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.

Inquiry Committee to probe allegations against Lt-Gen (R) Faiz Hameed

April 18, 2024M M Alam

RAWALPINDI: A high-level inquiry committee headed by a Major General (formed on Wednesday 17th April, 2024) will be probing the allegations leveled by a builder against Lt-Gen (R) Faiz Hameed that as the chief of ISI he had misused his powers against him and his family members. Newspakistan.tv M M AlamM. M. Alam is a […]

US Envoy Blome at PUAN Accessibility and Inclusion Job Fair

April 17, 2024M M Alam

ISLAMABAD: US Envoy Donald Blome addressed the PUAN Accessibility & Inclusion Job Fair/Fifth Khadija Tul Kubra Awards Ceremony, held here on Wednesday (17th April, 2024). “I want to thank our event organizers from PUAN, STEP, and the United States Educational Foundation in Pakistan. “This is an important collaboration and speaks to the mission of the Pakistan-US […]

USAID Launches $10M Climate Financing Initiative in Pakistan

April 17, 2024M M Alam

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Climate Financing Activity, an up to $10 million, four-year endeavor aimed at bolstering sustainability and climate resilience in Pakistan was launched by USAID here on Wednesday (17th April, 2024). Funded through USAID, this initiative underscores the steadfast commitment of the US government to foster responsible stewardship of natural resources and combat the climate […]

Italian firms provide track and pools to Paris Olympics 2024

April 10, 2024M M Alam

PARIS: While Alba/Piedmont-based Mondo is supplying 2024 Summer Olympics with custom purple track (instead of conventional terracotta), another Italian company Myrtha is providing the competition and warm-up pools (at La Défense Arena and the Olympic Aquatic Centre). Myrtha Pools, informing that the partnership had been formalized by Tony Estanguet – President of Paris 2024, and […]

US Envoy Blome wishes Pakistanis a joyous Eid-ul-Fitr

April 10, 2024M M Alam1 Comment

ISLAMABAD: H.E. Donald Blome, the US Envoy to Pakistan, felicitated the Pakistani nation celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday (10th of April, 2024). “Assalam Alaikum and Eid Mubarak! On behalf of the US Mission to Pakistan and the American people I want to wish you a happy and joyous Eid-ul-Fitr. “During my time here in Pakistan (and […]

Journalist attacked in Islamabad office

April 10, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI (NPTV/IFJ): Senior journalist and Rawalpindi Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) Secretary General Dr Furqan Rao was attacked in his office by unknown perpetrators, following recent elections of the Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) union. The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), condemn the attack, and […]

Tribble, Heather and Anamaria go Eid-ul-Fitr Shopping

April 9, 2024M M Alam1 Comment

KARACHI: In order to buy artificial jewelry, bangles and other Eid-ul-Fitr essentials (like Saleem-Shahi Shoes) for themselves and their families, Tribble (the US CG posted here) headed to Jaama Cloth Market (situated on M. A. Jinnah Road, one of the Port City’s main arteries: mostly catering to the middle and lower-middle-class female consumers) along with […]

Telephonic conversation between Blinken and Dar

April 5, 2024M M Alam1 Comment

ISLAMABAD: During a telephonic conversation, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Pakistani FM Ishaq Dar (who happens to be a close relative of a former as well as the incumbent PM) discussed a wide range of bilateral issues including trade, climate and security. The duo, in their first such conversation, reiterated their dedication to […]

Z A Bhutto (executed on 4th April, 1979) was not given a fair trial: SCP said on 6th March, 2024

April 4, 2024M M Alam

KARACHI: SCP on 6th March, 2024 had proclaimed that Zulfikar Ali Bhutto (who was executed on 4th April, 1979) did not get a fair trial. Life and death of Zulfikar Ali (Z.A.) Bhutto: * Z. A. Bhutto was born in Sindh on 5th of January, 1928. * He studied Law to become a barrister. * […]

Italian Envoy Marilina Armellin Calls On Defense Minister Kh. Asif

April 3, 2024M M Alam2 Comments

ISLAMABAD: Newly posted Italian Envoy H.E. Marilina Armellin called on Defense Minister Khawaja Asif here Wednesday (3rd April, 2024). During the rendezvous, the duo pondered over the areas of cooperation, particularly in the domain of defense production: “Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with the Republic of Italy and wants to further enhance defense […]

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