Web archive - January 20, 2026

Pakistan

Pakistan extends airspace ban on Indian aircraft until Feb 24

Airspace will remain closed to all India-registered aircraft, including military aircraft

World

Israel orders Gaza families to move in first forced evacuation since ceasefire

Most of Gaza’s 2m people are confined to a third of the enclave, living in tents or ruins

Entertainment

Matt Damon knew Pedro Pascal would be a star even when his part would be cut from films

Damon recalls admiring an actor's cut role in The Adjustment Bureau with Emily Blunt and later realised it was Pascal

Business

PSX hits all-time high of 188,000 points on back of improved investor sentiment

Buying from local mutual funds plays key role in supporting the market’s upward trend

Pakistan, Islamabad

PTI senators move IHC against Imran Khan and Bushra Bibi’s solitary confinement, bar on visits

Request court to allow meetings with Imran; Barrister Gohar stresses need to allow peaceful protest

Pakistan, Karachi

Showbiz figures express anger, grief over 'heartbreaking' Gul Plaza tragedy

Artists condemn systemic failures, demand accountability and reforms

Pakistan, Islamabad

MWM chief Raja Nasir Abbas appointed Senate opposition leader

Secures 22 votes from opposition members, says only solution to political crisis is to 'free Imran Khan'

Sports

Shoaib Malik announces retirement from HBL PSL

He represented Quetta Gladiators in the last season

Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Post-mortem report shows rare snow leopard found dead in K-P's Chitral died of natural causes

'Its natural death indicates the species still thrives in Chitral valleys,' says Chitral divisional forest officer

Entertainment

David Beckham’s former assistant says 'the truth always comes out' after Brooklyn Beckham breaks silence

“I have felt so bad for his poor wife, knowing too well what they can be like!” Beckham's assistant commented