Web archive - December 19, 2025

Pakistan

Lahore air quality improves as AQI falls to 215

Authorities credit stricter industrial and vehicular checks for recent air quality gains

Pakistan

Over 42 million children vaccinated in Pakistan's final polio drive of 2025

Campaign deploys 400,000 workers across country as eradication efforts continue

Entertainment

Hotel room left filled with rubbish after guest’s two-year stay

Staff discovered severe mess after a guest checked out following a two-year stay

Entertainment

Russell Brand criticises Katy Perry’s relationship with Justin Trudeau

Russell Brand addressed Katy Perry’s relationship with Justin Trudeau during remarks at Turning Point USA event

Entertainment

Ice Spice attends ‘SpongeBob Movie’ screening in sheer lace dress

Ice Spice makes appearance at NYC ‘SpongeBob Movie’ screening

Entertainment

Donald Trump's Patriot Games plan sparks 'Hunger Games' comparisons ahead of US 250th anniversary

The four-day sporting event planned for autumn 2026 will feature a male and female high school athlete from each state

Pakistan

Pakistan, ADB finalise ML-1 agreement to upgrade rail network

Rail ministry highlights security, digitisation and tracking reforms alongside ML-1

Entertainment

YouTube terminates AI-generated fake movie trailer channels after policy breaches

The platform shut down two channels which together amassed more than two million subscribers and one billion views

Entertainment

Sony expands ownership of classic ‘Peanuts’ brand

Sony set to gain control of beloved ‘Peanuts’ characters

Entertainment

Elsie Hewitt welcomes first child with Pete Davidson

The couple shared the news of their daughter's birth alongside pictures of pictures the newborn on social media