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Swat Sports Funds: Millions Spent, Details Missing

  The peaceful Swat valley where the sound of the mountains used to blend with the thunder of sports was suddenly plunged into an eerie silence. A local reporter, reported a horrific gap in sports expenditure. In 2023-24, Swat's sporting activity was active. The echoes of the Deputy Commissioner Swat Badminton Tournament rattled the hills, while volleyball and hockey tournaments won the hearts of the locals. World Tourism Day Hockey Match gave a chance to the community to rejoice their sporting heroes. Community Sports Festivals made the valley a venue of festive activity. But this euphoria had a sinister secret behind the spending of money. More than 3.5 million rupees were incurred, but none of the details of these expenditures were revealed. A treadmill machine, football uniforms, and fitting an intriguing SMD screen were the items that found space in the report, but the detail was strikingly missing. In 2024-25, silence reigned. Sports funds were drastically cut, and the ...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Basketball Team Trials: Dates, Details, and How to Prepare

  Do you want to shoot that winning shot? Do you hear the roar of the crowd urging you on? Now you have your chance! The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa basketball team trials are finally here. This is your opportunity to be a representative of your area. Assembling the team requires more than talent. You must learn the process. You must ready yourself. You must know what the selectors are looking for. This guide provides you with all you need to try out for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa basketball team. We will discuss the dates, venues, what to bring, and how to enhance your performance. Ready to elevate your game? Let us begin! Having a clue as to when and where to be is crucial. Don't miss these key details for the men's and women's trials. This is the information you should put on your calendar. Men's Team Trials: April 5th and 6th The men's trials will take place at the Peshawar Sports Complex. The location is Stadium Road, Peshawar. Women's Team Trials: 6th and...

Ehsaas Naujawan Program: Interest-Free Loans Facilitate Youth Entrepreneurship in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

  The Ehsaas Naujawan Program (ENP) has made a substantial stride towards the promotion of youth entrepreneurship and economic independence in Pakistan by providing interest-free loans under two significant components. ENP aims to target the youth of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa so that they can set up or grow their businesses. The first element of ENP, administered by the Bank of Khyber, offers interest-free loans of PKR 1.0 to 5.0 million. The purpose of this scheme is to benefit medium-scale business propositions by grouping three to five individuals into an Association of Partnership (AOP). The loans under this element bear an easy repayment schedule of 96 months, along with a 20-month grace period. So far, 9,460 applications have been received online. Following a rigorous three-tier verification process, 25 potential clusters have been discovered, and PKR 61.9 million has been disbursed. The Bank of Khyber has released PKR 200 million to the project from the released funds. The se...

Paper Victories: Probe Reveals Ghost Games in Khyber Sports

  Khyber – A storm is  on   the horizon  in the sporting  realm  of Khyber district, as an inquiry committee,  established  by the Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC),   investigates   claims   of  ghostly  sports activities and  embezzled  funds. The  peaceful   veneer  of athletic  pursuit  hasbeen  laid   bare  by  accusations  that  sports  competitions  were   nonexistent   in   reality , with players  given   only  jerseys as  nominal  participation,while  real  events  were   noticeably   lacking . The  spark  for this  inquiry  was a  wave  of complaints  charging  that the District Sports Officer (DSO) Khyber  did   not   conduct   genuine  sporting events  in   fiscal years 2023-24 and 2024-25.The ...