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: …

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, …

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 …

December 24, 2025. Executive Director, China-Pakistan Joint Research Centre on Earth Sciences (CPJRC), Prof. Hong Tianhua, paid a visit to COMSATS Secretariat and held a meeting with Ambassador Dr. Mohammad Nafees Zakaria, Executive Director COMSATS. The meeting, attended by senior officials from both institutions, focused on reinforcing bilateral cooperation and aligning CPJRC’s scientific expertise with …

Islamabad, 11th December 2025. The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) launched Electric Vehicle (EV) Technology, indigenously developed by its technology partner, AGECO (Pvt.) Ltd. Through years of dedicated research and engineering, the EV technology, under the brand name ECONOMIA, includes locally designed Electric Conversion Kits, enabling the retrofitting …

Islamabad, 27 November 2025 – The Commission on Science and Technology for Sustainable Development in the South (COMSATS) and the China-Pakistan Joint Research Center on Earth Sciences (CPJRC) have entered into a formal cooperation arrangement through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This partnership establishes a framework for scientific, technological, and policy cooperation to confront escalating …