Financial crisis
- Pakistan
Pakistan to privatise all SOEs, except strategic enterprises: PM Sharif
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan will privatise all state-owned enterprises, including the loss-making Pakistan International Airlines, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Tuesday, May 14, broadening the government’s initial plans to make only loss-making…
- India
Kerala farmer ends life allegedly due to financial crisis; Gov, oppn criticise govt
Alappuzha: A farmer ended his life in the Kuttanad region in this southern district on Saturday allegedly due to financial problems as he did not get payment for the paddy procured by…
- Middle East
Lebanon’s real estate sector sees major slowdown as financial crisis deepens
Beirut: The development of Lebanon’s real estate sector is slowing down, with demand for properties falling by around 80 per cent in 2022 and 2023 compared to the years before the ongoing…
- Middle East
Lebanese currency hits all-time low amid financial crisis
Beirut: The Lebanese currency (LBP) has collapsed to 100,000 LBP per US dollar for the first time in history as the country’s financial crisis and political deadlock continues. The value of the…
- Business
Private cryptos will trigger next financial crisis if allowed to grow: RBI Governor
New Delhi: As millions of investors face uncertainty in global crypto meltdown, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Wednesday that the next financial crisis will come from…
- Middle East
Lebanese pound sinks to new historic low against US dollar
Beirut: The Lebanese pound sank to a new historic low against the US dollar on the parallel market as the country continues to face an unprecedented financial crisis. The exchange rate of…




