Oracle Corporation, a major American multinational technology company, announced the elimination of major jobs on Tuesday, March 31.

The layoff, which is estimated to affect between 20,000 to 30,000 workers, accounting 18% of Oracle’s 162,000-person global workforce, arrived without any prior warning.

A brief formulaic message circulated around 6:00 a.m. EST with the title “Oracle Leadership.”

Employees in the US, India, and other countries received the same termination emails nearly simultaneously.

The message notified them of the termination of their roles due to organizational changes and that the day of the message was their last working day. Additionally, it also noted that information regarding severance packages would be sent via DocuSign.

For many affected employees, access to internal systems was denied immediately.

The most affected teams were Revenue and Health Sciences, and SaaS and Virtual Operations, in Oracle’s cloud computing business, which reportedly lost at least 30% of the workforce.

The massive layoffs are related to Oracle’s ambitious and debt-fueled push into artificial intelligence infrastructure development.

Oracle has taken on $58 billion in new debt in two months as it rushes to build artificial intelligence data centers. 

The company’s shares have fallen by 30% since September 2025, and some banks are reportedly no longer lending to Oracle on its projects.

The news came amid Oracle reporting a 95% jump in net income, surpassing $6.13 billion last quarter. 

Rain is likely to begin in Karachi from the night of April 1, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) saying the chances of showers will be higher on April 2 as a westerly weather system enters Balochistan via Iran.

The Met Office said there would also remain a possibility of rain in Karachi on April 3, while rainfall in some areas could reach 50mm or more.

It warned that strong winds may also accompany the system, with wind speeds likely to reach 50 kilometres per hour or more.

According to the department, the weather system may continue to affect the country until April 4.

In a fresh advisory issued on Monday, the PMD warned of widespread rain, thunderstorms and strong winds across much of the country from April 1 to 4 as a westerly wave moves into southwestern Balochistan before gradually spreading to nearly all provinces over the following days.

Sindh is expected to be among the last provinces affected, with Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Larkana and several other cities likely to receive rain, thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms from April 2 through April 4.

The Met Office warned of serious secondary hazards during the period, saying windstorms and lightning may damage weak structures, electricity infrastructure, billboards and solar panels, while standing crops in Sindh and other provinces may also be at risk from hail and strong winds.

It added that daytime temperatures are expected to fall noticeably across the country during the spell and advised the public, tourists and travellers to exercise caution and avoid non-essential travel.

The PMD said the weather system is expected to persist beyond April 4 and that an updated advisory would be issued in due course.

All concerned authorities have been directed to remain vigilant and take necessary measures to prevent any untoward situation during the forecast period, the department said.

Jennifer Lopez bid a stylish farewell to her The JLo Show, also known as Jennifer Lopez: Up All Night Live in Las Vegas.

Performing live at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, the 56-year-old actress and singer took the stage for the last concert of the 2026 Las Vegas residency on Saturday, March 28.

The One The Floor hitmaker marked the end of an exciting chapter by swapping her glitzy stage costumes with an elegant, but equally showgirl-coded look.

Taking to her Instagram on Sunday, March 29, she posted two photos of herself posing in a glam black dress, featuring feathered sleeves and a daring, abs-baring backless cutout.

The Kiss of the Spider Woman actress paired the bold fit with dazzling stud earrings, pulled back her locks in a high bun and completed the look with a glowy makeup.

“Until next time… #TheJLoShowLopez,” she captioned the photos with a sweet and brief farewell message.

A day before her latest glam post, the global pop star penned an emotional note alongside a series of photos capturing highlights from her residency.

“Last show tonight. Full heart. To my band, my crew, my dancers, my background vocalists and every single fan who was part of the most incredible Happy Era, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart,” she expressed her heartfelt gratitude to all the people supporting her. “The best is yet to come,”

For the unversed, Lopez kicked off her residency on December 30, 2025.