Latest news in Pakistan? September 18th, 2026

Security & Defense

• Kohat Mosque Blast: A suicide bombing targeted a mosque near the Old Police Lines during Friday prayers in the Kohat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing at least 16 peopleincluding both police officers and worshippersand injuring over 50 others.

  The Hindu

• Naval Tensions with India: Following a collision between Indian and Pakistani naval vessels in the Arabian Sea during the SEASPARK-26 naval exercise, both countries lodged mutual diplomatic protests over territorial boundary and maritime accord violations.

  Al Jazeera

• Saudi Security Commitments: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to the defense of Saudi Arabia “to any extent” under bilateral security frameworks, in response to escalating regional drone and missile attacks.

  Arab News

Economy & Energy

• Fuel Price Spikes & Energy Measures: Driven by escalating regional oil market pressures, petrol prices reached approximately Rs391 per litre and high-speed diesel exceeded Rs421 per litre.

  www.dawn.com

• Austerity Measures: The federal government has implemented widespread conservation rules, including mandatory early market and restaurant closures, a 50% cut in official vehicle fuel allocations, and restrictions on non-essential government travel.

  NDTV