Pakistan’s government has announced sweeping austerity measures, including a 20% cut in departmental spending and strict limits on official purchases and foreign travel, as rising global energy costs place increasing pressure on the country’s economy. Under the new measures, the Government has imposed a ban...

Foreign remittances sent by Sri Lankan migrant workers during the first two months of this year have increased by 32% compared to the same period in 2025. Sri Lankan workers employed overseas remitted $1,480.1 million (approximately $1.4 billion) to the country during the first two...