Thursday, October 20, 2011

Gadhafi captured, possibly killed






Gadhafi captured, possibly killed







Gadhafi captured, possibly killed
Tripoli: The former ruler of Libya Muammar Gaddafi was killed by transitional council’s fighters after arresting him wounded in his hometown of Sirte, al-Aarabia TV reported .


The channel quoted transitional council fighter as saying that the wounded Gaddafi succumbed to his injuries. However, a pro-Gaddafi TV channel denied the reports of Gaddafi’s arrest and his subsequent killing by the rebels.


Earlier different television channels reported, citing different officials and unidentified people that the dethrone ruler was arrested wounded from his hometown of Sirte by the fighters of National Transitional Council of Libya.


An Arab TV channel reported the National Transitional Council had announced the arrest of Gaddafi, but the report could not be confirmed independently. Reports said that Ghaddafi was arrested wounded in both legs.


Al Arabiya TV channel while quoting medics, also reports that ousted defense minister Abu Bakr Yunis has been killed during the operation to capture the former ruler.


Meanwhile, an international news agency reported that Gaddafi’s spokesman Moosa Ibrahim was also captured from Sirte.


Earlier, Libyan fighters hoisted national flags as they claimed control of Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown of Sirte, while the country’s new leaders cautioned that is was too early to declare victory over his loyalists.


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Sunday, October 16, 2011

Pakistan P3






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 Rakaposhi, Pakistan.
Rakaposhi is also known as Dumani [Mother of Mist]. It is situated in the Nagar valley.







Rakhiot Peak.
It lies just south of the Indus River, in the Diamir District of the Northern Areas of Pakistan. Not far to the north is the western end of the Karakoram range.






Rice Fields, KKH, Pakistan.
Rice is one of the major exports of pakistan. Pakistan produces worlds most favorite rice. the Basmati Rice. There are also many other types of rice grown in the country.
The crop of rice is completly done manually. It is a culture feast to see the different stages of rice while travelling in Pakistan.






River Indus, Pakistan
Great trans-Himalayan river of South Asia and one of the longest rivers in the world, having a length of 1,800 miles (2,900 kilometres). It has a total drainage area of about 450,000 square miles (1,165,500 square kilometres), of which 175,000 square miles lie in the Himalayan mountains and foothills and the rest in the semiarid plains of Pakistan. The river's annual flow is about 272 billion cubic yards.






Saindak & Reko Diq: The Land of Gold & Copper.
This is Saindak Dam in the middle of Barren desert of Saindak-Reko diq, Baluchistan.
[Located 50 km away from Iran Border near Taaftan]







Shangrila Resort at Skardu in Pakistan.
Also known as "Heaven on Earth", is nestled amongst some of the world's highest peaks.






 Silk route, on the way to Gilgit, Pakistan.
For centuries, Gilgit has been the stopping point on the Silk Route as caravans journeyed south from Kashgar. Chinese monks returning from pilgrimages in India in the 5th century found Buddhism widely practiced in Gilgit. Hinduism came to the area around the 10th century, followed by Islam two hundred years ago.






Spantik, Pakistan.
Spantik or Golden Peak is a mountain in Spantik-Sosbun Mountains subrange of Karakoram. It's northwest face features an exceptionally hard climbing route known as the "Golden Pillar".
It contains varied terrain, from rocky outcrops to snow and ice and scree!






The epic Lake Saiful Muluk.
It is located at the northern end of the Kaghan Valley (34°52′37.34″N 73°41′37.71″E) near Naran, Pakistan. The clarity of the water comes from the multiple glaciers all around the high basin which feed the lake.
A fairy tale called Saiful Muluk, written by the famous sufi poet Mian Muhammad Bakhsh, is associated with the lake. It is the story of prince of Persia who fell in love with a fairy princess at the lake. The impact of the lake beauty is of such extent that people believe that fairies come down to lake in full moon.







 The Great Trango Tower, 6,286 m (20,608 ft).
The east face of the Great Trango Tower features the world's greatest nearly vertical drop. [aka Tallest vertical mountain of world]
Located in Gilgit-Baltistan Region of Pakistan.
This is one of the most difficult mountains to climb.
A perfect attraction for Base Jumping, 2 Aussies made world record of base jumping here in 1992.
A very few Pakistanis have knowledge about Trango!






Is this Great Wall of China?
No. It's Wall of Sindh in Ranikot [3 hrs drive from Karachi].
It's the part of one of the Largest Fort in World, Fort of Ranikot.






Way to Makra from Paye, Pakistan.
You can reach this heaven on earth as you leave Rawalpindi, traversing your journey through Abbotabad, Mansehra and Balakot.
Makra is 3,586 metres (11,765 ft) high. From Kiwai a single 7-KM road goes upwards to Shogran; the track goes upward to Seree Lake and ends at Paye. From here it is a walking trek of four hours to the top of Makra.
Photographed by: Muhammad Waqas Khalid




 


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 "Arror Rock"
[near Rohri in Sindh]
The shape of rock was caused by unknown natural forces.
There is also a Shrine on the top.
In France, there is a famous similar shaped rock on sea shore caused by huge water waves but in the middle of barren Arror - such a shape is an Amazing Wonder.
Near this wonder, there are ruins of Bin Qasim Masjid [First ever Masjid built in Subcontinent; during reign of Muhammad Bin Qasim]







 Ansoo Jheel, Pakistan.
The name “Ansoo” comes from its tear-like shape [the Urdu word Ansoo means teardrop]. This lake also resembles Human Eye with central ice land resembling Iris of Human Eye and a ridge resembling Eyebrow becoming even more prominent when ice melts on the Eyebrow in summers.
Ansoo Lake is a high-altitude lake [elevation 16,492 feet or 5,027 metres] in the Kaghan Valley in the Mansehra District of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
There is no risk free way to reach lake waters because it lies in the crater with steep, snow covered walls. There is no apparent drainage of lake water and no one ever tried to explore it because of its dangerous approach and limited resources in that area!






 "Astola Island" [near Pasni Baluchistan 40 km from shore]. Astola is Pakistan's largest offshore island and the only significant offshore island in the northern Arabian Sea.
Latitude 25° 7'21.51"N and Longitude 63°50'51.53"E








Attabad Lake, Pakistan.
A view of the lake from Sarkhumvetk, showing submerged parts of Shishkat Payeen. Gulmit can be seen in the distance.
Picture Credit: Azeem






BataKundi, Pakistan.
It is the most beautiful area of Kaghan Valley just a few kms away from Naran.






Bhurban, Pakistan.
It is a small town and hill station located 13 km from Murree City. Situated between Murree and Kashmir Road at the height of 6000 feet, Bhurban is attraction for tourists because of the floral, fauna and animals species which are not found in any other part of Pakistan.
It is accessible by Islamabad- Murree Express Way making it a drive of 45 minutes from Islamabad. Bhurban is having 5 star Pearl Continental Hotel with delicious food to enjoy, walking track, swimming pool and much more.






This is not Fox and Franz Josef Glacier, New Zealand.
This is Biafo Glacier - which is a 63 km long glacier in the Karakoram Mountains, Pakistan meets the 49 km long Hispar Glacier at an altitude of 5,128 m (16,824 feet) at Hispar La (Pass) to create the world's longest glacial system outside the polar regions.
[It is considered to be the most beautiful glacier of the world].
It is also called as "Heaven on Earth".
Pakistan has the most beautiful view of mountains on the planet!






Cold Desert of Skardu in Pakistan.
This is one of the most beautiful tourists attraction of Northern areas of Pakistan. There are huge sand plains in Skardu.
In the background you can see snow covered mountains. This is also the highest desert of world.
Even Pakistanis don't know about this beautiful desert!






  Concordia Base Camp, Pakistan.
This is the view from Concordia towards the valley of the Baltoro Glacier at dawn. On the left [Paiju peaks], middle ,[Trango towers] & on the right [Grand Cathedra].
It offers the region's best place to camp for mountain enthusiasts not involved in climbing.
Concordia [junction of glaciers] is one of the most spectacular places on Earth.






Dudiptsar Lake, Kaghan Valley, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
The word "dudi" means white and "sar" means lake. This name has been given to the lake because of the white color of snow at surrounding peaks. In summer the water of the lake reflects like a mirror. The word "sar" is used with the name of each lake in the area, translating as 'lake.'
It is the crown of all lakes of Kaghan valley. The fact that it cannot be accessed through any vehicle has so far kept it in with its original charm and matchless beauty. The trek to Dudipat starts from Besal which is at a distance of around 55 kms from Naran and is accessible through jeeps.






Fizza Ghat, Pakistan.
Located in Central Swat, Fizza Ghat is an amazing place around the river Swat. Facing the Hindukush Mountain range, it's a totally enchanting spectacle leaving you falling short for words to describe the true essence of it's beauty.
The mountains facing Fizza Ghat are one of the greatest reserves of Emeralds in the world.
Photographed by: Povinda Chaudhry






Gadani Beach, Pakistan.
This beach is on the Arabian Sea located near the Hub River and Cape Monze in Gadani, Lasbela District, Balochistan, Pakistan.
Gadani Beach is the location of Gadani ship-breaking yard, which is one of the world's largest ship-breaking yards.






Glacial Pool, Pakistan.
The Baltoro and other glaciers of the Karakoram, Pakistan are the largest and longest in the world outside the polar region. From it's spectacular birthplace in Concordia, at the base of K-2 and the gasherbrum range, the Baltoro Glacier flows for more than 59 kilometers, a rippling, pitted, pockmarked river of ice, where great glaciers slide and slither together before separating to go their different ways.







 Glacier Stream - Baltoro Glacier, Pakistan.
The Baltoro Glacier, at 62 kilometers long, is one of the longest glaciers outside the polar regions. It is located in Baltistan, in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan.
The glacier gives rise to the Shigar River, which is a tributary of the Indus River.






Gwadar, Pakistan.
It is a developing port city in Balochistan, Pakistan. Gwadar is strategically located between three increasingly important regions: the oil-rich Middle East, heavily populated South Asia and the economically emerging and resource-laden region of Central Asia. Gwadar is the location of the Gwadar Port, a warm-water, deep sea port.
Gwadar is located on the Gulf of Oman close to the entrance of the Persian Gulf, about 460 kilometres west of Karachi.






Khunjerab Pass [elevation 4,693 metres - 15,397 ft] is a high mountain pass in the Karakorum Mountains on the northern border of Gilgit - Baltistan and the Xinjiang Autonmous Region of China.
The Khunjerab Pass is the highest paved border crossing in the world and the highest point on the Karakoram Highway.
On the Pakistani side, the pass is 125 km [78 mi] from Sust, 270 km [170 mi] from Gilgit and 870 km [540 mi] from Islamabad. There is a security outpost in Dih, and a customs and immigration post near Sust.
Khunjerab Pass can be seen in episode 13/30 of the NHK television series The Silk Road. The series was first shown in Japan in the early 1980s!






Laila Peak, Hushe, Karakoram Range, Pakistan.
It has a distinctive spear-like shape. One of the most beautiful & scenic snow covered mountain of the world.
The Laila peak has been climbed only twice. 







Lulusar Lake, Pakistan.
At 3,410 m [11,190 ft], it is the
primary headwaters of the Kunhar River. It flows southwest through the
entire length of Kaghan Valley and the Naran Valley, passing Jalkhand,
Kaghan, Jared, Paras and Balakot until its confluence with the Jhelum
River.

Lulusar Lake marks the historic place where fifty-five participants of the 1857 Indian war of independence were arrested.


The lake is much larger than other lakes in the Kaghan Valley, and has
mirror-like water reflecting the surrounding snowcapped Lulusar
mountains, creating a natural tourist attraction.






Mahodand Lake, Pakistan.
Also known as Lake of Fishes, it is located 40 km from Kalam, in Pakistan's upper Ushu Valley.
If you have passion for boating; there may not be a better place than this one!







Lansdowne Bridge of Rohri, Pakistan.
A marvel of nineteenth
century engineering, the 'longest "rigid" girder bridge in the world' at
that time, was begun in 1887. Designed by Sir Alexander Meadows Rendel,
the girder work weighing a massive 3,300 tons was erected by F.E.
Robertson, and Hecquet.

It is one of it's own kind and gives a glimpse of Sydney Harbor bridge.







Mai Pir. Ancient City of 'Shehre-e-Roghan' near Lasbela, Pakistan.
This cave city is larger than any other in world.
There are thousands of cave houses in rocks extends to 2 - 3 km.
In Turkey and other European countries, these cave cities are million dollar tourists attraction. Locals say, this was constructed by Prince Saif-al-Maluk.
Sad part, hardly only a Few Pakistanis know about this ancient wonder!






Passu Peaks, Hunza, Pakistan.
Mysterious mountains stand like a wall between Hunza river and valley.







This is a 'Mud Volcano'.
In Pakistan there are more than 80 active mud volcanoes, all of them in Baluchistan province; there are about 10 locations having clusters of mud volcanoes. In this region, the heights of mud volcanoes range between 800 to 1,550 feet (243.8 to 472.4 m). The most famous is Chandaragup. The biggest crater found at 25°33'13.63"N. 65°44'09.66"E is about 450 feet (137.16 m) in diameter. Most mud volcanoes in this region are situated in out-of-reach areas having very difficult terrain. Dormant mud volcanoes stand like columns of mud in many other areas.
These volcanoes keep the region save from any huge disaster. In Azerbaijan these mud volcanoes are million dollar tourist attraction but sadly we Pakistanis don't even have knowledge about these volcanoes!






Nanga Parbat.
It is the ninth highest mountain on Earth and among the eight-thousanders with a summit elevation of 8,126 meters (26,660 ft). It is also an immense, dramatic peak that rises far above its surrounding terrain.






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Pakistan officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a 1,046-kilometre (650 mi) coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast.In the north, Tajikistan lies adjacent to Pakistan but is separated by the narrow Wakhan Corridor.In addition, Oman is also located in maritime vicinity and shares a marine border with Pakistan. Strategically, Pakistan is located in a position between the important regions of South Asia, Central Asia and the greater Middle East.


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Headmarala , Sialkot
Mountains of Jammu & Kashmir in the background.






Is this Grand Canyon or Texas?
No. It's Hingol National Park of Baluchistan, Pakistan. It got Mysterious Mud mountains, beautiful blue water Hingol river, desert and deep blue Arabian sea. [3.5 hrs drive from Karachi on Makran coastal highway]






Attabad Lake also known as Hunza Lake is a lake in the Hunza Valley of northern Pakistan.
The beautiful lake was formed due to a massive landslide at Attabad village in Gilgit-Baltistan, 9 miles (14 km) upstream (east) of Karimabad that occurred on January 4, 2010.






K2.
It is the second-highest mountain on Earth, only after Mount Everest. It has a peak elevation of 8,611 m [28,251 feet]!!!
K2 has never been climbed in winter.






Kachura Lake.
The Kachura Lakes are two lakes in the Skardu District of Gilgit-Baltistan, Northern Pakistan. The lakes, at 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) in elevation, are Upper Kachura Lake and Lower Kachura Lake.







Kaghan Valley, Pakistan.
The region is Alpine in geography and climate, with forests and meadows dominating the landscape below peaks that reach over 17,000 feet.






Kalam Valley.
It is a valley along the upper reaches of the Swat River in Swat, Pakistan.
Kalam Valley is known for its waterfalls, lakes and lush green hills, and is a 270 km drive from Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan.
In Kalam the Ushu and Utrot rivers join to form the Swat River. Here, the metalled road ends and shingle road leads to the Ushu and Utrot valleys.






The Kingdom which is seldom visited known as Karakorum, Pakistan.
The Karakoram and the Himalaya are important to Earth scientists for several reasons. They are one of the world's most geologically active areas, at the boundary between two colliding continents. Therefore, they are important in the study of plate tectonics.
A significant part, 28-50% of the Karakoram Range is glaciated, compared to the Himalaya (8-12%) and European Alps (2.2%). Mountain glaciers may serve as an indicator of climate change, advancing and receding with long-term changes in temperature and precipitation.






Karamber Lake.
Karambar Pass marks the boundary between the
Chitral and Ishkoman Districts of Pakistan. The Karmabar Lake is almost 3
km long approx and it is 4300 meters above sea level. The flowers of
autumns are worth seeing on this lake.






Katas Raj Temple. Located 40 km from Chakwaal in salt range of Pakistan.
This is one of many forts, temples, and places of historical and archeological interest in the Salt Range, Punjab province of Pakistan, as this was part of the Hindu Kingdom of Kashmir in 10 AD.
It is a picturesque sight.
It's been nominated for UNESCO world heritage site.
Very popular among tourists.