Editorials Opinion

For the First Time, My TV Will Be Off for India vs Pakistan

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

I have been a cricket fan for more than three decades. Since the 1990s, I have seen almost every match India has played, especially against Pakistan. I have bunked school to catch those tense overs, lied at work to slip away for a quick stream, and even turned down family commitments because nothing matched the […]

International

Taliban Ambush Kills 12 Pakistani Soldiers in Waziristan

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

At least 12 Pakistani soldiers were killed on Saturday after the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) ambushed a military convoy in South Waziristan. The attack occurred in the Badar area, near the Afghan border, according to security officials. Details of the Attack The convoy came under fire around 4:00 am when militants opened fire from both sides […]

International

Israel Accuses Pakistan at UN Over Bin Laden

By BPN News Desk September 13, 2025

At a United Nations Security Council session, Israel sharply criticised Pakistan, saying Islamabad cannot deny that Osama bin Laden was killed on Pakistani soil. The Israeli representative accused Pakistan of sheltering bin Laden and drew parallels with what Israel characterises as double standards in global counterterrorism. Claims Made by Israel Israel’s UN ambassador

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India Rebukes Pakistan Over ‘Dump Truck’ Metaphor At UN

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

At the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, India rejected Pakistan’s criticism, calling its own “dump truck” metaphor “inadvertently apt.” Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi said Pakistan “continues to deposit recycled falsehoods and stale propaganda” before the forum. References To Terrorism Tyagi recalled recent attacks like Pahalgam, Uri, Pathankot, and Pulwama, which he said

International

Blast During Cricket Match Kills One, Injures Several

By BPN News Desk September 7, 2025

A bomb blast struck the Kausar Cricket Ground in Khar tehsil, Bajaur district, in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Saturday evening during a local cricket match. The explosion claimed the life of one person and injured several others, including children. IED Blast Caused Panic On The Field Officials confirmed that an improvised explosive device (IED) […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Dragon’s Leash: How China Uses CPEC to Discipline Pakistan

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2025

For years, Pakistan has boasted of its “iron brotherhood” with China, presenting the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) as a symbol of unshakable friendship. Roads, power plants, ports, and railways—over $60 billion worth of investments—were dressed up as development miracles. Yet, in reality, these projects became lifelines for a struggling economy that no one else

International

CPEC 2.0 Launches with $8.5B Pakistan-China Accord

By BPN News Desk September 5, 2025

Pakistan and China have formally agreed to advance the next phase of the China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC 2.0), introducing five new development corridors. The understanding followed a high-level meeting in Beijing between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Premier Li Qiang. Scale of Investment Both sides signed agreements worth around US $8.5 billion,

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Pakistan Seeks Stronger Ties with Russia

By BPN News Desk September 3, 2025

Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on September 2, 2025, said Pakistan respects the long-standing relationship between Russia and India. He called it “perfectly fine,” reflecting Islamabad’s recognition of Moscow’s strategic partnership with New Delhi. Pakistan Seeks Supplementary Partnership Sharif stressed

Expert Opinions Opinion

From Turkey to Azerbaijan: India’s Pattern of Blocking Pakistan’s Allies in Eurasia

By BPN News Desk September 3, 2025

Azerbaijan’s sudden outburst over its failed SCO membership bid would almost be amusing if it weren’t such a familiar story. Baku claims that India unfairly blocked its path to becoming a full member of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, painting itself as the shocked victim of geopolitical bullying. But strip away the theatrics, and the real […]

International

Jake Sullivan: Trump Sacrificed India Ties for Pakistan Deals

By BPN News Desk September 2, 2025

Former U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan has alleged that Donald Trump weakened America’s long-standing strategic partnership with India to advance his family’s business interests in Pakistan. Sullivan described this as a “huge strategic harm,” stressing that India is vital for U.S. goals in technology, regional balance, and global partnerships. Pakistan