KARACHI -- An ultimatum from former Prime Minister Imran Khan to call fresh elections this week is hanging over Pakistan's coalition government as it works to secure a $900 million loan tranche from the International Monetary Fund and shore up critically low foreign reserves.
Analysts say Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's government is showing a willingness to make necessary, albeit unpopular, economic moves, and that the administration's survival ultimately hinges on the support of Pakistan's powerful army.
