Local News
President Dissanayake Urges Public Restraint Amid Rising Economic Pressures.
May 20, 2026 at 6:34 PM
President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has called for public cooperation in reducing fuel consumption and imports to stabilize the economy as Sri Lanka faces a critical shortage of US dollars, driven by global instability and a decline in tourism and export revenues.
United States
Rising Fuel Costs Deepen Economic Divide in the United States.
May 6, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Recent data from the New York Federal Reserve highlights a K-shaped economic divide, where soaring gas prices disproportionately force lower-income households to reduce fuel consumption while higher earners maintain their habits.
Economy
Pakistan Government Reverses Sharp Petrol Hike Following Public Backlash.
April 4, 2026 at 6:16 AM
Facing public outcry, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reduced petrol prices by Rs 80 per liter, cutting the petroleum levy to mitigate the impact of global oil shocks triggered by regional conflict.













