Author: M M Alam

M. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career forty-five years ago by writing for Dawn, Pakistan’s highest circulating English daily. He has worked for region’s leading publications, global aviation periodicals including Rotors (of USA) and vetted New York Times as permanent employee of daily Express Tribune. Alam regularly covers international aviation and defense-related events including Salon Du Bourget (France), Farnborough (United Kingdom), Dubai (UAE). Alam has reported thousands of events and interviewed hundreds of people in Pakistan, UAE, EU, UK and USA. Being Francophone Alam also coordinates with a number of French publications.

Pak Envoy To France Fetes PFUJ Delegation

May 8, 2026May 11, 2026M M Alam

PARIS: Ambassador of Pakistan to France H.E. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, hosted a dinner in honour of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) delegation that represented the country at the 100th anniversary of International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) during its 32nd World Congress held in Paris from 4-7 May, 2026. Speaking on the occasion, the Envoy […]

PFUJ congratulates new President of IFJ Zuliana Lainez

PFUJ hails Zuliana Lainez, new IFJ president

May 7, 2026May 8, 2026M M Alam

PARIS: On 6th May, 2026 (third day) of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)’s Centenary World Congress, being held here (from 4-7 May), Peruvian journalist Zuliana Lainez Otero [president of the Asociación Nacional de Periodistas del Perú (ANP)] was elected as the new President of IFJ, for a three-year term (2026-2029). Zuliana Lainez Otero is […]

FDI via SelectUSA Investment Summit

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026M M Alam

MARYLAND: The SelectUSA Investment Summit (3-6 May, 2026) is the highest profile event in the United States to facilitate business investment by connecting thousands of investors, companies, economic development organizations (EDOs), and industry experts to make deals happen. Commenting on the SelectUSA Investment Summit, US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker stated: “The SelectUSA Investment Summit is […]

IFJ 100 years of international solidarity

IFJ Centenary World Congress 4-7 May

May 3, 2026May 4, 2026M M Alam

PARIS: Hundreds of delegates from Pakistan and all over the world will converge here on 4th of May, 2026 to attend 4-day Centenary World Congress of International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). And why Paris? IFJ President Dominique Pradalié deciphered: “We have returned to Paris, the birthplace of the IFJ, marking a century of solidarity and […]

Trump safe after shooting incident at at White House dinner event

Trump safe, shots fired at WHCD event

April 26, 2026April 26, 2026M M Alam

WASHINGTON DC: President Donald Trump has been evacuated safely by Secret Service from the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner event, after a gunman (31-year-old Cole Tomas Allen, from Torrance, California, now in custody) attempted to enter the Ballroom of Hilton Hotel harboring thousands of guests and exchanged fire with security personnel on Saturday (25th April, […]

IFJ condemns killing of Lebanese journalist Amar Khalil in Israeli strike

Amal Khalil, Lebanese Journalist, Killed

April 23, 2026April 24, 2026M M Alam

LEBANON (NPTV/IFJ): International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has condemned killing of Amal Khalil, a 43-year old Lebanese journalist, who was associated with Daily Al-Akhbar, in Israeli attack here on Wednesday (22nd April, 2026). IFJ General Secretary Anthony Bellanger said: “We are appalled by Israel’s targeted killing of our colleague, Amal Khalil, and by the obstruction […]

Media in fight against lies on climate

April 21, 2026April 21, 2026M M Alam

Australia’s information ecosystem is under threat from a growing proliferation of misinformation and disinformation on climate change, according to the Senate report into the issue. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its Australian affiliate, the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) urge the Australian government to urgently take heed of key recommendations concerning support […]

Contain AI’s influence: G M Jamali at FAPaJ

April 20, 2026April 21, 2026M M Alam

MUSCAT: G. M. Jamali, Member at Large, Federation of Asia Pacific Journalists (FAPaJ), has warned that influence of Artificial Intelligence will have to be contained. He was speaking on the occasion of the Meeting of the Executive Committee of the FAPaJ, being held here (16th to 22nd April, 2026) with the IFJ Administrative Committee and […]

Return of the Euronaval Talks!

April 7, 2026April 11, 2026M M Alam

PARIS (NPTV/Euronaval): The organisers of Euronaval have announced on 7th April, 2026 the return of the talks – a series of 6 webinars dedicated to the major challenges facing the naval defence sector – with the first episode available online. These sessions, hosted by Alix Valenti, an international defence and security expert, will bringtogether sailors, […]

Z.A. Bhutto was executed on 4th April, 1979

April 4, 2026April 4, 2026M M Alam

Life and death of Zulfikar Ali (Z.A.) Bhutto: SCP on 6th March, 2024 had proclaimed that Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (who was executed on 4th April, 1979) did not get a fair trial. Bilawal Bhutto Zardari (the maternal grandson of ZAB) talking to the journalists outside the courtroom called the opinion historic. Thanking the judges, advocates […]

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