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Reactivating Nacta Sr.# Word

Meaning
in Urdu
Synonyms

CONFRONTED with a complex wave of terrorist ‫اسانم‬،‫ربداتشرکان‬ Face,

violence, the state has little choice but to `restructure` 1. Confront (V)
‫رکان‬ Brave
the National Counter Terrorism Authority, as the
interior minister stated on Wednesday. Mohsin Naqvi Attack,
was attending a meeting at the Nacta headquarters on 2. Storm (V) ‫ہلمحرکان‬
Assault
the day Baloch separatists stormed the Gwadar Port
Authority Complex, while only a few days earlier, Put on,
militants believed to be associated with the Hafiz Gul 3. Stage (V) ‫شیپرکان‬ Present
Bahadur group had staged a deadly attack, martyring
security personnel in North Waziristan. The current Diverse,
terrorist threat is varied both ideologically and 4. Varied (Adj) ‫لتخم‬
‫ ف‬،‫ونتمع‬
Mixed
geographically, and over the last few years, particularly
after the Afghan Taliban`s capture of Kabul in 2021, Emboldened ‫رجات‬
‫ ف‬،‫وحہلصدنم‬ Encouraged,
militants have been further emboldened and have 5.
(Adj) ‫دنم‬
‫ف‬ Inspired
staged a large number of attacks in Pakistan.
Outbreak,
Formed in 2009 in the midst of an earlier terrorist 6. Insurgency (N) ‫اغبوت‬
Revolt
insurgency, Nacta though it is supposed to be the state`s
primary counterterrorism organ has been largely Imagine,
sidelined by the rulers after initial successes against 7. Envision (V) ‫وصتررکان‬،‫وسانچ‬
Predict
militancy. Though envisioned as a `one-window
operation` to corral national CT efforts, the agency has Dynamic,
not been empowered with the tools necessary to deliver 8. Kinetic (Adj) ‫رحتمک‬
Mobile
on its mandated goals. Instead, the CT effort has been
dominated by the military and its intelligence Killing,
apparatus. While the military undoubtedly has a central 9. Massacre (N) ‫ت‬
‫لتقواغر ف‬ Carnage
role to play in rooting out terrorism, the militarised CT
approach has its limits, particularly in urban areas, Repeat,
where civilian law-enforcement bodies, and related
10. Reiterate (V) ‫ُدرہاان‬ Restate
long-term CT strategies, are required to complement
kinetic efforts. Reconciliation ‫ف‬ Settlement,
11. ‫ُماتمہ‬
(N) Resolution
It is also essential that while Nacta provides the
operational framework, the ideological element of the
12. Iteration (N) ‫رکتارف‬ Repetition,
CT effort is guided by the National Action Plan. NAP, Rehearsal
formulated after the 2014 APS massacre, was updated in
2021; the interior minister also reiterated the state`s Fervour,
13. Vigour (N) ‫ش‬
‫وج ف‬،‫ذجہب‬
resolve to implement the plan `at any cost`. NAP Zeal
specifically mentions the reconciliation process in
Balochistan, as well as reforms in KP`s merged districts, Example,
14. Instance (N) ‫ل‬
‫اثم ف‬
in its latest iteration. These ideas must not remain on Occurrence
paper, and need to be implemented with full vigour if
the state is to uproot militancy permanently. In both Dispossession,
15. Deprivation (N) ‫م‬
‫رحمو ف‬
instances Baloch separatism as well as religiously Impoverishment
inspired militancy in KP poverty, deprivation and the
state`s apparent disinterest in the welfare of the Ostensible,
16. Apparent (Adj) ‫اظرہی‬
populations of these affected areas, have contributed to Seeming
swelling the militants` ranks. Therefore, to address the
considerable CT challenges, Nacta must be fully
Expand,
17. Swell (V) ‫انلیھپ‬
empowered to coordinate the state`s fight against Escalate
terrorism. Moreover, civilian LEAs, particularly the
Forestall,
provincial counterterrorism departments, should be 18. Preempt (V) ‫نک‬
‫ےلہپےسفرو ف‬
provided with funds, equipment and training to
Prevent
preempt terrorist violence and break militant networks.
Sectional,
Along with kinetic measures, NAP should be 19. Sectarian (Adj) ‫رفہقورا فن‬ Factional
implemented in letter and spirit. In particular, sectarian
and extremist actors that remain active in society must
Hateful,
be put out of business. These malignant forces provide 20. Malignant (Adj) ‫کلہم‬
Malicious
the ideological background that produces the violent
foot soldiers powering terrorist insurgencies.

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No real reform Sr.# Word

Meaning
Synonyms
in Urdu
CALL it a tragedy or a farce, the reality is that both Mockery,
Pakistan`s ruling elites and the IMF refuse to learn 1. Farce (N) ‫زنط‬ Sham
anything from the past, even after 23 unsuccessful
loan programmes and failing the people time and Relief,
2. Bailout (N) ‫امیلدمدف‬
again. As the country seeks a longer and larger Assistance
bailout, it is no secret that IMF programmes have Follow,
hardly delivered on their objectives, because neither 3. Pursue (V) ‫احلصرکان‬،‫التشرکان‬ Chase
the authorities nor the Fund have shown enough
interest in actively pursuing the needed reforms. If Accreditation Approval,
4. ‫ی‬
‫وظنمر ف‬
Pakistani rulers have been more concerned about (N) Certification
accessing money and accreditation to continue their Consumption Utilization,
import-based consumption policies to show 5. ‫تپھک‬
(N) Dissipation
economic growth, the IMF has been focused on
short-term stabilisation measures, despite the costs In spite of,
6. Despite (Prep.) ‫ےکابووجد‬
imposed on the people and economy. For example, Regardless of
at the beginning of a programme, there is much talk
Creditor,
of forcing the rich to pay their due share. And yet, 7. Lender (N) ‫رقضدےنیواےل‬ Investor
the lender agrees to shift a bigger load of harsh
fiscal adjustments on the poor and salaried classes Financial,
8. Fiscal (Adj) ‫امیل‬
through indirect taxes or higher tax rates for captive Monetary
taxpayers. So, it is not surprising to hear people
Imprisoned,
blame the IMF for the recurrent crises this country 9. Captive (Adj) ‫دیقی‬
Enslaved
faces.
Salute,
10. Praise (V) ‫رعتفیرک فان‬
In its staff report on the recently concluded review Laureate
of the ninemonth Stand-by Arrangement, the Fund
Judicious,
has praised what it calls `strong programme 11. Prudent (Adj) ‫اتحُمط‬
Sensible
implementation`, with the mission chief claiming
that `Pakistan`s economic and financial position in Renewal,
12. Resumption (N) ‫دوابرہرشوعرک فان‬
the months since the first review has improved, with Reopening
growth and confidence continuing to recover on the
Influxes,
back of prudent policy management and the 13. Inflows (N) ‫دم‬
‫آ ف‬،‫ادنرویناہبٴو‬ Arrivals
resumption of inflows from multilateral and
bilateral partners`. But it doesn`t mention the Unprecedented Unparalleled,
impact of the unprecedented increase in energy
14. ‫اثمل‬
‫ےب ف‬
(Adj) Extraordinary
prices on the lives of most citizens or how higher
indirect taxes have squeezed them financially. Crush,
15. Squeeze (V) ‫وچنڑ فان‬
Poverty levels in the country are increasing and even
Squash
middle-income households are struggling in the Rising,
16. Soaring (Adj) ‫فبیتھوہیئ‬
face of soaring inflation, job losses and wage cuts in Increasing
the vain hope of surviving this crisis. The rich
Useless,
continue to live a life of opulence, spending holidays 17. Vain (Adj) ‫ل‬
‫وضف ف‬
Worthless
abroad and buying luxury imported cars with
borrowed dollars. With Pakistan seeking yet another Wealth,
18. Opulence (N) ‫دوتل‬
bailout, which the prime minister yesterday Richness
described as imperative for economic stability, the
Imperative Important,
lender has made it clear that the broader goals will 19. ‫امہ‬
‫تہب ف‬
(Adj) Significant
remain the same as laid out in previous agreements.
Will the outcome be any different this time? Schedule,
20. Lay out (V) ‫یتانبان‬
‫رت ف‬
Ordinary Pakistanis can only hope for better days. Plan

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Death traps Sr.# Word

Meaning
Synonyms
in Urdu
IN the pitch-black depths of Pakistan`s coal Pitch-black Dark,
1. ‫اکالایسہ‬
mines, the claustrophobia-inducing tunnels (Adj) Unilluminated
envelop miners like a constricting shroud a world
Covering,
beneath from the sunlit lives we lead above. It is 2. Shroud (N) ‫فک‬
‫ف‬
Envelope
in this backdrop that tragedy unfolded in a
private mine in Balochistan`s Khost region. On Sunny,
3. Sunlit (Adj) ‫نش‬
‫وسرجیکرو ف‬
Tuesday night, as workers toiled some 300 Shiny
metres underground, a deadly methane gas Struggle,
4. Toil (V) ‫تنحمرک فان‬
explosion occurred. It claimed 12 lives, while Effort
eight colliers were rescued from the rubble. This Coal miner,
is but one of countless such incidents that occur, 5. Colliers (N) ‫وکہلئےنچیبواا‬
Pitmen
representing the state`s continuing disregard for
Ruin,
miner safety and apathy towards enforcing 6. Rubble (N) ‫بلم‬
‫ف‬
Debris
stringent regulations. In the first 10 days of 2024
alone, at least eight miner deaths were reported Indifference,
7. Apathy (N) ‫سح‬
‫ےب ف‬
in Pakistan. These individuals often start work at Lethargy
the tender age of 13. By the time they reach 30, Strict,
many are compelled to leave the occupation, 8. Stringent (Adj) ‫خس‬
‫ف‬
Rigorous
their bodies ravaged by years of exposure to
Affectionate,
hazardous conditions. They then find themselves 9. Tender (Adj) ‫مہدر فد‬
Caring
without any support or safety net.
Devastated,
10. Ravaged (Adj) ‫ابتہدشہ‬
Pakistan`s coal mines, a mix of registered and an Destroyed
overwhelming number of unregulated pits, Mine,
11. Pit (N) ‫اکن‬،‫ڑگاھ‬
operate under conditions that can only be termed Quarry
as death traps. The miners, bereft of even basic
Deprived of,
protective gear such as masks and even shoes, 12. Bereft (Adj) ‫رحمو فم‬
Devoid of
face a range of hazards, from methane blasts to
cave-ins, not to mention the long-term effects Pothole,
13. Cave-in (N) ‫اغر‬
‫ف‬
on the lungs and eyes. Collusion between the Chuckhole
mine owners, contractors, and inspectors, Involvement,
14. Collusion (N) ‫ک‬
‫رشا ف‬
ensures the continuation of these deplorable Complicit
conditions. The HRCP`s demand for the Unfortunate,
Deplorable
ratification of ILO Convention 176 should prick 15. ‫اوسفانسک‬
(Adj) Regrettable
the conscience of the higher-ups, especially
Ratification Approval,
following this latest incident. Currently, the 16. ‫یث‬
‫وت ف‬
(N) Endorsement
archaic Mines Act of 1923 governs the sector,
blatantly disregarding miners` health and safety. ‫ف‬ Sting,
17. Prick (V) ‫ُچبھنفاا‬
It is high time the government cut through this Twinge
Gordian knot of neglect, corruption, and Morality,
ineptitude. Implementing ILO safety rules and 18. Conscience (N) ‫یمض‬
‫ف‬
Ethic
ensuring strict compliance is not just an
Blatantly Starkly,
obligation but a moral imperative. The apathy 19. ‫رپ‬
‫واحضوطر ف‬
(Adv.) Frankly
towards those who work in the darkness should
end. Incompetence,
20. Ineptitude (N) ‫انایلہ‬
Uselessness

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