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Pakistan

Pakistani media is dominated by anxiety over rising fuel prices alongside extensive coverage of Middle East conflict, with Pakistan positioning itself as a diplomatic actor between Saudi Arabia, Iran and Yemen.
  1. Pakistani cricket coach Aaqib Javed dismisses reports of his resignation or removal as 'fake news'. (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  2. The US Congressional Budget Office says the war with Iran has cost the United States $38 billion. (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  3. A US task force is providing Saudi Arabia with intelligence and planning support, according to an official. (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  4. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says US forces have been 'cleared' from the Strait of Hormuz, with the waterway now under Iranian control. (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  5. US-based AI firms OpenAI, Anthropic and Google are working to create an artificial intelligence standards body. (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  6. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announces a 'relief scheme' for bikes, autos and 800cc vehicles amid rising fuel prices. (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  7. Pakistan's federal government raises petrol price by Rs4.10 per litre and High Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs6.41 per litre. (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  8. Saudi and Egyptian leaders urge free and secure Red Sea navigation during talks in Cairo. (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  9. A commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy says the Strait of Hormuz is under the control of Iranian forces. (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  10. Pakistan's telecom regulator PTA orders Pakistan Telecom Mobile Limited to suspend new Onic SIM and eSIM issuance and subscriptions (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  11. Jamaat-e-Islami rejects Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's fuel relief scheme, saying it cannot substitute for abolishing the petroleum levy (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  12. A commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy says the Strait of Hormuz is under the control of Iranian forces (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  13. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi vows to reveal more US losses from the war on Iran, saying 'it won't be pretty' (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  14. Could the crisis in Yemen bring Saudi Arabia's oil exports close to zero? (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  15. The Prime Minister of Pakistan's Fuel Relief Scheme is set to launch nationwide on Wednesday night (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  16. Iraq is looking to Europe as it seeks to diversify its oil exports (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  17. The presidential election in Pakistan-administered Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is scheduled to be held on September 24. (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  18. Pakistan's Punjab province rolls out body cameras for police officers in a move the government says will strengthen accountability and modernize policing. (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  19. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Soot Ali Amin Gandapur alleges he was subjected to police abuse during a visit to Lahore, prompting the Punjab government to question the nature of his trip. (Dawn, 2026-09-15)
  20. Saudi Arabia vows to respond firmly to Houthi attacks on its territory. (Dawn, 2026-09-15)