LAHORE - All public and private schools on Monday resumed educational activities after long summer vacation across the Punjab. The students were overjoyed after meeting their classmates after a long time in the schools. Some students were seen saddened after the expiry of long summer vacation as the fun days were gone. The strength of students was low in the schools on the very first day after vacation. All the schools remained closed across the Punjab from June 6 to August 20 due to summer vacation.

Kendall Milton, Xavier Truss, Smael Mondon and Kamari Lassiter made the second team. The Bulldogs placed 16 players on the AP Preseason All-SEC teams, with 11 making the First Team. 1 ranked team in both the AP Poll and the Coaches Poll. The Bulldogs have won the last two national championships and bring back a number of key contributors from last year’s team. Expectations though are high for Beck and it wouldn’t be a shock to see Beck end the season as one of the All-SEC quarterbacks.

The children, stranded since 7am, were using the cable car to get to school. During the operation, Pakistan Army and Pakistan Air Force pilots showed unparalleled skill and efficiency. During the first attempt, it was observed that, as the cable car was hanging by one wire, it was extremely sensitive to wind pressure. As the helicopter neared the cable car, the downwash generated by the aircraft caused the latter to shake and become unstable. The military helicopters were both hovering near the stranded cable car, he added.

Pakistan’s Foreign Office summoned the Indian Chargé d’Affaires on Tuesday to register its strong protest over the killing of a Pakistani civilian as a result of unprovoked firing by Indian forces along the Line of Control (LoC). “Pakistan strongly condemns this incident and reiterates its commitment to the peaceful resolution of conflicts in the region,” the Foreign Ministry added in the press statement. This was the second known ceasefire violation incident since February 2021 when the two neighbours renewed their truce in the disputed region. In June, Indian Army resorted to unprovoked firing on a group of shepherds along the LoC. Later, the Indian Charge d’ Affaires was also summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to register Pakistan’s strong protest over the ceasefire violation committed by the Indian forces.

Whatever Modi said in his Independence Day speech, the Manipur carnage against ethnic Christian minority questions New Delhi’s claim of being a great power adhering to the tenets of democracy and ensuring peace. While expressing optimism about the future of his country, Modi said, “We are fortunate that we have inherited certain things from our ancestors and even the present era has created certain other things. Third, Modi’s confidence in his vision of lifting India as the world’s number one economic power by 2047 has support from his party stalwarts who see him as a catalytic force. The surge of Hindu fanaticism and growing authoritarianism in governance matters clearly indicates the gaps that exist in his vision of turning India great and the reality on ground. That is a major impediment to India translating its vision of becoming a major world power into reality.

Pakistan’s child rights situation is a dire nightmare, with Fatima becoming the second young victim within three weeks, illustrating the disturbing agenda of an influential elite aiming to strip children of their humanity. Pir Asad Ali Shah Jeelani is currently in police custody and acknowledges the practice of sending children to work at the haveli. The Sindh Human Rights Commission highlights significant gaps in the initial police report, urging the incorporation of appropriate legal clauses. Despite Pakistan’s ratification of the ILO’s Worst Forms of Child Labour Convention, aiming to eradicate the most heinous child labor practices, the plight of vulnerable children continues to worsen. This dire reality calls for a renewed comprehension of child rights, as their absence breeds widespread exploitation and abuse.

LAHORE: Pakistan Navy organized an event “A day with Pakistan Navy” for the students from various colleges of Lahore to enlighten them on functioning of Pakistan Navy, its organization and defence capabilities. The event was organized by Pakistan Navy War College, Lahore was attended by a total of 200 x Male and Female students alongwith the faculty members from Government College University, Fazaia Degree College, Garrison College for boys and Bahria College Lahore along with faculty members. During his interaction with students and faculty he assured them that Pakistan Navy has all the capabilities and will to protect maritime frontiers of the country. Program was followed by a demonstration of combat readiness of troops, arms and equipment display and an anti-terrorist demo by Pakistan Marines and Special Service Group of Pakistan Navy. The students displayed keen interest while attending a briefing about PN roles & responsibilities, latest platforms available in PN Fleet and four dimensions of Pakistan Navy.

The Edmonton Elks have hired Rick LeLacheur to serve as their interim president. “Over the years I’ve been rewarded with great memories and friendships from my time working in the CFL, including during my decade as president and CEO in Edmonton. In 2022, LeLacheur was given the Hugh Campbell Distinguished Leadership Award, which is presented annually to an individual who has demonstrated great leadership and made significant contributions to the CFL. This will make LeLacheur the third president Edmonton has had in as many years. “As we began the process of searching for an interim president and CEO, Rick’s name was at the top of our list.

LAHORE - All public and private schools on Monday resumed educa­tional activities after long summer vacation across the Punjab. The students were overjoyed after meet­ing their classmates after a long time in the schools. Some students were seen saddened after the expiry of long summer vacation as the fun days were gone. The strength of students was low in the schools on the very first day after vacation. All the schools remained closed across the Punjab from June 6 to August 20 due to sum­mer vacation.

LAHORE: Pakistan women football team will feature in a six-nation football event at King Fahad Sports City in Taif, Saudi Arabia, from September 18-30. Besides Pakistan and hosts Saudi Arabia, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia and Bhutan are to feature in the event. Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) Normalisation Committee on Monday said that the camp for the event will be held soon.

The Edmonton Elks are offering free tickets to those who have been evacuated from the Northwest Territories as a result of ongoing wildfires. As of noon on Sunday, over 3,000 evacuees had registered to attend this weekend’s game. Evacuees must present their driver’s license from the Northwest Territories or their evacuation wristband in order to claim free tickets. On Monday, there were 238 active wildfires in the Northwest Territories. The teams met at TD Place Stadium in Week 4 with the Redblacks winning by a score of 26-7.

A penalty-kick early in the second half was the difference for the Iowa State women’s soccer team Sunday in a 1-0 non-league win over the University of Northern Colorado at Jackson Field in Greeley. The Bears lost their opener to the University of Colorado, 3-0 Thursday in Boulder. Iowa State outshot UNC 12-9 for the match. The Bears outshot Iowa State 7-4 in the second half. “Similar to the Colorado State game, we grew into the game,” Barrera said.

India’s two longest-serving prime ministers — Jawaharlal Nehru and Narendra Modi — had totally different approaches towards the role of the state. Thus freed, the Indian economy moved forward at a pace it had not known since the country became independent. Nehru used the state to modernise the country. Was the Biden administration aware of the direction in which Modi was taking his country? The Biden team honoured the Indian prime minister by inviting him on a state visit.

All systems on the spacecraft are working "perfectly" and no contingencies are anticipated on the landing day, the space agency said on Monday. The mission - Chandrayaan means "moon vehicle" in Hindi and Sanskrit - is India's second attempt to land on the south pole of the moon. Rough terrain makes a south pole landing difficult, but making a first landing would be historic. India's moon mission blasted off on July 14, and the lander module of Chandrayaan-3 separated from the propulsion module last week. A successful mission would make India only the fourth country to successfully land on the moon, after the former USSR, the United States and China.

The meeting of the opposition bloc INDIA is scheduled to be held on August 31 and September 1 in Mumbai. This will be the third meeting of the bloc forged to take on the BJP-led NDA in the upcoming general election. Will share with you the outcome,” Kejriwal told reporters on the sidelines of an event when asked if he would join the upcoming meeting of the opposition parties in Mumbai. New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Monday said he will attend the meeting of the opposition alliance scheduled to be held by the end of this month in Mumbai. According to sources, the Mumbai meeting would be held in the format of the Bengaluru meeting with leaders first conversing in an informal setting on August 31 before the main meeting the next day.