9 Million Indians Live in the Persian Gulf. The Money They Send Home Is a Lifeline.
[A huge number of Indians split their lives across the Arabian Sea — remitting $125 billion a year, supporting their families and the Indian economy.
Month: March 2026
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s Son Emerges as Leading Choice to Be His Successor
If Mojtaba Khamenei is chosen by Iran’s senior clerics, it may signal a victory for hard-liners, an analyst said.
New Netflix film ‘Roommates’ sets April 2026 release date
. Adam Sandler’s new Netflix movie, ‘Roommates’, has officially set an April 2026 release date, with the streaming giant unveiling a first-look poster for the upcoming coming-of-age comedy.The film will premiere on Netflix on April 17, 2026, continuing Sandler’s exclusive partnership with the platform that began in 2015. Unlike many of his previous Netflix projects, … Read more
Govt kicks in energy contingency plan
[ ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to roll out a contingency plan to keep cars and stoves running amid disruption of fuel supplies while Pakistan’s trade deficit jumped 25% to $25 billion ahead of any adverse impact of rising crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices. A ministerial committee responsible to ensure smooth supplies … Read more
Pakistan calls to protect children’s education
. Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad at UNSC session. PHOTO: RADIOPAK UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has told a historic session of the UNSC that the most effective way to protect children and their right to education is to resolve festering conflicts in accordance with the UNSC resolutions, the UN Charter and … Read more
Trump Tries to Quiet Claims Among Supporters That Israel Dragged Him Into War
Many of President Trump’s allies have urged him and his Make America Great Again movement to shift away from their close ties to Israel and military entanglements in the Middle East.
Eco-friendly banana waste transformation project launched
[ Waste will be converted into textile fibre to reduce pollution, create income streams LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda), in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and other partners, has launched an innovative project aimed at transforming banana waste into eco-friendly textile fibre. The initiative, which aims to promote … Read more
UN calls for investigation into deadly strike on school in Iran
A woman reacts during the funeral of the victims following an Israeli strike on a school, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Minab, Iran, March 3, 2026.PHOTO: ISNA/Reuters The United Nations human rights office on Tuesday urged what it described as the forces behind a deadly attack on a girls’ school in Iran to … Read more
Govt to borrow mammoth Rs6.5tr
[The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has set a cumulative auction target of Rs6.525 trillion for Market Treasury Bills (MTBs) and Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs) for March to May 2026, underscoring heavy refinancing needs and continued reliance on domestic debt markets. According to the auction calendars issued by the SBP's Domestic Markets & Monetary Management … Read more
New Movies and Shows Coming to Netflix in March: ‘Peaky Blinders,’ ‘Vladimir’ and More
Several promising titles are coming this month, including a new series starring Rachel Weisz and the feature-length sequel to “Peaky Blinders.”
