Sri Lanka’s economic collapse rapidly transformed into a political crisis marked by inflation, fuel shortages, depleted foreign-exchange reserves, debt distress and mass protests in Colombo. This article examines the major causes of the Sri Lankan crisis, the fall of the Rajapaksa political establishment, similarities with Pakistan’s economic vulnerabilities and key lessons for Islamabad.Read More

Pakistan’s economic crisis has been shaped by persistent balance-of-payments problems, inflation, currency depreciation, weak foreign-exchange reserves, rising debt, political instability, energy pressures and repeated reliance on external financing. The article examines the severity and causes of the crisis, Pakistan’s relationship with the IMF, external support and the need for structural reforms. Pasted textRead More

Explore Pakistan’s $3 billion IMF bailout package, the economic crisis behind it, major IMF conditions, taxation and energy reforms, political implications, and the way forward for sustainable economic recovery.Read More