Business Trade

India Blocks Pakistani Goods via Third Countries Post-Pahalgam Attack

By BPN News Desk May 17, 2025

India has escalated its economic response to the Pahalgam terror attack by officially blocking the import of Pakistani goods that were previously entering through third countries. This decision, implemented by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), marks a tightening of the existing trade embargo and signals New Delhi’s continued resolve to sever economic ties

International

LPU Cuts Ties with Turkiye, Azerbaijan Post-Sindoor

By BPN News Desk May 17, 2025

Lovely Professional University (LPU), a leading private university based in Punjab’s Phagwara, has announced the termination of all academic Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with institutions in Turkiye and Azerbaijan. The decision follows public displays of support by both countries for Pakistan after India’s successful execution of Operation Sindoor. LPU Responds to

Defence National

US Expert: BrahMos Outmatches Chinese-Pak Air Defense

By BPN News Desk May 17, 2025

In a major endorsement of India’s growing military edge, a leading US war expert has declared that the BrahMos missile system gives India the ability to strike anywhere inside Pakistan, regardless of its Chinese-supplied air defense systems. Colonel (Retd) John Spencer, Chair of Urban Warfare Studies at the Modern War Institute at West Point, analyzed […]

National

Amit Shah Credits Intelligence for Operation Sindoor’s Success

By BPN News Desk May 17, 2025

Union Home Minister Amit Shah has credited India’s intelligence agencies for their critical role in the success of Operation Sindoor. He described the operation as a landmark achievement made possible by the seamless coordination between precise intelligence gathering and the strike capabilities of the Indian armed forces. “Operation Sindoor is a shining example of

National

Centre Picks Tharoor to Lead Global Pakistan Terror Blitz

By BPN News Desk May 17, 2025

In a striking move signalling bipartisan unity, the Indian government has tapped Congress MP Shashi Tharoor to lead an international parliamentary delegation aimed at exposing Pakistan’s terror links globally. This development comes in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor, India’s bold military retaliation following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack. The government

International

Shehbaz Sharif Admits Indian Strike on Nur Khan Base

By BPN News Desk May 17, 2025

In a rare and significant acknowledgment, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that Indian ballistic missiles struck Nur Khan Airbase and other sites within Pakistani territory during Operation Sindoor. This public admission represents a sharp deviation from Pakistan’s longstanding policy of denial regarding Indian military operations across the border.

National

India Downs 600+ Pakistani Drones in Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk May 17, 2025

The Indian Army has successfully concluded a high-stakes military operation named ‘Operation Sindoor’, neutralizing over 600 Pakistani drones attempting to infiltrate Indian airspace. Conducted over four intense days, the operation was carried out by India’s integrated air defence command along the western front. This marks one of the most significant drone

International

Pakistan Considers Relocating Army HQ to Islamabad After Indian Airstrikes

By BPN News Desk May 16, 2025

Following the Indian Air Force’s precision strikes on May 10 under “Operation Sindoor,” Pakistan is reportedly weighing the relocation of its Army General Headquarters (GHQ) from Chaklala in Rawalpindi to Islamabad. The move is being considered in light of growing concerns about the vulnerability of Pakistan’s military nerve center, located in close

Op-Eds Opinion

Manmohan Singh Believed, Modi Acted: A Tale of Two Doctrines

By BPN News Desk May 16, 2025

As the dust settles on the Pahalgam attacks and Operation Sindoor, an old video of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh is once again making the rounds on the internet. In this clip from 2009, while addressing the Council on Foreign Relations, Dr. Singh is seen advocating restraint in the face of terror and expressing […]

Defence National

Six Terrorists Killed in Kashmir After Operation Sindoor

By BPN News Desk May 16, 2025

In a swift escalation of counter-terror operations, Indian security forces eliminated six terrorists across two districts in Jammu and Kashmir within 48 hours. The back-to-back encounters took place in Shopian and Tral—two regions that have historically served as strongholds for terrorist organizations. The operations reflect India’s intensified internal crackdown