Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses overseas Pakistanis in London. Photo: PID
ISLAMABAD:
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the modernized Advanced Geoscience Research Laboratories (GARL) of the Geological Survey of Pakistan (GSP).
The inauguration ceremony, held at the revitalized GARL Complex in Chak Shehzad, was attended by Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, federal ministers and eminent foreign dignitaries, a press release from the Prime Minister’s Office said.
Speaking on the occasion, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the modernization of the laboratory was an important step towards realizing Pakistan’s vast mineral potential through scientific innovation and global collaboration.
He said the government was committed to equipping national institutions with the latest technologies to ensure sustainable and internationally competitive development in the mining sector.
Established in 1991, the facility has been fully modernized to meet international standards and achieved ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, certifying its technical competence in testing and calibration to globally recognized benchmarks.
The upgraded laboratories will now produce analytical data that complies with international reporting standards such as JORC and NI 43-101, enabling mining companies to make accurate reserve estimates and attract global investment.
Officials of the Geological Survey of Pakistan said the laboratory’s accreditation would significantly boost investor confidence by providing reliable and verifiable data required by international mining companies and financial institutions for large-scale projects.
