World Published 18 May, 2022 12:56pm There aren’t enough dollars available to open letters of credit.
Pakistan Published 17 May, 2022 08:28pm Premier will take the nation into confidence regarding the current economic situation in the country
Pakistan Published 17 May, 2022 06:40pm PML-N leader says dissolution of assemblies not the solution to the country's political and economic crises
World Published 17 May, 2022 05:54pm Days of subsequent clashes between protesters, government supporters and police left 9 dead and over 300 injured.
Opinion Published 17 May, 2022 07:50am The subsidies are ending, the IMF is putting on the squeeze, Uzair Younus writes about what to expect on the economy front
World Published 16 May, 2022 07:59pm Wickremesinghe won crucial support from two main opposition parties on Monday, easing the pressure on the ruling Rajapaksa's clan
World Published 16 May, 2022 02:46pm PM Wickremesinghe struggles to form “unity government” as opposition demands President Rajapaksa's resignation
World Published 15 May, 2022 05:03pm This year's Vesak event has been scaled down due to political instability brought on by the economic crisis.
Sports Published 13 May, 2022 03:34pm Despite Sri Lanka’s long-running economic and political crisis the cricketers are focused on a two-Test series against Bangladesh
World Published 13 May, 2022 10:54am Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in late on Thursday to navigate his country through the worst downturn in its history as an independent nation..
World Published 12 May, 2022 10:36am Five-time former premier Ranil Wickremesinghe to replace Rajapaksa’s elder brother Mahinda
World Published 10 May, 2022 02:24pm Protesters defy curfew to attack government figures, setting ablaze homes, shops and businesses belonging to ruling party lawmakers and provincial politicians as nation battles economic crisis
World Published 09 May, 2022 05:14pm Dozens injured in violence in Colombo as following clash between rival political camps as island nation faces worst economic crisis since independence
World Published 09 May, 2022 03:17pm Clashes break out between rival political camps in Colombo as island nation faces worst economic crisis in history
World Published 08 May, 2022 02:34pm Dozens of citizens carry placards, chant slogans demanding "thieves" be banned from sacred city of Anuradhapura
World Published 04 May, 2022 04:44pm Millions across the globe face hunger driven by a combination of conflict, weather extremes and economic shocks: report
World Published 30 Apr, 2022 09:37pm Sri Lanka has asked for an International Monetary Fund bailout, which could take up to three months to arrive.
Pakistan Published 28 Apr, 2022 08:16pm The EAC will be convened on weekly basis on the issues of national economic importance
Business & Economy Published 12 Apr, 2022 01:47pm Sri Lanka's finance ministry says creditors are free to capitalise any interest payments due to them from Tuesday or opt for payback in Sri Lankan rupees
World Published 06 Apr, 2022 10:24am Rajapaksa’s once-powerful ruling coalition in turmoil after defections; govt warns of retaliation if rallies turn violent
World Published 02 Apr, 2022 10:26am President Gotabaya Rajapaksa says the decision was taken in the interests of 'public security'
World Published 01 Apr, 2022 06:05pm COLOMBO: Security forces were deployed across the Sri Lankan capital on Friday after protesters tried to storm the...
World Published 28 Mar, 2022 04:45pm COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has sought an additional credit line of $1 billion from India to import essentials amid its worst...
Business Published 13 Mar, 2022 11:39pm IMF Managing Director the country may default on its debts in the wake of unprecedented sanctions
World Published 12 Jan, 2022 11:22am KABUL:The Taliban administration said on Tuesday it was expanding its 'food for work' program, in which it uses...
Opinion Published 16 Nov, 2021 10:16am By Anjum Ibrahim
Pakistani administration after administration has implemented almost identical policies to...
Pakistan Updated 15 Nov, 2021 01:48pm In a series of tweets on Sunday describing the problems faced by people due to inflation, PML Q leader Chaudhry...
Business Published 09 Nov, 2021 09:26am By Mushtaq Ghumman
ISLAMABAD: Fed up with criticism across all sections of society on uncontrolled inflation...
Business Updated 14 Oct, 2021 01:33pm Finance minister Shaukat Tarin said his government doesn't intend to raise power tariffs in a talk held in ...
Business Published 02 Oct, 2021 12:49pm By John O'Donnell and Rupam Jain
FRANKFURT/MUMBAI,:The Afghan central bank ran down most of its U.S. dollar cash...
