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.

Sr. State Dept. Official Elizabeth Horst Visits Karachi

July 29, 2025August 1, 2025M M Alam

KARACHI: Senior State Department Official Elizabeth Horst visited Karachi 25-26 July to strengthen economic ties and explore opportunities for deeper trade and investment partnerships between the United States and Pakistan. During her visit, Ms. Horst and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah discussed mutual economic priorities in a meeting here at CM House.Their conversation focused […]

NKATI demands interest rate cut for industrial growth

July 29, 2025July 31, 2025M M Alam

KARACHI: Faisal Moiz Khan, President of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), has urged the State Bank of Pakistan to announce a reduction of at least 2 to 3 percent in the policy interest rate during its upcoming Monetary Policy Committee meeting scheduled for 30th July. He emphasized that the policy rate […]

German CG Karachi suspends all services

July 28, 2025July 30, 2025M M Alam

KARACHI: Consulate General of Germany here has announced on Monday (28th July, 2025) that it will remain closed for all services to non-EU citizens until further notice. According to the notification: Newspakistan.tv M M AlamM. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist since 1981. Karachi University faculty gold medalist Alam began his career forty-five years […]

85 Parliamentarians call for sanctions on Israel

July 24, 2025July 25, 2025M M Alam

UK PARLIAMENT: 85 MPs and Lords from 9 different parties have written to the Foreign Secretary calling for sanctions on Israel. “In line with the International Court of Justice’s Opinion and the UK’s legal obligations, we urge the Government to act without delay by: Newspakisan.tv M M AlamM. M. Alam is a Pakistan-based working journalist […]

US Consulate General Karachi Marks 249th Independence Day

July 17, 2025July 18, 2025M M Alam

KARACHI: Consulate General here hosted a festive, country western-themed reception on Wed (16th July, 2025) to celebrate the 249th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America. Consul General Scott Urbom welcomed Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori, and other guests. The event was a vibrant occasion that honored […]

Pak-US Webinar Opens New Doors for American Comm. Services in Port Sector

July 16, 2025July 16, 2025M M Alam

KARACHI/WASHINGTON DC: Over 65 US companies joined a landmark webinar hosted by the US Department of Commerce’s International Trade Administration and the US Department of State, in collaboration with Pakistan’s Ministry of Maritime Affairs, to explore commercial opportunities at Karachi Port and Port Qasim. The session – part of the Gateways to Growth: South Asia […]

French CG in Karachi Alexis Chahtahtinsky celebrates Bastille Day ’25

July 15, 2025August 3, 2025M M Alam

KARACHI: Beach luxury Hotel was the venue where karachiites and expatriates converged on 14th July (2025) to celebrate the French National (Bastille) Day at an event hosted by the Consul General Alexis Chahtahtinsky. Addressing the ladies and gentlemen in the audience he said: “Honorable Governor, Honorable Chief Minister Sindh, excellencies…colleagues…dear compatriots, guests and friends, Mesdames […]

MQM Founder Altaf Hussain Hospitalised

July 11, 2025July 11, 2025M M Alam

LONDON: A senior member of MQM, Mustafa Azizabadi, took to the X on Thursday (10th July, 2025) to inform that MQM founder Altaf Hussain, suffering from a grave malady, has been hospitalised in a medical facility here. Appealing for dua, Azizabadi informed that a number of tests had been conducted on Altaf Hussain at the […]

Italian CG Fabrizio Bielli Applauds Contribution of Pakistani Media

July 3, 2025July 8, 2025M M Alam

KARACHI: Avari Towers’ Khursheed Mahal was the venue where Consul of the Italian diplomatic mission in the Port City Fabrizio Bielli hosted a networking event Thursday (3rd July, 2025) to applaud the contribution of Media towards ameliorating the Pak-Italian relationship. Guests engaged in discussions with the Consul about the initiatives undertaken by the Italian Consulate […]

Pegasus Airlines: Tarnishing Turkish Image

June 28, 2025December 8, 2025M M Alam

KARACHI: Pegasus Airlines is tarnishing Turkish image, swindling passengers under the banner of budget/affordability. As a member of Brussels-based International Federation of Journalists [IFJ – that happens to harbor 600,000 (six hundred thousand) members in 150 countries], I believe it is pertinent to expose the following scam at global level. Like many times in the […]

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