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.

France Alumni Day of Int’l Graduates to be observed in Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi

May 17, 2024M M Alam

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE/KARACHI: May (2024) is the month when second France Alumni Day of International Graduates is being observed in the Hexagon as well as all over the globe (at different dates). The France Alumni Day of International Graduates program includes a number of projects. For this 2nd edition, the French Embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan-France Business Alliance, Campus France Pakistan and France […]

IFJ, PFUJ demand arrest of Khabrain journalist Mehar Ashfaq Siyal’s killers

May 17, 2024M M Alam1 Comment

KARACHI: G M Jamali President Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) and Secretary General Rana Muhammad Azeem, while condemning the murder of Daily Khabrain journalist by unknown motorcyclists on Wednesday (15th May, 2024) have demanded the Govt of Punjab to immediately arrest the killers and pay compensation to the bereaved family. Brussels-based International Federation of […]

US CG Conrad Tribble at CraftPreneurship event

May 16, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI: Conrad Tribble, the US Consul General, participated in the closing ceremony of CraftPreneurship Program, held here at PACC. Twenty Female Entrepreneurs showcased their oeuvres a an expo that were supported under a US Government’s Public Diplomacy grant. Consul General Tribble visited the expo, and encouraged the participants to continue with their great work and […]

Pak-US Counter-Terrorism Dialogue

May 13, 2024M M Alam

WASHINGTON: Department of State Coordinator for Counter-terrorism Ambassador Elizabeth Richard and Pakistan’s Additional Foreign Secretary for the UN and OIC Ambassador Syed Haider Shah co-chaired the US-Pakistan Counter-Terrorism Dialogue. The Counter-terrorism Dialogue underscores the cooperation between the United States and Pakistan in addressing the most pressing challenges to regional and global security, including Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan […]

Pak-US Music Diplomacy: ‘Raining Jane’ Mesmerizes Karachiites

May 11, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI: The acclaimed American folk music band, Raining Jane, during their sojourn in the Metropolis (the final stop on their 2-week tour of Pakistan), not only staged a number of inspiring musical performances, but also led student jam-n-learn sessions and organised workshops for musicians engaging the aficionados from all across the Port City. Fellow musician […]

US Envoy Blome speaks at the 5th Humphrey Alumni Conference

May 10, 2024M M Alam

ISLAMABAD: US Envoy Donald Blome spoke at the Fifth Annual Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Alumni Conference held at Hotel Marriott here on Friday (10th May, 2024). “Thank you. Thanks for joining us today, it’s a real honor to be here at the fifth annual Humphrey Alumni Conference. “I want to thank Federal Secretary Mr. Mohyuddin […]

Italian Envoy Marilina Armellin calls on Fed. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi

May 10, 2024M M Alam1 Comment

ISLAMABAD: Recently appointed Italian Envoy H. E. Marilina Armellin called on Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Friday (10th May, 2024). Mohsin Naqvi felicitated the Envoy on her appointment and wished her well for her tenure here. The duo also pondered over the proposal of declaring Milan and Islamabad as sister cities. Ambassador Marilina Armellin, […]

IFJ and PFUJ demand arrest of Mengal’s killers

May 7, 2024M M Alam1 Comment

KARACHI (NPTV/IFJ): Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), while condemning the murder of Khuzdar Press Club President Muhammad Siddique Mengal on Friday (3rd May, 2024) had urged the GoP to launch a thorough investigation into the incident and ensure the safety of journalists. It may […]

French Envoy Nicolas Galey calls on Defense/Fin Ministers

May 6, 2024M M Alam

ISLAMABAD: French Envoy Nicolas Galey called on Defense Minister Khawaja Asif and Minister for Finance/Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb separately here. During the rendezvous with Khawaja Asif, French Envoy lauded Pakistan’s role in regional stability. The visiting dignitary ensured to play his role for further amelioration in diplomatic cooperation with Pakistan at all niveaux. Defense Minister, […]

Italian Envoy Marilina Armellin calls on PM Shehbaz Sharif

May 6, 2024M M Alam1 Comment

ISLAMABAD: H.E. Marilina Armellin, the recently appointed Envoy of Italy to Pakistan, while paying a courtesy call to Premier Shehbaz Sharif here on Monday (6th May, 2024), stated that Italy was keen to further ameliorate ties with Pakistan. H.E. Marilina Armellin assured that she would strive to promote stronger relations between the two countries. PM […]

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