AFGHAN-PAK QUAKE / At least 13 people killed
At least 13 people were killed in Afghanistan and Pakistan by a strong earthquake felt across thousands of kilometres, but the region yesterday appeared to have dodged the mass casualties usually associated with a tremor of such scale.
More economic pain to come
Sri Lanka’s president yesterday warned of more economic pain to come for the crisis-hit nation, with strict austerity measures needed to restore its ruined finances after an IMF bailout deal.
IMF approves Sri Lanka's $2.9bn bailout
Sri Lanka's president said Monday that the International Monetary Fund has approved its request for a $2.9 billion bailout, raising hopes for an easing of the island nation's dire economic crisis
Imran Khan’s arrest warrant suspended
An arrest warrant for former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was suspended yesterday, his lawyers said, clearing the way for him to end a holdout at his residence that led to bloody clashes between supporters and police earlier this week.
Pakistan court suspends Imran Khan’s arrest warrants
Pakistan’s Islamabad High Court (IHC) suspended today non-bailable arrest warrants issued for PTI chairman Imran Khan till March 18, providing him with a chance to appear before the trial court, which is hearing the Toshakhana reference against the former premier of the country..IHC Chief
Several hurt in clashes as Pak police try to arrest Imran
Pakistan riot police yesterday used water cannon and tear gas to push back supporters of former prime minister Imran Khan who have gathered outside his house to prevent officers from arresting him.
More economic pain to come
Sri Lanka’s president yesterday warned of more economic pain to come for the crisis-hit nation, with strict austerity measures needed to restore its ruined finances after an IMF bailout deal.
At least 13 people killed
At least 13 people were killed in Afghanistan and Pakistan by a strong earthquake felt across thousands of kilometres, but the region yesterday appeared to have dodged the mass casualties usually associated with a tremor of such scale.
Afghanistan quake kills at least 11, nine of them in Pakistan
At least nine people were killed and 44 injured in northwest Pakistan by a magnitude 6.5 earthquake that struck in neighbouring Afghanistan late on Tuesday, a Pakistani government official said
Pak parliament summoned
Pakistan’s parliament is set to meet in a special joint session today to “take important decisions” to enforce the state’s authority, media reported, in the midst of prolonged anti-government defiance by former Prime Minister Imran Khan. Former cricket star
Sri Lanka bailout conditional on tackling corruption
Sri Lanka must not allow entrenched corruption to undermine a bailout for its bankrupt economy, the IMF said yesterday after signing off on a $3 billion loan for the crisis-hit nation.
Sri Lanka bailout conditional on tackling corruption: IMF
Sri Lanka must not allow entrenched corruption to undermine a bailout for its bankrupt economy, the IMF said Tuesday after signing off on a $3 billion loan for the crisis-hit nation
'Progressive' $3b Sri Lanka programme will protect poorest: IMF
Sri Lanka's roughly $3 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will look to protect the poorest while tackling deep-rooted economic issues, a senior IMF official said
IMF approves Sri Lanka's $2.9bn bailout
Sri Lanka's president said Monday that the International Monetary Fund has approved its request for a $2.9 billion bailout, raising hopes for an easing of the island nation's dire economic crisis
Thai PM dissolves parliament
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha dissolved parliament yesterday, setting up a general election in May as the former coup leader seeks to extend army-backed rule.
Japan looking at possibility of economic ties with Bangladesh: Kishida
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is in India on a two-day official visit, today said Japan is studying the possibility of an economic partnership with Bangladesh..“India’s next-door neighbour Bangladesh will soon graduate from a least developed country,” Kishida said..“We h