KHAIRPUR:
Shadab Rasool Abro, a student of matriculation and a resident of
Khairpur, was given an award as well as a scholarship worth 250,000
dollars by the US State University of New York for presenting his
research in the field of Bio Chemical.
Khairpur, Shadab Rasool Abro, a student of
matriculation and a resident of Khairpur, was awarded and got a
scholarship worth of 250,000 dollars by the US State University of New
York for presenting his research in the field of Bio Chemical.
The student of Pak-Turk School said he had led a modern research in the
field of Bio Chemical and also worked on a project with an amazing
result. Through this project the industrial world can be made virus-free
and the industrial overflow recycled, he explained.
On an invitation from the US State University of New York, Shadab Rasool
Abro visited the varsity and performed a successful experiment on the
basis of his research. This won him an award and a scholarship worth
250,000 dollars in the US.
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Every Pakistani loves Dr.Abdul Qadeer Khan who made the defence of Pakistan invincible and gave Pakistan the Nucleur Technology.
(Videos are available below the text)
Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, who was born in Bhopal on April 1, 1936,
which corresponds to the Hijri era 1355, Thursday 15th Rajab. As
the time has unfolded itself, the God Gifted qualities enshrined in
the words “Qadeer” and “Ghafoor”, symbolized in the names of Dr.
Abdul Qadeer Khan and his father, Mr. Abdul Ghafoor Khan, have
raised the Pakistani nation to new heights in high technology.
After receiving his early education in Bhopal,
Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan obtained the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1960 from the University of Karachi.
This was the beginning of the unfolding of his intellectual power.
Subsequently, he studied in Berlin, West Germany and achieved high
competence through attending several courses in metallurgical
engineering. He obtained the degree of Master of Science (Technology) in
1967 from Delft Technological University, Holland
Acheived Doctor of Engineering Degree in 1972 from the University of Leuven, Belgium.
The restless soul of Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan took him to several
laboratories in Europe including Uranium Enrichment Plant in Holland.It
was the essence of his being sharpened by high scholastic
achievements in metallurgical and nuclear science that his will and
essence at all times remained directed towards the welfare of
Pakistan.
In 1976, he joined the Engineering Research Laboratories (ERL) in Pakistan and set up an uranium enrichment industrial plant.
As a tribute to his services for the security of Pakistan on May 1,
1981, the then President of Pakistan, General Mohammed Zia-ul-Haq
renamed the Engineering Research Laboratories, Kahuta, as, Dr. Abdul
Qadeer Khan Research Laboratories (KRL).
The scientific contributions of Dr. Khan have been recognized in several ways :-
As an active scientist and technologist, he has published more than
188 scientific research papers in international journals of high
repute.
He has been editor of a large number of books on metallurgy, advanced materials and phase transformation.
His academic and scholastic activities have attracted the attention
of number of western countries where he has delivered more than 100
lectures.
His work on Industrial Uranium Enrichment Plant for peaceful
application of nuclear technology has resulted in a breakthrough in the
field of metallurgy & materials science.
It is entirely due to his efforts that the process of enrichment of Uranium was successfully completed in Pakistan.. Nuclear Bombs & Missiles
This breakthrough ultimately resulted in the historic explosion of
six nuclear bombs on May 28 and May 30, 1998. Not only this but a
significant development was also made with the successful test firing
of Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles,
Ghauri I, on April 6, 1998
Ghauri II on April 14, 1999.
Honorary Degrees
Dr. Khan has received honorary degrees of
Doctor of Science from the University of Karachi in 1993
Doctor of Science from Baqai Medical University on December 11, 1998
Doctor of Science from Hamdard University, Karachi, in March 6, 1999
Doctor of Science from Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, N.W.F.P. on April 16,1999
Doctor of Science from the University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore on December 9, 2000
Doctor of Science from the Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi on March 25, 2001.
Fellowships & Memberships:
Dr. Khan is a Fellow of Kazakh National Academy of Sciences, the first Asian scientist with this honour,
Elected Fellow of the Islamic Academy of Sciences and Honorary Member of the Korean Academy of Science & Technology.
He has also been elected as the Chairman of the Islamic Development
Bank’s Advisory Panel on Science and Technology in the Panel’s first
ever meeting, held at the IDB’s headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi
Arabia, on October 17, 2000.
Being a Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences, he was elected
unopposed the President of the Academy’s in 1997- the position that he
still occupies.
Besides, he is a member of a large number of national and
international professional organizations, which include Pakistan
Institute of Metallurgical Engineers; Pakistan Institute of Engineers;
and Institute of Central and West Asian Studies.
He is a Member of the Institute of Materials, London and of:-
American Society of Metal (ASM)
The Metallurgical Society of the American Institute of Metallurgical Mining and Petroleum Engineers (TMS)
Canadian Institute of Metals (CIM) and
Japan Institute of Metals (JIM).
As an ardent supporter of Higher Education:
He sits on the Boards of Governors and Syndicates of numerous universities and institutes.
He is a Member of the Executive Committee GIK Institute of Engineering and Technology, TOPI
Member, Board of Governors, Hamdard University
Member, Board of Governors, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
Member Syndicate, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad; and
Member, Board of Governors, International Islamic University, Islamabad, among others.
ATOMIC PROGRAMME
Nuclear Infrastructure
India’s 1974 testing of a nuclear “device” gave Pakistan’s nuclear
program new momentum. Through the late 1970s, Pakistan’s program
acquired sensitive uranium enrichment technology and expertise. The 1975
arrival of Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan considerably advanced these efforts.
Dr. Khan is a German-trained metallurgist who brought with him
knowledge of gas centrifuge technologies that he had acquired through
his position at the classified URENCO uranium enrichment plant in the
Netherlands.
In 1985, Pakistan crossed the threshold of weapons-grade uranium
production, and by 1986 it is thought to have produced enough fissile
material for a nuclear weapon. Pakistan continued advancing its uranium
enrichment program, and according to Pakistani sources, the nation
acquired the ability to carry out a nuclear explosion in 1987.
On May 28, 1998 Pakistan announced that it had successfully conducted
five nuclear tests. The Pakistani Atomic Energy Commission reported
that the five nuclear tests conducted on May 28 generated a seismic
signal of 5.0 on the Richter scale, with a total yield of up to 40 KT
(equivalent TNT). Dr. A.Q. Khan claimed that one device was a boosted
fission device and that the other four were sub-kiloton nuclear devices.
On May 30, 1998 Pakistan tested one more nuclear warhead with a
reported yield of 12 kilotons. The tests were conducted at Balochistan,
bringing the total number of claimed tests to six. It has also been
claimed by Pakistani sources that at least one additional device,
initially planned for detonation on 30 May 1998, remained emplaced
underground ready for detonation.
Pakistani claims concerning the number and yields of their
underground tests cannot be independently confirmed by seismic means,
and several sources, such as the Southern Arizona Seismic Observatory
have reported lower yields than those claimed by Pakistan. Indian
sources have also suggested that as few as two weapons were actually
detonated, each with yields considerably lower than claimed by Pakistan.
However, seismic data showed at least two and possibly a third, much
smaller, test in the initial round of tests at the Ras Koh range. The
single test on 30 May provided a clear seismic signal.
DEVICE
DATE
YIELD
[announced]
YIELD
[estimated]
[boosted device?]
28 May 1998
25-36 kiloton
total 9-12 kiloton
Fission device
28 May 1998
12 kiloton
Low-yield device
28 May 1998
sub-kiloton
–
Low-yield device
28 May 1998
sub-kiloton
–
Low-yield device
28 May 1998
sub-kiloton
–
Fission device
30 May 1998
12 kiloton
4-6 kiloton
Fission device
not detonated
12 kiloton
–
This table lists the nuclear tests that Pakistan
claims to have carried out in May 1998 as well as the announced yields.
Other sources have reported lower yields than those claimed by
Pakistan. The Southern Arizona Seismic Observatory reports that the
total seismic yield for the May 28th tests was 9-12 kilotons and that
the yield for the May 30th tests was 4-6 kilotons.
LIFE SKETCH
As arrow of time moves, the Will of ALLAH (SWT) prevails and is
focused on the emergence of humans endowed with exceptional intellectual
capabilities and creative abilities. Such are the men who, by their
good deeds, fulfill the edict of ALLAH (SWT), as revealed in the Holy
Qurran: “I have created man in the best of forms.” (Al Qur’an; Surah 95; Ayah 04)
By their deeds and actions such persons, though not prophets,
demonstrate that they are an extension of the will of the
transcendental. These are the people, who are destined to make history
in the elevation of nations. Such is the personality of Dr. Abdul
Qadeer Khan, who was born in Bhopal on April 1, 1936,
which corresponds to the Hijri era 1355, Thursday 15th Rajab. As the
time has unfolded itself, the God Gifted qualities enshrined in the
words “Qadeer” and “Ghafoor”, symbolized in the names of Dr. Abdul
Qadeer Khan and his father, Mr. Abdul Ghafoor Khan, have raised the
Pakistani nation to new heights in high technology.
After receiving his early education in Bhopal,
Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan obtained the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1960 from the University of Karachi.
This was the beginning of the unfolding of his intellectual power.
Subsequently, he studied in Berlin, West Germany and achieved high
competence through attending several courses in metallurgical
engineering. He obtained the degree of Master of Science (Technology) in
1967 from Delft Technological University, Holland
Acheived Doctor of Engineering Degree in 1972 from the University of Leuven, Belgium.
The restless soul of Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan took him to several
laboratories in Europe including Uranium Enrichment Plant in Holland.It
was the essence of his being sharpened by high scholastic
achievements in metallurgical and nuclear science that his will and
essence at all times remained directed towards the welfare of
Pakistan.
In 1976, he joined the Engineering Research Laboratories (ERL) in Pakistan and set up an uranium enrichment industrial plant.
As a tribute to his services for the security of Pakistan on May 1,
1981, the then President of Pakistan, General Mohammed Zia-ul-Haq
renamed the Engineering Research Laboratories, Kahuta, as, Dr. Abdul
Qadeer Khan Research Laboratories (KRL).
These laboratories were equipped from nothing to something focusing
on enrichment of Uranium for peaceful application of nuclear
technology. Over the years, the laboratories became a focal point for a
large number of scientists, engineers and technologists which Dr.
Abdul Qadeer Khan gathered around himself and guided them to the tasks
which have led to unparallel advances in science and technology.
This was done under very challenging and difficult circumstances. It
was only his courage, devotion, determination and persistence, which
earned success for him, his colleagues and indeed for the nation.
The scientific contributions of Dr. Khan have been recognized in several ways :-
As an active scientist and technologist, he has published more than
188 scientific research papers in international journals of high
repute.
He has been editor of a large number of books on metallurgy, advanced materials and phase transformation.
His academic and scholastic activities have attracted the attention
of number of western countries where he has delivered more than 100
lectures.
His work on Industrial Uranium Enrichment Plant for peaceful
application of nuclear technology has resulted in a breakthrough in the
field of metallurgy & materials science.
It is entirely due to his efforts that the process of enrichment of Uranium was successfully completed in Pakistan.. Nuclear Bombs & Missiles
This breakthrough ultimately resulted in the historic explosion of
six nuclear bombs on May 28 and May 30, 1998. Not only this but a
significant development was also made with the successful test firing
of Intermediate Range Ballistic Missiles,
Ghauri I, on April 6, 1998
Ghauri II on April 14, 1999.
There are numerous contributions of Dr. Khan which have strengthened
the defence capability of Pakistan. Those, among others, include:
manufacturing of sophisticated equipment like Surface-to-Air
shoulder-fired anti-aircraft ANZA (MK-I & MK-II) and Baktar Shikan
anti tank guided missiles for the Armed Forces. Honorary Degrees
Dr. Khan has received honorary degrees of
Doctor of Science from the University of Karachi in 1993
Doctor of Science from Baqai Medical University on December 11, 1998
Doctor of Science from Hamdard University, Karachi, in March 6, 1999
Doctor of Science from Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, N.W.F.P. on April 16,1999
Doctor of Science from the University of Engineering & Technology, Lahore on December 9, 2000
Doctor of Science from the Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology, Karachi on March 25, 2001.
Apart from his eminent contribution in the field of Science and
Technology, Dr. Khan is an avid supporter of Science and Technology
education in Pakistan. As the Project Director of GIK Institute of
Science and Technology, he has invested his energies in developing the
Institute into an exemplary high technology institution.
For his important and eminent contributions in the field of science
and technology, the President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan conferred
upon Dr. Khan the award of Nishan-i-Imtiaz on 14 August, 1996 and 14 August, 1998. He is also a recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz. Dr. Khan is the only Pakistani to have received the highest civil award of “Nishan-i-Imtiaz” twice.
The list of his contribution and achievement is far too long to be
mentioned in this short citation. He is a person imbued with the spirit
of serving the cause of Pakistan and Muslim Ummah through his able
researches, high acumen, intellectual robustness and unwavering
devotion. So numerous are his activities that every segment of society
has praised him in different forms. He has been awarded 42 gold medals by various national institutions and organizations. He was also presented with 3 gold crowns. Fellowships & Memberships:
Dr. Khan is a Fellow of Kazakh National Academy of Sciences, the first Asian scientist with this honour,
Elected Fellow of the Islamic Academy of Sciences and Honorary Member of the Korean Academy of Science & Technology.
He has also been elected as the Chairman of the Islamic Development
Bank’s Advisory Panel on Science and Technology in the Panel’s first
ever meeting, held at the IDB’s headquarters in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia,
on October 17, 2000.
Being a Fellow of Pakistan Academy of Sciences, he was elected
unopposed the President of the Academy’s in 1997- the position that he
still occupies.
Besides, he is a member of a large number of national and
international professional organizations, which include Pakistan
Institute of Metallurgical Engineers; Pakistan Institute of Engineers;
and Institute of Central and West Asian Studies.
He is a Member of the Institute of Materials, London and of:-
American Society of Metal (ASM)
The Metallurgical Society of the American Institute of Metallurgical Mining and Petroleum Engineers (TMS)
Canadian Institute of Metals (CIM) and
Japan Institute of Metals (JIM).
As an ardent supporter of Higher Education:
He sits on the Boards of Governors and Syndicates of numerous universities and institutes.
He is a Member of the Executive Committee GIK Institute of Engineering and Technology, TOPI
Member, Board of Governors, Hamdard University
Member, Board of Governors, Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology
Member Syndicate, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad; and
Member, Board of Governors, International Islamic University, Islamabad, among others.
He has contributed immensely to the establishment of educational and
research institutes in Pakistan. These include several colleges,
schools, Institutes and academies. So wide are the applications of his
activities that his contributions extend to the construction of 11 mosques, 1 tomb, a number of dispensaries and community health centers.
It is rare that a person in single life time accomplishes so much.
This is done only by men who are endowed with special abilities by
ALLAH (SWT) and who prepare themselves through hard work and devotion
to fulfill the mission of serving mankind.
ARTICLES
Dr.Abdul Qadeer Khan,now these days,writes articles in newspaper.One of his article is following:
Pay Tribute to Mohsin-e-Pakistan Dr.Abdul Qadeer Khan
Multan:A boy Muhammad Shafique has obtained 2nd position in Arts subjects in Intermediate Examination in Multan Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education.He comes of very poor family.He is to live hand to mouth by doing job on a hotel,washing utensils there.Muhammad Shafique is very hard working student who is to work for his studies and to pay his fee due to lack of resources of his father who can't pay his fee.
Muhammad Shafique-A hard-worker catches 2nd Position
Irtiza Haider has recently become the known world's youngest Cisco Certified Network Associate
Certifications at any level are tough -- they are
challenging to prepare for and certainly stressful to sit through. So
when you hear that 12-year Irtiza Haider of Class 8 has recently become
the known world's youngest Cisco Certified Network Associate, you can't
help but wonder what enabled someone so young to accomplish something so
big! "Well," he starts off, "My father encouraged me a lot to undertake
this course. He knew I was always interested in computers and he
thought it would be a good way to spend my free time during the summer."
The
CCNA, is a certification that emphasizes on the technology and skills
needed to work with networks of 100 nodes or fewer, covering both IP and
non-IP networks including IPX and AppleTalk. Moreover, you need to have
80 percent of the questions correctly answered in the 2 hours, in order
to pass the CCNA test.
So, did Irtiza find the
preparation process difficult? "Yes. It is quite technical and you need
to be able to understand theories and concepts, which obviously are not
meant for students who are only 12 years old.
Irtiza had already enrolled in the CCNA classes
back in June of 2007 however he, his father and teacher went to
Islamabad to attend the Cisco Academy Awareness Day in Islamabad on June
19, 2007 to learn more about the prospects of the program. "I was very
encouraged by Cisco representatives at the event and we got more
information about how to proceed further."
Amongst
a lot of peers, they also met with Mu'men Suliman, Area Manager of the
Cisco Network Academies. "Moving forward with the great expansion of the
Cisco Networking Academy in Pakistan," says Mu'men in retrospect, "I
believe that Irtaza sets the bar of how the young generation is keen to
earn the knowledge and expertise of Networking and advanced technologies
in a country that will lead the future of the ICT platform."
The
12-year old boy's teacher and mentor is Rizwan Dastgir, Curriculum Lead
and Academy Instructor at Ahad IT Services (a Cisco Local Academy), in
Faisalabad, a city of about 3 million people. In a city well known for
its agriculture, it's surprising to find an IT institute focusing on
producing young CCNAs. "There is a lot of talent in Pakistan and
Faisalabad is no exception. This institute only helps to provide the
people here with a platform."
As with all
things technical, Irtiza had been forewarned by his senior colleagues
that the CCNA course would be extremely difficult and very dry, but that
only added to the young boy's persistence. "I found the curriculum very
interesting and easy because of the way it was all explained to me by
my teacher. I picked it up very quickly." And if anyone thinks that this
young Irtiza had it easy, think again. He spent 9 hour days at the Ahad
IT institute, studying and learning. "I spent most of time at the
academy during my entire summer vacation. We would start at about 11
a.m. and go on until 8 p.m. with a small break in the middle."
Irtiza
and Rizwan realized that the summer break was the only time Irtiza
would get to dedicate to his CCNA preparation since he would get busy
with his school as the new school year was already fast approaching. "I
do enjoy school very much, but this experience will help me go far in my
life and make something big of myself."
In
order to pass the CCNA, you need more than a good teacher and a
supportive family. One needs to grasp key networking technologies and
concepts inclusive of the basic history of networking, OSI reference
models and basic network design principles; LANs and WANs including
Ethernet and VLANs; IP addressing and TCP/IP protocols ARP, RARP, BOOTP,
and ICMP; routers and routing protocols, bridges, and switches, Cisco's
Internetwork Operating System (IOS) and network management and
security. "It is certainly a challenge for adults sitting for the
certification, but I feel young Irtiza has shown great dedication and
commitment to learning everything. These are not concepts that you can
memorize -- you cannot pass these certifications, if you don't
understand them." comments Rizwan.
"Of course
there are thousands of people around the world who sit for the various
Cisco, however Irtiza's fantastic achievement is not only a huge leap
for him, but gives Pakistan one big reason to stand proud. We are
extremely proud to be able to have someone so young from Pakistan stand
up and acquire the CCNA certification. There is such great talent coming
out of Pakistan and this is an ideal point of reference for all of us."
says Dr Aamir Matin, General Manager of Cisco Systems in Pakistan.
What
will this certification do for Irtiza Haider? "This is just a first
step towards the other professional certifications." says Dr Aamir
Matin. "The fact that Irtiza has come this far has already allowed him
to travel on an upwards trajectory to a promising career path. With
everything turning towards IP and the Web as the central backbone for
all communications, as a career path, youngsters such as Irtiza will
continue to be in great demand. And of course, we will provide all the
support and facilitation we can extend towards this young man."
Mu'men
Suliman comments, "This will add to the immense impact that Cisco
Networking Academy has had on more than 2.5 million students worldwide,
of which, 5300 students in Pakistan. Since the inception of the program
in Pakistan, it has seen great success, which will continue to grow."
Further
levels of certifications will extend towards the CCNP (Cisco Certified
Networking Professional) and the CCIE (Cisco Certified Internet Export),
which will place Irtiza amongst an elite group of Networking
Professionals around the world.
Mahar Mohammad Khalil was scarcely known by his own neighbors. Now he is a celebrated national hero.Khalil
saved the lives of a visiting Sri Lankan cricket team from armed
assailants who ambushed them, near Colonel Qaddafi Stadium in the
northeastern city of Lahore. Since then he has been showered with
praises and rewards from everyone.“I am thankful to Allah that he gave me the courage to serve my nation,” a humbled Khalil told IslamOnline.net. “When I remember that scene I can’t believe that I have done that all.” Khalil was behind the wheel when 12 gunmen, firing automatic weapons, grenades and a rocket launcher, ambushed the convoy.“I
could not understand, what was happening when I heard the firing sound.
I thought the people were welcoming the Sri Lankan players with
fireworks,” he recalls.“But
later, I realized what’s going on when a terrorist came in front of the
bus and threw a hand grenade under it.” Miraculously the grenade did
not explode.Khalil immediately pressed the accelerator evading, by inches, a rocket fired by another attacker.“It was because of one of the players sitting next to me who shouted, don’t stop, go go go,” he notes.“If I had not moved the bus on his screams, the rocket would have hit the bus, and could have been catastrophic.”National Hero Khalil
can not quite figure out how he kept a cool head and drove his bus to
the stadium from where the visiting team was airlifted to safety by
Pakistani air force.“I
had nothing in my mind when I was rushing towards the stadium that I
had to save the lives of our guests,” said the father of three children.“It would have been a big blot on our honor if any one of them was killed.”None of the Sri Lankan plays was killed in the unprecedented attack on a cricket team, but several were slightly wounded.Khalil
met later with the Sri Lankan team who wanted to thank him in person
for keeping his composure in the face of adversity and saving their
lives.“You
have saved us. We don’t have words to say thank you,” reads a letter
written by the players and presented to Khalil. “Our families and we
will always remain thankful to you. You risked your life for us.”Khalil has also hit stardom in the Asian Muslim country.He
was accorded a rousing welcome as soon as he reached the crime scene
where thousands of citizens thronged to pay homage to the deceased
security personnel. “He is our Hero. We salute him,” Mohammad Adnan, a
local businessman in Lahore, the capital of Punjab province, told IOL.
“He has saved the honor of Pakistan.” He gave Khalil a cash reward of
$2500. “People like Khalil are pride of any nation,” said an emotional
Adnan. “We should learn to respect our living heroes. You do not have to
be a king or saint to become a hero.”Shahbaz
Sharif, who recently lost his job as Punjab chief minister after the
supreme court banned him and his brother former premier Nawaz Sharif
from holding public office, visited Khalil in his home and gave him
another 2500-dollar reward.But
a humble Khalil insists he has not done that much. “I don’t think that I
have done anything extraordinary.This is just because of the grace of
Allah who has given me this honor to serve my country.”
Pakistani Hero Driver
Sri Lanka’s cricket community on Monday
honoured a Pakistani bus driver as a hero for risking his life to get Sri
Lankan cricketers to safety as bullets pierced their vehicle in last
month’s deadly terror attack in eastern Pakistan.
“By God’s help I did not feel scared at all and never thought of jumping out of the bus to save myself,” brave Pakistani driver Mohammad Khalil said through an interpreter at an elaborate ceremony at Sri Lanka Cricket headquarters.
Six police officers and a driver were killed and seven members of the
Sri Lanka contingent wounded in Lahore on March 3 when more than a dozen
heavily armed gunmen ambushed the team convoy en route to a match
against Pakistan.
“We are here to thank one unarmed man for his courage, selflessness and quick thinking that enabled many of us to see another day,” said Kumar Sangakkara, who sustained minor injuries in the attack. “We will always have a special place for you in our hearts.”
Khalil was credited with putting his foot down hard on the accelerator
to power the vehicle away from the coordinated attacks at an exposed
intersection.
Moments later the bus, riddled with 25 bullet holes, careered into the
nearby stadium and medics rushed to treat the injured players and staff.
Khalil thanked the Sri Lankan cricketers who went to Pakistan when most
of the top teams refused to tour the country because of security
concerns.
“We are proud that we are even ready to sacrifice our lives to save our friends,” he said.
Khalil was presented with cash totaling about $20,000 and a leading
newspaper group has sponsored a holiday for his family in Sri Lanka.
Khalil also gave the cricketers boxes of sweets and henna from Pakistan.
Batsman Thilan Samaraweera, the most seriously wounded of the Sri Lankan
players, was released from hospital two weeks after the attack. Former
captain Mahela Jayawardene said all the wounded players except for
Samaraweera have resumed playing domestic cricket.
His name is Muhammad Ammar Afzal From Okara,Pakistan.When he was in 1st grade he bought a laptop and A broad band internet connection. He is an
average student of his school, he starts from Brainbench.com a basic course c language,
he produce a good result brain bench offered him c++ free, Mr Ammar get 5/5 in
this exam then they offer him java,he also gets 5/5 in java then stanford
university USA bought its rights from brain bench and offer to Ammar study free
with Stanford university,Mr.Ammar started Oracle 8,then 8i,then 9,9i then 10 10g
then 11 and11g you bleve that he set a world record in through out oracle and
became world record holder in oracle in very small age ,one thing i mention
that he study whole tese thin through online from Pakistan,then Mr Ammar becom
A certified Developer in oracle,then he decided to join Microsoft.Stanford
University Referred him to Microsoft For Window development .and due to online
technology and internet Mr Ammar Started Study online Free From Microsoft .He
started lecture from Microsoft these all achievements is due to online technology
and internet if there is no internet and laptop Mr ammar will never became a
world record holder in windows development and Oracle .
Mr Ammar have more than 7 time name in Genius Book of world record.
his world record is
1. oracle 8
2.oracle 8i
3. oracle 9
4. oracle 9i
5. oracle 10
6. oracle 10 g
7. oracle 11
8. oracle 11g
9.small age windows developer
10. 100% marks in windows development
11. fastest repair Atm machine software of a American bank
These all happen due to internet technology and IT,
After he set the world record in windows development Mr
Bilgates announce him As Managing Director All over the word in Microsoft.
could you believe it .now due to IT,and internet technology
MR Ammar is now MD Microsoft All Over the worl.if you want any verification go
to youtube and chk hi just write world record holder in oracle,or just type md Microsoft
all over the world ,you see the videos submitted from Microsoft University, And
if you verify genus book of world record just type Ammar Afzal you see in youtube a link from genus
book pf world record,
Now a days Mr.Ammar waiting to become 18 Year old and
training as MD Microsoft All over the World.
Now a days Mr.Ammar working on Windows 9, Mr.Ammar is givens 50%
work in developing Windows 9 in Pakistan, he has his own software company registered
in USA named as www.Championsoftwares.com He has contract of web and softwares
from worlds leading companies,he enjoy luxury life due to modern age IT
technology and internet technology, the article is very long but time is short
one thing i forget mention Mr.president of United State Barak Hussain Obama
send him a appreciate letter, And former Late Chairman of Apple Mr steve Jobs
also offer him to join as CO chairman of Apple, but Mr Ammar refuse him due to
loyalty with Microsoft his email address is managingdirector@microsoft.com
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy (Urdu:شرمین عبید چنائے; born 1978), is an Emmy and Oscar award-winning Pakistani-Canadianjournalist and documentary filmmaker.She won an Academy Award for her documentary, Saving Face in 2012. She won an Emmy for her documentary, Pakistan: Children of the Taliban in 2010.She is also the first non-American to win the Livingston Award for Young Journalists.She has been lauded as Pakistan's first female Oscar winner by the press and government.The Pakistani President conferred the Hilal-e-Imtiaz on Obaid-Chinoy on
23rd March 2012, for bringing honor to Pakistan as a filmmaker. Time magazine has named Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy within their annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world for 2012.
Obaid-Chinoy was born in Karachi to Urdu speaking parents, Sheikh Obaid and Saba Obaid, and attended the Karachi Grammar School. She graduated from Smith College in 2002 with a B.A.
in Economics and Political Science. She received two Masters degrees
from Stanford University in International Policy Studies and
Communication.
Over a span of 10 years, Obaid-Chinoy produced 16 films in 11 countries. She launched her production house, SOC Films, in Karachi, Pakistan in November 2011.
Obaid-Chinoy resides in Karachi with her husband and daughter.
Obaid-Chinoy began writing investigative pieces at the age of
fourteen as a way to contribute to critical conversation in Pakistan.
She was always interested in telling stories of marginalized
communities; people whose voices were never heard and whose compelling
stories needed to be shared. She continued to pursue journalism while I
was at Smith and wrote for a number of Canadian and American
publications. In December 2001, Obaid-Chinoy returned to Pakistan and
spent time in refugee camps and went back to the US with a documentary
proposal in hand. At the age of twenty two, with no prior experience,
she sent letters to eighty news companies and organizations in the US,
and was declined by all of them. Eventually, Bill Abrams, the president
of New York Times Television gave her her big break. She returned to
Pakistan to produce Terror's Children.
Obaid-Chinoy was a faculty member in the media sciences department at
SZABIST (Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science and
technology, Karachi). She started her film company, SOC Films, in
Karachi in November 2011.Obaid-Chinoy is also the president of The Citizens Archive of Pakistan, a non profit organization dedicated to Cultural and Historic Preservation. (CAP).
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy is an Academy Award and Emmy Award winning
documentary filmmaker. Her recent films include SAVING FACE,
TRANSGENDERS: PAKISTAN’S OPEN SECRET AND PAKISTAN’S TALIBAN GENERATION,
which aired on PBS, Channel 4, CBC, SBS and Arte and was the recipient
of the Alfred I Dupont Award as well as The Association for
International Broadcasting award. Sharmeen has made over a dozen-multi
award winning films in over 10 countries around the world and is the
first non-American to be awarded the Livingston Award for best
international reporting. In 2012 Time Magazine included her in the
magazine’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world.
In 2007, Sharmeen was awarded the broadcast journalist of the year
award in the UK by One World Media for her work in a series of
documentary films for Channel 4, which included a film about xenophobia
in South Africa THE NEW APARTHEID and AFGHANISTAN UNVEILED. Her other
films have been awarded The Overseas Press Club Award, The American
Women in Radio and Television Award, The Cine Golden Eagle award and the
Banff Rockie Award.
Sharmeen’s work centers around human rights and women’s issues and
she has worked with refugees and marginalized communities from Saudi
Arabia to Syria and from Timor Leste to the Philippines.
In May 2012, From more than 4300 entries in 10 categories, Sharmeen
Obaid Chinoy's film, Transgenders - Pakistan's Open Secret won the
Platinum Remi Award at the 45th WorldFest Film Festival.
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy was acknowledged with a Lux Style Achievement
award on The 11th Lux Style Awards. Lux Style Awards Widely acknowledged
to be the Oscars of Pakistan. She is the youngest-ever recipient for
the Lux Style Achievement award. In Late July, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy got
nominated as SAARC Goodwill Ambassador for HIV/AIDS. In August 2012,
Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy received a nominee for the Gucci Award for Women
for documentary 'Saving Face' as a director.
Source:Wikipedia and assembled by me.
2012
Nominee- Gucci “Women in Film”: Saving Face Venice, Italy (July, 2012)
New York Indian Film Festival “Best Documentary Film”: Saving Face New York, NY (May 2012)
SAARC Film Award “Best Documentary”: Saving Face Colombo, Sri Lanka (May 2012)
Platinum Remi Award: Transgenders: Pakistan’s Open Secret Houston, TX (April 2012)
Academy Award (Oscar): Saving Face Los Angeles, CA (February 2012)
2010
International Emmy Award: Pakistan’s Taliban’s Generation New York, NY (September 2010) Alfred DuPont Award: Children of the Taliban New York, NY (January 2010)
2009
AIB Award “Best current affairs documentary – television” for Pakistan’s Taliban Generation London, UK (November 2009)
2007
Best of Asia: International Museum of Women San Francisco, CA (December 2007) One World Media Award Broadcast Journalist of the Year London, UK (June 2007)
2006
South Asian Journalist Association Award New York, NY (June 2006)
2005
Livingston Award New York, NY (June 2004) (Awarded
the Livingston Award for Best International reporting under the age of
35 in any medium, print and broadcast) Special Mention “One Future Prize” Munich International Film Festival Munich, Germany (June 2005) American Women in Radio and Television Award, New York, NY (June 2005) (Received the Gracie award for Outstanding documentary film)
2004
Cine Golden Eagle Award Washington, DC (Fall 2004) (Received the award in the “Informational” category) FRONTLINE/World received the prestigious Edward R. Murrow award from the Overseas Press Club for its 2004 TV season. One of the episodes honored was Sharmeen Obaid’s “On a Razor’s Edge” American Women in Radio and Television Award, New York, NY (June 2004) (Gracie Award for “Individual Achievement, Reporter/Correspondent) SAJA award, New York, NY (June 2004) (South Asian Journalist Association Award for Outstanding Broadcast) Banff TV Rockie Awards, Banff, Canada (June 2004) (winner of the special Jury award)
2003
Overseas Press Club Award, New York, NY (April
2004)- (Awarded the “The Carl Spielvogel Award” for best international
reporting in any medium showing a concern for the human condition.)
Other honors
Asia Society India-Pakistan Young Leader Fellow (2012)TIME: The 100 Most Influential People in the World (2012)
Hilal-e-Imtiaz Islamabad, Pakistan (2012) – President of Pakistan awards civil decoration for bringing honor to Pakistan as a female filmmaker.
TED Senior fellow (2011)
Asia 21 Society fellow (2011)
TED fellow (2010)
Nesvita Women of Strength Award (Karachi, Pakistan) August 2009
YWCA Toronto Women of Distinction, Toronto, ON (June
2008) – Awarded for services in the field of Communication (A journalist
and documentary filmmaker, she is one of the first Muslim women to be
broadcast on mainstream Western media. She has made documentaries that
touch upon the lives of women in extraordinary situations, from the
refugee camps of Afghanistan, to the plight of aboriginal women in
Western Canada.)
One of 10 people to look out for in 2007 (Toronto Star, December 2006) Toronto Star lists Sharmeen Obaid Chinoy as a rising star.
YOUR DIL leadership award for work done in the field of education New York, NY (November 2005)
Award list is taken from the official website http://sharmeenobaidfilms.com/awards/ .....
On the 6th of September in 1965 our country which was but 18 yrs old
found itself face to face with an extremely chalenging situation when
war broke out with India. for the people of the country it was a huge
shock, they werent exactly expecting this, atleast not by 6 Sep 65.
Whether it really was the surprise attack as we have heard and read or
not is another issue and we arent discussing that strategic history now,
this thread is meant to refresh the memories of those 17 days, the days
when perhaps for the first and so far last time the nation was actually
ONE! the days when countless young men in uniform wrote blood warming,
pulse racing tales of valor and mad bravery and obsessive devotion and
love for the motherland and nation. when countless young men laid down
their lives for their land, making the enemy sure that this young nation
may be poor on resources but is fully able and mature to defend its
boundaries thanks to the brave breed of Pakistani warriors. during
these days pakistan found out what great potential our armed forces had,
the whole world found out. and it was amazing. ghazis, shaheeds are
worshiped in our culture and even almost anyone in a military uniform.
why? because these men we all know are ready to lay their lives for us
anytime. they are ready to sacrifice their limbs and body parts for this
land.
the War took place in the light of tensions and occasional battles in
the Runn of Kuchh desert in Sindh area which was apparently wrapped up by
early 1965 but right after that tensions erupted in the ever
contentious, ever turbulent Kashmir areas. Both countries were in
dialogue over the tense situation and both armed forces were almost
ready for all out war. But still the whole world including leaders in
both countries were against it and in-spite of fierce battles in various
areas throughout the border particularly in Kashmir, ruled out all out
war. but all out war nevertheless broke out!
At the time it seemed the country and countrymen were taken by surprise
and the Indian army had been expecting a walk through in Lahore area,
but it wasn't exactly so. the public indeed was surprised but the forces,
not quite. inside sources confirm they were prepared but there were
certain irregularities leaving loops in serious strategic planning at
higher level. that remains beyond the scope of this thread. People confirm
that in can't areas all houses had trenches dug out a month in advance,
that means there was preparation.
Indian army had to face very strong resistance in the Lahore area during
the firs few hours and today it seems if they had managed to cross over
that day, the outcome of the war may have been much diff. So huge
credit goes to the regiments, units, and above all men who were deployed
in the Lahore areas of wahgah, Burki etc. among them all one name
stands above the rest, that of Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed, whose
supernatural skills and devotion played a huge role in the outcome of the Lahore battles. he was martyred directing artillery fire. even if he hadn't been martyred he would have definitely received the Hilal-e-Jurat or
Sitara-e-Jurat (bar).
throughout the country, during the ar lasted extraordinary tales of
heroism were written. a great tank battle; the biggest after WWII was
fought at Chawinda in Sialkot sector. the Navy took an offensive and
silenced the Indian navy by an attack on their port at Dwarka. The PAF
was exceptionally prompt and of exemplary help to the ground forces.
there was cease fire on 23 Sep,but our nation had had quite an
experience by then. civilians were readyto head to borders armed with
sticks and knives. would shout slogans to our aircraft chasing IAF
planes.
The air was full of radio waves carrying patriotic tunes in Noor jehan's voice which prompted every soldier to fight harder.
there were a lot of heroes, most recognized, many unsung, we remember
them always and particular in Sept, marking the defense day. they died
so we may live, if it hadn't been for them, we may not have been here.
i would wish if i could pay tribute to each and every shaheed and ghazi
here, but thats not possible. a few famous faces from the 1965 war whom
we salute to symbolize our love for those men in uniform, along with
their tales, are being posted here. I'd request everyone to post here
names and tales, personal, heard from a friend, of a relative,
acquainatnce, pictures memories etc whatever, to freshen up the blood
drops of those brave men. thats what this thread is all about.
Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed, Nishan-i-Haider
Born 1928 in Hong Kong. Commissioned into the Punjab Regiment, 1950. On 6
September 1965, as Company Commander in the Burki area of the Lahore
sector, Major Bhatti chose to move with his forward platoon under
incessant artillery and tank attacks for five days and nights in the
defence of the strategic BRB canal. Throughout, undaunted by constant
fire from enemy shell arms, tanks and artillery, he organized the
defence of the canal, directing his men to answer the fire until he was
hit by an enemy tank shell which killed him on 10 September 1965. He was
37 years old.
Squadron Leader Sarfaraz Ahmed Rafiqui Shaheed, Sitara-e-Jurat,Hilal-i-Jurat
On 6 September, 1965, Squadron Leader Sarfaraz Ahmad Rafiqui led a
formation of 3 F-86 aircraft on a strike against Halwara airfield. The
formation was intercepted by about 10 Hunter aircraft out of which
Squadron Leader Rafiqui accounted for one in the first few seconds. But
then his guns jammed due to a defect and stopped firing. However,
Rafiqui refused to leave the battle area which he would have been
perfectly justified to do; instead he ordered his No. 2 to take over as
leader and continue the engagement while he tried to give the formation
as much protection as was possible with an unarmed aircraft. This called
on the part of Squadron Leader Rafiqui. The end for him was never in
doubt but he chose to disregard it and, in the process, his aircraft was
shot down and he was killed but not before enabling his formation to
shoot down 3 more Hunter aircraft. Rafiqui’s conduct was clearly beyond
the call of duty and conformed to the highest traditions of leadership
and bravery in battle against overwhelming odds. For this and his
earlier exploits, he is awarded Hilal-i-Jurat and Sitara-i-Jurat.
Flt Lt Yunus Hussain Shaheed, Sitara-e-Jurat
Flight Lieutenant Yunus Hussain fought in air battles aggressively,
fearlessly and with great professional skill. During one such engagement
he fought singly against 6 enemy aircraft and shot down 2 Hunters.
Though his own aircraft was damaged in this encounter, he managed to
bring it back to base safely. On 6 September, while attacking Halwara
airfield, his small formation was intercepted by a large number of enemy
and, although his aircraft was hit, he refused to break off the
engagement, in complete disregard of personal safety, and was reported
missing from this mission. He became a symbol of courage and
professional ability for other pilots. For his gallantry, valour,
professional skill and devotion to duty he is awarded Sitara-i-Jurat.
Squadron Leader (Now Air Cdr. retd.) M. M. Alam, Sitara-e-Jurat (Bar)
On 6th September, 1965, during an aerial combat over enemy territory,
Squadron Leader Mohammad Mahmood Alam flying as pilot of an F-86 Sabre
Jet, shoot down two enemy Hunter aircraft and damaged three others. For
the exceptional flying skill and valor displayed by Squadron Leader
Mohammad Mahmood Alam in operations, he was awarded Sitara-i-Juraat. On
7th September, 1965, in a number of interception missions flown by
Squadron Leader Mohammad Mahmood Alam against the enemy aircraft
attacking Pakistan Air Force Station, Sargodha, Squadron Leader Alam
destroyed five more enemy Hunter aircrafts. In less than a minute ,
which remains a record till today. Overall he had nine kills and two
damagers to his credit. For the exceptional flying skill and valour
shown by him in pressing home his attacks in aerial combats with the
enemy, Squadron Leader Mohammad Mahmood Alam is awarded a bar to his
Sitara-i-Juraat.
Brigadier Ahsan Rashid Shami Hilal-i-Jurat
Brig Shami was close to retirement in 1965 when the country called upon
him. He was the Commander Artillery for one of the divisions focused in
the Lahore sector. during the early days of the war while on inspection
of the vast areas under his command he was moving in his command jeep
with a few other senior officers, he wanted to take exact not of the
situation and be aware of how far in his forces were into the Indian
area. during his observation tour they went a bit too close to the
disgruntled enemy who took the golden opportunity and attacked the
commander. the came under fire and Brig Shami was martyred by machine
gun fire. He was burried beyoud the border and after the war his body
was brough back to be burried on home ground. Foe his courgae to go into
the enemy's mouth to grab imp info whic proved useful for his junior
and senior commanders he wa awarded the HJ.
i'm also reminded of a few other heroes that i've heard of, while countless remain unknown.
Major Shabbir Sharif who was awarded the Nishan-i-Haider on martyrdom in
the 1971 war near Sulemanki headworks was a Lieutenant in the 1965 war
and was at he Wahgah area with his unit, the 6FF. One day during the war
he he went forward into enemy area with just one soldier and saw an
indian truck with an artillery gun standing behind it and thed river
alking around nearby. he went up to him, there as little light so the Indian didnt see the uniform color. Shabbir in his usual style commanded
the driver to attach the gun to the truck, the driver obeyed without
hesitation, shabbir realized he had taken him for an Indian officer, so
sat in the truck with him and told him to drive towards home ground, the
driver said in Punjabi "o tey mussaley aan", and shabbir smiled and said
"bas, oder hi jaanna aye, aapan wi mussaley aan!", by now the driver's
hands had been tied by the soldier accompanying Shabbir. this way Shabbir captured a gun, a truck and an Indian soldier on own initiative
without nay loss and was awarded Sitara-e-Jurat in the 1965 war, which
was only months after he had passed ot from PMA, where he had won the
sword of honor.
Another hero who had only passed out from PMA recently in1965 was
Lieutenant Pervez Musharraf of the Artillery. He was initially stationed
at Wahgah but his regiment was later moved to the Sialkot area and then
to Cahwinda where he also took part in the great tank battle. He
performed the highly risely and dangerous tasks of and artillery
formations OP, which is the observer who stands at a vulnerable position
in the enemy's sight and fire range and directs fire. he was also
injured slightly and won commendations.
Yesterday, i.e. on 23 September 2004, exactly 39 years after the day the
1965 Indo-Pak war ended, i found myself face to face with Pakistan's
most famous living war hero, the most famous Ghazi, the most famous
fighter pilot, the only ace fighter, the double Sitara-e-Jurat
recipient, the smiling face, tiny man with the ability to nail Goliath,
the one name i had always heard of, the one man who i thought was larger
than life, the man who is a REAL LIFE HERO, the man who is known as non
other than the famous Squadron Leader (now Air Commodore Retd.) Mohammed Mehmood Alam!
i just couldnt come to terms with the fact that i was meeting this
legend, this Pakistan's greatest hero! For all i have ever known about
manhood, heroism, chivalry, pride, patriotism, warriors, muslim
fighters, ghaziz, shaheeds, this man symbolized them all for me. I am
among those lucky few who would know what a hero is...
May Allah bless him with a long fruitful life so we may continue to draw inspiration from him.
He is an excellent character, a small stature man, and as many might
know, isn't the way he was in 1965, like in the picture above, but has a
short well trimmed beard.
I just cant find words to express my feelings right now...
i had a long talk with him. he was very friendly, very humble and
simple. very learned and knowledgeable. this is what a hero is made of.
the man who is worshiped in Pakistan is in reality a simple man, a God
fearing Muslim, who spreads the message of peace, harmony and sincerity
to religion and nation.
He has never been married and lives a single life. A loss for womankind, who let this amazing personality live a bachelor life.
One thing that i'd like to mention is, when i was about to leave, i
shook his hand, it was a firm handshake from his side too. I realized i
was holding the hand of Pakistan's greatest fighter pilot and war hero,
one of the world's few ace pilots, and i held his hand in both my hands
and said 'it feels great to hold the hand of Pakistan's greatest hero',
he just looked down, lifted his left hand in the air and shaken it
negating my remark and said; "I was no hero, I was just another man, trying to do my duty."
I didn't want to leave, but had to. i told him i'd love to see him again and he was very welcoming.
i Salute him, his glory, and personality!
May Allah bless him! Written by Haris on www.paklinks.com and assembled by me...
Salute to the best army in the world Pakistan Army...
WE have many unsung heroes, and two of
them are Hassan Sadpara and his brother Sadiq Sadpara who climbed K-2,
Nanga Parbat, Brod Peak, G-1 and G-2 without oxygen. All these mountains
are about 8,000 meter above sea level.
Hassan Sadpara(on right top) and his brother Sadiq Sadpara(on left bottom)
Hassan will scale new heights in mountaineering when he climbs Mount
Everest without oxygen on May 5. It will be an honour for people of
Pakistan, in general, and for the people of Gilgit Baltistan, in
particular.
However, it is disheartening that this hero of our country has never
been honoured, appreciated and recognised for conquering all mountain
peaks in Pakistan.
He has never been patronised by the government and has achieved all the feats on a self-finance basis.
I once had a little talk with Hassan. He said foreign mountaineers honour him and try to learn the secret of climbing
mountains without oxygen. He has also been asked by foreigners about the privileges our government offers him.
But Hassan had no answer to this question by foreign mountaineers.
Unfortunately, he has never been in the spotlight either in print or
electronic media. We should not forget our heroes. We should value them
so that they can project our soft image to the whole world. If a person
deserves some respect and honour, he should be valued because such
people are our national assets.
[Courtesy to:Dawn news.....G. M. K. BALTI (Skardu)]
