International cooperation in Science and Technology took center-stage in Surabaya, Indonesia, during the 26th meeting of the Coordinating Council of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), hosted by COMSATS Centre of Excellence, the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Indonesia. The Council Meeting was participated by its Centres of …

On 21st May 2026, Director (Coordinator for International Partner Organizations) and Head COMSATS Centre for Climate and Sustainability (CCCS), Dr. Mehwish Durani along with her team, held a productive virtual meeting with representatives of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), including Dr. Adel Smeda and Dr. Fahman Fathhurahman, to advance ongoing collaboration …

The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), warmly received the Director-General of the China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences (CPJRC), Prof. KANG Shichang at the Secretariat on 19th May 2026. The visit was facilitated by the Prof Hong Tianhua, Executive Director CPJRC on the sidelines of the CPJRC-NDMA-COMSATS …

Islamabad, 18–19 May 2026: The 2nd China–Pakistan Symposium on Early Warning for Hydrological & Geological Disasters was held at the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Islamabad. The event was jointly organized by the China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences (CPJRC), Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Economic Cooperation …

Islamabad, May 14, 2026: A retrospective exhibition showcasing the works of renowned Pakistani artist and sculptor Akram Dost Baloch opened at the Pakistan National Council of the Arts (PNCA), highlighting the rich cultural heritage, identity and lived realities of Balochistan through contemporary visual expression, Organized by Nomad Gallery in collaboration with PNCA and curated by …

14th May, 2026, The Secretariat of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) participated virtually as an Observer in the 7th General Assembly of the Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS), hosted by the Republic of Kazakhstan under the theme “Food Security through Cooperation and Innovation.” The opening session …

4th May 2026. Supported by the Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO), 11th Term of ANSO-BIDI School, an 8-week long online training program, commenced today in collaboration with Centre for Environmental Economics, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CEE-UCAS), and members of the ANSO Belt & Road …

On 4th May 2026, the Honourable Wafaqi Ombudsman of Pakistan, Mr. Naveed Kamran Baloch, called on the Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, at the COMSATS Secretariat to discuss avenues for strengthening institutional collaboration and leveraging science, technology, and innovation (STI) to enhance public service delivery and promote sustainable development. Welcoming the distinguished …

On 30 April 2026, COMSATS held a meeting with representatives of Oxford Policy Management (OPM), Pakistan, to explore potential avenues for collaboration in addressing shared development challenges in common member countries, particularly Pakistan. The meeting was attended by Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director of COMSATS; Mr. Abdur Rauf Khan, Country Director, OPM Pakistan; …

The COMSATS Nano Tech Lab (NTL), an ISO-9001 certified facility, successfully conducted its first online training course on “Failure Analysis of Engineering Material & Structure.” The four-day course, held from March 30 to April 02 2026, was a landmark initiative to build critical technical capacity within the COMSATS Member States. 49 professionals and researchers from …