Umer Jamshaid

Sindh Madressatul Islam University held a programme featuring a documentary and student speeches on the Kashmir dispute, human rights concerns and the call for a peaceful resolution based on Kashmiri people’s wishes.

During his meeting with Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Saudi Ambassador Rajeh bin Tami Albugami reaffirmed the importance of Pakistan-Saudi relations, while Sadiq stressed support for Saudi security and greater parliamentary cooperation.

The online session, scheduled for 11:00 am on Wednesday, will allow cybercrime victims from across Pakistan to present complaints directly to National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency Director General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi.

Organized by the World Kashmir Awareness Forum, the campaign passed Times Square and the United Nations headquarters, calling for self-determination, human rights and renewed international efforts toward a settlement.

The National Bank of Pakistan issued selling and buying rates for the US dollar, British pound, euro, Japanese yen, Saudi riyal and UAE dirham in Karachi on Wednesday.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif praised security personnel for operations in Kachhi and Wadh districts, saying Pakistan would continue fighting terrorism until the threat was eliminated and lasting peace established.

Commissioner Hafiz Shaukat Ali and Deputy Commissioner Hussain Ahmad Raza Chaudhry inspected work at several sites, stressing construction quality, road restoration and timely completion to reduce inconvenience for residents.

Deputy Commissioner Usman Tahir Jappa directed officials to monitor fertilizer prices, ensure timely farm inputs and address canal, irrigation and crop-payment issues as Punjab’s wheat support price was set at Rs4,500 per maund.

The delegation led by High Commissioner Muhammad Iqbal Hussain Khan also discussed textile education and research cooperation, while NTUF said an agreement between the two sides would be signed soon.

Speaking at the Digital Tahaffuz Summit, Pakistan’s IT minister warned that banning social media for children could drive them to alternative platforms and called for stronger safeguards, awareness and cooperation with technology companies.