Low on food, high on nukes: Why is bankrupt Pakistan focused on its nuclear programme amid worst crisis?

Pakistan's finance minister Ishaq Dar said that his government will not compromise anything on the nuclear or the missile program of the country.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that “misleading speculations about Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programme are unfortunate” The PM's office issued a statement clearing the air about the nuclear programme and its safety.

Pakistan's political leadership is discussing its nuclear programme at a time when the common man struggles to eat.

Pakistan has been negotiating hard with the IMF for a $1.1 billion bailout.

The crisis has led to an acute shortage of medical supplies and medicines and food grains, vegetables and fruits at unattainable rates.