Jaishankar Rubio
International

Marco Rubio Tells Ships To Follow US Orders

By BPN News Desk
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar that all commercial vessels operating in the Strait of Hormuz should immediately comply with orders from US forces. The call came amid heightened maritime tensions and Indian concerns over the safety of seafarers in the region. Rubio Jaishankar Call On Hormuz Rubio […]
china
International

China Opposes US Move On Tech Firms

By BPN News Desk
China has strongly opposed a US Department of Defense decision to add several major Chinese technology and industrial companies to a Pentagon list of firms Washington says are linked to China’s military. Beijing has called the move discriminatory and urged the United States to withdraw the action. China Opposes Pentagon Company List China’s Commerce Ministry […]
petrol
National

Government Restricts Bulk Fuel Purchases At Pumps

By BPN News Desk
The Indian government has restricted institutional and commercial consumers from purchasing fuel directly from retail fuel stations, a move aimed at ensuring smoother fuel availability for the general public and preventing large-scale bulk purchases from disrupting retail supply. Government Restricts Bulk Fuel Purchases Under the new directive, institutional and commercial
pakistan munir
International

Pakistan Defence Budget Hits PKR 3 Trillion

By BPN News Desk
Pakistan has proposed an 18% increase in its defence budget for fiscal year 2026-27, taking the allocation to PKR 3 trillion for the first time. The hike comes as Islamabad balances regional security concerns with economic pressure under an IMF-backed reform programme. Pakistan Defence Budget Reaches PKR 3 Trillion Pakistan Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented
hardeep singh puri
National

India Has No Energy Shortage: Hardeep Singh Puri

By BPN News Desk
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has said there is no shortage of energy in India and the supply position of crude oil, LPG and natural gas remains comfortable. His remarks came amid concerns over global oil price movement following tensions linked to the Iran conflict. India Energy Supply Situation Comfortable Hardeep […]
police
Law & Order

Three Missing Girls Traced In Anantnag

By BPN News Desk
Three minor girls who had gone missing from the Brakpora area of Anantnag district in south Kashmir were traced safely within hours, police said. The girls were found in good health after a swift search operation and were handed over to their families after legal formalities. Anantnag Missing Girls Traced Safely The three minor girls, […]
US Israel
International

Trump Says US-Iran Deal Could Be Signed Soon

By BPN News Desk
US President Donald Trump has reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that a proposed US-Iran agreement could be signed within days, saying it was time to end the war. The reported call came as Washington and Tehran continued negotiations over a possible deal, while Israel sought assurances on Iran’s nuclear programme. Trump Netanyahu Call […]