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Sabahat Bukhari’s podcast remarks about “healthy flirting” between actors have triggered a viral debate on workplace boundaries in Pakistan’s entertainment industry. The controversy has sparked discussion on consent, professionalism and how on-screen chemistry should be developed.
Jamaat-e-Islami has announced nationwide sit-ins at 510 locations against the petroleum levy and inflation, with major protest routes planned in Karachi. The demonstrations could disrupt key roads while increasing political pressure on the government over fuel-linked costs.
The AJK Election Commission has postponed polling in seven constituencies of Poonch Division over law and order concerns, while voting in Bagh and Haveli will proceed on August 10. The decision follows weeks of unrest and is expected to reshape the final phase of the regional election process.
Security forces killed 10 terrorists in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including eight during a failed attack on checkposts in South Waziristan. The ISPR said weapons were recovered and sanitisation operations were continuing in the affected areas.
Authorities have reconstituted the medical board in the Mir Raza Ali death investigation, replacing most of the earlier panel as forensic proceedings continue. Police have also recovered a 30-bore pistol casing during a related search operation, keeping the high-profile Karachi case in the spotlight.
The Sindh High Court has disposed of petitions challenging the procurement of robotic surgical systems for government hospitals, noting that the machines have already been installed. The court left the petitioner free to pursue corruption allegations before NAB, keeping the accountability question open.
Sahil’s latest report says 1,914 cases of child abuse and exploitation were reported across Pakistan from January to June 2026, with Punjab accounting for the largest share. The findings highlight serious risks inside homes, known social circles and weak protection systems.
Security forces killed 12 terrorists in separate intelligence-based operations in Balochistan’s Washuk and Mastung districts, according to ISPR. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised the forces and reaffirmed Pakistan’s resolve to eliminate terrorism.
The bodies of Nirmal Purja and four other climbers have been airlifted to Skardu after the deadly Broad Peak avalanche. Search teams are still looking for missing Pakistani mountaineer Sohail Sakhi and American climber Sarah Mallory Geis.
Pakistan’s Foreign Office has rejected India’s criticism of the ongoing AJK elections, saying New Delhi lacks the standing to comment on the process. The statement comes amid renewed diplomatic focus on Kashmir and the anniversary of India’s August 5, 2019 actions.
Karachi police have not ruled out exhuming Mir Raza Ali’s body after controversy emerged over the post-mortem findings. The case remains under investigation as the family alleges murder while police continue to examine all possibilities.
PTI staged protests across Pakistan to mark three years of Imran Khan’s imprisonment, with K-P Chief Minister Sohail Afridi warning of a possible Islamabad march on September 27. Demonstrations were reported in Peshawar, Quetta, Lahore, Karachi and other cities.
