Web archive - January 2, 2026

Pakistan, Sindh, Karachi

Karachi sees spate of road accidents as New Year begins

Police say woman killed near Landhi Hospital, unidentified man dies in Orangi Town

Entertainment

Will Smith sued by tour violinist alleging sexual harassment and wrongful termination

Musician Brian King Joseph accuses Smith of "predatory behavior” during the 'Based on a True Story: 2025' tour

Entertainment

Former After School member Nana accused of attempted murder and assault by intruder

Arrested for invading Nana's home, the burglar has filed a countersuit alleging attempted murder and assault

Pakistan, Islamabad

Norse Atlantic cleared to launch direct services to Islamabad from UK

Planned services include routes from London, Manchester and Birmingham

Entertainment

Hailey Bieber’s New Year’s post with Justin casts doubt about his relationship with Selena Gomez

While some followers viewed the image as a nostalgic moment, others questioned the accuracy of the timeline

Business, World

Dollar makes soft start to 2026 after biggest annual drop in eight years

Major currencies extend 2025 gains against dollar as markets await US data and Fed leadership signals

Pakistan, Islamabad

President Zardari approves CDA Amendment Bill 2025

Compensation no longer limited to cash, bill orders 8% additional compensation in case of delayed payment

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan

K-P Rescue 1122 reports 2.7m beneficiaries, 271,000 emergency calls in 2025

Responded to 25,000 traffic accidents, 169,000 medical emergencies, transferred 58,800 patients to hospitals

Pakistan, Rawalpindi

Woman shot dead in Wah Cantt in suspected honour killing

Investigators named multiple relatives in the case after the woman was shot dead inside the Wah Cantt house

Entertainment

Stranger Things: Tales From ’85: Everything known about spin-off following series finale

With the flagship series' end, fans anticipate Netflix's 2 planned spin-off shows within the same fictional universe