International

Pakistan-Afghanistan Prepare For Second Round Of Talks In Türkiye

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2025

Officials from Pakistan and Afghanistan are scheduled to meet in Istanbul, Türkiye, for a second round of border-security talks aimed at curbing escalating cross-border violence. The session follows an earlier cease-fire agreement brokered by Doha on October 19 that both sides pledged to honour. The focus now is on establishing a joint monitoring mechanism to […]

International

Pakistan Issues Airspace Alert In Response To India’s ‘Ex Trishul’

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2025

Pakistan has responded to India’s large-scale tri-services exercise ‘Ex Trishul’ by issuing a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) restricting its own airspace on October 28 and 29. The move came days before India begins the exercise along its western frontier, particularly in the Sir Creek region near the maritime boundary. India’s Exercise Trishul India has planned […]

Cricket Sports

Pakistan Captain Criticises Venue Planning After Winless World Cup

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2025

Pakistan’s women’s cricket team ended their 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup campaign without a single win, drawing frustration from captain Fatima Sana. The team suffered four defeats, while three matches were washed out due to persistent rain in Colombo. Rain Hampers Pakistan’s Campaign Their final group match against Sri Lanka at the R. Premadasa […]

International

US Influence On Pakistan’s Nuclear Arsenal Claimed By Ex-CIA Officer

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2025

Former CIA officer John Kiriakou has alleged that the United States exercised significant influence over Pakistan’s nuclear weapons programme during the presidency of Pervez Musharraf. He claimed that Washington provided extensive financial aid in return for control and oversight of Islamabad’s nuclear assets. Musharraf’s Alleged Cooperation Kiriakou said that Musharraf

International

FATF Warns Pakistan: Grey-List Exit Not A Shield

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2025

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has cautioned Pakistan that its removal from the grey list in October 2022 does not make it immune to scrutiny over money laundering and terror-financing risks. The watchdog underlined that countries exiting the list must continue with strict monitoring and cannot assume “bullet-proof” protection. Pakistan’s Compliance Record Pakistan

International

India Accuses Pakistan Of Grave Rights Violations At UNSC

By BPN News Desk October 25, 2025

In a session of the United Nations Security Council, India strongly criticised Pakistan for what it described as “grave and ongoing human rights violations” in areas of Jammu and Kashmir under Islamabad’s control. India’s Statement At The UN India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, Parvathaneni Harish, said that Pakistan treats fundamental rights as an alien […]

International

Pakistan Navy, Saudi Forces Seize Huge Drug Haul

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2025

A major joint operation by the Pakistan Navy and Saudi Arabia’s security forces has led to the seizure of narcotics worth nearly US $972 million in the Arabian Sea. The effort was praised by the U.S. Central Command as a significant contribution to regional maritime security. Operation Conducted by PNS Yarmook The Pakistani warship PNS […]

International

Pakistani Taliban Threatens Army Chief Asim Munir

By BPN News Desk October 23, 2025

The militant group Tehreek‑e‑Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has released a series of videos threatening Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir, stating “Face us if you are a man” in one clip issued by a commander identified as Commander Kazim. The message urged senior officers to lead troops personally into battle rather than dispatching soldiers. Attack Claims and Pakistani […]

Cricket Sports

Pakistan Appoints Shaheen Afridi New ODI Captain

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2025

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday replaced Mohammad Rizwan as captain of the Pakistan men’s one-day international (ODI) team, appointing fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi in his place. Leadership Change The decision was finalised during a PCB meeting in Islamabad that included team officials such as head coach Mike Hesson and high-performance director Aqib Javed.

Defence National

Rajnath Singh Warns Pakistan, Claims Full Range for BrahMos

By BPN News Desk October 19, 2025

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday warned that every inch of Pakistani territory is now within the striking range of India’s BrahMos missiles. Speaking at a flag-off ceremony for the first batch of BrahMos missiles produced at the new unit in Lucknow, he called Operation Sindoor “just a trailer” of India’s capabilities. Milestone in Indigenous Defence […]