South Asia
Beijing Covid spike prompts mass testing, panic buying
Queues snaked around malls and outside office complexes on Monday as people waited to be swabbed for samples by health workers
World Bank ready to provide emergency support to Sri Lanka: Report
The IMF has commended the steps already taken by the Finance Minister to mitigate the present financial situation in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka PM Mahinda Rajapaksa proposes Constitutional amendment
Mahinda Rajapaksa intends to propose a new Constitutional Amendment to the Cabinet in order to fulfil the people's aspirations
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa appoints new Cabinet of 17 ministers
The Cabinet appointment came as the island-wide protests continued to force the resignation of the president and his family
PM Shehbaz Sharif pitches for meaningful India-Pakistan engagement
Sharif's communication came in response to a letter sent by Modi to the Pakistani leader congratulating him on becoming the prime minister
Sri Lanka announces default on all external debt
The finance ministry said creditors were free to capitalise any interest payments due to them from Tuesday afternoon
Shehbaz Sharif sworn-in as new Prime Minister of Pakistan
Shehbaz will now form a new government that can remain in place until elections are due in August 2023
Imran Khan thanks supporters for protesting against 'US-backed' regime in Pakistan
In an attempt to galvanise his supporters, Imran said, 'it is always the people who protect their own sovereignty and democracy'
Imran Khan becomes first Pak PM to be ousted by no-confidence vote
No prime minister in Pakistan's history was ever ousted through a no-confidence motion
Pak Parliament's crucial session begins to vote on no-trust motion against PM Khan
Leader of the Opposition Shehbaz Sharif called on Speaker Qaiser to conduct proceedings in accordance with the court's directives