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Business & Economy Published 01 Jul, 2022 12:26pm

Bankrupt Sri Lanka’s inflation jumps beyond 50%

Inflation jumps 54.6 percent a day after the IMF asked the bankrupt nation to rein in galloping prices

World Published 30 Jun, 2022 05:42pm

Sri Lanka eyes trimming presidential powers amid unrest over economic crisis

Sri Lanka to trim presidential powers and beef up anti-corruption powers to help shore up stability

World Published 30 Jun, 2022 12:13pm

‘Impossible situation’ as Sri Lanka runs out of fuel

Doctors and bankers struggling to find enough fuel to get to work on time

World Published 28 Jun, 2022 12:15pm

Cash-Starved Sri Lanka to End Fuel Duopoly to Ease Fuel Shortages

Sri Lanka needs about 1.2 million litres of A1 jet fuel a day to supply airlines

World Published 27 Jun, 2022 11:55am

Bankrupt Sri Lanka seeks discounted Russian oil

Sri Lanka's energy minister said two ministers will travel to Russia to discuss getting more oil

World Updated 21 Jun, 2022 06:52pm

CPI in debt-straddled Sri Lanka highest since 2015

Index climbed 45% in May as country of 22 million struggles to stay afloat

Pakistan Published 20 Jun, 2022 06:24pm

Strong economic discipline, management required for economic growth: Ahsan

Pakistan is lagging behind because of low saving and investment ratio

World Published 20 Jun, 2022 12:46pm

Bankrupt Sri Lanka opens IMF talks, begins shutdown

22 million people are in the grip of worst economic crisis after running out of dollars

World Published 20 Jun, 2022 11:57am

IMF delegation visits crisis-hit Sri Lanka with time running out

Time is short for Sri Lanka, just days away from running out of fuel

World Published 19 Jun, 2022 02:52pm

Sri Lanka troops open fire to contain fuel riots

The army opened fire to quell unrest linked to the worsening economic crisis

World Published 17 Jun, 2022 08:29pm

Sri Lanka schools, govt offices to shut as transport grinds to halt

the country is facing its worst economic crisis and has been unable to finance the import of necessities

Business & Economy Published 16 Jun, 2022 11:27am

Cheeni Kum time for Pakistan’s chai-wallahs

Belt-tightening at the dhaba

World Published 15 Jun, 2022 01:07pm

Sri Lanka saves scarce gas for cremations

Sri Lanka cancelled cremation services after running out of liquefied petroleum gas

World Published 09 Jun, 2022 10:18am

Sri Lanka hit by power cuts after key union goes on strike

Sri Lanka’s 22 million people are suffering the country’s most serious financial turmoil in seven decades

Pakistan Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:32pm

Govt all set to present ‘progressive’ budget on Friday

Rs800 billion earmarked for PSDP in next fiscal year

World Published 04 Jun, 2022 01:23pm

Sri Lanka in diplomatic spat over confiscated Russian plane

The seized flight was about to return Moscow with 191 passengers and 13 crew aboard.

Business & Economy Published 02 Jun, 2022 11:38am

Sri Lanka raises taxes on wine, cheese to curb imports

The government has now scrapped licensing for some 369 items and replaced it with sharply higher taxes

World Published 01 Jun, 2022 07:45pm

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka seeking $3bn under IMF Extended Fund Facility

A $3 billion deal would represent almost four times the country’s quota with the IMF

Sports Updated 25 May, 2022 05:45pm

Australian players raise concerns about touring Sri Lanka in crisis

Australia's squad have raised concerns about their upcoming tour of Sri Lanka

Business & Economy Published 25 May, 2022 04:03pm

Sri Lankan shares end lower as industrials weigh

The crisis-hit nation scrambling to put an economic policy framework

Pakistan Published 21 May, 2022 11:55pm

PM Shehbaz, Zardari agree to device strategy to end economic woes

Coalition parties express full confidence in the incumbent government

▶️ Business & Economy Published 20 May, 2022 07:00am

Economist: Pakistan’s crisis can be tackled, but it’s a warzone

Yousuf Nazar speaks to Asma Shirazi about the government's difficult choices

Pakistan Published 19 May, 2022 08:30pm

Ban on import of luxury items will save precious foreign exchange: PM Shehbaz

The premier says that the attempt is to reduce the burden that the PTI government has inflicted on them

Published 19 May, 2022 08:16am

Who is Abdul Hafeez Shaikh and why is he back again?

With the return of the former finance minister to Pakistan rumors of a caretaker PM are in the air