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.

RSF’s Courage Prize goes to Palestinian journalist Waël al-Dahdouh

December 4, 2024M M Alam

WASHINGTON: Reporters Sans Frontières (RSF) has bestowed upon the Courage Prize to Palestinian head of Al-Jazeera Gaza desk Waël al-Dahdouh at Press Freedom Awards held at National Museum of Women in the Arts here on Tuesday (3rd Dec, 2024). During the Gaza War, (that the half-cocked Hamas commenced on 7th Oct, 2023,) Waël al-Dahdouh’s wife, […]

IFJ, PFUJ condemn baseless charges against Matiullah Jan

December 3, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI/BRUSSELS (NPTV/IFJ): International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)* and its affiliate Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) have condemned the baseless charges against Matiullah Jan. Veteran journalist Matiullah Jan was taken into custody by Islamabad Police on 27th November, with police registering a FIR on drug possession and terrorism charges. As the pressure built up from […]

US CG Scott Urbom Celebrates Sindh Culture Day

December 1, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI: Scott Urbom, Consul General of USA in the Port City, while celebrating the Sindh Culture Day with his American and Pakistani staff here on Sunday (1st December, 2024) maintained, it was time to honor the vibrant traditions of Sindh, a land that had inspired generations with its mystics, poets, and saints. “From its timeless […]

IHC suspends 2-day remand of Matiullah Jan

November 29, 2024M M Alam1 Comment

ISLAMABAD: IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq and Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir on Friday (29th Nov, 2024) suspended the 2-day physical remand of senior journalist Matiullah Jan who was arrested by Police here a day earlier in narcotics and terrorism cases. According to details, Matiullah Jan had been reporting about the 24th November so-called Last-Call of Imran Khan. […]

Notre-Dame has been renovated after 5 and a half years

November 29, 2024M M Alam1 Comment

PARIS: Notre Dame Cathedral, that was badly damaged due to fire in 2019, has been renovated (at the cost of 700 million Euros) and will be re-reopened officially By President Emanuel Macron on 7th December, 2024. 1300 craftsmen and women, who rebuilt the Cathedral will be thanked by the president, who had vowed to rebuild […]

Sr. journalist Matiullah Jan remanded in police custody

November 28, 2024M M Alam1 Comment

ISLAMABAD: Journalists’ trade unions, terming terrorism and narcotics case against senior journalist Matiullah Jan as ridiculous, demanded his immediate release here on Thursday (28th November, 2024). According to details, Matiullah Jan had been reporting about the 24th November so-called Last-Call of Imran Khan. He was arrested from here and produced before a magistrate who remanded […]

CG Scott Urbom Visits N. Sindh to Strengthen Pak-US Ties, Support Economic Devt

November 23, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI: Consul General Scott Urbom concluded a visit to Northern Sindh (19-21 Nov), where he reinforced the United States’ continued commitment to Pakistan’s development and prosperity. From advancing education and empowering women to improving healthcare and municipal services, the Consul General highlighted the transformative impact of US development initiatives in the province. In Khairpur Mirs, […]

Pakistanis deserve to live free from harm: US Mission on Kurram attack

November 22, 2024M M Alam5 Comments

ISLAMABAD: Jonathan Lalley, Spokesperson of the US Mission here, while commenting on the Thursday (21 Nov) attack on passengers in Kurram (that claimed 42 lives) has stated on Friday that his country joined the GoP in condemning the horrific attack in Kurram that killed dozens of innocent Pakistanis and critically injured many more. “Our sympathies […]

IDEAS 2024 kicks off at Karachi Expo Center

November 19, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI: Expo Center is the venue where 55 countries converged to display their military equipment and technologies at the four-day International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) 2024 that kicked off on Tuesday (19th Nov, 2024). IDEAS 2024 is hosting 300 foreign delegates from 53 countries and defence manufacturers from 36 countries (17, including Iran and […]

USA and Pakistan Celebrate 7 Decades of Infrastructure Partnership

November 18, 2024M M Alam

ISLAMABAD: United States and Pakistan commemorated seven decades of collaboration in infrastructure development at the Together We Build celebration at National Council of Arts here on Monday (18th Nov, 2024). The event highlighted transformative projects supported by the United States that have connected communities, strengthened local economies, and improved the lives of millions of Pakistanis. […]

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