Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (PCSIR) was first established in 1953 at Karachi as an autonomous body registered under the Societies Act of 1860. The objective of the establishment of the Council was to initiate and promote scientific and industrial research towards the utilization of indigenous raw materials and development of industries based on them. In the year 1973, PCSIR was re-constituted vide an act of National Assembly. This marked the transition of PCSIR from its existing constitution towards reorganization, with greater emphasis on solution of industrial research oriented problems.At the time of establishment, in 1953, Central Laboratories Karachi had seven Divisions. The nucleus premises of Central Laboratories Karachi was built with a covered area of approximately 6000 sq meters, having a scientific manpower of approximate 100 including senior scientists with foreign qualifications.At present PCSIR labs complex, Karachi is comprised of 7 Centers with a total manpower of around six hundred including 190 scientist and technologists.PCSIR Laboratories Complex Karachi is a multifunctional R&D organization comprising the following Research Centers:Applied Chemistry Research CenterApplied Physics, Computer & Instrumentation CenterCenter For Environmental StudiesCenter For The Development Of Laboratory EquipmentEngineering Services CenterFood & Marine Resources Research CenterPharmaceutical Research Center