Details indicate that because of the widespread fuel smuggling in the domestic market, the large diesel supplies that have caused the main unit to close have not been released.

In correspondence addressed to the Petroleum Division and the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), the Attock Refinery stated, “We have closed down our main crude distillation unit, which has a capacity of 32,400 barrels per day.”

As a result of fuel being smuggled into the nation, the refinery claimed that the oil marketing corporations were not purchasing fuel from them.

Further reading: The nation faces yet another fuel scarcity.

According to the letter, the main unit of Attock Refinery has been shut down and is currently running at 33 percent capacity due to the build-up of a massive stock of diesel.

According to the letter, the refinery may close entirely if the oil marketing corporations don’t buy fuel.

Leading the way in Pakistan’s petroleum refining industry is Attock Refinery Limited (ARL). With 53,400 barrels per day (bpd) of name plate capacity, it is now a modern, state-of-the-art refinery.

Addressing questions concerning economic deals between Pakistan and Iran, a US Department of State official highlighted that Pakistan’s main export market and major investor has been the US.

“Over the previous 20 years, we have also been a prominent investor in Pakistan.” We are interested in Pakistan’s economic prosperity together, and we hope to keep working together,” he stated.

Citing the possible threat of sanctions, he did, however, advise prudence to businesses contemplating trade partnerships with Iran.

Although Pakistan was not mentioned specifically, the spokesperson for Tehran issued a warning against doing business with them.

The two nations have signed numerous bilateral agreements following President Raisi’s three-day visit to Pakistan.

Reiterating their pledge to strengthen ties in a number of areas, Pakistan and Iran hope to increase trade volume to $10 billion. High-level delegation discussions in Islamabad resulted in the consensus.

As a result of this weather system, the Met Office reported that from April 24 to April 27, rain is predicted in many parts of Balochistan, with a few heavy falls.

Rainfall will be intermittent between April 25 and April 29 in Peshawar and a number of other areas in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Rainfall will be intermittent between April 26 and 29 in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir.

Rainfall will be intermittent between April 26 and 29 in Punjab and the federal capital of Islamabad. However, from April 26 to 28, rain is expected in the southern Punjab areas.

During such time, isolated locations may also see hailstorms.

Sukkur, Jacobabad, Kashmore, Larkana, Dadu, Qambar-Shahdad Kot, Jamshoro, and Sanghar districts of Sindh are anticipated to have dust and thunderstorms on April 25 and 26, along with little rain.

The local nullahs/streams in Balochistan, particularly those in Noushki, Pishin, Harnai, Zhob, Barkhan, Gwadar, Kech, and Awaran, as well as the districts of Dir, Swat, Chitral, Manshera, and Kohistan in KP and portions of Kashmir, may experience flash floods on April 26 and 27 due to isolated moderate to heavy rainfall.

The 27th and 29th of April could bring hazards due to the possibility of landslides in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Murree, Galiyat, Kashmir, and Gilgit Baltistan.