Pesticide Residue Laboratory, Kala Shah Kaku

Pesticide Residue Laboratory, Kala Shah Kaku To assess pesticide residues in food, fruit, vegetables and other agricultural commodities
To provid

To execute Pesticide Residue trials as per decisions of Technical Committee of the Scientists, a team of two representin...
02/07/2026

To execute Pesticide Residue trials as per decisions of Technical Committee of the Scientists, a team of two representing CropLife Pakistan; Mr. Faisal Bashir (Manager Legal Affairs, Syngenta Pakistan) and Mr. Khalid Mushtaq (Field Operations Syngenta) visited Pesticide Residue Laboratory Kala Shah Kaku on July 2, 2026 and had a thorough discussion with Principal Scientist, Dr. Abdullah Niaz (a member of Subject Experts Committee constituted by the Federal Department of Plant Protection). Trials to be conducted under supervision of a joint committee of representatives from Research, Academia, Pesticide Industry and the Rice Exporters, keeping in view the good agricultural practices, approved label recommendations, prescribed dose rates, application timings, and pre-harvest intervals (PHIs). The Chief Scientist of ISC&ES, Dr. Sarfraz Hussain also participated with his deep insights on subject matter.

June 10, 2026A team of three from Syngenta Pakistan visited Pesticide Residue Laboratory Kala Shah Kaku and discussed fu...
12/06/2026

June 10, 2026

A team of three from Syngenta Pakistan visited Pesticide Residue Laboratory Kala Shah Kaku and discussed further research options.
Syngenta is satisfied with laboratory performance and they are going to use this analytical facility for residues testing of their new pesticides.

*Commitment of Cooperation Signing Ceremony between PTC and PRL, Kala Shah Kaku* The Pesticides Residue Laboratory (PRL)...
03/06/2026

*Commitment of Cooperation Signing Ceremony between PTC and PRL, Kala Shah Kaku*

The Pesticides Residue Laboratory (PRL), Kala Shah Kaku, Punjab Agriculture Department, proudly marks the signing of a Commitment of Cooperation with Pakistan To***co Company (PTC).
This collaboration follows the successful analysis of to***co samples by PRL under the supervision of Dr. Abdullah Niaz.
In recognition of PRL’s technical excellence, PTC has included the laboratory in its approved vendor network for pesticide residue analysis and plans to submit hundreds of additional samples for testing, with prospects for further collaboration, including samples from its partner networks in Bangladesh.
The ceremony was attended by Dr. Sajid-ul-Rehman, Director General Agriculture (Research), Dr. Sarfaraz, Director, Institute of Soil Chemistry and Environmental Sciences, Kala Shah Kaku, and representatives of Pakistan To***co Company, who appreciated this achievement and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening future cooperation.
This accomplishment reflects the dedication, expertise, and commitment of the PRL team and further strengthens the laboratory’s reputation as a trusted center of excellence in pesticide residue analysis.

May 12, 2026
19/05/2026

May 12, 2026

A team of two from Pakistan To***co Company Limited visited Pesticide Residue Laboratory Kala Shah Kaku on Friday, dated...
17/01/2026

A team of two from Pakistan To***co Company Limited visited Pesticide Residue Laboratory Kala Shah Kaku on Friday, dated 16-01-2026.
The team of PTC discussed over high pesticide residues detection in their to***co when tested by some foreign laboratories and the subsequent challenges to international business linked with this hi-value exportable agricultural commodity of Pakistan.
Our Principal Scientists, Dr Abdullah Niaz and Dr. Rehman Gul briefed over Lab performance and it's profile in the meeting.
Pakistan To***co Company will be taking our laboratory analytical services for local testing of their produce before to place in modern international markets as premium smoking brands.

A delegation from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa visited Pesticide Residue Laboratory Kala Shah Kaku on Thursday, dated 08/01/2026.D...
10/01/2026

A delegation from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa visited Pesticide Residue Laboratory Kala Shah Kaku on Thursday, dated 08/01/2026.
Dr. Farida Anjum is PhD from Imperial College London and now working as the Director, Soil and Plant Nutrition, Agriculture Research Institute, Tarnab, Peshawar.
Team of KPK visited our facilities and showed interests in collaborations, especially in the subject of Pesticide Residues research and to proceed with further refinement of analytical methods for local supplies and environmental conditions.
Inter-laboratory comparisons for estimation of trace concentrations of residues was proposed by the guests while they appreciated our working in the field.
Principal Scientist (Pesticides), Dr. Abdullah Niaz arranged for the visit, technically briefed all the details on subject matter and Dr. Rehman Gul (Principal Scientist, Agri. Chemistry) introduced our laboratory working to the delegates.
Chief Scientist ISCES KSK Dr Sarfraz Hussain supervised all the discussion and shared his vast experience in chromatographic analysis of pesticides.
This is in continuation of activities aimed at better recognition of laboratory's significance on national and international platforms.

Chief Scientist ISCES KSK, Dr Sarfraz Hussain and Principal Scientist Pesticide Residue Laboratory, Dr. Abdullah Niaz jo...
31/12/2025

Chief Scientist ISCES KSK, Dr Sarfraz Hussain and Principal Scientist Pesticide Residue Laboratory, Dr. Abdullah Niaz joined a meeting at Rice Research Institute KSK regarding discussion on ADP formulation for 2026 on Wednesday, dated 31-12-2025.
Worthy Chief Scientist (CS), AARI, Dr. Sajid ur Rehman was briefed about the progress on potential projects from the KSK chapter of Ayub Agricultural Research Institute.
Participants reinforced AARI’s commitment to evidence-based research, sustainable rice production and strengthening of Pesticide Residue Laboratory Kala Shah Kaku.
DG Sahib will be visiting again soon to Residue Laboratory for discussion on it's project separately.
Afterwards, participants also visited Pesticide Quality Control Laboratory KSK. Team of PQC explained very well on the subject matter, their achievements and also presented some bottlenecks to the authorities for their kind consideration.

Environment Protection Agency (EPA) invited Dr. ABDULLAH Niaz as Chief Scientist, Provincial Pesticide Reference Laborat...
31/12/2025

Environment Protection Agency (EPA) invited Dr. ABDULLAH Niaz as Chief Scientist, Provincial Pesticide Reference Laboratory (PPRL) Kala Shah Kaku, in celebrations of their first workshop in the learning collegium of newly built Green Building Gulberg, Lahore on Wednesday dated 24/12/2025.
EPA team discussed their strategies on synergy compliance and their approaches to align divisional laboratories with recently formulated Environmental Monitoring Cell (EMC).
Mr. Muhammad Rashid (Senior Scientist) also joined technical session to advise on best strategies for their Reference Laboratory to provide technical support and supervision to all the existing primary laboratories and the field staff.
Ms. Silwat Saeed, Secretary Environment Protection and Climate Change Department (EP&CCD) and Mr. Imran Hamid Sheikh, Director General EPA appreciated Dr. Abdullah Niaz on his insights and preferred to work on all the opportunities for future collaborations in research and development.
Ms. Silwat Saeed also presented a shield to Dr. Abdullah on his valuable contribution in technical session.

Dr. Abdullah Niaz, Chief Scientist, Provincial Pesticide Reference Laboratory, Kala Shah Kaku, visited the Soil Bacterio...
20/12/2025

Dr. Abdullah Niaz, Chief Scientist, Provincial Pesticide Reference Laboratory, Kala Shah Kaku, visited the Soil Bacteriology Section, Agri. Biotech. Research Institute, Faisalabad.
During the visit, comprehensive discussions were held on pesticide residue analysis and the potential role of microbial interventions in their mitigation. Dr. Niaz highlighted the growing concern of pharmaceutical contaminants, particularly antibiotics, in sewage water and emphasized the need to explore their microbial degradation. He also proposed the submission of a joint collaborative project in the coming year to address these emerging challenges.
Dr. Niaz showed keen interest in the laboratory’s ongoing research activities, including microbial isolation, purification, and the development of biocontrol agents. He appreciated the section’s research portfolio and acknowledged the significance of both current and upcoming projects, for which detailed information was shared...

A high-level international industrial delegation from Germany, Turkey, and Turkmenistan visited the Ayub Agricultural Re...
20/12/2025

A high-level international industrial delegation from Germany, Turkey, and Turkmenistan visited the Ayub Agricultural Research Institute (AARI), Faisalabad on Friday, December 12, 2025, to strengthen research and commercialization collaboration in various crops, with special emphasis on the sesame crop.
The meeting was chaired by Chief Scientist (Agriculture Research), Punjab, Dr. Sajid ur Rehman. The session was attended by Dr. Ghulam Sarwar (Chief Scientist), Dr. Abid Niaz (Chief Scientist), Dr. Abdullah Niaz (Principal Scientist), along with scientists from the Oilseeds Research Institute (ORI).
A comprehensive discussion was held on potential avenues for mutual collaboration, focusing on strengthening research, development, and technology transfer at both national and international levels. Dr. Sajid ur Rehman appreciated the outstanding efforts of ORI scientists and emphasized the importance of expanding international partnerships to enhance agricultural innovation and commercialization.
The delegation also visited the Pakistan–China Joint Oilseeds Research Laboratory and research fields of oilseeds, wheat, sugarcane, and maize. The visiting delegates highly appreciated the research activities and scientific contributions of AARI scientists toward ensuring food security and sustainable agricultural development.

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