Trump likes the idea of government owning some US companies but took a pass on Spirit AirlinesPresident Trump showed interest in government taking over companies like Spirit Airlines. He saw these moves as financial wins and a way to...
02 May, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
Why European Union's wartime loan is vital lifeline for cash-strapped UkraineUkraine has secured a vital 90 billion euro European Union loan. This funding will sustain its wartime efforts. The loan arrives at a criti...
23 Apr, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Himachal CM unveils Rs 1,500 support for Kinnaur women, geothermal project for PeoHimachal Pradesh celebrated its 79th Day with enthusiasm. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced significant welfare schemes and d...
15 Apr, 2026, 02.17 PM IST
Stocks in news: RIL, TCS, IDFC First Bank, BPCL, SpiceJetIndian equity markets saw profit booking on April 9, ending a five-day rally. Several companies like RIL, TCS, and IDFC First Bank are in f...
10 Apr, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
West Asia ceasefire: Background story of how Pakistan brokered a truce between Trump & IranPakistan has emerged as a key intermediary between Iran and the United States to secure a temporary ceasefire and host negotiations to end ...
08 Apr, 2026, 12.14 PM IST
How China’s craze for Pakistani donkeys is crushing the cash-strapped country’s poorPakistani donkey owners like Abdul Rasheed face hardship as donkey prices surge due to Chinese demand for ejiao, a traditional medicine mad...
09 Jun, 2025, 01.31 PM IST
IMF lauds Sri Lanka for strong progressSri Lanka's macroeconomic policy reforms are showing positive results as the IMF anticipates agreements with external commercial creditors ...
09 Jun, 2024, 12.16 AM IST
Pakistan's new President Asif Al Zardari decides to forgo salary; cites economic hardship of peopleZardari, 68, who took oath as Pakistan's 14th President on Sunday, decided to encourage prudent financial management and not burden the nat...
12 Mar, 2024, 07.11 PM IST
Shehbaz Sharif sworn in as Pakistan's 24th Prime MinisterShehbaz Sharif was sworn in as Pakistan's 24th Prime Minister for the second time amidst significant economic and security challenges. Pres...
04 Mar, 2024, 04.15 PM IST
Stalemate in formation of new govt in Pakistan continues; PML-N, PPP fail to agree on power-sharing dealAfter a three-hour deliberation on Monday, the negotiation hit a snag prompting a temporary halt, with both PML-N and PPP agreeing to recon...
20 Feb, 2024, 07.16 PM IST
Expect new govt in Pakistan to take 'very deep structural problems' seriously: IMF MDIMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva expressed expectations for the new government in Pakistan to earnestly address the country's dee...
02 Feb, 2024, 11.20 AM IST
Pakistan appoints Vice Admiral Naveed Ashraf as new naval chiefNaveed Ashraf was commissioned in the Operations Branch of the Pakistan Navy in 1989. He is a graduate of the National Defence University I...
03 Oct, 2023, 04.10 PM IST
IMF chief Georgieva tells cash-strapped Pakistan to 'tax the rich, protect the poor'IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has urged Pakistan to increase taxes on the wealthy and protect the poor in order to revitalize ...
21 Sep, 2023, 04.21 PM IST
Cash-strapped Pakistan approves projects worth billions of dollars to Gulf countries for investment purposeIn a major development, cash-strapped Pakistan has in principle approved 28 projects worth billions of dollars that would be offered to Gul...
30 Jul, 2023, 02.48 PM IST
India, Sri Lanka resume flight service between Chennai and JaffnaThe return to Chennai was scheduled for 2.50 pm local time. The Alliance Air flights would operate four times a week between the two cities...
12 Dec, 2022, 01.37 PM IST
Sri Lanka to resume flights from Chennai to Jaffna from December 12"The commercial flight operations from Chennai International airport to Jaffna International airport will be back effective 12th December 2...
09 Dec, 2022, 02.30 PM IST
UK warns against travel to Sri Lanka due to economic crisisEconomic mismanagement and the aftermath of COVID-19 have left the cash-strapped country of 22 million people unable to pay for essential i...
05 Jul, 2022, 06.36 PM IST