The political crisis engulfing Pakistan is eroding hopes the South Asian country will be able to extend its much needed program with the International Monetary Fund and escape a full-blown debt crunch, analysts have said.
Deadly clashes between supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan and police spread across the country after Pakistan¡¯s anti-corruption agency arrested Khan on Tuesday.
His arrest earlier this week was ruled ¡°invalid and unlawful¡± by the Supreme Court on Thursday.

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