International

Pakistan and Iran Set $8 Billion Trade Target

By BPN News Desk August 4, 2025

Pakistan and Iran have agreed to significantly expand their bilateral trade, setting a new annual target of USD 8 billion. The decision was reached during Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s official visit to Pakistan, where he met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and top Pakistani officials. Trade Ministers Reach New Understanding Pakistan’s Commerce Minister Jam Kamal

International

Pakistan Endorses Iran’s Right to Peaceful Nuclear Power

By BPN News Desk August 3, 2025

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for Iran’s right to develop nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. He made the statement during a joint press conference alongside Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, following the signing of new bilateral agreements. Support for Civilian Nuclear Use Sharif emphasized that Iran, like other nations,

International

Baloch Leaders Tell Trump: Oil Reserves Not in Pakistan

By BPN News Desk August 3, 2025

A group of Baloch leaders has written an open letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, challenging recent remarks and claims related to Pakistan’s resource wealth. In the letter, they stated that Trump had been “gravely misled” by Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir, especially regarding the location of key oil and gas reserves. Baloch Nationalists […]

International

5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Parts of Pakistan

By BPN News Desk August 3, 2025

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck several regions in Pakistan on Friday morning, causing tremors that were felt across parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern Punjab. According to officials, the quake occurred around 6:30 am local time, with its epicenter reported near the Hindu Kush mountain range in northeastern Afghanistan. The tremors lasted for several seconds […]

Defence National

PM Modi Warns Pakistan of Swift Response With BrahMos

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi issued a strong warning to Pakistan during his address in Varanasi, declaring that any future act of terrorism would be met with powerful retaliation using BrahMos missiles manufactured in Uttar Pradesh. He said that even the mention of the missile’s name makes Pakistan uneasy. BrahMos Missiles to Be Made in Lucknow […]

International

30 Injured as Passenger Train Derails Near Lahore

By BPN News Desk August 2, 2025

At least 30 passengers were injured on Friday evening when the Islamabad Express derailed near the Kala Shah Kaku area, around 50 km from Lahore. The accident led to the overturning of multiple coaches, causing panic among passengers and disruption to train services. Train Was Headed to Rawalpindi The train had departed from Lahore and […]

International

Trump Announces Tariff Lesser for Pakistan and Bangladesh as Compared to India

By BPN News Desk August 1, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a fresh executive order imposing new “reciprocal tariffs” on over 70 countries, with India facing a higher rate than both Pakistan and Bangladesh. The decision has triggered sharp political reactions and fresh diplomatic unease, especially from India. India to Face 25% Tariff, Neighbours Get Leniency Under the revised

Op-Eds Opinion

Trump Taps Pakistan for Oil – Unfortunately, He’s Drilling for Attention, Not Crude

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

When Donald Trump proclaimed that the United States had secured a “massive” oil partnership with Pakistan, energy analysts around the world reached for their calculators—and then promptly tossed them aside. Not because the numbers were too complicated, but because they were irrelevant. Facts, after all, are no match for fossil-fueled fanfare and freshly trumped-up

Cricket Sports

India to Play Pakistan in Asia Cup Despite Backlash

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

The BCCI has officially confirmed that India will play Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup 2025, with the match scheduled for September 14 in the UAE. The announcement came after growing demands from various public figures and citizens to boycott the fixture in light of the recent terror attack in Pahalgam and the ongoing Operation […]

International

Shehbaz Sharif Hails U.S. Role in New Trade Pact

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed profound thanks to U.S. President Donald Trump for his “leadership role” in finalizing a historic trade agreement between Pakistan and the United States. The deal was announced in Washington late on July 30. Deal Centers on Oil Reserves and Tariff Relief President Trump said the U.S. and Pakistan will […]