February 23, 2026. The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) and SANSO Group of Industries/SANSO Technologies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) combined with Mutual Nondisclosure Agreement for knowledge and technology sharing, as well as equipment and solution providing. The MoU shall pave way for collaboration in EV, TeleHealth, …

The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Science (IDWGS) 2026 on 11 February, reaffirming its longstanding commitment to fostering gender equity, scientific excellence, and inclusive leadership across its Member States. Aligned with this year’s global theme, “From Vision to Impact: …

The 12th Meeting of the Governing Board (GB) of the Alliance of National and International Science Organizations for the Belt and Road Regions (ANSO) was held online on 5 February 2026. The Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, participated in the meeting in his capacity as a Member of the ANSO Governing Board. …

On 4th February 2026, the High Commissioner of Kenya to Pakistan, H.E. Ambassador Lt. Gen. (R) Peter M. Njiru, MGH, visited the COMSATS Secretariat. He was received by the Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria. The meeting focused on exploring pathways for cooperation in the areas of mutual interest. The Executive Director highlighted …

Islamabad, 27 January 2026 – The UNESCO Representative in Pakistan, Dr. Fuad Pashayev, paid a courtesy call on Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), at the COMSATS Secretariat. The meeting focused on reinforcing institutional cooperation between COMSATS and the UNESCO …

Islamabad, January 15, 2026. The President of the National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), Pakistan, Rear Admiral Javaid Iqbal HI (M), paid a visit to the COMSATS Secretariat and held a meeting with the Executive Director of COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria. The meeting was attended by senior officials from both entities and focused …

In pursuit of modernizing organizational processes and professional workflows, COMSATS Centre for Climate and Sustainability (CCCS) convened a two-day capacity-building Workshop “Workplace AI: Communications & Productivity” on 12–13 January 2026 at the COMSATS Secretariat, Islamabad. The initiative was designed to advance organizational readiness for the strategic adoption of artificial intelligence across core administrative, communication, research, …

Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director COMSATS, participated at the opening ceremony of the International School on Advances in Theoretical High Energy Physics (ATHEP 2026) as Chief Guest. The five-day event was organized by the National Centre for Physics (NCP), Pakistan, with support of COMSATS and the Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS), in Islamabad …

30th December 2025. COMSATS and InoTech Solutions joined hands to accelerate large-scale public-private partnerships for digital enablement across Pakistan and beyond. The Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria and CEO InoTech Solutions signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This strategic collaboration is step forward in innovation, capacity building and national development through …

Secretary General-Designate of the Developing 8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, visited the COMSATS Secretariat on 24th December 2025. He was warmly welcomed by the Executive Director COMSATS, Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria. Ambassador Zakaria congratulated Ambassador Sohail Mahmood on his appointment as Secretary General, D-8. He provided a comprehensive overview of …