Mass Layoffs in Iran as Businesses Buckle Under Wartime Pressures
Iran was already struggling economically before 2026 brought widespread instability. A government-imposed internet shutdown has crippled an entire sector.
Month: May 2026
Consumers Lean on a ‘Hamster Wheel’ of Credit to Manage Rising Costs
[As prices increase for gas, groceries and other staples, more and more households are borrowing to get by.
Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield
The Russian military has yet to solve a fundamental problem: how to make big advances in eastern Ukraine when drones are everywhere.
Why Some People Are Allergic to ‘Peanut Butter Raises’
[The beloved spread has become a metaphor for things that are less than delicious.
PDMA issues heatwave alert for Punjab districts until May 11
PMD says Lahore likely to record a minimum temperature of 27°C, maximum may rise up to 40°C A trio travels on a motorcycle with their heads covered in Hyderabad, where the mercury rose to 39°C on Friday. PHOTO: PPI LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Sunday issued a heatwave alert for various districts … Read more
How Brandeis Is Trying to Change College Shopping
[A new tool on the university’s website tells you what the first year “will” cost if you get in.
U.S.-China Rivalry Reaches South American Skies
The U.S. has pressed Argentina and Chile to review two Chinese telescope projects in the Andean deserts. Astronomers are worried about setbacks to research.
Govt plans 20,000 AI training programmes
[ KARACHI: The Ministry of IT and Telecommunication (MoITT) has planned to launch 20,000 online training programmes in artificial intelligence (AI) across the country for fresh graduates, government officials, professionals from various sectors, teachers and freelancers through an advanced learning management system (LMS). The training programmes, spanning six to twelve months, will be introduced under … Read more
CDF Munir says Marka-e-Haq was a battle of ideologies, where ‘truth prevailed’
Says Pakistan’s defence is now ‘completely impregnable’ against external aggression Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir speaking at A grand ceremony to commemorate the completion of one year of Pakistan’s landmark victory in Marka-e-Haq was held at GHQ, Rawalpindi. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff Field … Read more
Export-led growth key to cutting $32b deficit
[ Container cranes lie non-operational at the Chittagong Port in Chittagong on June 29, 2025, as export and import activities remained suspended due to an ongoing protest by employees of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) over reform issues by Bangladesh’s interim government. Photo: AFP LAHORE: Pakistan must focus on exports, industrial growth and economic … Read more