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Item Vegetable and Soil Contaminations with Heavy Metals and Human Health Risks in the Southern Selected Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, 2009) Zahir ur Rehman; Supervisor By: Dr. Sardar KhanAll gratitude and praises to Almighty Allah, the most benevolent, gracious, beneficent, compassionate and ever merciful, without Whose consent and consecration nothing would ever be imaginable. I am absolutely beholden by my Lord’s generosity in this effort. Praises be to Holy Prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.), for He is a beacon as I pace on in my whole-life and work, who endowed me with the potential and courage to complete this research work. First of all, I want to acknowledge my supervisor Dr. Sardar Khan, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Pakistan without whom may I would not been able to compile this study. I am cordially obliged to my Cosupervisor Dr. Prof. Syed Mohammad Tahir Shah, National Centre of Excellence in Geology, University of Peshawar, Pakistan for his generous support and encouragement during the entire period of my PhD study.I like to gratitude my foreign supervisor Prof. Dr. Mark L Bruceau, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences, University of Arizona, United States of America for his sincere help in completing ICP-MS work for my thesis. | am thankful to external evaluators and internal viva examiner for their kind suggestions to improve the quality of research study presented in this thesis. Thanks are also due to Prof. Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad, Chairman, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Pakistan for her Sympathetic approach in my PhD program. Special thanks are to Mr. Muhammad Tariq (Lab technician) and Mr. Bilal (LabItem Study on the Detrimental Effects of Wastewater from Sadqal Oil and Gas Field Fateh Jang Punjab Pakistan on Water Quality and Soil(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, 2011) Said Akbar Khan; Supervisor By: Dr. Hizbullah Khan“In the name of Allah the most merciful and beneficent” All prayers for Almighty Allah, the most merciful and beneficent, without Whose consent and consecration nothing would ever be imaginable. I am absolutely beholden by my Lord’s generosity in this effort. Praises be to Holy Prophet for He is a beacon as I pace on in my life and work. First of all, I want to acknowledge my supervisor Professor Dr. Hizbullah Khan, Environmental Sciences Department, University of Peshawar and co-supervisor, Professor Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad, Institute of Chemical Sciences, University of Peshawar, Pakistan. I am grateful for their kind support during the entire period of my PhD. Special thanks to Chairperson, Dr. Shahida Zakir, Environmental Sciences Department, University of Peshawar, for facilitating the research work, during entire period of my PhD program and Dr. Sardar Khan who support me during my PhD research work. Thanks to Mr. Shah Nawaz and Mr. Murtaza khan, PhD Scholars, National Center of Excellence in Physical Chemistry and Mr. Khan Malook, Centralized Resource Laboratory, who helped me to analyze the research samples on Ion Chromatography and Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry.Item Study on the Catalytic Oxidation of Diesel Engine Soot Using Iron Oxide Catalysis(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, 2011) Naveed Jan; Supervisor By: Dr. Hizbullah Khanpraises for Almighty Allah, who created the whole universe and gave us the courage to pursue the scientific knowledge. Sincere thanks to Dr. Noor Jehan, Chairperson, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, for her motivation and guidance and her generous help in all the aspects. I wish to express with pleasure my sincere thanks to my supervisor Dr. Hizbullah Khan, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, for his kind patronization, valuable suggestions and fruitful discussions throughoutthe course. I am extremely thankful to Dr. Sven Kureti, Associate Professor, Institute for Technical Chemistry and Polymer Chemistry, University of Karlsruhe (TH), Germany for his many important and valuable suggestions; for his quick, wise and valuable guidance to complete experimental work: for his help and guidance and his daily hour’s long fruitful discussion through out my research, which often goes behind the call of the duty, and finally his help, comments, Suggestions and constructivecriticism during thesis writing.Item Study of Physico Chemical and Biological Treatment Facilities for the Industrial Waste Water of Hayatabad Peshawar Pakistan(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, 2009) Zahid Ullah; Supervisor By: Dr. Hizbullah KhanWater, being the basic physiological necessity, is vital to all life on the earth. We use water not only for drinking purposes but also for bathing, heating, agriculture, fishing, cooling and industrial processes. In Pakistan water quality is deteriorating day by day due to increase in population, and improper disposal of industrial waste water. Industries play a vital role in the socio-economic developmentofan area. Industries also have some adverse impacts on the human and physical environment in creating pollution problems due to mismanagement and lack ofpreplanning. The untreated industrial effluents of Hayat Abad Industrial Estate (HIE) find their way to fresh water bodies of NWFP. Due to adverse effects caused by water pollution, therefore it is essential to give greater consideration to know the magnitude and strength of pollution in industrial waste water.Item Soil Conservation in River Swat Watershed NWFP Paksitan(Department of Environmental Sciences, 2007) Mohammad Nafees; Supervisor By: Dr. Hizbullah KhanThe work presented in this manuscript was accomplished under the kind supervision of Dr. Hizbullah Khan Department of Environmental Sciences and Co-Supervisor Dr. M. Rasul Jan, Department of Chemistry, University of Peshawar. With out their help it would have remained a mere dream. The painstaking efforts are gratefully acknowledged. Special thanks also goes to Prof. Dr.Shafiq ur Rehman, Chairman Department of Environmental Sciences, for his help and co-operation. He provided me with all opportunities to facilitate, both field as well as laboratory work. Special thinks goes to all the course supervisor,, including, Dr. Hizbullah, Dr. Noor Jehan and Prof. Dr. Shafiq ur Rehman of Environmental Sc and Prof,. Dr. Late Hamidullah Khan, Sumbal Bahar, Dr. Samina and Mr. Sufyan of Geology center. I am thankful to all my collogue in the department of environmental Sciences, Including Mr. Iftikhar Ahmad, Saeeda Yousaf, Anjuman Shaheen and Noorenn Aurangzaib, for their support in the study. Thanks also goes to Mr. Fayaz Ali, department of Geology for his company in field work and his technical help in the geological aspects of the study area.Item Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in Foold Plants and Their Immobilization Through Biochar(Department of Environmental Sciences, 2010) Muhammad Waqas; Supervisor By: Dr. Sadar Khanlid ald.boE All plris* b Aldjgbl, Alhll, lor Fovilidi 6. h-l},.4!!ildv od tn!.g$ ro @!pl@ nv E 6h wdr w6rutly. Bl4irg &d Pa! otAllrh b€ uFn ltlt Pto'h.1 MDb@l (P@ B. upd IIm). My drdirl dd*r ,r rnt ,uFrvis Dr- sddf Knln Ar$l.lo Psfis i! D.Ddmat of ENitMLl s&Mi uDi6it, of ?*haM ud RoGrs YbiSq 4lU Dic.id G.ftEl of lb. IElilul! o{ Itbd ENiMqxidhchir enohotili-a.hald.Ery Nclo@ttdadtt!*uh. I d b dpB my d..p rhrd, to ny tnlovcd vifd tu th. idiSbnn di*sior ofidiog hlilbk ulviE ad dleklly for k ps.u ud $t&G duila rh. wii.g p.as, I wlt liL 6 .[inl lh. rerd s!.ri!!, $.d.lty: od cb., HroS Qiol !d dda6 8t!tp of Ptds Ydg@Aiv Lbeddy situir fa m[.dt hbl elinq rn h.lF a i!.wt na, b Iorib b& slitu i. tu Lbd&.y w* b [. Idihr. olttt- evid@r (IUE), Xi&.r, Cbio od I u rlt rhtfiil b B|hrl- R.id s.lrdl of Eanoltdl Scr!a.r.. liniGily olE d]{rd'r lrd*\ ut( I m grn nd to df, D.t-hqr ol hEEritrl Coopcnid b It B, xiM cniL .{@i|ly Lrly rd GE 6. l .r{hd ryItem Phytoremediation of Chromite Mining Contaminated Soils(Department of Environmental Sciences, 2014) Javed Nawab; Supervisor By: Dr. Sardar KhanI am thankful to Almighty Allah, most Gracious, who in His infinite mercy has guided me to complete this PhD work. May Peace and Blessings of Allah be upon His Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). I am highly indebted to all of family members specially my parents, brothers, sisters, cousins specially my uncle (Nawsherawan Khan family) and Asghar Khan for their continuous support that made every opportunity available to me throughout my life. I am thankful to my supervisor Dr. Sardar Khan Associate Professor Department of Environmental Sciences University of Peshawar who gave me the opportunity to work under his supervision and without whom I may have not been able to compile this research thesis. I would like to express my gratitude to my Co-supervisor Professor Dr Muhammad Tahir Shah (National Center for Excellence in Geology), Dr Roshan Khan, Shahid Khan and Farooq Khan (Agriculture Research Station Takhta Band Swat), Executive Director Environmental Protection Society (EPS) Mr. Akber Zeb Khan for their continuous guidance during the field and research work. This helped me to always think creatively and rationallyItem Study on Sustainable Livelihoods, Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in District Swat(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, 2012) Muhammad Suleman Bacha; Supervisor By: Dr. Mohammad NafeesAll of my thanks and gratitude are for Almighty Allah for his unaccountable blessings thou gave me the courage to complete this humble effort. I owe all the achievements of my life including this thesis to my parents who gave me the chance and love to prove and improve myself in all walks of my life. I would like to thank Prof. Dr. Mohammad Nafees, for being my supervisor and having faith in me for carrying the responsibility of doing PhD dissertation under his profound guidance. His prominence in giving me this opportunity and his constant attention and support throughout my thesis conferred me with a sense of responsibility. He was always there to help me at all times. Apart from a wonderful teacher he is great human being and I respect him from the depth of my heart. I extend my regards and unreserved gratitude to Graduate Study Committee and ASRB members for rendering their valuable time, beneficial guidance, kind words of encouragement and cooperation throughout the research work. I am also thankful to Dr. Hizbullah Khan, Chairman Department of Environmental Sciences for providing all the required facilities in department to complete this work. I am also thankful to Questionnaire survey and interview respondents for sparing their valuable time and sharing their knowledge and observations about the study. I am extremely grateful to all my friends who hosted us during our field visits.Item Occurrence and Accumulation of HCHs and DDTs in Water, Sediments and Edible Fish Species of Kabul River Pakistan(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, 2015) Muhammad Aamir; Supervisor By: Dr. Sardar KhanAll praises for Almighty Allah the most merciful and benevolent, without whose consent and consecration nothing would ever be imaginable. Praises be to Holy Prophetfor Heis a beaconas I pace on in mylife and work. First of all, I am highly indebted to my honorable supervisor Dr. Sardar Khan, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Pakistan for his dynamic supervision and able guidance, without whom I may have not been able to compile this research thesis. I would like to gratitude my foreign supervisor Prof. Dr. Weiping Liu, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, China for his help in completing Laboratory work for this research. I am very thankful to my lab fellows, especially Dr. Mengling Tang, Zahir Qamar, Lili Niu, Siyu Zhu, Saro, Shen Wang and Xuan Yefor their help and encouragement. I would like to acknowledge Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan for financially supporting this research work under Indigenous PhD Fellowships Program (No.112-25759-2PS1-417), and who provided me golden opportunity to visit China for PhD research under the International Research Support Initiative Program (IRSIP) (No. IRSP 26 BMS 44). I am very thankful to Prof. Weiping Liu Laboratory, IIRC-PTS, MOE Key Laboratory of Environmental Remediation & Ecosystem Health, College of Environmental and Resource Sciences, Zhejiang University, China for facilitating and mobilizing resources for this study.Item Mercury Exposure and Health Effects in Occupational Workers, Dental Amalgam and Whitening Creams Users(Department of Environmental Sciences, 2012) Nayab Gul; Supervisor By: Professor Dr. Sardar KhanI pay countless thanks to Almighty Allah, Creator for all of us. Who guides in darkness, help in difficulties, and as a result I have finally accomplished my work. All respect for the Holy prophet (Peace Be Upon Him), who enabled us to recognize our Creator. I would like to express the happiness, deep gratitude and thankfulness to my research supervisor Associate Professor Dr. Sardar Khan, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, for his keen interest, co-operation, guidance, valuable suggestions and encouragement.Item Life Cycle Assessment of Marble Industry for Cleaner Production Technology as a Pollution Prevention Measure(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, 2011) Wisal Shah; Supervisor By: Prof. Dr. Mohammad NafeesFirst of all, I praise Almighty ALLAH for giving me endurance and patience to cope with all the ups and downs throughout the studying period. I am sincerely thankful to Prof.Dr. Muhammad Nafees; research supervisor for his interesting methodology and punctuality during the whole studying period. His support, guidance, suggestions, encouragements and valuable comments during the research are commendable. Many thanks to Higher Education Commission (HEC) Pakistan for financial support to carry out this research. I also wish to express my sincere thanks to my friend and co-worker Mr. Sohail Noor, scientific officer at Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Laboratories Complex, Peshawar, for his invaluable and kind support during the research. My profound gratitude goes to Dr. Bushra Khan, Chairperson,, Department of Environmental Sciences, for their kind support. I would also like to thank my friends for their help and support for the collection of samples and preparation of products during the research. Lastly, I am thankful to my whole family who gave me moral support.Item Human Helth Risks Associated with Heavy Metal-Contaminated Soil and Food Plants Irrigated with Wastewater(Department of Environmental Sciences, 2011) Alia Naz; Supervisor By: Dr. Sardar khanAll blessing are unto Almighty Allah who enables me to complete this work. I consider it my utmost to express gratitude to the prophet Muhammad (S.A.W.). I feel great pleasure and honour to acknowledge my deep sense of gratitude from the core of my heart to my supervisors Dr. Sardar khan, Associate Professor in Department of Environmental Sciences , University of Peshawar and Dr. Shafiq-Ur- Rehman, Professor in Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar. Their guidance, immaculate supervision, kind and keen interest inspired self confidence in me. Further my cordial thanks go to Dr. Ihsanullah, Head of Plant Sciences Department and Mr. Yousaf, Senor Scientist in the Department of Plant Nutrition for their graciously assistance and guidance during the laboratory work in the Nuclear Institute of Food and Agriculture. Similarly I would like to thanks Mr. Hassan Laboratory Assistance, Department of Plants Breeding and Genetics in Agriculture University Peshawar, Mr. Gul Hassan, Laboratory Assistance, Department of environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar and Mr. Tariq Laboratory Assistance in the Department of Geology, University of Peshawar who’s never hesitated to assist me at any stage in the completion of my laboratory works for research. Sincere and deepest thanks to Dr. Ayesha S. Abdullah, Dean and Assistance Professor in the Peshawar Medical College, Mrs. Salma Khalid and Miss. Hafsa Habib, Dr. Naveed Sharif, Dr. Sheikh Ibqar Azeem, Dr. Shamilah Hafizi, and Shandana Ikram for their moral and refreshing support. Thanks to Tariq Aziz for his help in composing thesis.Item Health Hazards Among Coal Miners; An environmental epidemiological study in cherat coal mines nowshera khyber pakhtunkhwa(Department of Environmental Sciences, 2009) Muhammad Ishtiaq; Supervisor By: PROFESSOR DR. NOOR JEHANAll glory be to ALLAH; The Most Merciful, Gracious and Compassionate; The Real Bless Of The Universe, Who gave me the ability to contribute a drop of awareness and cognition from the existing ocean of knowledge and wisdom. In offer my countless salutations upon the Holy Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), the real source of justice and guardian for mankind. This research work has benefited from the advice, support and assistance of my research supervisor Professor Dr. Noor Jehan, Ex. Chair PersonDepartment of Environmental Sciences University of Peshawar Pakistan; Present Vice Chancellor Swabi University; who guided effectively to carry out this research project. I wish to express my deepest sense of gratitude for her dynamic supervision, consistent advice, encouraging behavior and the fruitful and insightful exchange of thought that helped me in so many ways. I would like to thank Mr Zahoor ul Haq; Director; Directorate of Science & Technology, (DOST); Govt of Khyber Pukhtunkhwa, Peshawar, for financial support and assistance for the project. Their interaction, involvement, guidance and timely financial support help me in the completion of research project.Item Evaluation of Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Process and Its Role in Mitigating Environmental Pollution(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, 2015) Robina Naz; Supervisor By: Dr. Mohammad NafeesAll praises to ALLAH, the most merciful, kind and beneficent, and source of all knowledge, wisdom, within and beyond our comprehension. He is the only God who can help us in every field of life. All respect and possible tributes goes to our Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), who is forever guidance and knowledge for all human beings on this earth. Heart full thanks for my research supervisor Dr. Muhammad Nafees Associate professor of DES, for the approval of my research topic and for helping me in coordinating with different departments for collection of primary and secondary data He has encouraged me at every step of my life. His valuable advises and specially the supportive attitude, which was always a source of motivation for me. I am proud to say that I am grateful to my family and especially to my parents whose kind prayers and cooperation helped us at every step of our work.Item Environmental Concentrations of Heavy Metals and Their Health Impacts in Swat, Pakistan(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, 2013) Kifayatullah Khan; Supervisor By: Dr. Hizbullah KhanAll gratitude and praises to Almighty Allah, the most benevolent, gracious, beneficent, compassionate and ever merciful, who endowed me with the potential and courage to complete this research work. I feel great delight and happiness in expressing heartfelt gratitude to my research supervisor, Dr. Hizbullah Khan, Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Pakistan and co-supervisors, Dr. Yonglong Lu, Professor and Co-Director, Research Centre for Eco-environmental Sciences (RCEES), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Beijing, China for their motivating and stirring guidance, devotion of time, valuable suggestions and courteous behavior in the completion of this research work. I am fortunate enough to get kind guidance in my research from Dr. Shahida Zakir, Chairperson, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Dr. Ihsanullah, Director, Nuclear Institute for Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Peshawar, Dr. Sardar Khan, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan, Dr. Luo Wei, Dr. Tieyu Wang, Dr. Yajuan Shi and Dr. Chengfang Pang, Associate Professors, Regional Ecological Risk Assessment and Environmental Management Group, State Key Lab. of Urban and Regional Ecology, RCEES, CAS, Beijing, China whose dignified attitude with highly specialized guidance, skilled advice, encouragement and wisdom made the completion of this work possible.Item Contamination of Food Plants with Heavy Metals and The Impact on Nutritional Values(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, 2010) Anwarzeb Khan; Supervisor By: Dr. Sardar KhanAll praises be to Allah the most merciful and the most gracious, and Peace of Allah be upon the last Prophet Muhammad, the eternal source of knowledge, wisdom and guidance for the whole mankind, for granting me the aptitude for higher studies and enabling me to complete my research work successfully. Heart full thanks to my supervisor Dr. Sardar Khan Associate Professor in the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, for his guidance, fruitful recommendations and expert opinions. I am very thankful to my supervisor for all his support, help and guidance that he forwarded at each and every stage of my PhD studies. I want to thank Dr. Sajida Perveen, Chairperson Department of Soil and Environmental Sciences, The University of Agriculture, Peshawar, for providing axcess to laboratories. I am also thankful to Madam Shaheen, Laboratory Superintendent, Mr. Arif and Mr. Aurangzeb Lab Technicians for their support and cooperation during analytical work, also thanks to Mr. Jahangir Shah and Mr. Inayat ur Rehman from PCSIR laboratories complex for providing laboratory facilities. I extend my thanks to all my teachers and staff members of the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, for their nice and kind behavior during my whole study period.Item Climate Change and Variability Trends in Pakistan and Its Environmental Effects(Department of Environmental Sciences, 2011) Salma; Supervisor By: Prof. Dr. S. Shafiq RehmanFirst of all, I would like to thank my supervisors Dr. Shafiq-ur-Rehman Professor, Department of Environmental Sciences University of Peshawar and Mr. Mushtaq Ali Shah Director in Regional Meteorological Centre Peshawar, under whose inspiring, affectionate, continuous and easily accessible guidance, this work has been done. My sincere thanks go to Prof. Dr. Noor Jehan Chairperson, Department of Environmental Sciences, for providing a very good working environment and facilities in the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar. I am cordially thankful to Mr. Alam-Zaib Deputy Director in Regional Meteorological Centre Peshawar and Mr. Shehzad Data Manager for their cooperation during data management. I also express heartiest thanks to Prof. Dr. Sareer Badshah Chairman Department of Statistics University of Islamia College for his guidance in statistical work, helpful discussion and attitude. Finally, I appreciate the cooperation of Dr. Ayesha S. Abdullah, Dean and Assistance Professor in the Peshawar Medical College, Dr. Alia Naz (Assistant Professor), Hafsa Habib (Clinical Psychologist), Dr. Shah Zaman (Cardiologist), Tariq Aziz (Data Manager), Jaffar Wazir (IT Assistance) and Muhammad Javed for their moral and refreshing support.Item Bioremediation of Heavy Metals Present in Industrial Wastewater(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, 2009) Isha Shamshad; Supervisor By: Dr. Sardar KhanFirst and above All praises to Almighty Allah, and Peace of Allah be upon last Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be upon Him) who is an everlasting source of knowledge and guidance for the whole mankind in the world, for providing me capability and strength to complete my research work successfully. My pleasant thanks to my supervisor Dr. Sardar Khan Associate Professor in Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar who guide me to complete my research. I want to express my deep thanks to my sincere husband for the insightful discussion, offering valuable advice and especially for his patience and guidance during the writing process. I would like to thanks to Shahida Nasreen Zakir for her kind support to conduct my lab experiments on time for the availability of necessary laboratory instruments in limited financial resources. I would like to thank the research scientists, specially: Nadeem Ahmad, Assistant Professor, Department of Botany, University of Peshawar and Khushnood-Ur- Rehman, Department of Botany, Islamia College Peshawar, for excellent technical assistance, who helps us in every step, to provide better guidance in the laboratory work. I am further thankful to Gul Hussan, Laboratory technician, Department of Environmental sciences, University of Peshawar for his kind lab assistance.Item Assessment of The Lethal and Sublethal Effects of Some Novel Pesticides on Trichogramma Chilonis (Ishii) (Trihogrammatidae; Hymenoptera(DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, 2008) Muhammad Ashraf Khan; Supervisor By: Prof. Dr. Hizbullah KhanFirst of all, I am deeply indebted to Almighty Allah, the most beneficent and the most merciful, for He bestowed upon me with hard work, courage and dedication to complete this work. I also wish to extend my deep sense of gratitude and appreciat - ion to Professor Dr. Hizbullah Khan of the Department of Environmental Sciences, University of Peshawar, Peshawar (Pakistan), for his sincere supervision of my research work, and untiring help extended to me during my PhD program. His great contri - bution to my PhD program led me to the success. I am grateful to my co-supervisor Assoc. Professor Dr. Abid Farid of the Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Haripur (Pakistan), for his co-supervision and guidance to me in the laboratory in the Division of Entomology, Nuclear Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), Tarnab, Peshawar. The laboratory facilities provided by the administration/director of the NIFA are also highly acknowledged. I am highly thankful to Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan for granting me financial support under the 5000 indigenous fellowship scheme, in additi - on to 6 month fellowship under the international research support initiative program- (IRSIP) for development of my research career in the University of Georgia, USA.Item Analysis of Toxic Heavy Metals and Pesticides in Dairy Milk of Peshawar District(2011) Bushra Iftikhar; Supervised by Prof. Dr. Shafiq-ur-Rehman