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.

Ambassador Blome reaffirms Pak-US partnership in Trade, Celebrates Completion of Frere Hall Restoration

October 25, 2024M M Alam1 Comment

KARACHI: The United States and Pakistan have built a long-term partnership over seven decades, rooted in shared interests across health, education, energy, economic growth, and security sectors. US investments in Pakistan have grown by 50 percent in the past year, underscoring the strong economic ties between the nations. This includes investments in clean energy and […]

USA Bolsters TB Detection in Sindh with Mobile Vans and X-Ray Machines

October 24, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI: United States donated five mobile TB vans and three digital X-ray machines here on Thursday (24th October, 2024) to the Sindh Health Department to enhance tuberculosis (TB) detection and treatment in remote areas of the province. US Ambassador Donald Blome donated the mobile vans and equipment, which were received by Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, […]

Türkiye: Hizmet founder Gülen dies at 83 in USA

October 21, 2024M M Alam

ANKARA: Foreign Minister of Türkiye Hakan Fidan, while talking to journalists at a Presser held here has confirmed the death of Fethullah Gülen at 83 in a Pennsylvania hospital on Sunday (20th of Oct, 2024). Turkish-born Islamic Cleric Gülen was the founder of Hizmet (which means service in Turkish), a group of religious, educational and […]

Houthis sentence Media owner to death

October 16, 2024M M Alam

YEMEN (NPTV/IFJ): The owner of Yemen Digital Media and Yemen Live for Media Production and Satellite Broadcasting, Taha Ahmed Rashid Al-Maamari, was sentenced to death and his properties confiscated on fabricated charges by a Houthi court in the capital Sana’s. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) joins its affiliate, the YJS, in condemning the arbitrary […]

Italian Aircraft-Carrier Cavour Port Calls Karachi

October 15, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI: Italian flagship aircraft-carrier CAVOUR made history by being the first to port call Karachi. Aircraft Carrier CAVOUR (the 3rd Italian Naval Ship to be named in honour of Conte Di Cavour). On 22nd November 2000, a contract was drawn up between Fincantieri and the Italian Ministry of Naval Defence to supply an aircraft carrier […]

French Envoy Fêtes Olympians Arshad and Haider

October 13, 2024M M Alam

ISLAMABAD: H.E. Nicolas GALEY, Ambassador of France here, has hosted a reception at the Embassy on Thursday (10th October, 2024) in honor of Arshad Nadeem and Haider Ali, the Pakistani Olympians who made the nation proud by winning gold and bronze at Paris Olympics 2024. ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of France here, H.E. Nicolas GALEY, snapped speaking […]

US rallies partners to tackle drug-resistant typhoid outbreak in Sindh

October 4, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI: To address the urgent threat of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid in Sindh Province, the United States convened a meeting of key stakeholders here on 2nd and 3rd October to develop a coordinated response to the public health crisis. Participants examined how the disease is affecting Sindh, discussed the most important actions needed, and prioritized […]

Consul General of Italy in Karachi Danilo Giurdanella organises Cabaret Puppetry Performance

October 3, 2024June 11, 2025M M Alam1 Comment

KARACHI: Hundreds of children from a number of schools in the Metropolis converged at the Habitt City here to witness an Italian Cabaret Puppetry Performance organized by the dynamic Consul General of Italy Danilo Giurdanella (one of the longest-serving consul generals of Italy here) to celebrate the 24th edition of the Week of Italian Language […]

US and Teachers’ Resource Center Launch Pakistan’s 1st Climate Change Curriculum

September 30, 2024M M Alam

ISLAMABAD: The United States partnered with the Teachers’ Resource Center (TRC) to launch Pakistan’s first climate change curriculum for schools. This program will educate students from grades 1-10 on the science behind climate change and provide them with tools to protect the environment for future generations. The curriculum, created by TRC under the Climate Change […]

Nasrallah Death: MWM workers attempt to reach US Consulate in Karachi

September 29, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI: Like in different cities of Pakistan, a large number of people belonging to the religiopolitical party Majlis-e-Wahdat-e- Muslimeen (MWM) gathered at PIDC House and Numaish Chowrangi on Sunday (29th Sept, 2024) evening to protest against Israel’s Majlis-e-Wahdat-e- Muslimeen (MWM) Protesters, including women and children, attempted to remove obstacles in order to march towards the […]

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