652,000 tourists visited scenic areas during Eid al-Azha holidays in KP
PESHAWAR, Jun 10 (APP):During the three-day Eid al-Adha holidays, more than 652,000 tourists visited various tourist destinations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The spokesperson of KP Tourism Authority told media that in Galiyat, 177,000 tourists visited, while Naran-Kaghan saw 168,000 visitors besides Malam Jabba had 160,000 tourists, and Upper Dir received 85,000 visitors.
Director General of the Tourism Authority, Habib Ullah Arif, stated that on the instructions of Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and Tourism Advisor Zahid Chanzeb, every possible facility was provided to the tourists. He added that the youth of the Tourism Police provided excellent assistance to tourists during Eid al-Adha.
Habib Ullah Arif mentioned that the Tourism Authority’s helpline 1422 is active 24/7.
A large number of tourists visited the merged districts as well, and providing all possible facilities to tourists remains one of the top priorities.
Seven injured in two-car collision at on Hazara Motorway interchange Abbottabad
ABBOTTABAD, Jun 10 (APP):At least seven passengers on Tuesday were injured in a traffic accident at the Interchange on Hazara Motorway near Abbottabad when two cars collided while returning from Mansehra.
According to rescue sources, the injured were identified as 37-year-old Tariq, 40-year-old Hanifullah, and 28-year-old Sameer, all residents of Peshawar. The second vehicle was carrying 24-year-old Ali Raza, 22-year-old Gul Sher, 22-year-old Abdul Basit, and 16-year-old Mohsin, all hailing from Rawalpindi.
Rescue teams acted swiftly, providing on-site first aid to the injured individuals before transferring them to Ayub Medical Complex for further treatment. The condition of the injured is reportedly stable, though authorities continue to investigate the cause of the accident.
Rescue 1122 provides emergency services in 87 incidents during Eid-ul-Azha
LOWER DIR, Jun 10 (APP):The Emergency Service, Rescue 1122 teams in the district responded to 87 emergency incidents during the first three days of Eid-ul-Azha, ensuring timely medical and rescue services to those in need.
According to the spokesperson of Rescue 1122, Lower Dir, Arshad Iqbal, emergency teams provided initial medical aid and hospital transfers to 68 injured individuals involved in various incidents during the festive days.
The emergencies included 26 medical cases and 16 road traffic accidents, in which injured persons were given immediate assistance and transported to healthcare facilities.
Rescue teams also responded to 12 fire incidents, seven recovery operations, and one criminal case, ensuring public safety across the district.
In addition, 25 patients, who were referred by doctors, were safely transferred from one hospital to another for specialized treatment.
The efforts of Rescue 1122 during Eid were aimed at maintaining public safety and ensuring that emergency services remained fully functional throughout the holidays.
SCO film festival to kick off in China’s Chongqing
BEIJING, June 10 (APP):The 2025 SCO (the Shanghai Cooperation Organization) Film Festival will take place from July 3 to 7 in Yongchuan District, southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality, highlighting the latest advancements in film technology and production across member states.
The upcoming film festival aims to promote people-to-people exchanges and cooperation between SCO member states, the municipal government, according to local media reports.
The event will feature 11 major activities, including film screenings, cooperation forums, a film technology exhibition, and a gala concert. Ten awards will be presented at the event, including “best film” and “best director,” according to Qin Zhengui, deputy director of the China Film Administration.
The organizing committee has received 27 film submissions from SCO member states, with a curated selection to be screened during the event.
Yongchuan, located in the western part of Chongqing, has emerged as a burgeoning hub for film technology innovation in recent years. The district is now home to over 100 film and TV enterprises and boasts cutting-edge production facilities, including a 3,000-square-meter virtual production stage and a 5,000-square-meter standardized soundstage.
Pakistan’s UN envoy says he’s ‘delighted’ at Sana Mir’s historic induction to ICC Hall of fame
UNITED NATIONS, Jun 10 (APP):Pakistan’s UN Ambassador Asim Iftikhar Ahmad has congratulated Sana Mir, who became the first female cricketer from the country to be inducted into the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Hall of Fame, calling it a matter of great pride.
“As a sports enthusiast and a cricket fan, I am extremely delighted that Sana Mir has made it to the ICC Hall of Fame,” he said while talking to APP correspondent.
“She (Sana) has already broken many records, and this is another feather in her cap — a historic moment, a matter of great pride for the entire nation,” the Ambassador added.
In a career spanning 15 years, where she captained for eight years, Sana Mir picked up 150 wickets in 121 ODIs and 89 wickets in 106 T20Is, scoring 1630 and 820 runs respectively, the ICC said in a write-up. Her best year was 2014, where she collected 21 wickets in 11 ODIs, while leading the team to an Asian Games gold medal, a feat she had achieved in 2010 as well, one year after being appointed as captain.
In 2018, Sana Mir became the first Pakistani woman to reach the top of the ICC ODI Player Rankings. It wouldn’t be the only first for Sana Mir, who was also the first Asian woman cricketer to play 100 T20Is, along with being the first Pakistani woman cricketer to play 100 ODIs.
She was also the first Pakistani woman cricketer to win the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Cricketer of the Year award and is now the first Pakistani woman to be inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame.
Sana Mir also created history at the WWC17 Qualifier by becoming the first-ever bowler from Pakistan to take 100 ODI Wickets, the ICC said.
She took over the captaincy in 2009 when she was 23, and from then on, she was consistently amongst the top 20 ODI bowlers, achieving the coveted No.1 ranking in 2018. Sana Mir achieved this feat after picking up seven wickets in a three-match ODI series against the top-ranked Australian side, being the highest wicket-taker in the series.
Her best figures in ODI cricket – 5/32 against Netherlands in ICC Women’s Cricket Challenge – also came under her own captaincy, where she led her team to a win. Her 5/14 in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2017 helped Pakistan qualify for the Super Sixes phase of the tournament, beating Scotland by six wickets.
Sana Mir’s T20I career best of 4/13 came against Ireland in the RSA T20 Cup, which Pakistan won, under her captaincy.
Apart from winning two Asian golds as a captain, Sana Mir has also led Pakistan in five ICC Women’s T20 World Cups and two ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup tournaments.
Under her captaincy, a multitude of teammates saw a rise in their rankings, as she continued to inspire girls in Pakistan to take up the sport, the ICC highlights. She also ensured her team earned more prominence in world cricket while achieving individual success as well.
Pakistan tasted their first ODI victory against South Africa under Sana Mir’s captaincy, with she winning 26 matches in both ODI and T20I formats as captain of Pakistan, in 72 ODIs and 65 T20I matches.
After stepping down as the captain, she continued to contribute to the team, the most notable performance being a four-wicket haul against South Africa. Her figures of 4-11 derailed the South Africa batting line-up, bowling them out for 63, their second-lowest total in ODIs. This also helped Pakistan register their biggest victory in ODIs, in terms of balls remaining.
Sana Mir was not just a consistent bowler for Pakistan, but also quite handy with the bat, scoring 1630 ODI runs and three half-centuries, including a half century that she hit in her 100th ODI match, joining an esteemed list of women who have hit 1000 runs and taken 100 wickets in ODIs, the ICC pointed out.