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.

French Envoy Nicolas Galey visits PIFD

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026M M Alam

LAHORE: French Ambassador Nicolas Galey and his wife visited the Pakistan Institute of Fashion & Design (PIFD) on Monday (9th Feb, 2026) here. Vice Chancellor of PIFD Hina Tayyaba Khalil and her team introduced the French Envoy and spouse to the various departments. There the couple was impressed by the students’ talent and creativity in […]

IFJ calls for immediate release of Jimmy Lai

February 11, 2026February 11, 2026M M Alam

HONG KONG: Governments all over the globe, human rights bodies, International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and other Press freedom groups have condemned the sentence of Media magnate (Apple Daily founder) Jimmy Lai as a politically motivated endeavour to silence one of the most prominent critical voices. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ – the world’s […]

US CDA advances shared prosperity in Sindh

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026M M Alam

KARACHI: US Chargé d’affaires (CDA) Natalie A. Baker conducted an extensive visit to Sindh Province from 25th till 31st Jan, engaging political leaders, business executives, and community representatives to advance shared Pak-US priorities in American excellence, economic growth, and regional stability. CDA Baker’s engagements demonstrated the US Mission’s ongoing commitment to US-Pakistan bilateral relations in […]

US condemns Islamabad Mosque blast

February 7, 2026February 7, 2026M M Alam

ISLAMABAD: US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker has stated, “the United States strongly condemns today’s terrorist attack in Islamabad that left innocent worshippers dead and injured. We condemn all acts of terror and violence, including this attack. “On behalf of the United States, I offer our sincere condolences to those injured and to the families […]

Balochistan attacks condemned

February 1, 2026February 3, 2026M M Alam

ISLAMABAD: The United States strongly condemned the 31st Jan, 2026 attacks and acts of terrorist violence against security personnel and civilians in Balochistan, claimed by the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA), a US-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. US Embassy chargé d’affaires Natalie Baker took to the X to state: “On behalf of the United States, I extend our […]

Macron decorates the last newspaper vendor

January 29, 2026January 31, 2026M M Alam

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday (28th Jan, 2026) made 73-year-old Ali Akbar (the last hawker of Newspapers here), a knight in the national order of merit in recognition of his service to France. In Pakistan, Ali Akbar started working at the age of 5, polishing shoes and herding buffalos… Due to extreme poverty, […]

US Snowboarding Entrepreneur Visits Pakistan

January 29, 2026January 29, 2026M M Alam

ISLAMABAD: The US Embassy here launched its Freedom 250 lecture series to engage the Pakistani public on key priorities such as entrepreneurship, the digital economy, and critical minerals. As part of this series, Donna Carpenter, co-founder and chair of the board of directors of US company Burton Snowboards, and Samar Khan, a Pakistani professional athlete […]

Gul Plaza Fire: 30 more bodies recovered

January 21, 2026January 28, 2026M M Alam

KARACHI: Rescuers on Wednesday (21st Jan, 2026) found charred bodies of 30 people from a single shop called Dubai Crockery situated in the Mezzanine of the gutted batiment Gul Plaza, raising the death toll to 79. So far only 23 remains have been identified: Kashif, son of Younus, Aamir, son of Sulaiman, Faraz, son of […]

Gul Plaza Fire: US CG’s Condolence Message

January 20, 2026January 21, 2026M M Alam

KARACHI: Charles Goodman, heading the US diplomatic mission here, extended condolence on behalf of the Consulate General to people of the Metropolis and families of those who lost their lives in the tragic fire at Gul Plaza Shopping Mall on Saturday (17th Jan, 2026). “We recognize the courage and dedication of the first responders who […]

Gul Plaza, Fire in Gul Plaza kills 6 Karachi Shopping Mall

Gul Plaza Shopping Mall Fire Kills 28

January 17, 2026January 20, 2026M M Alam

KARACHI: Gul Plaza Shopping Mall fire has killed 28 (including a firefighter identified as Furqan Ali) and injured twenty here on Saturday (17th Jan, 2026). CM Sindh has announced a compensation of Rs. 1 Crore each for the families of those who were killed in the Gul Plaza inferno. He said that the annihilated Shopping […]

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