 2025. — ReutersFloods devastate vast regions with... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/GAtRbgY via IFTTT

ANP-led APC ends in discord as ruling parties refuse to sign declaration

Swat headmaster's quick thinking saves nearly 1,000 students from raging floods

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Men walk past damaged houses following heavy rain and floods in Buner district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, August 16, 2025.— Reuters In Swat’s Mangalore area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a raging flood tore through a government primary school, damaging its walls and... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/uANW07D via IFTTT

Pakistan has videos of six downed Indian aircraft: Mohsin Naqvi

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Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi addresses a seminor in Lahore on August 17, 2025. — Screengrab via Geo NewsNaqvi says agencies tracked India's war planning in advance.Missiles fired at Pakistan bases missed targets, says minister.Adds Pakistan hit Indian oil depot, destroyed storage... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/dx2IO4J via IFTTT

One dead, several injured as passenger train derails near Lodhran station

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The representational image shows people at a railway station in Larkana on November 10, 2022. — PPI LODHRAN: A man was killed and several others sustained serious injuries when at least four carriages of a passenger train derailed near Lodhran railway station on Sunday, according to... from Pakistan - Geo News https://ift.tt/FfMC9lQ via IFTTT