April 22, 2025 – Islamabad: Marking International Mother Earth Day, the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) reaffirmed its enduring commitment to ecological preservation and environmental responsibility. Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director of COMSATS, led a symbolic tree plantation ceremony at the Secretariat, emphasizing the imperative of …

The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) had the distinct privilege of receiving a high-level delegation from the Islamic Republic of Iran at its Secretariat in Islamabad on 18th April 2025. The visit coincided with the presence of the Iranian delegation in Pakistan for the prestigious International Conference on …

The Executive Director of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, participated as a Panelist in the International Conference on Science, Technology, and Innovation (ECONEX 2025), held under the auspices of the Economic Cooperation Organization Science Foundation (ECOSF), in collaboration with the Higher …

Islamabad, 16 April 2025 — The Secretariat of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), Islamabad, received a distinguished delegation from Robert Gordon University (RGU), Aberdeen, Scotland, to explore avenues for strategic academic cooperation between the United Kingdom and COMSATS Member States. The visiting delegation, comprising senior faculty members …

The National Centre for Physics (NCP), Pakistan, in collaboration with the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP), COMSATS and other partner organizations, hosted the International School on Physics & Applied Disciplines (ISPAD 2025) from April 14 to 18, 2025, in Islamabad. This prestigious event, organized regularly at NCP since 2009, brought together researchers, scientists, and …

In line with the global theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures”, to commemorate the World health day 2025, COMSATS in collaboration with the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations & Coordination (MoNHSR&C) and the District Health Office (DHO) Islamabad, organized a four-day Telehealth Medical Camp from April 14–17, 2025, at the Basic Health Unit (BHU) in …

COMSATS and the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) successfully co-organized a high-level Online Training Workshop on Zero Waste on 10th April 2025. The event brought together a distinguished group of scientists, engineers, policymakers, and practitioners from across the Global South to deliberate on innovative solutions and policy frameworks needed to transition toward …

The National Centre for Physics (NCP), Pakistan, in collaboration with COMSATS and other partner organizations, hosted the American Physical Society (APS) Satellite March Meeting on March 20, 2025, in Islamabad. The Satellite March Meeting was held as part of the APS Global Physics Summit 2025, held on March 16-21, 2025, in California, USA, which is …

Islamabad, March 12, 2024 – In a significant step towards fostering regional collaboration in science, technology, and innovation (STI), Prof. Dr. Syed Komail Tayebi, President of the Economic Cooperation Organization Science Foundation (ECOSF), visited the COMSATS Secretariat. He was warmly received by Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director of COMSATS, alongside Dr. Mehwish Qayyum …

On March 4, 2025, Ambassador Dr. M. Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director of the Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS), held a virtual meeting with Dr. Marcelo Knobel, the recently appointed Executive Director of The World Academy of Sciences (TWAS), Italy. The discussions focused on revitalizing institutional collaboration, aligning strategic …