{"id":1156227,"date":"2026-02-03T20:57:28","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T15:57:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.app.com.pk\/?p=1156227"},"modified":"2026-02-03T20:57:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T15:57:28","slug":"iccbs-emerges-as-national-hub-for-agro-product-testing-with-rs-900m-nrl-dpp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/02\/03\/iccbs-emerges-as-national-hub-for-agro-product-testing-with-rs-900m-nrl-dpp\/","title":{"rendered":"ICCBS emerges as National Hub for agro-product testing with Rs. 900m NRL-DPP"},"content":{"rendered":"
KARACHI, Feb 03 (APP): An investment of around Rs. 900 million by the Federal Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R) for the establishment of the National Reference Laboratory of the Department of Plant Protection (NRL-DPP) at the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, reflects the institution\u2019s standing as one of the region\u2019s leading research establishments.<\/div>\n
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Prof. Dr. Atta-ur-Rahman, Professor Emeritus and former Federal Minister for Science and Technology, expressed these views on Tuesday while addressing an \u201cAwareness Seminar on the Newly Established NRL-DPP at the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry for Quality Testing of Export and Import Commodities.\u201d<\/div>\n
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The seminar was jointly organized by the NRL-DPP and the H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, ICCBS.<\/div>\n
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Other speakers at the seminar included Yasin Murtaza, Advisor and Director General, Department of Plant Protection, Ministry of National Food Security and Research; Prof. Dr. Muhammad Raza Shah, Director ICCBS; Prof. Dr. Syed Ghulam Musharraf, In-charge NRL-DPP; Prof. Dr. Shahid Mansoor; and Muhammad Hassan Chachar, Deputy Director (P&D), DPP.<\/div>\n
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Welcoming members of the business community, Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman highlighted how ICCBS, under his patronage, has emerged as Pakistan\u2019s leading research center.<\/div>\n
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He said that he had established the Jamil-ur-Rahman Centre for Genomics Research in his father\u2019s name, equipped with state-of-the-art gene-editing facilities.<\/div>\n
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He added that the center is providing forensic services to the Sindh government, increasing the criminal conviction rate in the province from about four percent to over 15 percent.<\/div>\n
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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Raza Shah told the seminar that the NRL-DPP, recently established at ICCBS, is a cutting-edge facility accredited by the Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) and funded by the federal government.<\/div>\n
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He said the laboratory now serves as Pakistan\u2019s regulatory reference laboratory for agro-product testing.<\/div>\n
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He added that ICCBS stands on par with leading research institutions in the developed world and noted that the center has received 34 civil awards, including one Nishan-e-Imtiaz, five Hilal-e-Imtiaz, 14 Sitara-e-Imtiaz, 14 Tamgha-e-Imtiaz, and Pride of Performance awards.<\/div>\n
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He further stated that ICCBS has been designated a Centre of Excellence by several international organizations, including WHO and UNESCO.<\/div>\n
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Delivering an online address, Yasin Murtaza said the federal government selected ICCBS for establishing the NRL-DPP due to the outstanding team of scientists working under Prof. Atta-ur-Rahman.<\/div>\n
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He described the collaboration as a unique initiative reflecting the international standing of ICCBS and thanked the administration and research team for their tireless efforts in developing the laboratory.<\/div>\n
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Prof. Syed Ghulam Musharraf gave a detailed presentation on the establishment of the NRL-DPP, while Prof. Shahid Mansoor spoke about innovative techniques to grow multiple generations of cotton in a single year.<\/div>\n
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