Good-By AIT: Welcome to Pakistan

Today (24.12.2008) I repatriated to Pakistan, after completion of my goals at AIT. In addition to the much awaited degree, I have got quite many social and religious experiences, which added my knowlesge of dealing with humans of different attitudes and background, and strngthened my belief in Allah.

The happiness of my friends (both Pakistanies, and others) on my success made me believe that all the good deeds pay you back, in one way or the other. It is possible that u don't immediately see the results of your tiny good deeds, but be sure that these are being credited to your accounts in others mind, and it will be paid back to you when you will be in need of them.

Thankyou friends. Friendship is a vital asset to go through difficult path of this world. Those who have this are lucky and I am one of them.

Good-By AIT. Welcome Back to Lahore, Pakistan.

Let us see what luck has for me in this Chapter of my Life...

Graduation Day Pictures

Alhamdo Lillah. The day for whcih I used to count the days has arrived at last. Wonderful, joy, happiness and feel of accomplishment are the words of day.

Join me in celebrating the day through viewing and commenting the pictures of the Graduation day. You might have to install Picasa photo viewer from Google.

Intehai Shuaq Hadiqa Kiani

My Hero: Muntazir Al-Alzaidi

Muntazir Al-Zaidi: Master in Communication: TV journalist: But this is not why i respect him. I respect him as he has expressed the feelings of all the Muslims to the Firoon of the time. I respect him as he expressed feelings of all the Iraqis to the world against the STATE Terrorism lead by BUSH, in the name of preemptive attacks.

Salam to Al-Muntazir: Salam to your family.

Yeh jaan tu aani jani hay, is jaan ki koi baat nahi.

Further info about the hero: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muntader_al-Zaidi

MSA Farewell and Eid Milan Party

Yesterday (10-12-2008) MSA-AIT bid farewell to graduating students, including myself. I will remember the love and respect that was expressed in the party when my name was called for receiving the souvenir. The Korea house was full and the clapping continued from calling my name till I came back to my seat, after receiving the gift and shaking hands with faculties sitting in the front row. Marvelous, and memorable. The moments are a real treasure for me, as a Nemat from my Allah who bestowed it on this sinful person.

Thank you Allah, thank you all the MSA.

Final Defense

After Marathon Final Defense, which continued for 3 hours, the committee unanimously recommended that I should be graduating this Semester. Alhamd-o-Lillah.

Javed Anwer Sahib, Abbas Sahib, Imran, Zia ud Din, Dr. Asim Nisar, Waheed Noor, and Zeeshan Khan were there to congratulate me. Few of them even attended the presentation.

Now: I have to make some formatting changes in the Dissertation and have to change the way I responded to External Examiner's comments. Hopefully it will be done in couple of days. Also need to go for clearance procedure and Packing up.

See you after graduation on 19th. Dec. 2008.

Thanks to all those who helped me through material and means and prayed for my success.


More photos on Orkut

Need of Prayers for Final Exam

Finally the comments of External Examiners are in my hand. Thanks to Allah that overall the comments are positive, although have many recomendations for improvement. I have made all the changes recommended, and submitted final copy to my committee, and mentioned that few of suggestions will be carried out in future.

Now the date of Final Comprehensive Exam and Open Seminar is fixed on 8th Dec. 2008. Thanks Allah that the day has come so close. Please pray for my success. May Allah make all of you successful.

See you after 8th. Dec. 2008.

I Bet My 40s Are Totally Going To Rock

A nice reading for those turning 40 or recently turned 40.

I Bet My 40s Are Totally Going To Rock

By Ed Heidegger
39-Year-Old

You know what I'm really excited about? Turning 40! The Big Four-Oh. I've got one hell of a landmark birthday coming up, and I'm pumped! I may have spent these past 39 years meandering through life, focused only on petty concerns, without any direction or drive, but not anymore. My unremarkable....

Read more on The Onion

Paper is published online

Today my first journal paper is published online. Its Title is


Optimization and simulation of reservoir operation with sediment evacuation: a case study of the Tarbela Dam, Pakistan
Noor M Khan, Tawatchai Tingsanchali

Copy and paste

http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/journal/121519566/abstract

or

http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hyp.7173

Or Just Click on following Links

Link1
Link2


You can access Abstract free of cost,but for full article, an account with Wiley Inter science is required.

Regards,

Noor

The Mayors of the Moment

An American magazine Foreign Policy, has listed Nazim Karachi, Syed Mustafa Kamal as second among the three of the World's top mayors for the year 2008. Congratulations to All the Pakistanis, on this Global Acclamation.

The Link is

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/story/cms.php?story_id=4509&page=3

There is a debate going on, if the magazine listed the ranking of the mayors or not (http://fiverupees.blogspot.com/2008/11/mustafa-kamal-worlds-second-best-mayor.html). But for me, listing in the World's Top Mayors, as the Mayor of the moment is enough to buck up the guy for his efforts.

2008 Universities Ranking

The recent ranking may be seen on LINK

http://www.topuniversities.com/university_rankings/results/2008/overall_rankings/fullrankings/

My University in Pakistan, the University of Engineering and Technology Lahore, is at 590 Number. The Web Site of the university, mentions that "We are proud of being in the list of top universities" I thin for the first time?

BUT I am proud because the UNIVERSITY is providing Graduate Level Education to Charging a small fee of just 120 US$/year. Compare it with the charges of AIT where I am studying. Its annual tuition charges from a student are about 5,250 US$/year (28 credits @ 375US$/credit). Further compare it with that of Harvard Univ (ranked No, 1) which are of order of 32,000 US$/year.

Should not I be proud of being affiliated to an institute, providing nearly free professional education of Masters level?

Passing of a Colleague, a Friend

Today I got a sad news that one of my colleague, Fayyaz Ahmed in WAPDA died last year due to cardiac arrest. He was 40, and was married a few years back. Ina Lillah-e-Wa Ina Aleh-e- Rajeoon.

We were in the same batch of WAPDA induction, 1992 batch. He was sincere, friendly, hard working and intelligent. He had two Masters Degrees, one in Structure Engineering from UET Lahore and one in Water Resources from Delft, Netherland. He was promoted to the rank of XEn, just a few days before the death and was waiting for posting.

When I left WAPDA (2001), he replaced me in GM P&D Office, and even afterwards, I used to go to him and had good conversation on cups of tea.

My last meeting with him was in Feb 2006, when I visited Pakistan for my PhD data collection. He helped me in all respects. Even till his death he was in touch with me through emails. Since last few Eid's my good wishes to him are being Bounced Back. I could not think that he is no more in this World. What I thought was that he might have gone abroad for another course/PhD.

Today a common friend on my inquiry told that he is no more in this world.

Aey Moat Tujhay Moat he Aaie Hoti..............

If we could...

"....If we could produce electric effects of the required quality, this whole planet and the conditions of existence on it could be transformed. The sun raises the water of the oceans and winds drive it to distant regions where it remains in state of most delicate balance. If it were in our power to upset it when and wherever desired, this mighty life-sustaining stream could be at will controlled. We could irrigate arid deserts, create lakes and rivers and provide motive power in unlimited amount. This would be the most efficient way of harnesing the sun to the uses of man......" ( Nikola Tesla, June 1919 )

Pakistani Dance on this Eid at AIT

Wish the spirit of brotherhood at AIT last for ever.

Pakistan as the RISING STAR in field of Engineering, Mathematics

Ref: http://sciencewatch.com/dr/rs/08mar-rs/

Well Done Pakistan.
Well Done HEC
Well Done Dr. Atta ur Rehman

The 22 countries named as Rising Stars in their fields are given in the table below:

Country Field
TUNISIA Agricultural Sciences
NIGERIA Biology & Biochemistry
SERBIA MONTENEG Chemistry
IRAN Clinical Medicine
ALGERIA Computer Science
TUNISIA Economics & Business
PAKISTAN Engineering
ECUADOR Environment/Ecology
JORDAN Geosciences
IRAN Immunology
LEBANON Materials Science
PAKISTAN Mathematics
MALAYSIA Microbiology
IRAN Molecular Biology & Genetics
CHILE Multidisciplinary
JORDAN Neuroscience & Behavior
BANGLADESH Pharmacology & Toxicology
THAILAND Physics
ETHIOPIA Plant & Animal Science
TRINID & TOBAGO Psychiatry/Psychology
IRAN Social Sciences, general
NAMIBIA Space Science

Dissertation Submitted

Alhamdo Lillah, today i am able to throw the dissertation out to External Examiner. Again wait and see game is started.

Dams: Engines of Growth

Econmic Meltdown Explained

Click to read on the source

Dont miss salat

nice

Khailtay khailtay cut jain rastay ...

Kia AIT mani khailnay aaey thay????

Thankyou Prof. Asim Das Gupta

Thankyou for the knowledge you shared, for the devoted teachings, and for all of your love for your students. Thank you sir.

Abstract of my Dissertation

Title:
RESERVOIR OPTIMIZATION-SIMULATION WITH SEDIMENT EVACUATION MODEL: A CASE STUDY OF THE TARBELA DAM, PAKISTAN

Abstract:
Reduction of appropriate sites for new reservoirs and the socio-environmental concerns have resulted in reduction of new water storage projects around the world. This slow augmentation of water storing capacities has increased the need of efficient and sustainable sediment evacuation from reservoirs. Many reservoirs around the world are being operated based on rule curves which are not providing sustainable operation of the reservoirs. These rule curves were developed using simulation techniques alone or using optimization models ignoring the sedimentation process while optimization. As such current reservoir simulation and optimization models fall short of incorporating the concept of sustainability, as the reservoir storage losses due to sedimentation are not considered.
The present study develops a new reservoir simulation model with genetic algorithm (GA) based optimization capabilities and module to calculate sediment evacuation during simulation. The model developed in present study is called as Reservoir Optimization-Simulation with Sediment Evacuation (ROSSE) Model. Sediments evacuated during each time step, in the model, are estimated either by the Tsinghua University equation for flushing or through coupling of the GSTARS3 model. Due to huge amount of computational time required by the GSTARS3 embedded in the GA, this study only presents the results using Tsinghua equation.
The irrigation based operation policy, selected in the model, releases the full irrigation demands if the reservoir level is between upper and lower rule curves (normal zone). The released water for irrigation is used for power production and the sediment evacuation. No release quota is fixed specifically for sediment evacuation purpose or flushing.
The optimization model in the present study is capable to optimize the rule curves both for single and multi objective criteria, minimization and maximization objectives, and with or without constraints. Hybrid GA, Elite GA, multiple ways of constraints handling, multiple selection operators (biased roulette wheel, tournament), multiple mutation operators (uniform, modified uniform), and multiple crossover operators (single, double, uniform) are distinguished features of the optimization model. The simulation and sediment evacuation modules are verified against the observed releases, water levels and reservoir storages, while the GA module is verified through De-Jong’s test functions.
The ROSSE model is applied to optimize the rule curves of the Tarbela Reservoir Pakistan. Ten daily inflows to the reservoir for a period of 1974 to 2003 are utilized to incorporate the stochastic effects of the inflows implicitly. The Tsinghua equation coefficient is calibrated using the observed sediment concentration data at various outlets of the dam for a period from 1984-2004. For low levels of the reservoir when such observed data is not available, the values recommended by Atkinson are utilized.
Two applications of the ROSSE model are described in the dissertation. Firstly, optimal rule curves are obtained for maximization of net economic benefits from various components namely: water release for irrigation, power production, storage conservation by sediment evacuation and flood dis-benefits. Eight sets of the optimized rule curves are compared against the existing rule curves. In multi-objective optimization, the net benefits from irrigation release and sediment evacuation are always assigned first and second priorities. The simulation using optimized rule curves demonstrates an increase of net individual economic benefits in the range of 9% to 248% over the existing rule curves, while there is a small improvement of 8% in the total net economic benefits. The small increase in total net economic benefits is due to a small improvement in hydropower which is the main contributing factor. Shortage of irrigation supply is also reduced by 43% and sediment evacuation is improved up to 28% to enhance the reservoir sustainability. The results point out that the reservoir operation can be improved if the reservoir is drawn down twice in a year, once in February to March and next in June.
Second application of the ROSSE model optimizes the rule curves for minimization of irrigation deficits per year, with constraints of production of current level of hydropower and current level of sediment evacuation. A reduction in irrigation deficits of about 24% is computed through simulation of optimized rule curves and existing rule curves. This reduction is attributed to storage conservation through sediment evacuation and optimized rule curves.
A sensitivity analysis of nine different GA parameters is carried out to select the optimum values. It is found that the best results after 100 generations are obtained with population size of 200 strings, with probability of crossover of 0.70, and with mutation probability of 0.035.
The study has shown the successful integration of sediment evacuation with simulation and optimization model. The study also concludes that there is plenty of scope for sustainable operation (through sediment evacuation) of the reservoir while there is a marginal scope of enhancement of economic benefit. It is also found that the use of the Tsinghua University flushing equation is quite satisfactory for computational intensive GA model and simulation based optimization of the rule curves. The developed methodology and the model can be used for optimization of rule curves of other reservoirs with sedimentation problems.

THE 2008 ZARAGOZA CHARTER: Water and Sustainable Development

1. That the Earth’s water and ecosystems must be preserved and protected.
2. That access to drinking water and sanitation is a human right that must be guaranteed by all public authorities.
3. That by accepting Millennium Development Goals, the Earth’s nations have pledged a serious commitment to water-related issues.
4. That access to water has an enormous influence on development.
5. That water plays a fundamental role in the production and transfer of energy.
6. That there will be an ever-increasing demand for water, mainly due to the growth of the population and the economy, all of which may result in a bigger “water footprint”.
7. That forecasts show that climate change is capable of modifying the availability and demand for water all over the planet.
8. That current technologies make it possible to produce fresh water from sea water and fog, as well as to regenerate and reuse it, at reasonable prices and with less environmental impact.
9. That the durability and transformation of rural areas are directly linked to the availability and sustainable use made of water.
10. That the sustainable production of food is directly linked to the efficient use of water.
11. That education, culture, communications and participation must form the basis of the transformation in the management of the world’s water resources.
12. That it is essential to strengthen all levels of governance in order to bring about integrated water management and sustainability, which implies the greater participation and sharing of responsibilities by society.
13. That river basins are the best suited environments for harnessing water and their good management makes it possible to resolve conflicts between countries, regions and users.
14. That ensuring channels of financing and ways of sharing financial risks, using criteria of sustainability, is essential to the success of initiatives and actions in the water sector.
15. That the investment in water infrastructures in developing countries is essential in order to reduce poverty and to bring about economic growth and that current levels of investment fall short of those set by the Millennium Development Goals.
16. That the public authorities must take the initiative in promoting the legislation and arrangements required to ensure access to water by all.
17. That research, development and innovation are the cornerstones that underpin our knowledge, solutions, well-being and sustainability in water-related issues.

The Water Tribune RECOMMENDS:
A. AS GENERAL PRINCIPLES
A1. That the development of societies should be based on sustainable and environmentally friendly criteria.
A2. That priorities must be set and commitments made with regard to water that are in the general interests of humanity, and that are founded on ethical sustainability principles, transparency, and intra- and inter-generational equality.
A3. That water management schemes should promote community participation, efficiency and solidarity through shared knowledge and experiences, whose end purpose is to being about individual and collective awareness.
A4. That commitments and regulations should be established to mitigate the negative effects of climate change and extreme weather events, and to adapt to such circumstances.
A5. That solutions and water management schemes must adapt to the rate of development, the culture, the social environment and economic climate of each region and society.
A6. That the basic management units of water resources should be river basins and aquifers, even in cases in which they are of a supranational nature.
A7. That every individual must have access to safe drinking water and proper sanitation, both in rural and urban areas, through the acceptance of global commitments, the setting of realistic targets and the adoption of specific solutions.
A8. That the supply of drinking water and the collection and treatment of wastewater are priority issues. Public administrations must provide these services at a fair price and also be in a position to cover their costs.
A9. That the management of demand must be at least as important and the management of offer in decisions on policies, strategies, plans, programmes and budgets.
A10. That the research, development and innovation in water-related technologies must be encouraged, and that the transfer of results and benefits to society must be speeded up.
A11. That a World Water Agency must be set up whose main missions would be:
a) To draw up and present the Charter of the Rights and Responsibilities of Human Beings with Water to the United Nations.
b) To devise a universal framework of standards on water within the context of sustainable development that is recognised by all countries.
c) To prepare and promote the development of the International Convention on Climate Change, Extreme Weather Events and Risk Management for dealing with water resources.
d) To encourage the approval of the International Protocol for the Pacific and Productive Management of Cross-border River Basins in the world.
e) To help countries that ask for support in the integrated management of water.
f) To foster the knowledge, principles and values, in coherence with the above, that will lead to acceptable ethics of water.
g) To promote the efficient and global dissemination and exchange of good practices, lessons learnt, models, reproducible processes and experiences that have been successful, and to issue recommendations though an information and knowledge transfer centre about water and sustainable development.
h) To encourage alliances between the public and private sectors that make it possible to join forces so that universal water supplies and sanitation become a reality.

B. TO THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES, USERS OF WATER AND CITIZENS
B1. That ecosystems be effectively protected for their intrinsic values and to guarantee the durability of sources of water.
B2. That basic sanitation and wastewater treatment services be provided to match local realities, which attain world standards of sanitation that ensure health, hygiene and wellbeing.
B3. That measures be adopted to guarantee a basic water supply to all homes or as close to them as possible. In situations of poverty, governments must guarantee a minimum supply of water.
B4. That legal systems and the regulations drawn up take non-detrimental cultural habits and the ancestral rights of local communities into consideration.
B5. That the management of public water and sanitation services be under the control of public authorities.
B6. That the demand for water should be monitored to fit in with educational, informational, participative and tariff-based criteria.
B7. That delays in water supplies reaching rural areas should be shortened through the exchange of experiences and participative management schemes, which should be adapted to and accepted by the communities using them.
B8. That technologies be promoted and applied to bring about water savings, desalination and sea water applications, the harvesting of fog and rain, and the purification, regeneration and reuse of water. Such technologies should be energy-efficient with a low environmental impact in order to reach sustainable energy targets.
B9. That given the anticipated figures in population growth, countries should consider agriculture to be both an economic and strategic sector.
B10. That measures be devised and disseminated to improve irrigation systems through a more efficient use of water energy.
B11. That viable funding schemes with guarantees be drawn up between countries and institutions. They should provide for the possibility of attracting capital from the market for investments in the water infrastructures necessary to provide public supply and sanitation services, as well as attracting the human resources required to do so.
B12. That rational economic criteria be applied that promote efficiency and sustainability, which should likewise adopt the principles of social and environmental justice in the management of water.
B13. That integrated policies be set to facilitate the allocation of water for its various uses, providing that in doing so economic efficiency and environmental quality are favoured.
B14. That all citizens share the responsibility of the integrated management of water and sustainability.
B15. That citizens come to realise that water is the heritage of all living beings, not just a resource for human use.


Zaragoza, 14 September 2008
Closing Day of the 2008 Zaragoza International Exhibition

Worldview - America Breathing down our necks 1/3

Gowadar Balochistan baloch liberation army

Brass Tack: A light in the darkness

A nice Saraiki Ghazal by Shakir Shuja Abbadi

A nice Saraiki Ghazal by Shakir Shuja Abbadi

Fikar da sijh ubharda hay – suchainde shaam thi waindi
Khyalaan wich skoon aj kal gulainde, shaam thi waindi

Unhaan day baal saari rat ronden – Bukh tu sumday nehen
Jinhan di kahin day baalan koon kidhanday, shaam thi waindi

Gharibaan di duaa yarab – khabar nahi kin karainda hain
Sadaa hanjooaan di tasbeeh koon phirainday, shaam thi waindi

Kadn taan dukh wi tal waisen, kadhan tan sukh day sah walsen
Pulah khali khiyalan day pakenday shaam thi waindi

Meda Raziq riayat kar, Nimazan raat di kar day
Jo roti shaam di puri krainday, shaam di waindi

Main Shakir bhuk da mara haan - magar Hatim tun ghet kainni
Qalam khairaat hey medi - chalainday shaam thi waindi

Paper acepted with minor comments

On 20 Aug I got review comments of the paper and found few minor comments and recommendation for accepting the paper.

Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi - Nazm - Watan ke liye dua

Aik Dua Watan kay Liyay

Kalam-e-Shaair Ba Zaban-e-Shaair

A beautiful column on Twakal and Hasool-e-Rizq

A beautiful column on Twakal and Hasool-e-Rizq

A column by Javed Ch. in Express News: http://www.express.com.pk/images/NP_LHE/20080803/Sub_Images/1100457231-2.gif

Tarbela the 2nd largest dam in the world is in Pakistan.

As on 29-8-2008 Tarbela Dam Pakistan is 2nd largest dam in the world wit respect to volume of the material used for its construction.
For list of the largest dams click: World's largest dams

Few dams larges than Tarbela are under construction (UC), including the mighty 3 Gorges Dam (TGD) in China.

Zaid Hamid: Brasstacks on PTV News 15/07 Part1

Worth listening talk, explaining true intentions of Pakistan's enemies.

Rates for shipping books or house hold luggage between Pakistan and Thailand by Post Office

Pakistan post Office Link:
http://www.pakpost.gov.pk/international/15.html

As on 14-7-2008:
By air: For first kilo = Rs 575/kg and Rs 165/kg for each additional Kilogram up to a maximum of 20 Kg.

By SAL (Surface Air Lifted i.e. mail is transferred by air from country to country and by surface within country): For first kilo = Rs 520 and Rs 140 for each additional Kilo upto a maximum of 20 Kilo (about Rs3180 for 20Kg = 45US$).


Thailand PostOffice:
They call it International Parcel and the max. size of box is "Each side must not exceed 1,500 mm in length. The longest side plus the total length when measuring all sides of the parcel is not over 3,000 mm".

Rates As on 14-7-2008:
By AIR: 20Kg pack = 3360 baht. Their rates vary between Baht 700/Kg for first Kilogram to @ Baht 168/Kg for 20 Kilo parcel (which sums to 3360 Baht).

By surface: 20Kg pack = 2740 baht(about 83US$). Their rates vary between Baht 650/Kg for first Kilogram to @ Baht 137/Kg for a max. of 20 Kilo parcel (which sums to 2740 Baht).

Conversion: Approx. 1 US$ = 71 Rs = 33 Baht
Sending from Pakistan is about 50% cheaper.

Facts and Figures related to Water and Population

Did you know...?

* Worldwide, per capita water supplies decreased by a third between 1970 and 1990, and there is little doubt that population growth has been and will continue to be one of the main drivers of changes to patterns of water resource use.

* Although there are differences of opinion, most projections expect this slowdown of demographic growth rates to continue and for the world's population to stabilize at about 9.3 billion people (still over 50% higher than the 2001 population of 6.1 billion) somewhere in the middle of the 21st century.

* The global overview of water availability versus population stresses continental disparities, and in particular the pressure put on the Asian continent, which supports 60% of the world's population with only 36% of the world's water resources.

Europe has 13% of the world's population and 8% of the world's water resources;

Africa has 13% of the world's population and 11% of the world's water resources;

North and Central America has 8% of the population and 15% of the water; Oceania has less than 1% of the world's population but 5% of the world's water resources; and

South America has 6% of the world's population yet 26% of the world's water resources.

* Freshwater is distributed unevenly, with nearly 500 million people suffering from water stress or serious water scarcity.

* A number of scenarios have been developed based on the most recent UN population projections. Based on these projections, the future for many parts of the world looks bleak. The most alarming projection suggests that nearly 7 billion people in 60 countries will suffer from water scarcity by 2050. Even according to conservative projections, just under 2 billion people in 48 countries will struggle against water scarcity in 2050.

* Between now and 2025, it is expected that the world will need 17% more water to grow food for the increasing populations in developing countries and that total water use will increase by some 40%.

* Sub-Saharan Africa has the lowest level of access to safe water coverage of any region, with only 60% of the population served.

Ref: Unesco News letter: http://www.unesco.org/water/news/newsletter/205.shtml

What does Islam say about Terrorism?

Read at source

Still waiting for paper acceptance

Ohhhhh! still waiting for review/acceptance of the paper. Looks long way to goooooooooooooooo

Reservoirs in USA in one of the river basin

As I wrote before there are more than 70,000 reservoirs in USA, here is a link for the reservoirs in just one river basin : The Tennesse Valley.

Airline safety drops in Asia

View at source
May 12, 2008

The One-Two-Go Airlines plane crash in Phuket and a spate of accidents in Indonesia downgraded the safety records of Asia Pacific carriers last year.

The region's civil aircraft accident rate increased to 2.76 hull losses per million flights, compared to 0.67 in the previous year, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).

Tragic accidents in Africa, Indonesia and Brazil pushed the global accident rate to 0.75 hull losses for every million flights by Western-built jets from 0.65 in 2006.

The number of global fatalities declined 19% from 855 to 692, even as passenger numbers rose 6% to more than 2.2 billion.

In absolute numbers, there were 100 accidents in 2007 (57 jet, 43 turboprop) compared with 77 in 2006 (46 jet, 31 turboprop).

Despite the increased accident rates, IATA director-general Giovanni Bisignani maintained that air travel remains the safest mode of transport.

In the 10 years from 1998, the accident rate has fallen by almost half from 1.34 per million flights to 0.75.

The number of fatalities dropped significantly in 2007.

''That's good news. But our goal is always to do better: zero fatalities and zero accidents,'' he said.

Russia and the former Soviet states had no accidents, following a disastrous year in 2006.

At 0.09 and 0.29 accidents per million flights, North America and Europe had hull-loss rates significantly better than the global average.

Africa had the worst record at 4.09 hull-losses per million flights. While this is an improvement over last year, it is still six times less safe to fly in Africa than the rest of the world, said the Geneva-based group that represents 240 airlines.

Almost half of the year's accidents took place during landing. Several could have been prevented by the initiation of a timely go-around.

Almost 20% of all accidents in 2007 were related to ground damage. Lack of standardisation can contribute to ground handling activities that damage aircraft.

When hopes are vanishing: Remember Allah

When hopes are vanishing
Remember Allah

When sight is fogy
Remember Allah

When no one is helping
Remember Allah

because
Allah knows
What is best for u

Pakistan pay increase notification issued

Govt notifies 20pc increase in pay, pension

Bangkok Bus Routes

Bus Routes

Bill Gates: Looking Back, Moving Ahead - Part 1

In tribute to Bill Gates.

Pakistan's Top Business Schools

Pakistan's Top Business Schools

AIT's School Ranked Top in Thailand

AIT's School of Management ranked Top Business School in Thailand

See

75000 dams in USA

There are about 75000 dams in USA. See Wiki Link.

There are more than 48000 dams in China.

What is problem in Pakistan??? Why our Govt is shy of making these vital structures.

Even more details of Nawaz vs CJ in 1997

More details from WIKI

It seems present stand of C.J. and President is not a bigger one. This time C.J. took stand against the President with powers of the Chief of army staff. At that time (1997) it was against a PM with powers of 2/3 majority in the assembly.

It seems all are same: Raed Nawaz vs. Judiciary episode of 1997

Nawaz and the Judiciary in 1997

Then

try to Impeach the then President

Then

Two Judges of Supreme court orders to remove their Chief justice

Kisay Wakeel Karain kis say Munsafi Chahain....

Khalid Msaood_Mazahiya Urdu Mushaira

Nice mix shaery e.g.

Pind kay chapar kanday hum say milnay aya karti thi
Tifa, Fija, Gama, Mana muft main sarya kartay thay

kavita......really nice

A good funny speech in URDU

Nice

Status of the paper

Hitlar aur Mamdoo

Hitlar

NO Comments. Just read it yourself:

Musafir hosla rakhna...

Musafir hosla rakhna safar ki had nahi hoti, koi sarhad nahi hoti
Pas-e-diwar bhi ik dosri diwar mumkin hay abhi yeh sochna ho ga

Please complete this poem, if u can.

Aisa Nahi Honay Daina: Ahmed Faraz and Pakistani Politics

Nahi Aisa nahi honay daina...

Habib Jalib - Mainay Uss Say Yeh Kaha - Laal

Nice song on the behisi of us. But I think change in thinking, change in people behaviour si there on the scene already.
Peaceful long march is symbol of this change.

Long March.....

Long march with an unexpected Abrupt ending.

Revised manuscript submitted: Do pray for its acceptance, please

And once again, I am able to submit the revised manuscrpt. Hopefully it will be accepted this time.

Pakistan Govt. Revised Salary Scales after Budget 2008-09

Ref: http://www.express.com.pk/ date:12.6.2008

سرائکى,Saraiki Mazahiya song for unmarried people,Aba shadi!

Nice and cool saraiki song

Advisor returned the comments

Am i lucky or what........Advisor is still not satisfied with replies to reviewer.

Today has a meeting with advisor and got more comments on my paper and replies to the reviewers of the paper.

Hopefully will be able to send the revised draft to advisor in couple of days.

Deaprture of one more friend.

One more suceessful gradaute is leaving AIT for home...
Today Tahir Saib will leave for Pakistan after completion of his Masters here. It was a nice 2 years journney together. Seems I still have to run. How much I dont know.

All the best for him for the coming endevours.

Yesterday ......... threw a dinner to celberate the birth of his nice.......and the group of 5 visited SURAWANG, SILOM and between .........

Retuned back to AIT around 1am and a delicious home made Cack was waiting....

Ilahi teray dar per Sawali bun kay aaya hoon: JUNAID JAMSHEED NAAT

It will help you and me go back to the origin.

Aik Din Junaid Jamshed Key Saath

Wao nice insite of Junaid's daily life.

Junaid Jamshed Why and How He Changed Part 2

Nice way of explaining Islam and Tableegh

List of Asia's Top 20 Universities. AIT is on 56.

List of Asia's Top 20 Universities. AIT is on 56.

Got comments on paper

Got comments on paper... Not accepted and not rejected. Something in between.

Given revised manuscript to advisor....
Will he accept it or Again a list of demands?

Dead line of 31 July is coming and dissertaion has yet to be staretd...

Good luck Noor......

PhD is stuck

I am stuck in PhD. Any help in this regard is welcome.... It is my 4th year..

Oh no....

So now it will be Blogger, that will waist my time. .....let us see

Deleted Orkut account, once again

Due to waistage of lot of time on orkut, today i deleted my account, once again.

AOA, Hi, I am Noor.