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• Global Innovation Index(GII) is compiled by the World Intellectual Property Organisation.
• Pakistan rank in GII for 2020: 107
  
• Pakistan rank in GII for 2021: 99
  
• Pakistan rank in GII for 2022: 87
• Note: Pakistan is Innovation Achiever in 2022 for the first time ever.

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The International Conference on Climate Resilient Pakistan, co-hosted by the Government of Pakistan and the United Nations, took place on 9 January 2023.

At Geneva international conference on climate-resilient, Pakistan was held.

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The International Conference on Climate Change (ICCC)

Washington, DC, (2009, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019);

New York City, (2008, 2009)

Chicago, (2010, 2012)

Germany (2008, 2011)

Australia, (2010)

Las Vegas, (2014, 2021)

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The first round of talks between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF)

held in the federal capital on Tuesday

to strike a staff-level agreement on the ninth review under the $7 billion Extended Fund Facility (EFF)

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Pakistan has been ranked on 104th out of 180 countries on the Investment Migration Climate Resilience Index.

A report released: May 2022

Pakistan drops from the 5th most vulnerable country to climate change, to the 8th position.

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On June 2018 FATF added Pakistan to its gray list

Pakistan needs 12 votes out of 39 to exit the “grey" list and move up to join countries that do not require monitoring. 

Pakistan has been removed from the list after four years n 21 October 2022

 on Thursday FATF decided to retain Pakistan on its ‘Grey List’ till June 2021

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while 

On 24 February 2023, FATF added South Africa and Nigeria to its gray list

On 24 February 2023, FATF removed Cambodia and Morocco from its gray list

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Singapore has topped Logistics Performance Index 2023

Pakistan rank: 71

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Pakistan experienced the highest number of civilian casualties due to use of explosive weapons in 2022, says a report by Action on Armed Violence (AOAV), recording 721 civilian casualties due to use of explosive weapons.

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List of Top 05 most followed Twitter Accounts in Pakistan

EX PM Imran Khan (19 Million followers)

PTI Leader Asad Umar (9.3 Million followers)

PTI (8.6 Million followers)

Journalist Hamid Mir (8.0 Million)

PML-N leader Maryam Nawaz (8.0 Million)

 Updated on 14 April 2023

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European Union added Pakistan in High Risk Third Countries in October 2018.

On 29 March 2023, the European Commission removed Pakistan from its “High Risk Third Countries” list, which poses significant threats to the European Union’s financial system.

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European Union added Pakistan in High Risk Third Countries in October 2018.

On 29 March 2023, the European Commission removed Pakistan from its “High Risk Third Countries” list, which poses significant threats to the European Union’s financial system.