Web archive - October 19, 2025

Pakistan

Demolition drive intensifies in Karachi’s Afghan refugee colony

Over 1,200 residential and commercial units demolished in Afghan Khema Basti during operation

Entertainment

Lucifer’s Tom Ellis tried out for Reed Richards role in Marvel’s Fantastic Four reboot

Lucifer star Tom Ellis reveals he auditioned for Reed Richards in Marvel’s The Fantastic Four: First Steps

World

Israeli military launches attack on Gaza amid faltering ceasefire

Israel commits 47 violations after ceasefire deal, leaving 38 dead and 143 wounded

Blogs

China's planned emancipation of 'half the sky'

The century-long revolution that made Chinese women engines of modernisation

Pakistan

Islamabad issues traffic plan for Pakistan–South Africa Test matches

Traffic updates will be provided through Islamabad Police’s social media pages, FM Radio 92.4

Sports

From backyard to Olympic glory: How Terseus Liebenberg shaped Arshad Nadeem

The South African coach urges more Diamond League participation for the Olympic record-holder

Pakistan

No one will be allowed to impose decisions made behind closed doors: K-P CM

Afridi says jirga has been convened in Khyber district on Oct 25 to decide future by people of province themselves

Business

Unregulated trading apps eclipse legal markets

Experts warn of organised cyber scams, dollar flight through illegal platforms

Entertainment

Fousey leaves fans stunned with dramatic six-month bodybuilding transformation

YouTuber Fousey shocks fans by winning his first bodybuilding title in Sacramento after a six-month transformation

Entertainment

Marvel Rivals to launch zombie-themed PVE survival mode featuring Thor, Blade, and The Punisher

Marvel Rivals will debut its first zombie-themed PVE survival mode on October 23, starring several Marvel heroes