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Videos from the nikah of Pakistani actress Ramsha Khan’s sister Alisha Khan have gone viral after the couple expressed their consent in English, triggering debate among social-media users over wedding traditions and language. The ceremony has drawn mixed reactions, while Ramsha Khan has largely stayed away from publicly sharing material from the celebrations.
Two miners were killed and four others fell unconscious after poisonous gas accumulated inside a coal mine in Duki, Balochistan, rescue officials said. The incident follows a deadly July coal-mine disaster in the Sorange area of Quetta that claimed 34 lives.
Pakistan is exploring regulated stablecoins as a way to reduce the cost of roughly $40 billion in annual remittance inflows, with PVARA Chairman Bilal bin Saqib estimating that a one-percentage-point reduction in transfer costs could save about $400 million a year. The initiative forms part of a wider push to regulate virtual assets and develop practical uses for blockchain-based payments, digital exports, trade finance and tokenisation.
The federal government has authorised three Pakistan Army companies to support sensitive security duties in Rawalpindi for six months under Article 245 following a request from the Punjab Home Department. The move comes ahead of PTI's planned September 27 march towards Islamabad, although the government order does not identify the protest as the formal reason for the deployment.
Residents of Jacobabad's Bolan Mohalla protested on the National Highway against repeated and prolonged electricity outages affecting SEPCO's City-4 feeder. Demonstrators demanded immediate restoration of normal supply, while no official resolution timetable was reported.
Uzma Khan has asked the Supreme Court to initiate contempt proceedings against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and other officials, alleging non-compliance with its August 18 order concerning Imran Khan’s transfer to Shifa International Hospital. The government rejects the allegation, with Information Minister Attaullah Tarar saying the court’s medical-checkup directions were fully implemented and security concerns influenced the arrangements.
Police in Faisalabad have arrested a 60-year-old man accused of killing his grandsons, five-year-old Nabeel and seven-year-old Adil, during a family dispute. The children's mother and grandmother were also seriously injured while trying to save them, while police continue investigating the motive and circumstances.
Investigators have reconstructed Mir Raza Ali’s final hours, tracing his financial dealings, digital activity and movements before he reached the Karachi location linked to his death. The new timeline comes as forensic work continues and authorities face an August 24 court deadline to advance the high-profile investigation.
Pakistan is exploring regulated stablecoins for overseas remittances, with PVARA Chairman Bilal bin Saqib estimating that a one-percentage-point reduction in transfer costs could save about $400 million annually. The proposal forms part of a broader virtual-assets strategy covering remittances, digital exports, SME finance and regulated blockchain-based financial services.
Pakistan defeated Japan 4-3 in a thrilling FIH Men's Hockey World Cup classification match, recording their first victory at the tournament in 16 years. The Green Shirts recovered from 2-0 down, with Rana Waheed Ashraf scoring twice before Hannan Shahid struck the decisive goal.
Police in Rawalpindi have arrested Hina Javed's husband and a domestic worker after the 45-year-old woman was found dead with her hands bound inside her home in Lal Kurti. Her family has alleged torture and possible attempts to portray the death as suicide, while police continue a forensic and criminal investigation.
Gold prices in Pakistan surged by Rs5,700 on Saturday, taking the 24-karat rate to Rs482,936 per tola as international gold climbed to $4,604 an ounce. The increase extended gold's recent upward run, while silver prices remained unchanged in both local and international markets.
