PUNJAB JUDICIAL OFFICERS

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DAWN Editorials: 19 October 2023, Thursday
Israeli barbarism
It is difficult to put into words the outrage one feels when looking at the broken, lifeless bodies of
Palestinian men, women, and especially children all victims of Israel`s latest murderous assault on
Gaza. If any other country had been guilty of committing these atrocities, the international
community, particularly the self-professed guardians of the rules-based Western order, would have
been calling for harsh accountability. But not so for Israel, for whom the rules are always put aside by
its benefactors. While the people of Gaza have been enduring hell on earth ever since the events of Oct
7, Tuesday`s air strike targeting the Al Ahli Hospital marks a new low in this uneven, brutal conflict.
This monstrous crime, in which at least 500 people were reportedly killed, has Israel`s footprints all
over it, even though Tel Aviv has denied responsibility. Instead, Israel blames the Palestinian Islamic
Jihad, saying the armed group misfired a missile that hit the health facility. The outfit says the
accusations are `baseless`. While facts are often obscured in the fog of war, it should be remembered
that the Israeli military is well-versed in the art of obfuscation, and that Tel Aviv has a rich history of
carrying out massacres of Palestinian civilians, from 1948 onwards. No one, except for its ardent
supporters, is likely to believe Israel`s denial of responsibility, since its hands have been covered in
the blood of Palestinian non-combatants for decades now.

In the most recent hostilities, over 3,300 have been murdered by Israel, including 1,000 children.
Were these 1,000 minors all Hamas operatives? What is just as reprehensible as Israel`s unrestrained
barbarity is the Western hypocrisy in this conflict. Many Western leaders have made a beeline for Tel
Aviv in solidarity with the murderous regime, the latest amongst them Joe Biden. While offering
lukewarm condolences over the hospital outrage, Mr Biden warmly embraced the Israeli prime
minister while observing that the `other team` was likely responsible for this odious crime. Gloating
over his high-profile visitor`s presence, Benjamin Netanyahu termed the conflict a struggle `between
the forces of civilisation ... and barbarism`. Certainly, Tel Aviv`s brutal behaviour over the decades,
and today, qualifies as barbaric. It is highly unlikely the West will muzzle Israel. And the Muslim
world must take a stand that goes beyond rhetoric, and stops the slaughter in Palestine. During an
OIC meeting in Jeddah on Wednesday, the Iranian foreign minister proposed an oil embargo and
sanctions on Israel, as well as called on Muslim states with relations with Tel Aviv to break these off.
There are echoes here of the `oil weapon` deployed by Arab states during the 1973 Middle East conflict.
Certainly, these measures should be considered in solidarity with Palestine`s battered population.

Sr.# Word Part of Speech Meaning in Urdu Synonyms

01 Atrocities Noun ‫ربربتی‬،‫ملظ‬ Slaughters, killings

02 Guardians Noun ‫رسرپتس‬ Protectors, caretakers
03 Obfuscation Noun ‫اُنھجل‬ Complication, confusion
04 Ardent Adjectives ‫رُپوجش‬ Passionate, enthusiastic
05 Barbarity Noun ‫ وایشحہنپ‬،‫ربربتی‬ Cruelty, barbarity
06 Hypocrisy Noun ‫انمتقف‬ Insincerity, duplicity
07 Beeline Noun ‫دیساھراتس‬ Straight line
08 Lukewarm Adjectives ‫ےباافتلت‬،،‫رسدرہم‬ Unenthusiastic, tepid
09 Odious Adjectives ‫رفنتایگن‬،‫انوگار‬ Horrible, abhorrent
10 Muzzle Verb ‫دنبرکان‬،‫روانک‬ Restrain, suppress

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Slippery customer
The legal strategy seems evident enough: an attempt to evade accountability by opening a
new legal front. With the Supreme Court under its new chief justice reviewing the
implementation of a 2019 ruling on land illegally allotted to Bahria Town Karachi, the latter
has petitioned the court with a complaint that it was being treated `unfairly` compared to
other real estate developers. BTK`s finger pointed, in particular, to DHA City Karachi, which
it says has been allowed to acquire much more land at a fraction of the price per acre BTK has
to pay. BTK has argued that the `differential treatment` has affected its fundamental rights
and affected those who had acquired plots in its megaproject. However, BTK cannot
rationalise its own misdoings with the `others did it too` argument. Hopefully, the judiciary
will not get distracted from holding BTK to account on the deal it struck in 2019.

The real estate giant had agreed to pay regular instalments against its total Rs460bn liability
in return for exemption from prosecution by NAB. How much of this was paid remained
shrouded in secrecy despite repeated attempts by journalists to acquire this information.
However, yesterday in court, BTK`s counsel admitted that only Rs65bn of the total amount
had been deposited with the court. Nevertheless, more information is needed on who made
the payments and when. There is also the related question of the sum of £140m (out of
£190m) that was routed by the PTI government to the Supreme Court against the real estate
developer`s liabilities, even though this money had been confiscated from Malik Riaz by the
UK authorities and was meant to be returned to the people of Pakistan. The Supreme Court
must ensure transparency in its present and past dealings with BTK, and the public should be
explained how and why Mr Riaz was apparently allowed to benefit from funds he had
surrendered to avoid criminal prosecution in the UK. At the same time, it is important for the
Supreme Court to take notice of the manipulative dealings of DHA City and other housing
societies and hold them to account wherever it finds them to have deceived the Pakistani
people. It is time to put an end to the impunity enjoyed by large real estate developers, who
have acted for too long as if they are above the law.

Sr.# Word Part of Speech Meaning in Urdu Synonyms

01 Evident Adjectives ‫اظرہ‬ Obvious, apparent

02 Evade Verb ‫انلکن‬،‫انچب‬ Escape, avoid
03 Fraction Noun ‫ہصح‬ Portion, segment, part
04 Exemption Noun ‫اٰینثتس‬ Release, exclusion
05 Prosecution Noun ‫دقمہمالچےناکمع‬ Trial, hearing

06 Shrouded Verb ‫ڈھکہوہا‬ Masked, covered, hid

07 Confiscated Verb ‫طبضرکایل‬ Seized, removed
08 Manipulative Adjectives ‫اچالیکوایل‬ Scheming, devious
09 Deceived Verb ‫دوھہکدای‬ Cheated, betrayed
10 Impunity Noun ‫اٰینثتس‬،‫آزادی‬ Exemption, freedom

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DAWN Editorials: 19 October 2023, Thursday
Football hope
Stephen Constantine masterminded it, Harun Hamid delivered it Pakistan`s football
team is in dreamland at last. Finally, there is much to look forward to, a renewed hope
for the future. A 33-game jinx ended, a 34-year-old curse broke with Tuesday`s 1-0
victory over Cambodia. Pakistan will enter uncharted territory next month when they
play in the second stage of qualifying for the FIFA World Cup for the first time. For a
sport that is popular among the masses but has struggled to gain a foothold due to
continuous turmoil, poor governance and political interference at the Pakistan Football
Federation, this is a watershed moment. It was miraculous in the way it came. Barely 20
days ago, Shehzad Anwar who had overseen eight straight losses in the past year was
sacked. In came the experienced Constantine. Using the same players picked by Shehzad,
Constantine moulded a team; each of his charges knowing their role. The goalless draw
in the opening leg in Phnom Penh raised hopes before Harun raised the roof in
Islamabad with his expertly taken goal that saw Pakistan through, underscoring once
again that the talent exists but coaching is lacking.

In the previous two qualifying campaigns, since the format which merges the
preliminaries for both the World Cup and Asian Cup was introduced, Pakistan paid the
price for being knocked out in the first round. This time, though, they have the guarantee
of 12 competitive fixtures till March 2026. Far higher-ranked opposition including Asian
giants Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Jordan await in the second round. When such
illustrious sides come to play in the country, it will further boost the profile of football
here, and support from all stakeholders, including the government, is expected. But
some issues must be resolved. Constantine`s short-term contract has expired and he is
waiting for the PFF Normalisation Committee to offer an extension. For what he has
achieved, that is the very least he deserves.

Sr.# Word Part of Speech Meaning in Urdu Synonyms

01 Jinx Noun ‫دبیتمسقالےنوایلیچ‬،‫وحنمس‬ Curse, misfortune
02 Victory Noun ‫حتف‬ Conquest, triumph
03 Uncharted Adjectives ‫انولعمم‬ Unfamiliar, unknown

04 Turmoil Noun ‫رخاب‬،‫ابتیہ‬ Chaos, disorder

05 Watershed Noun ‫امہومڑ‬ Turning point
06 Miraculous Adjectives ‫ریحتایگن‬،‫زجعماہن‬ Astounding, incredible
07 Underscoring Verb ‫واحضرکان‬،‫اُاھبران‬ Highlighting, stressing
08 Preliminaries Adjectives ‫ادتبائ‬ Beginnings, prefaces
09 Giants Adjectives ‫ڑبے‬،‫میظع‬ Hulks, goliaths, titans

10 Illustrious Adjectives ‫انومر‬،‫رعموف‬ Well-known, famous

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