MoU signed between Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority Pakistan and Turkish Standards Institution, Turkey to facilitate mutual trade
Karachi, February 17, 2020 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) and Turkish Standards Institution (TSE) signed a Memorandum of understanding (MoU) during visit of high level Turkish delegation led by H.E. Mr. Tayyip Erdogan, President of Republic of Turkey in Pakistan. Dr. Abdul Aleem Memon, Director General, PSQCA and his Turkish counterpart Prof. Dr. Adem SAHIN, President, TSE signed on the MoU at Prime Minister House, Islamabad. Both organizations are the member of International Organization of Standardization (ISO), International Electro technical Commission (IEC), International Organization of Legal Metrology (OIML) and Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC). …
Video Standards create a global stage
Karachi, October 15, 2019 (PPI-OT): Confidence of the consumer is always proportionate to safety and reliability of a product and this confidence can only be achieved through standardization said Mr. Abdul Aleem Memon Director General, Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA). In the Seminar of World Standards Day 2019 on topic “Video standards create a global stage” which was held at PSQCA Head office-Karachi organized by Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA). The objective of the seminar was to promote quality standards culture in Pakistan. Mr. Abdul Aleem Memon Director General, PSQCA was the Chief Guest in the…
Crack down against sub-standards / illegal manufacturing
Karachi, August 07, 2019 (PPI-OT): As per directives of Director General, PSQCA Mr. Abdul Aleem Memon, PSQCA team cracked down against Illegal / Sub-Standards Products of Bottled Drinking Water / R.O. Plants and seized at the spot. During the crackdown launched by Conformity Assessment, PSQCA Karachi Zone against illegal production of Bottled Drinking water the BDW plant of M/s. D.J Water situated at Plot No. C-63, Shadman Town, Malir Colony, Karachi "DJ Crystal" brand (including 19 Litre were found at the unit) was seized and notice of illegal production was issued on the spot. The above unit was involved in…
Federal Secretary for Science and Technology Capt (R) Nasim Nawaz visited PSQCA-Head Office, Karachi
Karachi, May 10, 2019 (PPI-OT): Government of Pakistan has decided to improve the quality consciousness among the consumers of the country for the use of quality and standardized products and also discourage the purchase of sub standards goods. This was stated by Federal Secretary for Science and technology Capt. (R) Nasim Nawaz during his visit to Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA). He said Authority may not compromise on Quality issues and must ensure quality consciousness among the consumers. The Federal Secretary stated that adoption of Standards Specifications prepared by the PSQCA is most essential to the business growth…
Technical Committee Meeting on Measurement of Pressure, Power and Stresses held
Karachi, April 03, 2019 (PPI-OT): A meeting of Technical Committee for “Measurement of Pressure, Power and Stresses” was held under the Chairmanship of Quality Manager, PCSIR Lab Complex, Karachi at PSQCA-Complex, Gulistan-e-Johar, Karachi. The Secretary of the Committee welcome the participant and thanked them for coming to attend the meeting and hoped that they would continue same sort of cooperation in future also. The Committee discussed in detail and suggested to adopt the ISO Standard DPS ISO-463 “Geometrical Product Specification (GPS) - Dimensional Measuring Equipment - Design and metrological characteristics of Mechanical dial gauges alongwith Corrigenda/Amendments ISO 463:2006/Cor 1:2007 and…
PSQCA being restructured as per modern requirements
Karachi, February 21, 2019 (PPI-OT): The Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) needs to formulate long-term viable policies and allocate significant fund for the Mobile testing laboratories in all provincial headquarters and also uplifting consumers related policies with the focus on Import and Export Quality Standards which would help bring the consumers’ confidence. Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology chairman Senator Mushtaq Ahmed expresses these views while heading the committee meeting at Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) here. The committee emphasized on revitalization of all the important matters which are neglected, besides directing the PSQCA to…
Crackdown against Sub-Standards / Illegal Manufacturing
Karachi, October 24, 2018 (PPI-OT): As per directives of Director General, PSQCA Mr. Abdul Aleem Memon, PSQCA team started cracked down against Sub-Standards Products and R.O. Plants seized at the spot. In Hyderabad and District Jamshoro PSQCA team raided 13 (Thirteen) R.O. plants and seized due to sub-standard and without having Certification Marks License and there total stock were also seized on the spot, these includes Glacier Brand Bottle Drinking Water (BDW) of M/s. Muhammad Glacier Premium Drinking Water, Gari Khata, Hyder, Shaheen Brand BDW of M/s. Shaheen Mineral Water, Qasimabad, Hyderabad, Life Ok Brand BDW of M/s. Life Ok,…
International Standards only can guarantee the health and safety of the consumers
Karachi, October 16, 2018 (PPI-OT): Confidence of the consumer is always proportionate to safety and reliability of a product and this confidence can only be achieved through standardization said Mr. Abdul Aleem Memon Director General, PSQCA In the Seminar of World Standards Day 2018 on topic “International Standards and the Fourth Industrial Revolution” which was held at PSQCA Head office-Karachi organized by Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) The objective of the seminar was to promote quality standards culture in Pakistan. Mr. Abdul Aleem Memon Director General, PSQCA was the Chief Guest in the Seminar on the occasion of…
Cracked down against Sub-Standards products
Karachi, September 28, 2018 (PPI-OT): As per directives of Director General, PSQCA Mr. Abdul Aleem Memon, PSQCA team started cracked down against Sub-Standards Products and R.O. Plants seized at the spot. In Karachi PSQCA Team raided at Metro Cash and Carry Departmental Store at Airport, Shahrah-e-Faisal and some Sub-Standard products include OK Brand Banaspati and Moulvi Brand Banaspati seized, de-shelved and notices were issued. In Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas and Tando Allahyar PSQCA team raided 08 (Eight) R.O. plants and seized due to sub-standard and without having Certification Marks License and there total stock were also seized on the spot, these includes…