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Pakistan refinery chief says upgrades could all but eliminate diesel imports

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Pakistan PM warns against making Hormuz, Bab-el-Mandeb conflict zones

Shehbaz Sharif tells UN threats to Saudi holy sites are ‘red line,’ condemns Houthi attacks
PM warns India over suspending Indus Waters Treaty, asks Afghanistan to act against militants

videoBy Kashaf Rehman · 26 September 2026

Pakistan refinery chief says upgrades could all but eliminate diesel imports

Attock Refinery chief estimates petrol imports could fall to 10–15 percent of demand if all projects are completed
Consumers could initially pay Rs2–3 ($0.007–$0.011) more per liter to help fund upgrades though the figure is not final

By Waseem Abbasi · 25 September 2026

Pakistan seeks Saudi approval for 24 seafood exporters, eyes $1 billion in Middle East sales

Saudi Arabia buys about $15 million of Pakistani seafood annually, fisheries official says
Only three of Pakistan’s 578 seafood exporters make products beyond basic packing, he says

By Ismail Dilawar · 25 September 2026

Imran Khan’s party postpones Islamabad march by a week to Oct. 4

By REHMAT MEHSUD · 25 September 2026

Pakistan says 13 Afghan Taliban killed, denies Kabul destroyed border post

By Arab News Pakistan · 25 September 2026

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye to deepen military cooperation amid escalating Houthi attacks

Chiefs of staff of the nations’ armed forces reaffirm commitment to collective defense and determination to protect Saudi ‘security, sovereignty and territorial integrity’
The Makkah Joint Defence Agreement signed by the 3 countries last month states an armed attack against any one of them is considered an attack against all 3

By Arab News · 26 September 2026

Saudi Arabia urges global action on water security at the UN

By Rashid Hassan · 26 September 2026

Makkah development drives economic transformation

By SPA · 26 September 2026

Middle East

Iran proposes plan to reopen Hormuz within seven days: minister

Iran’s Foreign Minister says Tehran has proposed a plan to the US to reopen the Strait of Hormuz
The plan would see the strait reopened to maritime navigation within seven days of an agreement

By AFP · 26 September 2026

Why France is sending troops to protect Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu oil port

By Jonathan Gornall · 26 September 2026

Iraq open for business in bid to become global energy hub: PM

By Arab News · 26 September 2026

Business

Ceer vehicles launch puts Saudi EV market into new gear

Ceer has launched its first electric vehicles, the Exobot sedan and SUV, marking a significant step for Saudi Arabia’s domestic automotive industry.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman emphasized the need for innovative design during the development of Ceer vehicles to differentiate them from existing global products.

By Rahaf Jambi · 25 September 2026

AI’s human cost takes center stage in Riyadh

By Basmah Albasrawi · 24 September 2026

Riyadh issues 141k infrastructure project permits since start of 2026

By Arab News Pakistan · 24 September 2026