Al-Ittihad book place in AFC Champions League

Netherlands international Steven Bergwijn scored twice inside the opening 38 minutes for Al-Ittihad. Photo: REUTERS ABU DHABI: Former champions, Saudi Arabia’s ‌Al-Ittihad booked their place in the league phase of the Asian Champions League Elite on Tuesday with a 4-1 playoff win over Al-Jazira from the United Arab Emirates, while Uzbekistan’s Pakhtakor won 3-0 against…

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PTI cannot distance itself from worker who attacked security forces: Talal Chaudhry

Minister says party must examine how supporters are trained, warning hatred & violence can have dangerous consequences Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry speaking at a press conference. SCREENGRAB Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry on Wednesday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership could not distance itself from a party worker who attacked security…

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Oil refineries urged to swiftly upgrade plants

Under revised policy, govt gives six years for modernisation, offers incentive for early completion A chimney emits fire at the PCK Raffinerie oil refinery in Schwedt/Oder, Germany, March 7, 2022. The company receives crude oil from Russia via the ‘Friendship’ pipeline. Picture taken March 7, 2022. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The government has asked oil refineries…

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July auto sales slow 13%

CONSISTENT GROWTH: “We expect the positive momentum in auto sales to continue in FY27, with double-digit growth supported by the launch of new variants and the entry of new brands in the market,” forecast auto analyst Myesha Sohail. PHOTO:FILE KARACHI: Pakistan’s automobile sales rose around a whopping 80% in July 2026, the first month of…

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