Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Islamabad had been trying to put on a brave face in its struggle to unlock critical funding from the IMF, but the administration is quite nervous beneath its confident exterior, as it finds it increasingly difficult to convince the Fund to release a loan instalment. This was realised by its well-wishers long back who promised funds only after the IMF's agreement. World News | Pakistan's Financial Struggle and Low Credibility, Result of Terror Links.