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Pakistan falls two places in the rankings of global corruption.

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According to Transparency International’s 2024 report, which was made public on Tuesday, Pakistan dropped two spots to 135th place out of 180 nations in the organization’s most recent Corruption Perception Index (CPI).

With a lower score than before (27 out of 100), the South Asian country is now ranked 46th in the world for corruption. This marks a continued decline from 2023, when Pakistan ranked 133rd with a marginally better score.

The annual assessment, which draws data from eight different sources, revealed deteriorating performances across multiple indicators. The Varieties of Democracy Project showed Pakistan’s score dropping from 20 to 14, while the Economics Intelligence Unit reported a decrease from 20 to 18 points.

Pakistan’s score dropped from 45 to 33 points in the World Economic Survey, indicating that metrics for openness and governance are challenging.

India placed 96th in regional comparisons, outperforming Pakistan by 39 spots. Afghanistan came in at 165th in the worldwide ranking, while Bangladesh came in at 151st.

Denmark remained the least corrupt country in the world, with Finland and Singapore following closely behind. On the opposite extreme, the nations with the highest rates of corruption were South Sudan, Somalia, and Venezuela.

The study also highlighted the link between climate change and corruption, citing Pakistan as one of numerous countries dealing with both issues. Transparency International emphasised the necessity of strong, open systems for efficiently managing monies related to climate change.

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The Government Starts Maritime Reforms

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To carry out important reforms, the government set up the maritime and seaport authority. The capacity and connection of Karachi Port Trust will be improved by an elevated motorway and railway revitalisation.

Officials will launch the Pakistan Single Window Operation for transparency and install state-of-the-art scanners for a 100% container inspection.

Experts say that poor infrastructure at Karachi Port Trust and Port Qasim prevents large cargo ships from docking, leading to slow clearance and high freight charges, making Pakistani Ports uncompetitive.

Global shipping giant Maersk plans to invest $2 billion in Pakistan’s Maritime Sector. Experts stress that timely reforms will boost the economy and attract more investment.

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Phase Two of the Pakistan-Turkey CTC

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Pakistan and Turkiye have discussed the challenges presented by terrorist organisations in the region and beyond, as well as the state of terrorism both globally and regionally.

Islamabad hosted the second round of the Pakistan-Turkey Counter Terrorism Consultations.

The meeting made clear that the international community must resolve protracted conflicts in order to address the underlying roots of terrorism.

They examined the current counterterrorism cooperation between Pakistan and Turkey and exchanged best practices.

It was agreed to further strengthen the bilateral cooperation in areas of the countering financing of terrorism, preventing the use of internet for terrorist purposes and the prevention of radicalization.

The next round of the consultations would take place in Ankara on mutually convenient dates.

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Ishaq Dar Talks With Malaysian FM About The Middle East Situation

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Malaysian Foreign Minister Dato Seri Utama Haji Mohamad Bin Haji Hasan and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar spoke over the phone on the current state of affairs in the Middle East, specifically the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister, Pakistan would always stand for the Palestinian people and their rightful cause.

In order to address the pressing matter, he also expressed Pakistan’s support for calling an extraordinary OIC meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers.