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ISLAMABAD: I urge everyone to stop politicking  during the coronavirus crisis as it will have adverse effects on the country,  Prime Minister Imran Khan said Saturday, as opposition continues criticising the premier's policy of a 'partial lockdown' in the country. "I would like to request everyone to stop playing politics on this issue. This has been happening since the past two to three weeks," he said, speaking to media. "There is a group that wants more damage to happen in the country so that they can benefit politically from this." PM Imran said that leaders around the world had made mistakes in dealing with the pandemic and had been reprimanded by media. He said that the Government of Pakistan had taken steps beforehand in the interests of the people. Addressing media reports about the rise in coronavirus deaths in Karachi, the prime minister expressed his displeasure by referring to them as 'irresponsible', urging people not to sprea...

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The effects will unravel decades of progress in the region's battle against poverty. Economies such as India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan have reported relatively few virus cases but experts fear they could be the next hotspots. The South Asia region is home to 1.8bn people and some of the world’s most densely populated cities. "South Asia finds it said the World Bank report. self in a perfect storm of adverse effects. Tourism has dried up, supply chains have been disrupted, demand for garments has collapsed and consumer and investor sentiments have deteriorated," 'Virus means millions will be left in poverty' World Bank pledges $12bn coronavirus aid package Confirmed global coronavirus cases pass a million It has slashed its growth forecast for the region this year to 1.8% to 2.8% from its original projection of 6.3% made before the virus outbreak. At least half the countries in this region could fall into "deep recession". Th...