Explanation

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 on 21 October 2022

 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

Explanation

Pakistan needs 12 votes out of 39 to exit the 'grey' list and move to the 'white' list.

To avoid the 'black' list, it needs the support of three countries. China, Turkey, and Malaysia are its consistent supporters.

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Pakistan has been on the grey list of FATF since June 2007

Pakistan will stay on the FATF grey list till  February 2021

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Now Pakistan removes from FATF grey list in France meeting from 20-21 October 2022.

ND04-08-2023

SH1-9-2023

Explanation

Karachi has seen a considerable decrease in its crime rate over the years as the city fell to the 115th spot in the latest World Crime Index rankings.

Explanation

104 is the rank of Pakistan in the Global Democracy Index 2021

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This index was published by the Economic Intelligence Unit in February 2022.

 Pakistan was ranked 104th among 167 states on the global Democracy Index 2021

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117 is the rank of Pakistan in V-Dem’s Democracy Report 2022

In the 2022 Global Hunger Index, Pakistan ranks 99th out of the 121 countries

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Explanation

From 2024 and early 2025, Lahore, Pakistan, has consistently been identified as one of the most polluted cities in the world

Lahore is becoming the world's most polluted city with an AQI of 394 in October 2024

Pakistan ranked the third most polluted globally in 2024 by IQAir, with an average PM2.5 concentration of 73.7 μg/m3. 

Explanation

• About Asia Cup 2022
• The 2022 Asia Cup was the 15th edition of the Asia Cup cricket tournament. 
• Host country: UAE
• Champion: Sri Lanka
• Runner-Up: Pakistan 
• Participants: 6
• Matches: 13
• Player of the series: Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka)
• Most runs: Muhammad Rizwan (281)
• Most Wickets: Bhuneshwar Kumar (11) 

Explanation

Global Terrorism Index is published by the Institute for Economics and Peace

Pakistan ranks second in this index.

This is the first time Pakistan has faced 1,000 terrorist attacks in a single year.

Terror attacks in Pakistan have increased by 45 per cent.

Afghan affiliate Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has become the fastest-growing terrorist group in Pakistan.

Global Terrorism Index (GTI) 2025:

1 Burkina Faso

2 Pakistan

3 Syria

4 Mali

Explanation

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)

ND7-5-2023

Explanation

Rank of Pakistan in Corruption Perception Index:

2018: 117 out of 180

2019: 120 out of 180

2020: 124 out of 180

2021: 140 out of 180

2022: 140 out of 180 

Explanation

Pakistan Army is the 9th most powerful Army in the world out of 140 countries.

US ranked 1st, Russia 2nd, China 3rd and India 4th in the list.