Picture Album Of Pakistan

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Gemstones of Pakistan


Pakistan has large reserves of mineral ores and gemstones. Pakistani gemstones include a variety of minerals such as peridot, aquamarine, topaz, ruby and emerald, making the country significant in the mineral world.

(Various types of topaz found in Pakistan. 1st row: Pink topaz, Cognac coloured topaz, Light pink topaz crystal with black tourmaline on matrix. 2nd row: Rare purple topaz, Champagne coloured topaz on albite, Rare topaz and green hydroxylherderite matrix. 3rd row: Naturally cut topaz, Irradiated blue topaz, White topaz on matrix)


Industry


In 1979, Gemstones Corporation of Pakistan was established to develop the gemstones sector in Pakistan, however in 1997 the corporation liquidated.[3] Now a number of organizations are working in this sector including All Pakistan Commercial Exporters Association of Rough & Unpolished Precious and Semi Precious Stones (APCEA) and Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company (PGJDC). Pakistan Gems and Mineral Show is held annually in Peshawar since 1994.


Gem markets

The southern port city of Karachi was once the biggest market of facet and rough cut gems in Pakistan. However, after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, the significance of Karachi was reduced and Peshawar became the hub of gemstones trade.

Pakistan Gems and Jewellery Development Company regularly holds Gem Bazaars (exhibitions) in Quetta and Peshawar where gemstones attested by Gemstone Identification Laboratory are traded. In Islamabad, so far two such exhibitions have been held. In January 2012 exhibition, around two hundred companies from Pakistan displayed their items.


Mining areas

Pakistan's western and northern areas are home to three mountain ranges; Hindukush, Himalaya, and Karakorum which are home to all the minerals found in Pakistan. Some of the major mining areas along with their main gemstone yields are mentioned below:

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

The province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has three large mountain ranges: Hindukush covers the area to north and north-west, Karakoram to the north and north-east, and Himalayas to the east.According to Bureau of Statistics of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 2568 tonnes of baryte and 85 tonnes of corundum were produced in 2005-2006 and 1416 tonnes of quartz was produced in 2006-2007 in the province.According to the source, Swat has reserves of 70 million carats of emerald, Mardan has reserves of 9 million carats of pink topaz and Kohistan has 10 million carats worth of reserves of peridot.



Emerald of Swat Valley

pink and purple crystals of corundum with ruby

aquamarine on smokey quartz

a cluster of lime-green peridot crystals from Soppat in Kohistan.

Quartz from the region include Astrophyllite and Riebeckite fibers. The image shows bastnaesite crystal infused with rutile.

Tribal areas


The Federally Administered Tribal Areas are strategically located between the Afghanistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.The region is mostly dry and barren with hilly northern Bajaur and Mohmand agencies. In the central agencies of Khyber, Kurram, and Orakzai, the Safed Koh range is located while in the two southern agencies of Waziristan, the Sulaiman range along with Waziristan hills are located. A large variety of minerals and gemstones are found in these mountains: emerald and tourmaline are found in the north, and garnet and quartz are found in the Bajaur and South Waziristan agencies. Department of Minerals is the government department working for the exploration and development of the mining industry in the region. According to their report, 29759 tons of quartz was produced in Mohmand agency in 2003-2004.



Emerald, a light olive green coloured sphene (titanite) with epidote on calcite matrix.

Emerald , garnet and muscovite on mica matrix.

Quartz found in the region include astrophyllite and reibeckite fibers. The image shows a bastnaesite crystal with reddish hue from Mulla Ghori in Khyber agency.

Various types of quartz include faden quartz, diamond quartz, phantom quartz, quartz with chlorite, and window quartz. The image shows a muddy brown coloured specimen of window quartz from South Waziristan.

Gilgit Baltistan


The three mountain ranges of Gilgit-Baltistan; Himalayas, Hindukush, and Karakoram contain many minerals and gems including emerald, ruby, sapphire, aquamarine, moonstone, and amethyst. A number of other minerals are also found in the region such as peridot, tourmaline, topaz, garnet, red spinal, pargasite, diopside, sphene, apatite, azurite, rose quartz, and agate.In Swat, pale green to green coloured emeralds can be found in talc-carbonate schist. In Hunza, well formed pink to red crystals of ruby are found, while in Neelum valley high quality rubies also occur.



Alluvial diopside, zircon, rutile quartz, aquamarine, and tourmaline.

Aquamarine, topaz, emerald, ruby, pollucite, rutile quartz, morganite, apatite, spinel, and pargasite.

Aquamarine, topaz, tourmaline, apatite, sphene, morganite, and quartz.

Apatite, zoisite, rutile quartz, epidote, and morganite.

aquamarine cluster from the area.

Golden coloured Topaz of high quality is found here. Rare earth minerals are also found.

Image shows aquamarine with schorl from Braldu valley.

Fine quality golden rutile quartz is found here. Image shows rare specimen of quartz with calcite and actinolite.

Balochistan

Balochistan is the largest province of Pakistan by area and is covered by rough terrain and rugged mountain ranges. Major mountain ranges of the province include Makran, Sulaiman, Toba Kakar, and Kirthar.The main gemstones that are traded in the region include emerald, apatite, sapphire, agate, tourmaline, ruby, topaz, turquoise, lapis lazuli, quartz, garnet, and peridot.


The image shows striated anatase crystals (in black), brookite blade and quartz crystals covering a feldspar matrix from Kharan.

Various types of quartz found are diamond, window, quartz on prehnite, and faden. Image shows translucent light sea-foam green prehnite with quartz crystals.

The image shows a large specimen of quartz crystals on brookite from Taftan.

The image shows fine quality brookite on quartz.

The image shows quartz crystals with epidote.

This is really quite an amazing Purple Topaz thumbnail from the famous and rather small despoit in Katlang which has produced the only topaz of such color in the Himalayas. They are extremely rare, and good aesthetic specimens are hard to find...matrix specimens even harder still. The luster is superb, it is gemmy, the color is a beautiful rich purple-lavender hue, and it sits so perfectly on matrix. 2 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm.

 

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Aga Khan University Hospital,(AKUH) Karachi

The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Karachi, established in 1985, is the primary teaching site of the Aga Khan University’s (AKU) Faculty of Health Sciences. Founded by His Highness the Aga Khan, the hospital provides a broad range of secondary and tertiary care, including diagnosis of disease and team management of patient care. The hospital’s multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and care ensures a continuum of safe and high quality care for patients – with all services under one roof.

The hospital promotes the Aga Khan University's objective of promoting human welfare in general, and the welfare of the people of Pakistan in particular, by disseminating knowledge and providing instruction, training, research, and service in the health sciences. Aga Khan University is Pakistan's largest private medical institute and hospital


Facilities

AKUH has 560 beds in operation and its in-patients have the region’s lowest average length of stay of 4.0 days. The hospital is equipped to diagnose and treat medical (including cardiac), surgical, obstetric and gynecology, pediatrics and psychiatry patients. A total of 560 beds, 122 Private and 117 Semi-Private air-conditioned rooms, 251 General Ward beds and 52 special care beds are available in ICU, CCU and NICU.The Hospital has 11 main Operating Theaters . In addition to these, there are 4 Operating Theaters in Surgical Day Care and 1 in Obs/Gyn. Day Care Surgeries are performed at AKUH. State-of-the-art Pharmacy, Radiology (including nuclear medicine), Laboratory, Cardiopulmonary, Neurophysiology and Physiological Measurement services are available at AKUH. To facilitate public accessibility and convenience, AKUH Laboratory operates 47 phlebotomy or specimen collection centers in Karachi and all major cities of Pakistan.

Architecture

The Aga Khan Medical Complex, built on a 65-acre site in Karachi, was planned and designed by Payette Associates. It consists of a 721-bed hospital, a medical school for 500 students, a school of nursing, housing for staff and students, and a mosque. The building has been carefully designed to take into account the history, climate, environment, symbolism and the spiritual values of the Muslim culture.

Accreditation

In July 2009, AKUH received Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation.

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Aga Khan University, Karachi.

The Agha Khan University ("AKU"), is a private research university located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Founded in 1983, the university was named for its famed benefactor and philanthropist, Aga Khan IV. The university holds unique distinction of being as one of the first private-sector university in Pakistan.

The Agha Khan University maintains its central campus in Pakistan; teaching hospitals in countries in East Africa; and the United Kingdom. The university offers various academic programmes for undergraduate, post-graduate studies in biological and medical sciences. It is organized into five undergraduate and four post-graduate programmes on two main campuses— Pakistan and Tanzania. The University is a member of the Association of Commonwealth Universities of the United Kingdom.

It consistently maintained its high ranking position and currently ranked as one of the top institutions in "medical school" category by the HEC as of 2013.In addition, the university secured its ranking among the 250 Asian universities ranking by the British Quacquarelli Symonds.
Agha Khan pioneers the concept of modern medical science research in Pakistan and overall ranked its research in top on the global impact of its research.


Scientific research and clinical trials

The Aga Khan University accounts for 70% of all biomedical research in Pakistan while the remaining 30 per cent is shared by all the other institutions.AKU publishes more research articles in peer-reviewed, indexed internationally recognised journals than any other university in Pakistan.Faculty promotions are dependent on publications in indexed journals while most medical students have published by the time they graduate.

The university maintains a Research Office to guide and support research conducted at the University. A University Research Council also funds grants after a competitive review process facilitated by a Grants Review Committee. Particular emphasis is also placed on community related health sciences research. AKU organizes international and national research workshops and seminars. A Health Sciences Research Assembly is held annually in which faculty and students present their research.

The university is the site for NIH clinical trials.

Campuses and facilities

The Aga Khan University is an international university, operating on campuses in Central and South Asia, East Africa, Europe and the Middle East.

Existing campuses and international programmes include:
-Faculty of Health Sciences located on a 84-acre (340,000 m2) campus in the heart of Karachi,Pakistan, built in the 1980s
-Aga Khan University Health Sciences campus in Nairobi, Kenya
-A USD 500 million campus for the university's Faculty of Arts and Sciences is under development in Karachi Pakistan. An area of 1,100 acres (4.5 km2) has been acquired just outside Karachi, and Payette Associates are the project architects.
-Institute for Educational Development in the Karimabad area of Karachi, Pakistan and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
-Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations in London, United Kingdom;
-A USD 450 million campus planned for Arusha, in north-eastern Tanzania to be built in the next 15 years.
-Advanced Nursing Studies (ANS) Programmes at campuses in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda;
Programmes for capacity development for teachers and nurses in Afghanistan, Egypt and Syria.

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Katasraj temple,Chakwal District,Punjab,Pakistan.

Katasraj Mandir (Devanagari) is a Hindu mandir or temple complex situated in Katas village near Choa Saidanshah in the Chakwal district of Punjab in Pakistan. Dedicated to Shiva, the temple has existed since the days of Mahābhārata and the Pandava brothers spent a substantial part of their exile at the site. The Pakistan Government is considering nominating the temple complex for World Heritage Site status. In 2007, it also proposed to restore the temple complex. In 2012, the temple pond is drying up due to heavy use of ground water for industrial purposes.

History

The smaller temples, built in pairs around the larger central temple, were built around 900 years or so ago, although the earliest of them dates back to the latter half of the 6th century AD.

The temple complex was not abandoned by Hindus when they migrated to East Punjab in 1947. It has always been the site of holy pilgrimage for people of various faiths. Even nowadays, worshippers of all faiths perform pilgrimage to the mandir. The pilgrims bathe in the sacred pool and seek forgiveness as Hindu belief holds that bathing in the pond (especially on certain occasions) leads to the forgiveness of sins and helps attain salvation. Until recently, it was believed that the pond had unlimited depth.

The two semi-ruined temples of the Hindushahiya period (650–950 AD) have been frequently photographed by newspapers and history journals.



Renovation by the Government of Pakistan

For decades the temple complex was in bad state.the murals inside the temples disappeared due to the ravages of time.

In 2006-07, Pakistan decided to place murtis of Hindu gods in the seven mandirs and restore them to their original state.The budget allocated for the project was Rs. 51.06 million. The temple was visited by India's former deputy prime minister Lal Krishna Advani in 2005.The government decided to import idols of Hindu gods from various monuments in India to Pakistan for the restoration. A three-member archaeological team visited neighbouring India, Sri Lanka and Nepal to collect murtis of Hindu gods.

Location

The Katasraj mandirs are located 40 kilometres from Chakwal District. It takes a little effort to reach Katasraj by road - one has to go off the M2 motorway - (Islamabad - Lahore) at the Kallar Kahar interchange, Then follow the road to Choa Saidan Shah for 24 km and after passing the cement factory the road passes through the temple complex, with the major temple complex and the pond on the right.

Architecture

The Katas site houses the Satgraha, a group of seven ancient temples, remains of a Buddhist stupa, a few medieval temples, havelis and some recently constructed temples, scattered around a pond considered holy by Hindus.The temples at Katas are mostly constructed on square platforms. The elevation of the sub shrines seems to form a series of cornices with small rows of pillars, crowned by a ribbed dome.

The Ramachandra Mandir is situated to the east of the Hari Singh Haveli and is closed from all sides except for an entrance on the east. The double-storied structure has eight rooms of various dimensions on the ground floor and a staircase at the south leading to the first floor. The mandir has two jharokas (balconies) that have been severely damaged.

The Hanuman Mandir is on the western extreme of a high rectangular enclosure with entrances on the south and the north. The temple's ceiling is undecorated, and lime-plastered.

The Shiva temple is also built on a square platform. Its entrance is a recessed round arch with faint cusps and a rectangular opening to the north.


Legends

Katasraj temple complex is believed to date back to the Mahabharata era. Many legends are associated with the temples. Legend says that the five Pandava brothers, heroes of the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, stayed here for four out of the 14 years that they spent in exile. The lake in the complex is believed to have magical powers and is supposed to be where Yudhisthira defeated the Yaksha with his wisdom to bring his brothers back to life.

Another legend involves the death of Shiva's wife Sati; the story goes that when she died he cried so much and for so long that his tears created two holy ponds - one at Pushkara in Ajmer and the other at Ketaksha, which literally means "raining eyes" in Sanskrit. It is from this name that the word Ketas is derived. Another version of the legend mentions the two pools at Katasraj and Nainital.

Yet another version of the Siva legend involves the death of Shiva's horse Katas instead of that of Sati his consort. Somelegends also state that first ever Shiva's Ling (Sihv-Ling) is also in Kattas. some old manuscripts also consceder Katas as janam bhoomi of ram, along Ayudhiya; but this becomes quite controversial.


Prehistoric tools and weapons

Prehistoric tools and weapons such as axes and knives made of granite, and artifacts like terracotta bangles and pottery have been unearthed at the Katasraj site. The latter have been found to be similar to those excavated in Harappa, but have not been dated for want of expert opinion. The fascinating Salt Ranges have a vast archaeological treasure still hidden underground. The Salt Ranges have also been yielding prehistoric finds.[6] While some local experts place the fossils discovered in the period between 6000 and 7000 BC, the fact remains that they have not yet been examined by trained palaeontologists of international standing. A large number of bones of the limbs and vertebrae of giant animals resembling the extinct mammoth and dinosaur have been found at some sites. “An entire range of low mountains in the area appears to be fossilized, revealing to the naked eye layer upon layer of a variety of plants and soils,” says one writer.

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Devotee at Katas Raj Temple

 

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Noori Jam Tamachi, A true Love Story

Noori Jam Tamachi is a famous tale of Prince Jam Tamachi's falling in love with the charming fisherwoman Noori. Noori makes Jam happy with her perfect surrender and obedience which causes him to raise her above all the other queens.

Noori Jam Tamachi also appears in Shah Jo Risalo and forms part of seven popular folk romances from Sindh, Pakistan. The other six tales are Umar Marui, Sohni Mehar, Sassui Punhun, Momal Rano, Sorath Rai Diyach and Laila Chanesar commonly known as Seven heroines of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai.

It is the only story of fulfilled love and happiness, and not of burning love and helpless search.


Overview

Jam Tamachi was a Samo ruler of lower Sind at the end of the 14th century A.D. While on a shooting expedition, he chanced to see a fisher girl named Noori, falling madly in love with her and offered to married her, his love for her blind to the social disparity between them.

Jam Tamachi was a Samma prince, a ruler of Sindh, Thatta, Pakistan. There are three lakes lying between Jherruk and Thatta, called the Keenjharboth locate in Pakistan, the Chholmari and Sonahri. On the banks of Keenjhar broken walls are still visible that mark the site of an old village of fishermen. A girl of this class Noori by name, happened to attract the attention of Jam Tamachi, who madly fell in love with her, and raised her above the ladies of royal blood. She was also called Gandri, her caste name.

This legend has been retold countless times, and is often used as metaphor for divine love by Sufis. Its most beautiful rendering is in found in poetic compendium Shah Jo Risalo of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai. By this anecdote, Shah shows that humility is great thing, and is meant to rise in the favour of the creator.

Noori's grave

According to the legend, Noori was buried in the middle of Kalri Lake, Pakistan. Her last resting place is in the middle of the lake and is visited by hundreds of tourists daily.

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Pir Mangho, Manghopir,Karachi

Pir Mangho is the popular name for Sufi Pir Haji Syed Khawaja Hassan Sakhi Sultan. Legends dating to the 12th century say that Mangho was an adult convert to Islam, who changed under the influence of Baba Farid Ganjshakar. He was titled a Pir by Baba Farid, whose disciple he became. Pir Mangho Urs is celebrated in the Islamic month of Zil Hijjah. The settlement around his shrine has been named Manghopir and is part of Gadap Town in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan.

Pir Mangho Urs is an annual festival (urs) at the shrine of Sufi Pir Mangho Haji Syed Sakhi Sultan at Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. The urs marks the death anniversary of Pir Mangho and is held annually in the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah. The Urs entirely separate from the more widely known Sheedi Mela that is also held at the Manghopir Shrine.

Manghopir

Manghopir has the oldest Sufi shrines in Karachi, hot sulphur springs that are believed to have curative powers, and many crocodiles - believed locally to be the sacred disciples of Pir Mangho. Balochs often call this place as 'Mangi' or Garm-aap / Sard-aap (due to the presence of the hot & cold springs).

Crocodiles

The crocodiles are an integral part of the shrine, chronicle of the saint, and are so tightly interwoven that it is almost impossible to judge between fact & fiction. There are many traditions about myth of crocodiles, as if it is believed that Baba Farid gifted the reptiles to Manghopir. According to a Second legend, the crocodiles were introduced in Manghopir by Mor Mubarak (also a saint), who brought them from a cave in Korangi, as a result, after the name of saint, the chief of crocodiles (the eldest one) came to be known as 'Mor Sahib'.

According to scientific explanations, these crocodiles were carried through some heavy floods, during ancient times and later gathered or collected at this pond. Archaeological investigations have also suggested the existence of a Bronze Age settlement (2500-1700 BC) near Manghopir, who worshipped crocodiles and before the advent of Islam crocodiles were also thought sacred for Hindus. More to the point, certain signs of crocodile-myth in form of animal magic & witchcraft are also seen in the African countries like Guinea and Zaire. Certainly, these trends are because of the unique nature of the reptile, which is always quick and ruthless and one who maintains a cool behavior at the surface of water, while paddling like a devil underneath.


Hot springs and healing resort

There are hot and cold springs about a kilometer from the shrine. Warm water passing through the sulphur rocks is said to contain some medicinal qualities. Many people with skin diseases regularly come from long distances to have a bath to cure them. There are separate swimming pools and shower rooms for men and women. Scientific analysis has shown that this warm water is naturally saturated with carbon dioxide, besides containing some sulpher & other skin friendly nourishments, which are no doubt suitable for many skin-diseased patients.

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Allama Iqbal International Airport,Lahore

Allama Iqbal International Airport is the second largest civil airport in Pakistan, serving Lahore, the capital of Punjab province. Originally known as Lahore International Airport, it was renamed in 2003 for Muhammad Iqbal, the Islamic poet-philosopher.

The airport currently has three terminals: the Allama Iqbal terminal, the Hajj terminal, and a cargo terminal. The airport is located about 15 kilometres from the centre of the city. A total of 3,192,904 passengers have travelled through Allama Iqbal International Airport in 2009 making it the 2nd busiest airport in Pakistan.

On 5 March 2010, the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan released a tender for the expansion of the airport. The number of check-in desks will be doubled from 24 to 48, as will the number of immigration counters from 10 to 20. The terminal will also be expanded and the area which was strategically kept aside for future expansion when the airport was built will be fully utilised.

History

At the time of the creation of Pakistan, Walton Airport was the main airport of Lahore. When Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) acquired jet aircraft such as Boeing 720s, however, Walton was unable to handle the large aircraft. The Government of Pakistan thus decided to build a brand new airport, which opened in 1962 as Lahore International Airport and was able to handle aircraft as large as the Boeing 747.

Over the course of the next 25 years the demand for air travel rose. It meant that the government decided to build a new world class airport to meet the growing needs for the future and improve the facilities for passengers since the old airport was becoming obsolete. In 2003, Allama Iqbal International Airport was inaugurated and is now the second largest airport in Pakistan after Jinnah International Karachi. All flights were switched to the new airport and the old airport was passed onto the military. However, during the Hajj period, the old airport is used as the Hajj Terminal by the national carrier, PIA.


Structure

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), the flag carrier of Pakistan, uses Allama Iqbal International Airport as a major hub, second only to Jinnah International Airport in Karachi. There is an increasing demand from private Pakistani airlines and international airlines who operate out of Lahore for domestic and international operations. Many airlines are increasing their frequency out of Lahore since the new airport is able to cater to the growing needs of overseas and domestic passengers.

On the inauguration of Allama Iqbal International Airport in 2003, the old terminal was converted to handle the influx of passengers for the annual pilgrimage of Hajj to Saudi Arabia. The terminal is known as the Hajj Terminal and is only operational when traffic at the new terminal becomes constrainted. It is currently used by the national flag carrier, Pakistan International Airlines; however, negotiations are underway to allow private and international airlines to operate from the airport.

The brand new terminal includes many duty-free shops including restaurants, cafés, ice-cream parlours, confectionery shops, book and toy shops and souvenir shops. Nirala Sweets, a famous and well-popular sweets shop, has also opened in the check-in halls at the airport. There are many flat screen televisions that show real-time flight status information in both the national language, Urdu; and official language, English. The airport has seven air-bridges that dock onto the aircraft during departures and arrivals. There are a total of 30 parking spaces. The airport can provide 32 parking spaces for commercial and jet aircraft.


The national flag carrier of the UAE, Etihad Airways, opened a dedicated aircraft line maintenance facility in Lahore. The facility is equipped with the latest technology and equipment, which will be used for all day-to-day technical line maintenance on Etihad aircraft including hydraulic structural and instrument checks.Shaheen Air International also carries out some of its aircraft maintenance in Lahore; however most airlines still use Karachi or Islamabad for most of their maintenance checks so this facility is presently somewhat limited at Lahore, although this is slated to change with the airport expansion project.

Due to the increase in air travel from the airport, the CAA decided to expand the terminal to meet future growth in air travel as well as ease congestion during peak travel times. On 31 July 2008, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) awarded the expansion project to the National Engineering Services Pakistan Limited (NESPAK). The project is estimated to be completed in two years. The project entails expansion of the immigration and customs hall as well as the international and domestic departure & arrival halls. The number of check-in counters will be also be increased from 24 to 48 and the number of immigration counters will be increased from 10 to 20.

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Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi

The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) is a regionally acclaimed and distinguished, business administration university in Karachi, Pakistan. According to the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, IBA is one of the best business and IT institutes in Pakistan. The IBA was set up in 1955 in collaboration with the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and is the first business school in South Asia set up on the U.S. MBA model. The school has alumni who are leaders in industry, government, and academia in Pakistan and abroad. It started as a business school within the University of Karachi. IBA's status was elevated to become an independent, degree-granting institution in Pakistan in 1994 when it received a charter from the Sindh government. In 2011, the Institute of Business Administration joined a group of seven other top business schools in South Asia, six from India and LUMS from Pakistan when it was awarded the coveted certification by the South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS).

History

The IBA was established in 1955 by the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. the Wharton faculty to establish a business school in Karachi, Pakistan in order to meet the demand for business managers in the port city. IBA, Karachi, is the first ever business school sponsored by the Wharton School.

The IBA offered post-graduate programs only for day scholars. In 1957, an evening program in graduate studies was started to cater to the needs of working executives and managers who were interested in furthering their careers through part-time business studies. In 1982, a three-year BBA (Honors) program was introduced; this was upgraded to a four-year program by the Musharraf administration. The institute's graduate program offering includes executive MBA for banking and financial services professionals, corporate managers, and public sector executives. These programs require work experience in the industry, resulting in a high average age of the class – upwards of 30 years. Till 1994, the University of Karachi awarded degrees to the graduates. In that year the Sindh Assembly elevated the institute's status to that of a degree-awarding institution.

The Center for Computer Studies (now referred to as the Faculty of Computer Science) was established in 1983 with the collaboration of IBM, Pakistan. It offered a diploma in systems analysis. It now offers BBA (MIS),BS (Economics and Mathematics), MBA (MIS) and BS (Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology), MS (Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology), and Ph.D. programs. In addition, a Ph.D. program in MIS/Computer Science and Engineering/ICT was launched in August 2005. The Ph.D. degree has been expanded to include Operations Research, Artificial Intelligence, Cryptography, Numerical Analysis and Numerical Computing. The Center for Computer Studies is ranked number 1, according to the Higher Education Commission rankings.

IBA has recently introduced two new bachelors program in Accounting and Finance.

When established the university had its only campus, called University campus, at Karachi University. Later another campus, known as City campus, was established for evening studies. City campus now holds morning and evening classes.

In 2006 the Institute of Business Administration was granted 50 acres (200,000 m2) of land by the Sindh Government for the development of an Education City in Karachi.The Tabba foundation in Pakistan donated the institute Rs.120 million for upgradate of facilities on the IBA campuses.

The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) was a pioneer in the field of management education when it began its MBA programme in 1955 at Karachi in collaboration with the Wharton School of Business. MBA degrees were highly valued and admission to the IBA, and later also in LUMS, was highly competitive.

The United States government and the IBA are to establish a centre for entrepreneurship at the school to support new businesses, help create Pakistani enterprises and link students with private sector venture capitalists.Babson College is assisting with that effort. Babson, which has a strong reputation in the field of entrepreneurship, is helping IBA design an entrepreneurship curriculum, train its faculty and help it institute extracurricular activities such as business plan competitions and student clubs.

IBA has also started its Entrepreneurship Development Program in collaboration with Sindh Board of Investment


Faculty

Dr Ishrat Husain, former governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), is the dean and director Institute of Business Administration.

IBA has 80 full-time and 85 part-time and visiting faculty members teaching courses in Management, Marketing, HR, Strategy, Finance, Economics, Quantitative Methods, Organizational Behavior, Computer Sciences, Ethics, Social Sciences, Chinese, Arabic. The faculty is drawn from two streams: academic and practical. The academic faculty mostly consists of those holding Doctorate or Master’s degrees, while the practical faculty draws upon the large reservoirs of top leaders, chief executives, and or managers in the corporate sector.

Faculty members engage in research and writing papers, advising companies and organizing training courses for the industry, public sector etc. Teaching tools include lectures, class participation, role-playing, business games, class presentations, case studies, research reports, and company visits.

Affiliation

-IBA was accredited by the South Asian Quality Assurance System (SAQS) in 2011.
-Member of the European Foundation for Management Development.
-CFA University Partner and the first university in Pakistan to be granted that status by the CFA Institute


Notable alumni

This is a partial list of notable alumni of Institute of Business Administration, Karachi.

-Mamnoon Hussain, President of Pakistan, a textile businessman, and senior figure of Pakistan Muslim League.
-Shaukat Aziz, former Prime Minister of Pakistan. He has also had a distinguished career at Citibank across several geographies at senior positions.
-Irfanullah Khan Marwat, former Provincial Minister of Sind, is a senior Pakistani politician.
-Asad Umar, ex-CEO Engro Corporation, politician and Member National Assmebly from Islamabad
-Abdul Quayyum Khan Kundi, ex-president Pakistan Chamber of Commerce USA, businessmen, columnist
-Sheheryar Munawar Siddiqui


IBA Students Council (ISC)

In 2009 a new students council system was put in place. One student body was put in place for both campuses as opposed to program-based student councils (previously BASC, ESF and BITS). The main governing student body structure includes elected vice president, treasurer, general secretary, two campus coordinators and three executive council members.

Clubs and societies structure

Each club and society has a manager, treasurer, two campus coordinators, and three executive council members. Beside the students governing body, a faculty member is assigned as its patron, who acts as an advisor. The difference between a club and society is that for clubs only a current MBA student can qualify to run for the election of a manager (beside meeting a minimum GPA requirement), whereas a society can have a manager from any program (MBA, BBA, BS, MS).

IBA clubs

Leadership Club
Entrepreneurship Club
Human Resource Club
Marketing Club
Finance Club
Economics Club
Social Sciences Club

IBA societies

Iqra Society
Community Welfare Society (CWS)
Music Society
Dramatics Society
Literary Society
Sports Society
Computer Science Society (CSS)
Public Speaking Society (PSS)
Arts Society
Media and Publication Society (M&P)
Go Green Society
Photography Society
Adventure Society
Alumni Society
Placement Society

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Derawar Fort,Bahwalpur,Pakistan


Derawar Fort is a large square fortress in Pakistan near Bahawalpur. The forty bastions of Derawar are visible for many miles in Cholistan Desert. The walls have a circumference of 1500 metres and stand up to thirty metres high.

The first fort on the site was built by Hindu Rajput, Rai Jajja Bhati of Jaisalmer. It remained in the hands of the royal family of Jaisalmer until captured by the Nawabs of Bahawalpur in 1733. In 1747, the fort slipped from the hands of the Abbasis owing to Bahawal Khan's preoccupations at Shikarpur. Nawab Mubarak Khan took the stronghold back in 1804.

The nearby mosque was modelled after that in the Red Fort of Delhi. There is also a royal necropolis of the Abbasi family, which still owns the stronghold. The area is rich in archaeological artifacts associated with Ganweriwala, a vast but as-yet-unexcavated city of the Indus Valley Civilization.

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Talat Hussain (actor)

Talat Hussain (also spelled as Tallat Hussein), is a Pakistani Film/Television/Stage actor. He was born in Delhi, India, His complete name is Talat Hussain Warsi. He is the son of Altaf Hussain Warsi and Shaista Begum. His family migrated to Pakistan in 1947.

Talat Hussain started his career from PTV in 1967. His first television play was Arjumand. In 1972, he moved to England, and joined the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA). Talat Hussain's early roles was in Jimmy Perry and David Croft's It Ain't Half Hot Mum. His roles in It Ain't Half Hot Mum was The Club Proprietor (bartender) in Cabaret Time, The Bar Proprietor in Don’t Take the Mickey, The RAF Control Tower Officer in Fight to Jawani alongside Jeffrey Holland and Robin Parkinson. He was also worked for BBC Radio in play Crown Coat.

In the early 1970s, Talat also narrated the translation of the entire Qur'an in the Urdu language, which was then commercially produced on audiotape (and later on Audio CD as well) by the Shalimar Recording Company.

Talat has worked in several foreign films and television drama serials and long plays. He worked in Channel Four's television serial Traffik. In 2006, Talat Hussain won the Amanda Award for the Best Supporting Roll category in the Norwegian film Import-eksport. He also starred in Jinnah witch starred Christopher Lee who played Jinnah .

Talat also lends his voice to the person of Jesus in the Urdu dubbed version of the famous movie Jesus.

Talat married to Rakhshanda in 1972 a professor of University of Karachi. They have three children (two daughters and one son). He is currently working for National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) in Karachi.


Famous plays (dramas) (Incomplete List)

A Mind to Kill ,
The Bill,
Family Pride,
Mitch,
It Ain't Half Hot Mum,
Crown Court,
Gangsters,
Aansoo,
Arjumand,
Bandish,
Des Perdes,
Fanooni Latifey,
Hawaaian,
Ik Naye Morr Pe,
Kashkol,
Perchaiyan,
Tariq bin Ziad,
The Castle- Aik Umeed,
Traffik, Channel Four
Typist,


Famous films (Incomplete List)

Northern Crescent
The Regiment
Chiragh Jalta Raha
Gumnaam
Import-export (Norwegian film)
Privates on Parade
Insan aur Aadmi
Jinnah - The Movie
Laaj
Qurbani

Awards

Pride of Performance Award (1982)
Asian Academy Award (1980)
HongKong film Festival Award (1985)
Amanda Award (2006) Best Supporting Role - Import Export.
Best Actor Gumnam, National Film Awards (1985)
Lux Style Award

 

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Billiards and snooker In Pakistan


Snooker is one of the rising sports in Pakistan, and it has been taken up by many people. There has been success at the international level; Mohammed Yousuf was the 1994 IBSF World Snooker Champion and the 2006 IBSF World Masters Champion; and Shokat Ali is the Pakistan number one player and an Asian Games Gold medalist. From its humble beginnings in 1958, followed by a revival in 1979, the Billiards Association of Pakistan (now the Pakistan Billiards and Snooker Association), has slowly but successfully promoted the game of snooker in Pakistan. It has helped produce champions like Mohammed Yousuf, who won the 1994 IBSF World Snooker Champion and also clinched the 2006 IBSF World Masters Champion.

Muhammad Asif won the title of 2012 IBSF World Snooker Championship that is also known as the World Amateur Snooker Championship and is the premier non-professional snooker tournament, by defeating Gary Wilson held in Sofia, Bulgaria for the Second time for Pakistan.

In 2013,Pakistan clinch the title of the IBSF 6-red world team snooker championship in Carlow Ireland.

Pakistani snooker team outclassed Iran by 5-3 in the best of nine frames final.

Iran was leading by 3-nil after the three framed but Pakistan s Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Sajjad came back quickly and clinch next five frames.

The Pakistani duo of Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Sajjad outplayed Iran s Sohail Wahidi and Amir Sarkosh with the score of 33-70‚ 18-68‚ 9-74‚ 88-20‚ 67-11‚ 87-15‚ 75-43 and 58-35.

Pakistani team remained unbeaten in the championship. Pakistan outplayed Poland‚ Ireland and India in the knock out stages.


The growth of all sports depends upon regular participation in competitions; the PBSA is trying its very best to participate in as many events as possible. Despite facing many issues hampering the true potential of the game, Pakistan is continuously striving to move forward by participating in international tournaments as well as hosting tournaments at home.


Pakistani Snooker Players


Muhammad Yousaf

Muhammad Yousaf ,also spelled as Mohammed Yousuf, is a Pakistani snooker player. He is the winner of the 1994 IBSF World Snooker Championship, 2006 IBSF World Masters Championship, and 1998 ACBS Asian Snooker Championship.

In 1994, at the IBSF World Snooker Championship at Johannesburg, he defeated Iceland’s Johannes R. Johannesson 11-9 to become the IBSF World Snooker Champion. In 2006, he beat Glen Wilkinson of Australia in Amman 5-4 to win the IBSF World Masters Championship in Jordan. He also competed at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha.


Achievements

2006 IBSF World Masters Champion (Winner)
2002 Asian Champion (Winner)
2000 IBSF World Championship (Quarter Finalist)
1998 ACBS Asian Snooker Champion (Winner)
1994 IBSF World Snooker Champion (Winner)



Muhammad Asif

Muhammad Asif is a Pakistani snooker player who represents Pakistan in different international tournaments. He won the title for the Second time for pakistan of 2012 IBSF World Snooker Championship that is also known as the World Amateur Snooker Championship and is the premier non-professional snooker tournament, by defeating Gary Wilson held in Sofia, Bulgaria. He has been rewarded highly both Government and Business entrepreneurs as Mian Shahbaz Sharif has announced Rs. 1 million reward for him, Prime Minister Pakistan Raja Pervaiz Ashraf announced Rs. 100 million and businessman Malik Riaz awarded a vehicle.

In 2013,Pakistan clinch the title of the IBSF 6-red world team snooker championship in Carlow Ireland.

The Pakistani duo of Muhammad Asif and Muhammad Sajjad outplayed Iran s Sohail Wahidi and Amir Sarkosh.


Achievements

IBSF 6-red world team snooker championship 2013 (Winner)
IBSF World Snooker Championship 2012 (Winner)



Naveen Perwani

Naveen Perwani (born 23 October 1971) is a Pakistani amateur snooker player. Perwani reached the quarter-final at the 2006 IBSF World Championships in Amman, Jordan.
He is the brother of noted fashion designer Deepak Perwani.


Achievements

2006 IBSF World Snooker Championship (Bronze Medal)
2002 Asian Games – Snooker Doubles – (Bronze Medal)



Saleh Mohammad

Saleh Mohammad Saleh (born 24 February 1973). He represented Pakistan between 1988 and 2006. He reached the final of the IBSF World Snooker Championship in 2003 and won two medals at 2002 Asian Games.


Achievements

Asian Snooker Championship 2002 Busan (Doubles) -Bronze Medal
Asian Snooker Championship 2002 Busan (Team) - Bronze Medal


Khurram Hussain Agha

Khurram Hussain Agha (born 18 October 1976) is an internationally notable Pakistani amateur snooker player, and current Pakistan No.4.


Achievements

2006 ASIAN Games (Winner)
2006 IBSF World Snooker Championship (Winner)
2004 Pakistan National Champion (Winner)
2002 Pakistan Latif Masters (Runner Up)


Shokat Ali

Shokat Ali (born 4 March 1970) is an English snooker player of Pakistani descent, who represents Pakistan in international tournaments.Ali turned professional in 1991, but his best performance in professional competition came ten years later in the 2001 Thailand Masters where he reached the quarter-finals, beating Ronnie O'Sullivan en route. He first gained notice when he defeated Jimmy White to reach the last 16 of the 1998 Grand Prix, and also enjoyed a run of form in 1999.

He has career earnings of over £240,000 and has a high break of 139. In 1998 Ali became the first man to win a Gold Medal for cue sports in world competition which he achieved at the Asian Games.

He dropped off the game's Main professtional tour in 2007, but showed signs of a return to form in 2008, winning an event on the secondary PIOS Tour.
Ali is co-owner, with fellow player Stuart Pettman, of a snooker club in Preston.


Achievements

1998 Asian Games,Bangkok (Winner)
2001 Thailand Masters World Games,Akita (Bronze Medal)

 

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Hiran Minar, Sheikhupura, Pakistan.


Hiran Minar, (Minaret of Antelope) is set in peaceful environs near Lahore in Sheikhupura, Pakistan. It was constructed by Emperor Jahangir as a monument to Mansraj, one of his pet deer.

The structure consists of a large, almost-square water tank with an octagonal pavilion in its center, built during the reign of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan; a causeway with its own gateway connects the pavilion with the mainland and a 100-foot (30 m)-high minar, or minaret.

At the center of each side of the tank, a brick ramp slopes down to the water, providing access for royal animals and wild game. The minar itself was built by Emperor Jahangir in 1606 to honor the memory of a pet hunting antelope named Mansraj.

Unique features of this particular complex are the antelope's grave and the distinctive water collection system. At each corner of the tank (approximately 750 by 895 feet (273 m) in size), is a small, square building and a subsurface water collection system which supplied the tank; only one of these water systems is extensively exposed today.

Another special feature of Hiran Minar is its location and environment: the top of the minar is perhaps the best place in the province of Punjab to get a feel for the broader landscape and its relationship to a Mughal site.

Looking north from the top of the minar, one can see a patch of forest which is similar to the scrub forest vegetation of Mughal times, while to the west are extensively-irrigated fields, a product of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, but similar in size and appearance to the well-irrigated fields of the Mughal period.

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Altit Fort,Hunza valley,Gilgit Baltistan,Pakistan.


Altit Fort is an ancient fort above Karimabad in the Hunza valley in Gilgit Baltistan, Pakistan. It was originally home to the hereditary rulers of the Hunza state who carried the title Mir, although they moved to the somewhat younger Baltit fort nearby three centuries later. Altit Fort and in particular the Shikari tower is around 900 years old,which makes it the oldest monument in the Gilgit–Baltistan.


History


The word Altit means this side down and is a Tibetan word. The people of Altit are said to belong to the white Huns, although not much research has gone into the matter. It is said that the present language Bruchiski was brought here by the white Huns in 47 A.D. The first name for Altit village was Hunukushal, meaning the village of Huns. The Huns came from the Huang-Ho valley in China. The name later changed to Broshal, translated as a village of Bruchiski speakers. They were spirit worshippers as Shamanism was in practice. In the 15th century Islam was introduced. Around 1830 in turn many converted to Ismailism.


Restoration


The Altit Fort was in great disrepair, but has recently been restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture Historic Cities Support Programme and the Government of Norway. It is characterized by small rooms and low portals with exquisite wood carvings. Japan has contributed to the renovation of the surrounding old village. Altit Fort is a tourist site which has been open to the public since 2007.

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University of Faisalabad,Pakistan


The University of Faisalabad (TUF) is a private institution of higher education in the city of Faisalabad, Pakistan. It was established to cater to the educational and technological need emerging in the progressive scenario of the country in general and Faisalabad and surrounding areas. The university aspires for an appropriate balance between the emerging disciplines of science and technology and prevalent fields of humanities and social sciences.

The university is chartered under Ordinance LX of 2002 promulgated by the Government of the Punjab and recognized by the Higher Education Commission as a degree awarding university. The purpose built main campus is located on Sargodha Road, 4 km from the city centre and is also accessible from the M2 motorway through Pindi Bhattian interchange. The campus is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities for proficient teaching and learning. In early 2007 the male students were transferred to a new campus on Canal Road alongside Sarghoda Road.


Overview

The University of Faisalabad was established in the year 2002 under the auspices of Madina Foundation, a “not for profit” philanthropic organization in the light of the vision “Industry, Service, Education” of its founder Chairman Haji Muhammad Saleem (Late). The founder created this facility for providing quality education in professional areas to meet the educational needs of the people in and around Faisalabad.


Campus

The University has two campuses i.e. Saleem Campus for female students and Amin Campus for males. Saleem Campus is located on Sargodha Road, Faisalabad near motorway interchange while Amin Campus is located on West Canal Road, Faisalabad.


Academic departments and programmes

Faculty of Health Sciences

School of Pharmacy Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) School of Physical Therapy Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) School of Optometry Doctor of Optometry (OD) School of Food Science and Technology BS Food Science and Technology(BS Food Science and Technology) School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BS Nursing)

Faculty of Engineering and Technology

School of Electrical Engineering offers BS Electrical Engineering 4 years degree program with specialization in Electronics, Power & Computer Systems as well as MS Electrical Engineering 2 years degree program with specialization in Electronics & Telecommunication. School of Electrical Engineering has following lab facilities.


1. Microprocessor Lab

2. Electronics Lab

3. Power Lab

4. Telecom Lab 1

5. Telecom Lab 2

6. Control Systems Lab

7. Machine Lab

8. VLSI Lab

9. Student Project Lab

10. Electrical Workshop



School of Textile Engineering

Bachelor of Engineering in Textile (BE Textile) Textile Engineering Labs 1. Processing Lab 2. Physics Lab 3. Chemistry Lab 4. Spinning Lab 5. Garments Lab 6. Weaving Lab 7. Testing Lab 8. Pattern Making Lab 9. Computer Lab


Faculty of Management Studies

School of Management Studies Master of Science in Management (MS Management) Master of Business Administration in Marketing (MBA–Marketing) Master of Business Administration in Finance (MBA–Finance) Master of Business Administration in Human Resource Management (MBA-HR) Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)


Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences


School of Arabic and Islamic Studies Doctor of Philosophy in Arabic (PhD Arabic) Master of Philosophy in Arabic (MPhil Arabic) Master of Arts in Arabic (MA Arabic) Doctor of Philosophy in Islamic Studies (PhD Islamic Studies) Master of Philosophy in Islamic Studies (MPhil Islamic Studies) Master of Arts in Islamic Studies (MA Islamic Studies)


University Medical and Dental College, Faisalabad

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)

Madina Foundation, following the vision of its founder Chairman Mian Muhammad Saleem (Late) 'Industry, Service & Education', established Medical College in 2003 to fill this vacuum in the medical education in Faisalabad. Since beginning, the College has strived hard and under the table, dynamic leadership and guidance of our present Chairman, Mian Muhammad Hanif, has achieved unique honors and distinction. Another distinct feature of the college is that it is a Medical & Dental College for girls only. The College has hired the services of eminent medical professionals from around the country.



Students' activities

The University places special attention on molding and developing the personalities of individuals as a whole. Special emphasis is laid on arranging lectures, seminars, workshops and symposia, debates, declamation contests, literary programs and quiz competitions. Activities are organized by various student committees concerned with sports, culture, health, research, student welfare, transport, environment etc. Student members of these committees are elected from various classes. A faculty member is appointed on each of these committees in order to provide guidance and to facilitate implementation of decisions that require interaction with the University. The committees conduct their business according to established policies and procedures. Students are encouraged to interact with faculty pertaining to academic affairs and co-curricular activities.


General information

Guidance & Placement Cell

The University has established a placement cell for placement of graduating students. The staff of the placement cell maintains a complete record of the students in different disciplines in the form of graduate's directory which is sent to prospective employers. The positions/vacancies available in different organizations are notified for the information of students. In certain cases employers are invited to conduct interviews in the University to pick up the graduates who suit their requirements. The cell serves as a resource and information center and organizes advisory sessions to promote skills needed for appearing in interviews.



Information Technology Service Center (ITSC)

ITSC acts as a Data Base center and has complete information regarding the student’s right from admission to the completion of final degree. ITSC has developed various modules for generating reports and information for the examination branch, accounts section, admission office, human resources, library and University inventory.

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Paradise Point Beach,Karachi,Pakistan

Paradise Point, on the Arabian Sea, is a beach in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Paradise Point is a sandstone rock promontory with a natural arch.

The beach has attractions for families and tourists, including beachside horse and camel rides, amusement parks, restaurants, and swimming in the Arabian Sea.

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Quaid-i-Azam University,Islamabad,Pakistan


The Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU), is a public research university located in Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan. Consisting of four faculties, nine affiliated research institutes, the university is consistently ranked among the top 10 universities in "overall category" by the HEC and successfully entered its name in Quacquarelli Symonds ranking for the top 500 universities in the world in 2013.

With overall ~5,500 students currently attending the university, it offers undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral programmes in various academic disciplines.The Quaid-i-Azam University scholars have played critical role in the development of various academic disciplines including in social and natural sciences. Its school of social sciences is well known for its leading contribution to the movement in critical analysis. Also, the university's school of natural sciences holds an international prestige for its leading and developmental role in physics and mathematics since its establishment.

Covering the approximated area of 1700 acres below the Margalla Hills, the university is internationally known for its higher learning, technological advancement, and intellectual interaction with a joint collaboration in various academic discipline with various international institutes, including the United Nations. It is one of the popular university in the country and has attracted world renowned scholars and intellectuals to serve as faculty, researchers, or alumni since its establishment in 1967.

Faculties and departments

Quaid-i-Azam University consists of four faculties and following departments are associated with these faculties;

Faculty of Natural Sciences

Department of Chemistry
Department of Computer Sciences
Department of Earth Sciences
Department of Environmental Sciences
Department of Electronics
Institute of Information Technology
Department of Mathematics
Department of Physics
Department of Statistics


Faculty of Social Sciences

Quaid-i-Azam School of Management Sciences
Department of Anthropology
Department of Defence and Strategic Studies
School of Economics
Department of History
Department of International Relations
School of Law
Taxila Institute of Asian Civilizations



Faculty of Biological Sciences

Department of Animal Sciences
Department of BioChemistry
Department of Microbiology
Department of Plant Sciences
Department of Bio Technology
Department of Pharmacy
National Center for Bioinformatics



Faculty of Medicine (Following Institutes in Islamabad are affiliated with this faculty)

Al-Shifa Eye Trust Hospital Rawalpindi
Armed Forces Medical College, Rawalpindi
Health Services Academy, Islamabad
Quaid e Azam Postgraduate Medical College (QPGMC), PIMS
Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad
FGSH Postgraduate Medical Institute, Islamabad


Institutes

National Institute of Historical and Cultural Research, Islamabad
Center of Excellence in Gender Studies
National Defence College, Islamabad
National Institute of Psychology, QAU, Islamabad
School of Economics, QAU, Islamabad
QASMS, QAU, Islamabad
National Institute of Pakistan Studies, QAU, Islamabad
Computer Centre of Quaid-i-Azam University.
Area Study Centre for Africa, North & South America
Saulat institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Drug research


Academic profile

Libraries

Quaid-i-Azam University campus is linked with HEC digital library which provides access to worldwide online databases. Some departments have their subject specific libraries located in the departmental buildings. These seminar libraries are located in the departments of Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Defense and Strategic Studies, Economics, History, and Physics.



Research

The university has research collaboration with universities in the United States, Europe and South Asia.


Rankings and reputation

For QS Top 10 Asian universities QAU was ranked 6th in natural science category for year 2010.The university was overall ranked between 100-200 among the QS world top universities in 2007 and 2009.According to the latest 2012 ranking of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan, Quaid-i-Azam University is ranked first in the general category. As per rankings of OIC universities, QAU stood first in ranking among Muslim countries universities. More than 80% of the teachers hold doctoral degrees and have overseas experience.



Notable alumni

Ahmed Hassan Dani
Muhammad Suhail Zubairy
Akbar S. Ahmed
Pervaiz Iqbal Cheema
Pervez Hoodbhoy
Noor Muhammad
Riazuddin (physicist)
Tasawar Hayat
Tasneem M. Shah
Mazhar Mahmood Qurashi
Qaiser Mushtaq
Shamshad Akhtar
Fayyazuddin
Raziuddin Siddiqui
Alamgir Hashmi
Zia Mian
Ghulam Murtaza
Khadija Mushtaq
Muhammad Saleh(Mir Tanha Yousafi)

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Attock Fort,Attock City,Pakistan

Attock fort was built at Attock Khurd during the reign of Akbar the Great from 1581 to 1583 under the supervision of Khawaja Shamsuddin Khawafi to protect the passage of the Indus.

It featured a prominent role in Wars during the Battle of Attock. Today it is sandwiched between Peshawar Road on one side and the River Indus on the other.

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COMSATS,Pakistan

The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) is an intergovernmental organization based in Islamabad, Pakistan. The commission, founded in 1994, hopes to achieve sustainable development in developing countries through the use of science and technology. COMSATS has 21 member countries in three continents and funds 16 educational institutions, including Pakistan's COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT). The current executive director of COMSATS is Imtinan Elahi Qureshi.


History

The organization was conceived by Nobel laureate Abdus Salam and the Third World Academy of Sciences (TWAS) and was officially formed on 4–5 October 1994. During that time, representatives from 36 countries met in Islamabad to discuss the establishment of COMSATS. Attendees of the meeting included various ministers, diplomats from Islamabad, and delegates from other organizations, such as UNESCO and the World Bank. The inaugural holder of the office of executive director was Dr. Hameed Ahmed Khan.

In 1996, Global One (an international collaboration between France Telecom, Sprint Nextel, and Deutsche Telekom) announced a contract with COMSATS to provide Internet access across Pakistan, and the commission now operates COMSATS Internet Services (CIS), an Internet service provider. In fall 1999, the organization began offering Internet access to residents of Gilgit. In 2005, a telehealth project initiated by COMSATS went into effect, hoping to increase access to health education in northern Pakistan. The program was aided by the Baltistan Health and Education Foundation as well as Canada's International Development Research Centre.

In October 2010, during the fifth Islamic Conference of Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research, COMSATS extended the possibility of membership to 43 additional Muslim nations.


COMSATS in EDUCATION-COMSATS Institute of Information Technology or CIIT University

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (CIIT) is a Federal Board Semi-Government degree awarding Institute in the public sector in Pakistan. It comes under the umbrella of Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (Asia) or COMSATS, an international inter-governmental organization.

CIIT is #1 ranked university of PAKISTAN in COMPUTER SCIENCE & IT according to 2013 HEC rankings.

CIIT started its journey in 1998, and established its first campus at Islamabad in April 1998. In August 2000, in recognition of CIIT's achievements, the Federal Government granted it the status of a Degree Awarding Institute (DAI) through promulgation of its charter vide the Presidential Ordinance No. XXXVIII issued on 12 August 2000. CIIT imparts education to over 20,000 students nationwide.

 

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COMSATS Institute of Information Technology,Pakistan

The COMSATS Institute of Information Technology (known as CIIT), is a public research university with multiple campuses throughout the country. Its primary campus is located in urban area of Islamabad.

Established in 1998 with the joint government and inter-governmental Comsats efforts, the university offers undergraduate, post-graduate, and doctoral studies programmes in various academic disciplines. Since its establishment, the university has attracted influential scientists and scholars as researchers and faculty members. The CIIT is one of the most premier institution of higher learning with a strong emphasis on social and natural sciences. Also, it is listed in among one of the top institution of higher learning in computer sciences by the HEC, as of 2013.The university is also a member of Association of Commonwealth Universities of the United Kingdom.

Its research and development directed towards the advancement of philosophy, law, social and natural sciences.Furthermore, the university is noted for its large-scale publications in Mathematics, Computer science, and Physics in the reputed national and international academic journals. In a shot span of time of its establishment, the CIIT has produced and recorded record remarkable achievements in terms of ranking of its doctoral programmes as well as research productivity of the faculty members.


CIIT Ranking


CIIT according to HEC2013 Rankings is the #1 University in Pakistan for Computer and IT.Rankings announced by HEC has been placed at No. 6 among all universities of Pakistan in research productivity for 2011. In February 2012, HEC announced Quality & Research based Rankings of Pakistani Higher Education Institutes based on QS Format, where CIIT has been ranked first in the Computer Science/IT category of universities. CIIT is overall ranked No. 9 amongst all types of Higher Education Institutes in Pakistan according to HEC rankings of 2012.THE-QS announced ranking of top Asian universities where QS has placed CIIT at number 53 from 54 among the top 100 Asian universitiesin the category of Student to Faculty Ratio in 2010 with a score of 83.now according to HEC new ranking of 2013, comsats ranked no.3rd overall universities of Pakistan.


Campuses of CIIT

CIIT is an institution of higher learning with campuses across the country. The CIIT, besides its principal campus at Islamabad, has campuses at Abbottabad, Wah, Lahore, Attock, Sahiwal and Vehari. On the advice of the Federal Government, efforts are under way to open an overseas campus in the Gulf region.

Functional campuses:

Islamabad
Lahore (DDP-Dual Degree Programme Campus, Affiliated with Lancaster University UK)
Abbottabad
Wah
Attock
Vehari
Virtual Campus

Campuses approved by the federal government:

Gujrat (Punjab) (land acquired)
Larkana (Sindh)
Quetta (Balochistan)

Campuses envisaged by the CIIT:
Karachi

Two campuses in Rural Sindh.


Lancaster University & COMSATS (CIIT) Lahore Partnership-Dual Degree Programme (DDP)

COMSATS has entered into a dual degree program with Lancaster University. It simultaneously offers two degrees, from CIIT and Lancaster University. Students will be alumni of both Universities.This is the first programme between a UK and a Pakistani university.


Virtual COMSATS

For online courses and distance learning, COMSATS is contributing as VCOMSATS, so the students can study and earn there degrees, by studying at there home (Place of their own comfort).

Departments, faculties and degrees

CIIT has 18 departments,8 research centers, 05 faculties and 86 degree programs. Details are listed below:

Departments & Faculties

1. Faculty of Information Sciences & Technology
•Department of Computer Science
•Health Informatics Unit

2. Faculty of Business Administration
•Department of Management Sciences
•Department of Development Studies

3. Faculty of Sciences
•Department of Mathematics •Department of Physics •Centre for Quantum Physics (CQP) •Department of Biosciences •Interdisciplinary Research Center in Biomedical Materials (IRCBM) •Department of Environmental Sciences •Department of Meteorology •Department of Chemistry •Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences


4. Faculty of Engineering
•Department of Electrical Engineering •Department of Chemical Engineering •Department of Mechanical Engineering


5. Faculty of Architecture & Design
•Department of Architecture



Bachelors degrees in

Accounting and Finance
Architecture
Bioinformatics
Biotechnology
Biosciences
Business Administration
Business Studies
Business Studies
Chemical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Design
Development Studies
Earth Sciences
Economics
Electronics
Electrical Engineering
Electrical (Computer) Engineering
Electrical (Power) Engineering
Electrical (Electronics)Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Fine Arts
Mathematics
Mechanical Engineering
Physics
Pharmacy
Psychology
Software Engineering-BSSE
Electrical (Telecommunication) Engineering
Telecommunication & Networking



MS Degrees in

Business Administration
Banking and Finance
Bioinformatics
Biosciences
Biotechnology
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Computer Science
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Computer Engineering
Development Studies
Economics
Electrical Engineering
English
Energy Management
Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Environmental Sciences
Environmental Engineering
Health Informatics
Management Sciences
Mathematics
Meteorology
Molecular Genetics
Microbiology and Immunology
Molecular Virology
Nanotechnology
Physics
Project Management
Public Administration
Quality Management
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System
Software Engineering
Strategic Marketing
Statistics
Sustainable Water Sanitation Health and Development
Telecommunication Engineering



Doctorate degree in:

Pharmacy

PhD degrees in:

Biosciences
Biotechnology
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Management Sciences
Mathematics
Meteorology
Molecular Genetics
Microbiology and Immunology
Remote Sensing and Geographic Information System
Physics
Pharmacy
Statistics




Accreditation of degree programs


Undergraduate degree programs have been accredited by:

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan(HEC)
Pakistan Engineering Council(PEC)
National Computing Education Accreditation Council(NCEAC)
National Business Education Accreditation Council(NBEAC)
Pharmacy Council of Pakistan(PCP)
Pakistan Council for Architects and Town Planners(PCATP)
Lancaster University UK (Only for LAHORE CAMPUS)
Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) UK (Only for LAHORE CAMPUS)
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) (Only for LAHORE CAMPUS)



Research and development


Realizing the shortage of qualified researchers and scientists and to enhance research culture among the CIIT Faculty, the Research and Development (R&D) Office was established in January, 2005. The R&D Office has been merged with the Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC).

The research articles published by faculty since inception till December 2011 are as follows:
Faculty of Science: 1,244
Faculty of Business Administration: 327
Faculty of Engineering: 129
Faculty of Information Technology: 99
Faculty of Architecture & Design: 2


Institute of Scientific Information (ISI), Web of Knowledge, USA

Based on Research output in peer-reviewed journals indexed by Thomson-Reuters, the Institute of Scientific Information (ISI), Web of Knowledge, USA, CIIT further improved its position and rose to number six during 2010. Very recently, in 2013, Higher Education Commission (HEC) announced Quality and Research based Rankings of Pakistani Higher Education Institutes where CIIT has been ranked at number four in General Universities (Large) category among all 132 universities of Pakistan.


International linkages



Linkages are targeted at training of its faculty and students in technology, joint research projects, faculty exchanges, and for organizing professional meetings, seminars and workshops. CIIT has signed around 50 Memoranda of Understandings (MOUs) with institutions around the globe.

Linkages are with:

-The University of Sussex, UK: exchange of information, faculty development.
-The University of Lancaster, UK: faculty in charge, joint research projects, provision of higher degree training to teaching staff, joint conferences, exchange of students.
-Tampere University of Technology, Finland: faculty development, curriculum development, exchange of experts, technical information and services.
-Joint Institute of Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russia
-Helsinki University of Technology, Finland: encourage direct contact, academic mobility and cooperation between faculty and staff members, department of research institutes and students.
-The University of Glasgow, UK: joint research, lectures, symposia and exchange of faculty and students; cooperation relating technology transfer issues; exchange of information and materials.
-University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA: cooperative professional linkages. Exchange of faculty, research scientists, and institutional managers. Faculty Development.
-University of Nebraska, USA: collaborative research, training, curriculum, institutional development, Exchange of faculty and students.
-Joint Institute of Nuclear Research, Dubna, Russia: research in nuclear physics through exchange of researchers, joint research, joint organized symposia
-University of Bradford, UK: establish mechanical and manufacturing engineering program
-Population and Development Research Institute, Nankai University, China: joint research projects. Exchange of faculty and students. Collaborative training activities.
-School of Management, University of Surrey, U.K: joint research projects. Exchange of faculty and students. Collaborative training activities.
-The University of Hull, UK: collaborative research, faculty development.
-The University of Essex, UK: development of High Speed Optical Communication Lab
-The University of Leeds, UK: collaborative academic research and development activities.
-Michigan Technological University, Houghton, USA: collaborative academic research and development activities.
-Merseburg University of Applied Sciences, IBK, Germany: MS/PhD level training of CIIT faculty, collaborative research, student exchange and training programs.
-Center for Capacity Building, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder CO, USA: jointly establish an Institute for Climate and Society Affairs at CIIT.
-Norwegian Seismic Array, NORSAR, Kjeller, Norway: seismology and earthquake risk evaluation
-Queen Mary, University of London, U.K: collaborative academic research and development activities.
-Islamic University in Uganda (IUIU), Uganda: MS/PhD level training of CIIT faculty, research and linguistic cooperation
-University of Bologna, Italy: joint Doctoral Degree Program
-Alliance Francaise, Islamabad (French Based): launching of French online programme at CIIT
-The Embassy of France: introduction of French on-line program
-Beijing Language and Culture University, China: study areas of collaborative research involving staff and research students…
-Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT), China: collaborative research, academic exchanges, PhD level training for CIIT’s young faculty
-Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (GUCAS), China: collaborative research, academic exchanges, PhD level training for CIIT’s young faculty.
-Tongji University, China: advanced level training of CIIT’s faculty, joint research projects, faculty exchanges.
-Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), China: PhD/MS level training of CIIT’s faculty, joint research projects, faculty exchanges.


Quality Assurance

CIIT has also been awarded the international certificate of quality ISO 9001:2008 in 2011. ISO 9001:2008 standard is a worldwide most popular standard of Quality Management System. The Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC) of CIIT has been placed in the top category of ‘W’ by the HEC in the first ever ranking of 84 QECs in the country.


CIIT Internet Services

It was in the year 1996 when COMSATS launched its ISP services under the name of COMSATS Internet Services(CIS) thus becoming the pioneer ISP of Pakistan. COMSATS is an International, Inter-Governmental Science Organization, aiming at socio-economic uplift of the third world through useful applications of science and technology.

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Permanent campus of COMSATS at Islamabad.

Front view of CIIT M.A Jinnah campus at Lahore

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Sahiwal

COMSATS Abbottabad

COMSATS Wah campus

 

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Moin Akhter (Actor)

The Legendary ,Moin Akhtar

Moin Akhtar (also spelled as, Moeen Akhtar; 24 December 1950 – 22 April 2011) was a Pakistani television, film and stage actor, as well as a humorist, comedian, impersonator, and a host. He was also a play writer, singer, film director and a producer.He was the Unforgettable Legend and an International Icon of Pakistan.Moin Akhtar has a Hospital and Charity Center on his name.


Early life

Akhtar was born in Karachi to Urdu speaking parents migrated from Mumbai India, was highly dynamic and versatile performer, he made his debut for television on 6 September 1966, in a variety show held on PTV to celebrate the first defense day of Pakistan. Since then, he has performed several roles in TV plays/shows, later making a team with Anwar Maqsood and Bushra Ansari.

He was beloved for providing humor for people of all ages, and with an etiquette that remains unmatched. His attempts to avoid vulgarity in his humor rendered him a favorite amongst family audiences. Akhtar was fluent in several languages, including English, Bengali, Sindhi, Punjabi, Memon, Pashto, Gujarati and Urdu. He performed not only in Pakistan but played in several stage shows like Bakra Qiston Pe and Buddha Ghar Pe Hai with Umer Sharif in India too. Moin akhtar is the one who introduced Umer Sharif in stage industry.

He was a Man with Many Faces.
Moin Akhtar’s name in the Guinness Book of World Records as he has more than 400 get-ups and mimicries in a single series under his belt (Loose Talk).

Career

Moin Akhtar rose to the national spotlight and gathered critical acclaim for his performance in the drama Rosy /Rozy, in which he played the role of a female TV artist. Rozy was an Urdu adaptation of Hollywood movie Tootsie starring Dustin Hoffman. Moreover, in a talk-show namely Loose Talk, which began in 2005 on ARY Digital, he appeared as a different character in each and every of over 400 episodes interviewed by Anwar Maqsood, the writer and the host of the program. Akhter also briefly hosted the game show Kya Aap Banaingay Crorepati?, the Pakistani version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?.



Television Drama serials

The most popular shows of Moin Akhtar include Rozi, Loose Talk and Eid Train. Here is a list of serials, sitcoms and talk-shows Moin Akhtar has done.


Rozi
Mirza Aur Hameed
Hello Hello
Intezar Farmaye
Dollar Man
Makaan No 47
Half Plate
Family-93
Eid Train
Bandar Road Se Kemari
Such Much
Aangan Tehra
Baby
Rafta Rafta
Loose Talk
Guum
Studio 2 1/2
Studio 2 3/4
Hariyale Banney
Show Time
Such Much
Such Much Part 2
Kuch Kuch Such Much
Such Much Ki Eid
Such Much Ka Election
Char Bees
Nokar Key Agey Chaaker
Yes Sir No Sir


Host

He was the host of the show in which given below dignitaries were invited.

King Husain of Jordan was invited.
The Prime Minister of Gambia, Dawoodi Al-Joza, was invited.
President Zia-ul-Haq was invited.
Prime Minister Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was invited.
President General Yahya Khan was invited.
President Ghulam Ishaq Khan was invited.
President Pervez Musharaf was invited and he mimicked the president in his presence.
Legendary Indian film actor Dilip Kumar was invited.


Television shows

Fifty Fifty (Ptv)
Show Sha (Ptv)
Showtime (Ptv)
Studio Dhhai (Ptv)
Studio Pone Teen (Ptv)
Yes Sir No Sir (Ptv)
Moin Akhter Show (Ptv)
Char Bees (NTM)
Loose Talk (ARY Digital)



Game Show
Kya Aap Banaingay Crorepati? (ARY Digital)


Death


He died on 22 April 2011 in Karachi after suffering from a heart attack.He is survived by his wife, three daughters and two sons.The funeral prayers of Moin Akhtar were offered in Tauheed Masjid near his residence. Thousands of people attended the funeral prayer which was led by Junaid Jamshed.



Museum Madame Tussauds

The world famous wax museum Madame Tussauds has expressed its wish to include a statue of Moin Akhtar in their London museum. If made, it will be the first of its kind for any Pakistani entertainer.


Awards


-He was awarded honorary citizenship of Dallas in 1996 for his achievements.*
-Pride of Performance
-Sitara-e-Imtiaz
-LSA (Lifetime Achievement Award to Legendary Moin Akhtar)
-HUM (Lifetime Achievement Award to Legendary Moin Akhtar)
-He is also listed among Amazing Pakistanis of all time.

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A Man with Many Faces

Moin Akhtar with Umer Sharif