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      <title>Pakistanis happier than previous year despite political turmoil, inflation</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Despite all the political chaos, inflation, and economic woes, Pakistan’s ranking drastically improved in the World Happiness Report released on Monday.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It saw a huge jump of 13 spots to 108 out of 137 countries in the United Nation report as compared to the last year.  Pakistan was ranked 121 in the 2022 report.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;India, who was sitting at 136th spot last year, has jumped to 126th spot. Meanwhile, Bangladesh is placed at 118 and Sri Lanka at 112. War-torn Afghanistan and Lebanon remain at the bottom&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Finland has been ranked as the world’s happiest country for the fifth consecutive year followed by, Denmark, Iceland, Israel, and the Netherlands.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The United States is 15th for happiness despite being one of the richest countries in the world.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Top Happiest Nations in the world&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Finland&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Denmark&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Iceland&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Israel&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Netherlands&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sweden&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Norway&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Switzerland&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Luxembourg&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;New Zealand&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Austria&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Australia&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Canada&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ireland&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;United States&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Germany&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Belgium&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Czech Republic&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;United Kingdom&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Lithuania&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>It saw a huge jump of 13 spots to 108 out of 137 countries in the United Nation report as compared to the last year.  Pakistan was ranked 121 in the 2022 report.</p>
<p>India, who was sitting at 136th spot last year, has jumped to 126th spot. Meanwhile, Bangladesh is placed at 118 and Sri Lanka at 112. War-torn Afghanistan and Lebanon remain at the bottom</p>
<p>Finland has been ranked as the world’s happiest country for the fifth consecutive year followed by, Denmark, Iceland, Israel, and the Netherlands.</p>
<p>The United States is 15th for happiness despite being one of the richest countries in the world.</p>
<p>Top Happiest Nations in the world</p>
<p>Finland</p>
<p>Denmark</p>
<p>Iceland</p>
<p>Israel</p>
<p>Netherlands</p>
<p>Sweden</p>
<p>Norway</p>
<p>Switzerland</p>
<p>Luxembourg</p>
<p>New Zealand</p>
<p>Austria</p>
<p>Australia</p>
<p>Canada</p>
<p>Ireland</p>
<p>United States</p>
<p>Germany</p>
<p>Belgium</p>
<p>Czech Republic</p>
<p>United Kingdom</p>
<p>Lithuania</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Mar 2023 14:13:15 +0500</pubDate>
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