Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said that he can't go as a failed president amid the ongoing economic crisis in the south Asian nation.

Gotabaya says can't go as a failed president amid the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka

Pakistan is feeling the impact of climate change. According to a Pak minister, Pakistan is set to become a water-scarce country.

Climate Change Impact: 'Pakistan to become water-scarce country'

Somalia is facing one of its worst droughts in 40 years. This comes after monsoons fail to arrive for the fourth consecutive season. More than 6 million Somalis are in urgent need of aid.

Drought in Somalia worsens: 7.1 million Somalis face acute levels of food insecurity

Sri Lankan PM has warned of job losses amid the ongoing economic crisis. Meanwhile, India has sent more assistance to the island nation.

Sri Lankan PM warns of job losses amid the ongoing economic crisis

Pakistani Finance Minister Miftah Ismail announced Thursday that the price of petrol has been moved up by PKR 30 to PKR 209.86, just a week after making a similar increase.

Pakistan: 17% hike in Petrol & Diesel prices

Sri Lanka seeks to secure around $5 billion in funding this year to cover repayments for fuel imports and other items bought through credit lines, and another $1 billion to bolster its foreign reserves. Out of these they seek $3 Billion from the IMF.

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: Colombo seeks to secure $3 Billion from the IMF

Sri Lanka is reeling under a severe economic crisis. Acute fuel & food shortage has gripped the island nation amid the worst economic crisis since its independence.

Sri Lanka: Acute fuel & food shortage grips the island nation amid worst economic crisis

It has been 50 days since the protests first began in front of the Presidential secretariat at Galle Face greens, an oceanside urban park in Colombo raising the slogan ‘Gota Go Gama.

Sri Lankan demonstrators mark 50th day of Galle Face protests

Pakistan is reeling under a severe economic, and political crisis. Pakistan government led by PM Shehbaz Sharif has blamed the previous Imran Khan government for the recently announced fuel price hike.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's first address after the fuel price hike

Pakistani government could withdraw subsidies on petroleum products as Pak reeling under economic crisis. Meanwhile, talks between IMF and Pakistan are scheduled to continue till May 24th.

Pakistan-IMF Talks in Doha: Pak rupee plunges to new all-time low

While Sri Lanka is still without finance minister, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa swore in nine new ministers today in an effort to ensure stability in Sri Lanka.

Sri Lanka President Gotabaya Rajapaksa swears in nine new ministers

The United States is preparing for an expected migrant surge as Mexico steps up security at the border. Meanwhile, migrants are waiting for the end of title 42.

The US prepares for the expected migrant surge: Mexico steps up security at the border

Sri Lanka is in a mess as they have run out of petrol, medicines and foreign reserves. The measures needed to pull the economy out of this crisis could bring even more pain.

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: Sri Lanka has no Dollars to pay for Petrol shipments

Sri Lanka is going through a severe economic crisis. There is a shortage of essential commodities. Now, the Indian state of Tamil Nadu sent more assistance to Sri Lanka.

Indian state of Tamil Nadu sends essential commodities to Sri Lanka amid crisis

Worsening outdoor air pollution and toxic lead poisoning have kept global deaths from environmental contamination at an estimated 9 million per year since 2015 – countering modest progress made in tackling pollution elsewhere, a team of scientists reported Tuesday.

Pollution killing 9 million people a year, Africa hardest hit, says study

A new clash point has developed in ongoing political crisis in Sri Lank and this time it is related with the naming of a new deputy speaker. Tensions have once again intensified over this vacant post.

Sri Lanka: Government, Opposition power struggle amid economic crisis

Sri Lanka's debt crisis is a warning to the world. The World Bank says a global debt storm is coming. It could engulf 70 developing countries & make their economies fall like dominoes. What are the threats they face? How can they be averted? Palki Sharma explains.

Gravitas Plus: Which countries could go the Sri Lanka way

There is no end to the economic crisis in sight for Sri Lanka. Newly elected Sri Lankan PM says crisis to worsen before improving.

Sri Lanka's economic crisis: New Sri Lankan PM says crisis to worsen before improving

Sri Lankan citizens are rejecting their new Prime Minister amid the ongoing economic crisis in the Island nation. Protesters have vowed to continue the anti-government campaign.

Sri Lankan citizens reject new PM as protesters vow to continue the anti-government campaign

After the week started with deadly violence, anger continues to simmer on the streets of Sri Lanka. In the bid to control protesters, Sri Lankan authorities have now issued a shoot-on-sight to quell unrest.

Shoot-on-sight order in Sri Lanka as crisis intensifies

In a recent update on the Sri Lanka crisis, an emergency has been declared in Sri Lanka for the second time since April. However, Lankans defy emergency to hold protests in Colombo.

Sri Lanka Economic Crisis: Protestors in Sri Lanka demand President's resignation

Sri Lanka under emergency again: Lankans defy emergency to hold protests in Colombo

Emergency declares in Sri Lanka: Politics of silence and confusion in Sri Lanka

Even as economic and political crisis continues in Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that he is ready to quit but no request has been made by his younger brother, President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.

Sri Lanka crisis: PM insists no request from President to quit as Parliament meets

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