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.

Arshad Sharif was unlawfully killed by Police: Kenyan Court

July 8, 2024M M Alam1 Comment

KAJIADO (Kenya): Judge Stella Mutuku of High Court here, while rejecting the claim of Police that Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif’s killing in 2022 was a case of mistaken identity, ruled on Monday (8th July, 2024) that his murder was unconstitutional. Maintaining that Kenya had violated his right to life, dignity, and freedom from torture, cruel, […]

CTD DSP Ali Raza shot dead by TTP militants?

July 7, 2024M M Alam1 Comment

KARACHI: Ali Raza, DSP of CTD, and a (pvt company) security guard identified as Waqar (38) have been gunned down in the Karimabad area of the Metropolis on Sunday (7th July, 2024) night. KARACHI: Ali Raza, who was a close associate of slain SP Ch. Aslam, had actively taken part in numerous high-profile operations against […]

Envoy Blome celebrates Pak-US Friendship in Punjab

July 6, 2024M M Alam

LAHORE: US Ambassador Donald A. Blome, accompanied by Consul General Lahore Kristin K. Hawkins, celebrated the 248th anniversary of independence on Friday during his visit to the Walled City. The event of 5th July, attended by a wide range of government, business, and civil society representatives, highlighted key areas of partnership between the United States […]

Change begins now: says UK’S New PM Starmer

July 5, 2024M M Alam

LONDON: Newly elected PM of UK Keir Starmer, during a victory speech at Buckingham Palace here on Friday (5th July, 2024) maintained that Britain needed to rediscover its identity and undergo a wider reset. “It is surely clear to everyone that our country needs a bigger reset, a rediscovery of who we are, because no […]

US CG Karachi Celebrates 248th Independence Day

July 4, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI: Venue was the Consulate General of USA here where guests from all over Pakistan (including the Sindh CM and Governor) converged to celebrate the 248th Independence Day. According to the Consulate: “US celebrate not just our history and ideals, but also our partnerships and successes here in Pakistan. “Over the last year here, we […]

US Independence Day Reception Celebrates Continued Partnership with Pakistan 

July 3, 2024December 11, 2025M M Alam1 Comment

ISLAMABAD: The US Embassy in here hosted a festive reception to celebrate the 248th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America.  Held under the theme of Made in the USA, the event was an opportunity to underscore the enduring partnership between the United States and Pakistan and reaffirm the two nations’ commitment […]

Sindh Govt’s Plan to allot 6K acres of land to DHA

July 2, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI: A division bench of SHC comprising Justice Zulfiqar Ahmad Khan and Justice Rashida Asad on Tuesday (2nd July, 2024) took up the petition filed against Sindh Government plan to allot 6,000 acres of land to DHA. Following the preliminary hearing, the bench issued notices to the chief secretary, administrator to the DHA and others: […]

IFJ at work: 14 journalists trained as trainers

July 2, 2024M M Alam

ISLAMABAD (NPTV/IFJ): International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has hosted a four-day (25th-29th June, 2024) Union Organizing and Leadership Training of Trainers here, bringing together young and mid-career journalists and Media workers from across Pakistan. The session included 14 participants from the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Women’s Media Forum Pakistan, and other regional Media […]

Italian Envoy speaks about Radio Education in Pakistan

June 24, 2024M M Alam

ISLAMABAD: Italian Envoy here H. E. Marilina Armellin has informed that her country in collaboration with Pakistani entities and UNESCO support was set to commence Radio Education with an objective of taking edification to the have-nots. Newspakistan.tv M M AlamM. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam […]

Kamal Siddiqi gets ‘Journalists of Courage Impact Award’

June 24, 2024M M Alam

MANILA (NPTV/EWC): Pakistani journalist, Kamal Siddiqi, has been bestowed upon the Journalists of Courage Impact Award here on Monday (24th June, 2024) for displaying exceptional commitment to quality reporting and freedom of the Press, often under harrowing circumstances. Earlier, taking to LinkedIn Kamal stated: “Happy to inform that the East West Center is naming me […]

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