‘Heads Bowed…’: Shehbaz Sharif admits Pakistan ‘begged for billions’, exposing debt crisis

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has made a rare and blunt admission about his country’s deepening economic crisis, saying that he and Army Chief Asim Munir had to “beg for billions” from foreign nations to keep Pakistan afloat. Acknowledging the humiliation and loss of self-respect linked to seeking loans, Sharif highlighted Pakistan’s heavy dependence on IMF bailouts and friendly countries. His remarks expose the fragility of Pakistan’s economy, mounting debt, and limited financial autonomy, even as Islamabad pursues global diplomatic engagements.