PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday lauded the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) for its contribution to scientific research and industrial development.
He expressed these views during a visit to the PCSIR Laboratories Complex on University Road.PCSIR Director General Sohail Ameer Marwat briefed the governor on the institution’s establishment, services, research facilities, ongoing Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) projects and plans.
The governor was also briefed on the performance and services of the Medical Botanical, Material Science, Food Technology, Calibration, Engineering Services and Dimension Stone centres. Speaking on the occasion, Governor Kundi appreciated the research and technical contributions of PCSIR scientists and experts, saying the institution was rendering valuable services in the fields of defence, engineering, minerals, cosmetics and herbal products.
He said PCSIR’s research capabilities were playing an important role in advancing the country’s scientific and industrial development.The governor also inspected products developed by various PCSIR centres and appreciated their quality. He urged the institution to showcase its products at exhibitions across the country to highlight Pakistan’s research capabilities and industrial potential.
