Sri Lanka seeks IMF advice amid worsening crisis

Colombo, Feb 2 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka has asked for “advice” from the International Monetary Fund amid a worsening economic crisis, the finance minister said Wednesday, signaling Colombo could seek an international bailout. The island’s tourism sector and worker remittances, the government’s main sources of income, have […]

Shutter down strike in KP against rising inflation

MARDAN – February 1 (ONLINE): Marble Mines and Industries Development Association Mardan have announced a shutter down strike across the province against fuel price adjustment and other taxes. Addressing a news conference at Mardan Press, Association’s provincial chairman Mohammad Sajjad Kan said that his association […]

ECP directs Punjab govt for abrupt approval of LG Act

ISLAMABAD – February 1 (ONLINE): Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday took notice of violation of electoral code of conduct in Punjab just before the local body polls and directed the Punjab government to pass Local Government Act 2019 from assembly as soon as […]

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