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Pakistan’s largest refiner says government directed ‘timely’ crude orders amid Gulf disruptions

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Indian diplomat in Pakistan on rare visit for regional talks amid strained bilateral ties

Alok Dimri’s visit comes more than a year after the two neighbors engaged in an intense, four-day military conflict
Indian diplomat calls Pakistan’s takeover of SCO presidency ‘important’ occasion, hopes to visit more Pakistani cities

videoBy NAIMAT KHAN · 30 September 2026

Pakistan’s largest refiner says government directed ‘timely’ crude orders amid Gulf disruptions

Finance ministry this month warned global oil inventory buffers were depleting, stressing urgency to reopen Hormuz
Pakistan’s August crude imports jumped as much as 62 percent to 1.24 million tons as US-Iran war heightened shipping risks

By Ismail Dilawar · 30 September 2026

Pakistani food firms court Saudi buyers as rice exporter flags Indian competition

Thirty Pakistani companies attend Saudi Food Show, with confirmed figures on commercial deals still pending
Rice exporter says Pakistani basmati costs about $200 per ton more than comparable Indian supplies

By Sibte Hassan · 30 September 2026

Pakistan says Afghan security challenges require collective response from UN, OIC and SCO

By KASHIF IMRAN · 30 September 2026

Pakistan extends deadline for filing income tax returns till Oct. 15

By Waseem Abbasi · 30 September 2026

Pakistan

Pakistani electrician’s solar-charged rickshaw tests promise of cheaper transport

Quetta electrician says the rickshaw he built from discarded parts saves him Rs3,000 a week in fuel
Pakistan is promoting electric three-wheelers, registration and passenger capacity remain practical hurdles

By SAADULLAH AKHTER · 30 September 2026

Pakistan says efforts on to repatriate survivors after Somalia frees tanker from pirates

By NAIMAT KHAN · 30 September 2026

Pakistan rights lawyer Jalila Haider wins 2026 Right Livelihood Award

By AP · 30 September 2026

Middle East

Attack on bus in Syria kills seven: state news agency

The incident occurred in Homs province, but the identity of the attackers remains unknown
Syrian authorities have faced major security challenges since Assad’s fall in late 2024, with several attacks around Damascus

By AFP · 1 October 2026

Indian FlyDubai pilot Smit Machchhar praised for bravery after cockpit attack

By Arab News · 1 October 2026

1 in 5 Lebanon households says children go hungry: UNICEF

By Arab News · 1 October 2026

World

Nearly 1,000 children were abused at three Massachusetts dioceses, state probe finds

An investigative report reveals that over 270 clerics abused nearly 1,000 children across 3 Massachusetts dioceses
The dioceses prioritized the church's reputation over victims' safety, according to the attorney general

By Reuters · 1 October 2026

US government’s new AI chatbot pulls back from debunking Trump

By AFP · 1 October 2026

US can deport the leader of Wisconsin’s largest mosque on national security grounds, judge rules

By AP · 1 October 2026

Sport

Taiwan gender-row boxer Lin Yu-ting one win from Asian Games gold

Lin Yu-ting defeated Sitora Turdibekova of Uzbekistan with a 5-0 score
The boxer had previously faced a gender controversy during the Paris 2024 Olympics

By Arab News Pakistan · 30 September 2026

PFL MENA brings together regional rivalries and rising talent for Riyadh semifinals

By Ali Khaled · 30 September 2026

‘Mexico vs. The World’: Turki Alalshikh announces ticket sales for Canelo vs. Mbilli bout

By Arab News · 30 September 2026

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Islamabad Talks

UN chief hopeful of US, Iran return to Pakistan-brokered peace deal

The deal sought to halt military operations and create a pathway toward a broader US-Iran settlement
Efforts at UN gathering of world leaders in New York offer some optimism of progress toward a solution

By Iqra Hussain · 26 September 2026

Pakistan calls claims army chief recently visited Iran as Trump envoy ‘factually incorrect’

Pakistan urges dialogue, de-escalation in talks with Iran as fighting with US intensifies