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  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow Digital Creator The 2025 Asian Youth Games starkly illuminated a core failure in Pakistani sports: the profound courage and commitment of its young athletes tragically undermined by the systemic corruption and financial secrecy of its institutions. Pakistan's modest three-medal tally—a Silver in Volleyball, plus Bronze medals in Kabaddi and Wrestling—was achieved through sheer personal will, despite being hampered by limited resources and institutional neglect. The most glaring injustice is the financial fog that engulfs the mission's expenditure. While a massive 53-member official delegation attended the Games, reports confirm that some athletes were forced to pay for their own travel and airfare. This revelation strongly suggests that substantial public funds were diverted away from essential player welfare—such as proper training, nutrition, and equipment—to finance a large, and possibly unnecessary, contingent of officials and managers. ...

  In Peshawar, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) and the Department of Tourism and Hotel Management at the University of Peshawar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration and promote professional training in tourism and hospitality across the province. During the signing ceremony, Secretary of Tourism and Culture Dr. Abdul Samad emphasized that the university should develop short, practical courses alongside hotel management programs to ensure that young students can benefit from hands-on learning. He added that the tourism industry is not limited to hotel management; it also includes adventure tourism, forest tourism, hospitality, tour guiding, travel guiding, and other related sectors. Dr. Abdul Samad also noted that Pakistan’s service industry is still developing, which often causes challenges for tourists. A well-trained youth workforce can help fill this gap and improve the overall quality of hospitality services. ...

  Musarrat UllahJan – KikxNow , digital Creator Another quarter dawns, but for the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Ministry, it seems little has changed beyond the calendar. As the first quarter of 2025-26 (July-September) fades into memory and October ushers in a new fiscal cycle, a critical question hangs in the air: Was there genuine progress in the realm of sports, or merely an illusion of "activities" meticulously crafted on paper? The time for introspection is long overdue for the Ministry of Sports and its affiliated departments. Four months have elapsed, yet the stark reality across most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reveals a grim picture: the engine of sports is either sputtering to a halt or being steered in an entirely wrong direction. How many Assistant District Sports Officers (ADSOs) are truly engaged in their duties? How many District Sports Officers (DSOs) are at their assigned posts, rather than "temporarily" occupying other positions where "o...

  Musarrat Ullah  Jan- Kikxnow Digital Creator Every day, the sun rises over Peshawar; the school bell rings, and the children stand in lines to sing their national anthem. The sports ground of Government Higher Secondary School No. 1 Peshawar City looks the same: it's empty, colourless, and waits for the day when it might finally get converted into a "Mini Sports Complex." This is the very project that was dreamt of in 2022. The dream wasn't of an ordinary person, it was of the school's principal and the then-General Secretaries of the Schools Sports Tournament, Naveed Akhtar and Kaleem Masood. They sent a request with high hopes to the Chairman of BISE Peshawar and the Elementary and Secondary Education Department, proposing that the school ground be developed into a modern "Mini Sports Complex" complete with a gymnasium, court, ground, and a 400-meter track. Three years have passed. The land remains the same, the grass remains the same, the drea...

  Musarrat Ullah  Jan- Kikxnow Digital Creator India has once again decided to play against Pakistan in the game of sports diplomacy, and this at a time when the IOC has levied sanctions over Indonesia's Israeli visa scandal. The first thought that comes to one's mind is: how has India turned sports into a political stage, and now are the players on the field or the diplomats at the table? First, it’s important to understand that India’s Ministry of Sports shows no shame in supporting competition against Pakistan. It claims the Olympic Charter allows them to prevent any country from playing “for racial, religious, or political reasons.” That’s like saying, “We’ll invite you—but only if you don’t criticize us or bring your government’s policies into it.” It is a fact that after the Pulwama attacks, India broke off bilateral relations with Pakistan. The surprise element is the decision of India to continue with “multilateral competitions.” This simply means that if there i...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow Digital Creator A proposal to convert the sports ground of Government Higher Secondary School No.1 Peshawar City into a “Mini Sports Complex” remains unimplemented even after three years. The request, originally submitted in 2022 by Principal GHS Nanak Pura and General Secretary of Schools Sports Tournament, Naveed Akhter, was addressed to the Chairman of BISE Peshawar through the Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The proposal emphasized the importance of co-curricular and sports activities as a vital part of education, noting that such initiatives are essential for the overall development of students. It highlighted that due to the shortage of sports grounds in Peshawar, students of elementary and secondary schools are deprived of opportunities to participate in healthy physical activities and showcase their talents. The letter suggested developing the existing school sports ground into a modern Mi...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow Digital Creator A crucial meeting of the District Sports Association Bannu was held today under the chairmanship of Muhammad Israr Bangash. Representatives and presidents from various sports associations — including hockey, football, cricket, volleyball, judo, boxing, karate, gymnastics, martial arts, handball, target shooting, chuck ball, kabaddi, lawn tennis, and athletics — attended the session. The meeting focused on three main agenda points: Addressing and resolving issues faced by different sports disciplines. Promoting the identity and recognition of the District Sports Association Bannu. Developing a comprehensive plan to resolve problems at Qazi Mohib Ground, Boxing Ring, Badminton Courts, and the Sports Complex, and ensuring responsible officials take necessary action. Several key resolutions were passed during the meeting. Members decided to formally request the Deputy Commissioner Bannu to ensure that when funds are released fo...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow Digital Creator In the ongoing inter-school sports competitions among government high and higher secondary schools of Peshawar, Government Higher Secondary School Haryanah Bala continued its winning tradition by qualifying for the semi-finals in the tug of war event. A thrilling match took place today at Government Higher Secondary School No. 1, Peshawar City, between teams from Wadpagga and Haryanah Bala. The students of Haryanah Bala displayed excellent teamwork and strength, comfortably winning the contest and booking their place in the semi-finals. Last year’s unbeaten team remains undefeated in this tournament as well, reflecting the players’ high morale and strong preparation. Teachers and students expressed joy over the team’s success and hoped that Haryanah Bala would once again reach the finals and lift the championship title. #Kikxnow #PeshawarSports #SchoolGames #TugOfWar #HaryanahBala #KPYouth #SportsNews #StudentSpirit #KhyberPakh...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow Digital Creator Peshawar's athletes have trained on concrete for nearly four years. Not on a running track, not even on a proper field, just bare cement. The once-vaunted athletics ground of the Peshawar Sports Complex has now become a mute witness to administrative apathy and misplaced priorities. The missing tartan track, which was to have been completed last August, is still missing. Instead, there are repeated statements of intent, missed deadlines, and sustained official silence. What should be an athletic facility has now become just another example of how inaction masquerading as “process” can destroy sports development through bureaucracy. The athletes who come to train every morning do so out of passion and not because the system supports them. The feet are subjected to concrete surfaces that burn in summer and crack in winter. Coaches warn of long-term physical damage, but no one from above is heeding a word. Running on cement leads to...