Bahrain commander meets CDF Munir, discusses strengthening military collaboration: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: The commander of Bahrain’s National Guard, General Shaikh Mohammad bin Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, discussed the strengthening of military collaboration with Pakistan in a meeting with Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir on Tuesday.

A press release issued on Tuesday by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that the…

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ROOM’s Designers on Design Series Tackles AI, Color, and Cookie Cutter Aesthetics

Becca Roderick of Morris Adjmi Architects and Laurent Lisimachio of Gensler talk color debates, contextual design, and why "passable" no longer flies. The third installment of Designers on Design sits Becca Roderick, executive director of interior design at Morris Adjmi Architects, across from Laurent Lisimachio, a design principal at Gensler--two practitioners whose portfolios span landmark […]

Ben Morea in Exarchia : A Eulogy and Paean to Freedom

Ben Morea has passed away. Known for his participation in Up Against the Wall Motherfucker, the self-styled “street gang with an analysis” active in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the late 1960s, he withdrew from the city and pursued a path into revolutionary animism. In the following eulogy, Tasos Sagris of Void Network recounts Ben’s subsequent visit to Exarchia, the Athenian neighborhood…

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Khawaja Asif says KP now on 'same page' as Centre in fight against terrorism

Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Wednesday acknowledged that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government was standing firmly with the Centre in combatting terrorism, hailing that they were on the “same page”.

He made the remarks on the floor of the National Assembly while responding to an emotionally charged speech by Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl’s (JUI-F) Noor Alam Khan, who had criticised both the federal…

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Afghanistan issued demarche after 15 police personnel martyred in Bannu suicide attack

The Foreign Office (FO) said on Monday that the Afghan chargé d’affaires was summoned and handed a “strong demarche” over the suicide attack in Bannu, which claimed the lives of 15 police personnel.

In a statement, the FO said, “The Afghan chargé d’affaires was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs today to deliver a strong demarche regarding the cowardly vehicle-borne improvised explosive…

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'Clock on diplomacy has not stopped': FO says Pakistan remains actively engaged with Iran, US to resolve conflict

Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said on Thursday that Pakistan remained actively engaged with Iran and the United States to “achieve a resolution” of the conflict between the two sides.

“As such, the status of talks now is that we remain actively engaged with both sides to achieve a resolution of this issue. The clock on diplomacy has not stopped. We remain hopeful of a negotiated…

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How To Bullshit Your Way Through a Conversation about ActivityPub

I (Evan) will be giving talk at Fediforum 26-04 next week, April 28, 2026, on the exciting topic of faking your way through ActivityPub conversations. Here's the description:

"One of the best bluffers in the field of distributed social networks gives you just enough knowledge about ActivityPub to sound smarter than everyone around you. In this talk, Evan will cover the essential architecture of…

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PM, Erdogan emphasise importance of utilising ‘window of opportunity’ for lasting regional peace

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday emphasised the importance of “effectively utilising the current window of opportunity to advance durable and lasting regional peace” amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.

In a statement, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said that the premier met Erdogan on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

“During…

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Iran says Strait of Hormuz open for commercial vessels after Lebanon deal

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Friday that the Strait of Hormuz, vital for the global trade in oil and other commodities, was open following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon.

Araqchi said in a post on X that the Strait was open for all commercial vessels for the “remaining period of ceasefire”.

It was not immediately clear whether he was speaking of the 10-day truce agreed…

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PM Shehbaz to meet President Erdogan, attend diplomacy forum on third leg of tour today

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and attend the Antalya Diplomacy Forum today on the third leg of a tri-nation tour, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Friday.

In a statement on X, the PMO said that the prime minister will participate in the leaders’ panel on the theme “Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties,” being held at the fifth forum…

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10-day ceasefire between Israel, Lebanon takes effect

A 10-day ceasefire deal agreed between Lebanon and Israel took effect on Friday while US President Donald Trump said he was trying to set up the first-ever meeting between the leaders of the two countries.

The ceasefire was announced by Trump on Thursday.

Israel has been carrying out deadly attacks in Lebanon against the backdrop of a now-paused US-Israeli war on Iran. The war spilled into…

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PM Shehbaz arrives in Turkiye on third leg of tri-nation tour, holds meeting with FM Fidan

After wrapping up visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday arrived in Turkiye’s Antalya on the third leg of his tri-nation tour, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

The PMO later said that Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, paid a courtesy call on PM Shehbaz, and Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar and Special Assistant to PM…

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Cuba ‘ready’ for possible US attack: president

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said on Thursday his country was “ready” for a possible US attack on the communist island following months of mounting pressure from President Donald Trump.

“We don’t want that (confrontation) but it is our duty to be ready to avoid it, and if it were unavoidable, to win it,” Diaz-Canel told thousands of people attending a rally in Havana to mark the 65th…

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Trump says Israel, Lebanon have agreed to 10-day ceasefire

US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Lebanon and Israel had agreed on a 10-day ceasefire.

Israel has been carrying out deadly attacks in Lebanon against the backdrop of a now-paused US-Israeli war on Iran. The war spilled into Lebanon on March 2, with an attack by Hezbollah against Israel.

Israeli attacks have killed more than 2,100 people in Lebanon since and forced more than…

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PM Shehbaz arrives in Turkiye on third leg of tri-nation tour

After wrapping up visits to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday arrived in Turkiye’s Antalya on the third leg of his tri-nation tour, according to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)

According to the Foreign Office (FO), the prime minister, accompanied by a high-level delegation, is undertaking official visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye from April 15 to 18.…

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PM Shehbaz meets Qatar emir, stresses importance of de-escalation, dialogue amid regional situation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met with Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and stressed the importance of de-escalation and dialogue amid the ongoing regional situation.

According to the Foreign Office (FO), the prime minister, accompanied by a high-level delegation, is undertaking official visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye from April 15 to 18.

The meeting with…

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PM Shehbaz concludes visit to Saudi Arabia, departs for Doha: PMO

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has concluded his official visit to Saudi Arabia and departed for Qatar’s capital Doha, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Thursday.

In a statement posted to social media, the PMO said that PM Shehbaz will hold a bilateral meeting in Doha with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar also posted…

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PM Shehbaz meets Saudi crown prince in Jeddah; Dar says avenues to further enhance cooperation discussed

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after he reached Jeddah on Wednesday alongside a high-level delegation on an official visit to the kingdom, the PM Office’s (PMO) said in a statement.

The statement added that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was also present at the meeting.

Dar separately posted on X that the meeting was “marked…

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PM Shehbaz meets Saudi crown prince in Jeddah on first leg of regional tour

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after he reached Jeddah on Wednesday alongside a high-level delegation on an official visit to the kingdom, the PM Office’s (PMO) said in a statement.

The statement added that Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar was also present at the meeting.

Earlier, a post on the PMO’s X account said the premier…

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PM Shehbaz arrives in Saudi Arabia on first leg of regional tour

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Jeddah on Wednesday alongside a high-level delegation on an official visit to Saudi Arabia, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said.

Earlier in the day, the Foreign Office said the prime minister, accompanied by a high-level delegation, would be undertaking official visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye from April 15 to 18.

In a post on X, the PMO…

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PM Shehbaz departs on official visits to Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Qatar

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif departed from Islamabad for Jeddah on Wednesday, kicking off a series of official visits to Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Qatar, according to the Foreign Office (FO).

The prime minister, accompanied by a high-level delegation, is undertaking official visits to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Turkiye from April 15 to 18, the FO said in a press release on Wednesday.

According…

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PM Shehbaz to depart today on official visits to Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Qatar

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will depart from Islamabad for Jeddah today on official visits to Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Qatar, the Foreign Office (FO) said on Wednesday.

“Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will undertake official visits to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the State of Qatar and the Republic of Turkiye from 15–18 April,” the FO said in a statement posted to social media…

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US military to begin blockade of Iranian ports on Monday

The US military said it would begin a blockade of all Iranian ports on Monday, after talks between the warring sides in Pakistan failed to produce an agreement, with President Donald Trump blaming the Islamic republic’s refusal to abandon its nuclear ambitions.

Trump had announced on social media he would blockade the strategic Strait of Hormuz trading route that he has been demanding Tehran…

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Where do we go from here? Peace talks underway while blockades and protests continue

Protestors who have been very vocal about the reasons for the nationwide road blockades and protests have been expressing their frustration at not being allowed to take part in talks with the Government to try to end the dispute. Four people who were put forward to speak for the protestors turned up at Agriculture House […]

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