Here are some of the challenges that will confront the government that takes charge after tomorrow’s election.

Treading a narrow economic recovery path

Pakistan narrowly averted sovereign default last summer through a last gasp $3 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) — but the lender’s support ends in March, following which officials believe a new, extended programme will be needed.

Lowering political temperatures

Political tensions have been high in the run-up to the election due to what former prime minister Imran Khan has called a crackdown on him and his party.

Dealing with three hot borders

Attacks by the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) have caused unprecedented friction between Islamabad and the Taliban as has Islamabad’s expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Afghans, many of whom have lived in Pakistan for decades.

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