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Pakistan Open To Talks With Afghanistan – With Conditions

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

  Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Islamabad is ready to engage in talks with Afghanistan, but only under “legitimate and mutually respectful conditions.” He added that the decision now lies with Kabul to respond. Ceasefire and diplomatic posture Sharif noted that Pakistan had agreed to a 48-hour ceasefire at Afghanistan’s request, aiming to reduce tensions. […]

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Pakistan Says India May “Play Dirty,” Warns of Two-Front War

By BPN News Desk October 17, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has alleged that India “could play dirty at the border” and warned that Islamabad is ready for a “two-front war.” His remarks came amid growing friction with Afghanistan after cross-border clashes and rising security concerns. Context of remarks Speaking in an interview with Samaa TV, Asif suggested that provocations from […]

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IMF, Pakistan Reach $1.2B Deal Pending Approval

By BPN News Desk October 15, 2025

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have reached a staff-level agreement to unlock $1.2 billion in funding. The package includes $1 billion under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and $200 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). Final disbursement depends on approval by the IMF Executive Board. Economic Signals and Commitments The IMF

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Pakistan Claims India Using Afghanistan as Terror Base

By BPN News Desk October 11, 2025

Pakistan has again accused India of using Afghan territory to plot terror attacks, a claim strongly denied by both New Delhi and Kabul. Accusation from Islamabad Pakistani officials called the claim a “lie machine” operating from Delhi. They assert that militant outfits targeting Pakistan are being backed and staged from Afghanistan with India’s support. India […]

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Clash Kills Dozens Near Pakistan-Afghan Border

By BPN News Desk October 8, 2025

A fierce clash between the Pakistani Army and militants in Orakzai district, close to the Afghan border, has left 11 soldiers and 19 insurgents dead, according to official military reports. The incident took place during a pre-dawn intelligence-based operation aimed at dismantling militant hideouts. Attack on Military Convoy Security forces were ambushed when militants

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India Slams Pakistan at UN Over Civilians

By BPN News Desk October 7, 2025

At the United Nations, India strongly condemned Pakistan over its treatment of civilians, accusing Islamabad of “bombing its own people” and deflecting international scrutiny with “baseless” claims against India. Indian Response at the UN In remarks during a Human Rights Council session, India’s delegate highlighted a recent airstrike in Matre Dara, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,

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Pakistani Minister Threatens India Over Army Chief Remarks

By BPN News Desk October 6, 2025

Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif issued a strong warning to India, responding to remarks made by India’s Army Chief. He said that if New Delhi continues inflammatory rhetoric, Pakistan will retaliate aggressively, declaring India would be “buried under the wreckage of its warplanes.” Trigger: Army Chief’s Warning The row escalated after Indian Army Chief Gen […]

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Engine Sale Reported to Pakistan will Help India, Say Russian Experts

By BPN News Desk October 6, 2025

Russia has denied recent reports that it will supply RD-93 engines to Pakistan for its JF-17 fighter jets, calling them “mischievous and baseless.” However, Russian defence analysts had earlier argued that if such a deal were true, it could ultimately benefit India. Denial from Moscow According to Moscow, the claims about supplying RD-93 engines to […]

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Russia Denies Reports of Deal With Pakistan

By BPN News Desk October 5, 2025

Russia has rejected recent reports that it is entering into a multibillion-dollar industrial or engine cooperation with Pakistan. The Russian government described these news items as exaggerated and misleading. According to those reports, Moscow and Islamabad were said to be planning joint projects such as setting up steel mills in Karachi or collaborating on engine […]

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Pakistan Pitches Port Plan to U.S. After Trump Meeting – Report

By BPN News Desk October 4, 2025

Advisers to Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, have reportedly pitched a plan to build and operate a new port on the Arabian Sea according to a report in Financial Times. The proposal was shared with U.S. officials recently, following a high-level meeting involving Munir and President Donald Trump. Strategic Location & Purpose The […]