Web archive - February 12, 2026

Entertainment

'James, thank you’: Katie Holmes mourns Dawson’s Creek co-star James Van Der Beek in handwritten note

'Mourning with a heart holding the reality of his absence and deep gratitude for his imprint on it,' Holmes wrote

Entertainment

Shakira confirmed to headline Copacabana Beach free concert in Rio

She will perform as part of the annual 'Todo Mundo no Rio' event, with the concert expected to take place on May 2

Entertainment

Ryan Reynolds absent as Blake Lively attends Justin Baldoni settlement conference

Court-ordered six-hour meeting ends without deal as Lively and Baldoni prepare for May 2026 trial date

Pakistan, Sindh, Karachi

Sindh sets March 31 start for matric exams, April 15 for inter

Matriculation results will be announced on June 1, while intermediate results will be released by June 15

Pakistan

Renowned naat reciter Tabinda Lari passes away after cardiac illness

Naat Khwan had been under medical care due to heart complications

World

Risk of Nipah virus spread low after cases in India, Bangladesh: WHO

Two Nipah cases were confirmed in India’s West Bengal, while one patient died from the virus in Bangladesh last week

Entertainment

Cardi B Super Bowl cameo triggers prediction market dispute

Kalshi complaint filed after ambiguity over whether Cardi B’s halftime appearance qualified as official performance

Pakistan, Islamabad

No impact on low-income consumers from solar policy change: power minister

Leghari says out of total solar capacity of 20,000-22,000 megawatts, only 6,000 megawatts are linked to solar metering

Pakistan

Varsity pro-VC suspended after viral videos allegedly show him drunk on campus

Sindh govt says suspension is temporary, pending formal inquiry under Sindh University Act

Technology

Kremlin confirms that Russia has blocked WhatsApp

Russia blocks WhatsApp, urges users to switch to state-backed MAX