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Sunday, 27 November, 2022

Football
How cricket-crazy Pakistan became a major football factory
‘It’s not our favourite sport, but it’s good business,’ say the country’s soccer entrepreneurs
Friday, 25 November, 2022

Indian business & finance
Asia’s richest man reveals global media ambitions
The Indian tycoon lays out plans for a ‘super app’ and more than $4bn in chemicals investments
Saturday, 12 November, 2022

Pakistan
Imran Khan signals desire to build bridges with Washington
Former cricketer had claimed the US conspired in his removal as Pakistan’s prime minister and treated his country like a ‘slave’
Thursday, 10 November, 2022

News in-depthPakistan
Imran Khan sets up a rare showdown with Pakistan’s potent military
If the ex-cricketer wins his tussle with the army, he will boost his chances of returning to power
Tuesday, 8 November, 2022

Pakistan's politics
Imran Khan supporters step up protests with road blockades in Pakistan
Former prime minister accused of seeking ‘chaos and sedition’ in wake of assassination attempt
Sunday, 6 November, 2022

Indian business & finance
Walmart-owned Flipkart curbs M&A and hiring as losses mount in India
CEO Krishnamurthy insists country’s ecommerce sector remains ‘vibrant’
Friday, 4 November, 2022

Pakistan
Imran Khan accuses Pakistan leader of conspiring to kill him
Protests spread as former cricket star also claims military involvement in assassination attempt
Thursday, 3 November, 2022

Imran Khan
Pakistan’s former PM Imran Khan injured in apparent assassination attempt
Politician shot in leg during attack on convoy in Wazirabad
Thursday, 3 November, 2022

#techAsia
Foxconn’s lockdown woes and uncertainty for Indian gamers Premium content
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Tuesday, 1 November, 2022

Pakistan
March on the capital: Imran Khan bids to regain power in Pakistan
Former PM’s popularity has soared amid economic woes and open sparring with the military
Monday, 31 October, 2022

Afghanistan
Drug prices rise in Afghanistan after Taliban outlaws trade
Cost of opium and methamphetamine soars despite little evidence the ban is being enforced
Monday, 31 October, 2022

Games industry
India’s ban on Chinese video games proves to be a double-edged sword
Heavy-handed approach drives domestic success, but executives worry foreign publishers now afraid to invest in country
Tuesday, 25 October, 2022

Rishi Sunak
India welcomes Sunak as UK’s first Hindu prime minister
Politicians celebrate selection of British-Indian leader and see stronger bilateral ties
Friday, 21 October, 2022

Imran Khan
Imran Khan disqualified from holding office in Pakistan
Election commission says former prime minister sold gifts he received during his tenure
Thursday, 20 October, 2022

Special ReportSustainable Food and Agriculture
India’s rice farmers find themselves on front line of water crisis
The country is struggling to wean itself off subsidies that encourage overuse
Thursday, 13 October, 2022

Sri Lanka
Crisis-hit Sri Lanka snaps up cheap Russian oil
Emerging economies exploit price discounts forced on Moscow over invasion of Ukraine
Sunday, 9 October, 2022

The Big Read
The future of farming: how global crises are reshaping agriculture
Surging costs of inputs such as fertiliser and the growing threat of climate change are driving a return to pre-industrial methods
Friday, 7 October, 2022

Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka debt talks with China a test of creditor appetite for bailout
Crisis-hit Colombo needs commitments from big lenders to unlock IMF rescue package
Thursday, 6 October, 2022

IPL
Indian Premier League cricket team defends global expansion
Rajasthan Royals prepared for losses to ‘grow the game’ but critics say tournaments weaken international matches
Friday, 30 September, 2022

Afghanistan
Bomb blast at Kabul academy exposes growing danger for minorities
Isis attacks have claimed hundreds of Hazara lives since the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan
Friday, 30 September, 2022

Sri Lanka
The idyllic beach resort run by Sri Lanka’s bloated military
The army has so little to do that soldiers are running hotels and restaurants
Tuesday, 27 September, 2022

InterviewUK trade
UK in ‘difficult’ talks over greater access to India’s financial sector
Lord Mayor of London says negotiations will go ‘right up to the wire’ as deadline nears
Friday, 23 September, 2022

Commodities
Europe’s appetite for LNG leaves developing nations starved of gas
Traders look to profit from rush to secure supplies
Friday, 23 September, 2022

Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka aims for rapid progress in talks with creditors
Finance ministry and central bank launch debt negotiations with ambitious timeline to unlock IMF bailout
Friday, 23 September, 2022

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