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.

Cricket: Ahead of T20I WC in US, Envoy hosts Green Shirts

April 30, 2024M M Alam3 Comments

ISLAMABAD: The United States is set to make history this June by hosting the T20 Cricket Men’s World Cup (WC) for the very first time. In a display of support for Pakistan ahead of the highly anticipated T20 World Cup 2024, US Envoy Donald Blome hosted the Green Shirts (National Cricket Team) for a meet-and-greet […]

US diplomats attempt to play cricket in Lahore

April 27, 2024M M Alam1 Comment

LAHORE: The US diplomats from the Walled City, Capital, Port City and Peshawar converged here on Saturday (27th April, 2024) to participate in a fun cricket game at the Kinnaird College for Women University (KCWU) cricket grounds. Conspicuous among others, there were Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM), Andrew Schofer, CG to the Lahore Kristin Hawkins, […]

Pak-US Officials Engage to Ameliorate Trade and Investment

April 25, 2024M M Alam

ISLAMABAD: The United States and Pakistan held an intersessional meeting under the Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA) here on Thursday (25th April, 2024). During the rendezvous a broad range of areas to augment the bilateral trade and investment relationship were pondered upon. The dialogue focused on good regulatory practices, digital trade, the protection of […]

US Envoy celebrates inauguration of (US-Funded) PTC Campus

April 23, 2024M M Alam

QUETTA: US Envoy Donald Blome, while speaking to the ladies and gentlemen in the audience, on the occasion of the inauguration of the Police Training College (PTC) Campus here (a four-year, $5.35 million partnership funded by the US Embassy’s International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Section), on Tuesday (23rd April, 2024) noted that the men and […]

US Govt Ameliorates Hyderabad’s Power Distribution Network

April 22, 2024M M Alam

HYDERABAD: US Consul General Conrad Tribble on Monday (22nd April, 2024) delivered 2,400 electric poles valued at $500,000 to the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO), which was among the worst-hit distribution companies, with extensive damage to its power supply network, following the 2022 floods. The US government partnered with HESCO in its flood recovery and […]

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 […]

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