IMF won’t unlock Pak loan as yet, puts pressure on Sharif Govt’s ‘friends’

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that Pakistan has a few more tasks to complete before it can unlock the last tranche of $6.5 billion loan to avoid a default. This will put pressure on the Shehbaz Sharif government to secure assurances from 'friends' who promised financing support. Earlier, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar had backtracked on his remarks linking the country's nuclear programme to delay in IMF loan. Watch this video to find out if the cash-strapped nation will secure the loan in the near future or slip into a default.