Web archive - February 2, 2026

Pakistan, Azad Jammu & Kashmir

Govt announces Feb 5 public holiday for Kashmir Solidarity Day

Also calls for one-minute silence at 10 am in remembrance of Kashmir's martyrs

Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

K-P issues strict SOPs for girls' colleges

New directives ban music, phones, social media sharing as province grapples with education crisis

World

Iran president orders talks with US as Trump hopeful of deal

Iran earlier said it is working on method, framework for negotiations that will be ready in coming days

World

India announces record $85bn defence budget, up 15% from last year

$133bn for infrastructure; spending aims to boost manufacturing, create jobs

World

Israel reopens Gaza's Rafah border crossing to Egypt, with tight limits

On the first day, 50 Palestinians are expected to enter Gaza, where they will face stringent Israeli security checks

Entertainment

Cher mistakenly names Luther Vandross instead of Kendrick Lamar during record of the year announcement

Cher sparked laughter at the 2026 Grammys after briefly naming Luther Vandross before correcting herself

Pakistan, Sindh

World Wetlands Day: Haleji Lake faces ecological crisis

The lake is Pakistan's 1st man-made reservoir and once favorite destination of Siberian birds in winters

Entertainment

Emily Austin slammed for mocking Billie Eilish's condemnation of ICE in 2026 Grammys speech

The sports broadcaster and MAGA supporter who was present at the ceremony reacted to Eilish's speech with an eye-roll

Pakistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Peshawar

Pashto singer Nazia Iqbal’s husband seeks Pakistan Origin Card from PHC

Court issues notices after Javed Fiza petitions for POC and identity documents for children

Entertainment

Gesaffelstein draws attention with Grammys 2026 appearance after winning with Lady Gaga

He won the Grammy Award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remix of Gaga’s “Abracadabra”