Weather and
Clothing
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The weather in Nathiagali during summer is pleasant, with
temperatures ranging from 15 C at night to 30 C during the day.
Evenings can get quite cool. The monsoons are unpredictable and
unexpected storms accompanied by short bursts of hail may turn the
air chilly. Participants would be well advised to bring some warm
clothing along with tropical wear of summer. One should also be
prepared for occasional downpour.
The weather in Islamabad during summer is quite
hot, with temperatures ranging from 20C at night to mid-forties during the
day. The monsoons are unpredictable and unexpected rains may turn the
evenings quite pleasant.
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The other cities in the plains like Lahore, Peshawar and
Karachi are also very warm during summers with the normal temperature
usually rising to mid-forties in the afternoon. The Northern areas of the
country including Swat, Kaghan, Gilgit, Chitral and Hunza are quite cold
during summer as well. Participants desirous of going to Northern Areas on
excursion trips
would be well advised to bring some warm clothing along with light
woolen and tropical summer wear.
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Accommodation and
Transportation
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The College is wholly residential. All the delegates from abroad and
other cities of Pakistan will be accommodated in hotels, providing
full board and lodge.
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Transportation from Islamabad to Nathiagali and
back will be available according to the schedule of arrivals and
departures. Foreign participants and those arriving from other cities will
be picked up from Islamabad Airport, provided information of arrival
schedule is given to the College organisers well in advance. For
assistance in travelling schedule and arrangements, please contact members
of the Organizing Committee of the College.
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College Time
Table
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Sundays, and in some cases Saturdays as well, are the off-days
throughout Pakistan. The week of the College is from Monday through
Saturday. The general format of the College consists of four to five
one-hour lectures in the morning sessions beginning around 8:30 a.m.
and informal discussions, specialised seminars and colloquia, and
poster presentations in the afternoons. The College timetable and
the arrangements of daily scientific sessions would be circulated at
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Poster Sessions
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Research contributions to be displayed in the form of
posters may be handed over to the scientific coordinator/members of the
organizing committee responsible for lecture hall arrangements. The
contributing scientists are expected to be available with their
presentations for discussion. The time of their availability may be
indicated on the posters.
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Abstracts and
proceedings
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The proceedings of the previous Colleges have appeared in
the form of ten volumes entitled "Physics and Contemporary Needs". Some
earlier volumes have been published by Plenum Press and World Scientific
while the more recent ones have been published locally or through Nova
Science Publishers. The proceedings of the 24thCollege will be published
as soon as most of the papers are received. The camera-ready manuscript
(in English) prepared in accordance with the instructions should be handed
over to the Organizing Committee. Abstracts of lectures, contributed
seminars and poster presentations will be provided to all participants
before the commencement of the scientific programme. Abstract of the
papers should include: (I) title of the paper, (ii) full names of all the
authors with the name of the presenting author underlined, (iii)
affiliation, and (iv) a hundred word text summarizing the main contents.
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College
Library
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A modest library is established at the College with a
collection relating to the topics of the scientific programme. In
addition, books of general interest, daily newspapers and magazines are
also available.
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Social and
Recreational Activities
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Enough time would be available during evenings and over
the week-ends for informal discussions and cultural and social
interactions among the participants. Apart from indoor games, arrangements
have been made for the screening of films on cultural heritage and holding
of musical evenings where a multinational participation reflects a true
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Arrival and departure schedules permitting, participants
are taken for a round of the twin cities of Rawalpindi/ Islamabad and
nearby places of interest like Taxila, the archaeological site dating back
to the fifth century. There are several hiking trails and countless
natural pathways in the nearby Margalla hills national park. The
atmosphere is truly inspiring to the outdoor lover. Hiking in the
Margallas affords the opportunity to walk through the numerous valleys and
along the ridges and for taking bath in the cold waters of the natural
springs in the rock pools surrounded coolness and a rich variety of flora
and fauna. A topographic map is available as a guide for the enthusiasts.
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Visits to nearby hill resorts and tourists attractions at
Murree, Ayubia and Nathiagali will be arranged. Tours of picturesque
Northern Areas of Pakistan and the city of Lahore may be arranged for the
interested participants and faculty members . For further information and
a guided tour, please contact members of the organizing committee.
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