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The Curious Case of the Missing UC Sports Project

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow , digital creator Everyone in the neighborhood still remembers the day the announcement was made. The UC Sports Project was coming. There would be a cricket pitch, a football ground, a volleyball court and even a community sports room. The boys cheered, the elders nodded with pride and the shopkeepers predicted that sports would finally distract youngsters from arguing about mobile data packages. But as weeks rolled by, the grand “sports project” remained as invisible as a politician’s promise after election day. The only thing occupying the proposed ground were three buffaloes, two stray dogs and one retired uncle who came every afternoon to sunbathe and remind children that in his youth he bowled faster than Wasim Akram. Then came the dramatic twist. The Advisor for Sports, Taj Muhammad Tarand, took notice. Not a soft notice, not a casual notice, but a very official notice that echoed across news tickers and WhatsApp groups. He sent a formal l...
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Sports Projects in Mardan and Peshawar Face Uncertainty

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan, KIKXNOW Digital Creator Recent financial disclosures from the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) have brought to light a concerning stagnation in two significant sports development projects within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The revelations raise questions about project progress, equitable resource distribution, and the PSB's commitment to transparency. In Mardan, the construction of a much-anticipated sports complex appears to have hit a standstill. An allocation of PKR 72.7 million was made for the project in 2023, yet remarkably, the exact same amount has been carried over to 2024 without any reported changes or adjustments. This lack of variation in funding over two years suggests a significant slowdown, if not a complete halt, in the project's momentum, with no clear data emerging regarding its progress. A similar narrative unfolds in Peshawar concerning a proposed boxing gymnasium. For both 2023 and 2024, a consistent sum of PKR 37.641 million was allocated. ...
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Running and Football on Kohat's Hockey Turf… Multi-Million Facility Misused, RSO Remains Silent

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow – Digital Creator The hockey turf, which was installed at a cost of millions in Kohat, was supposed to provide the young hockey players with a proper, world-class playing surface. Instead of hockey, the ground is used for almost everything except hockey. Schoolchildren are running laps on it, while football matches are held routinely on it, reducing a dedicated facility to a multipurpose playground. A hockey turf is designed for one sport only. The surface, grip and overall structure are made for hockey only. No other sport in the world plays on such a turf as it causes serious damage and reduces its life, therefore, results in expensive repairs. Still, Kohat's turf is being utilized like any open field. There is no supervision, no restrictions and no management system to protect this costly investment. The RSO Kohat, when contacted regarding misuse of the turf, did not respond. And his silence speaks volumes. Public money was spent on this faci...
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Open Air Gyms… The Mistake Is Accepted, But Who Will Answer for the Loss?

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow – Digital Creator The decision to cease installing open air gyms within the parks of Peshawar brings into the fore an issue long relegated to obscurity. The question, however, is not whether these gyms were useful or flawed. The question is who will answer for the public money that vanished with them. Under the previous government, the Sports 1000 Facilities initiative introduced open air gyms across the province. From Abbottabad to Nathia Gali and several other places, each one cost close to 2.1 million rupees. Most of them fell apart within months. The equipment rusted, the parts broke, and the sites fell into disuse. There was no plan for maintenance. No performance audit was conducted. Nobody bothered with an inquiry. The whole project vanished from the radar, as if public money had never been spent. Today, the present administration refers to these gyms as "unsuitable." That is an admission in itself that the earlier decision was flaw...
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Celebrating Young Champions: Peshawar Students Shine at Inter-Schools Sports Gala 2025

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow Digital Creator The courtyard of Government Higher Secondary School Haryana Bala carried a different kind of energy today. It wasn’t the usual morning noise or the rush of classes. Instead, the space echoed with applause, cheers and the proud smiles of young athletes who had just made their mark at the Inter-Schools Sports Gala 2025 in District Peshawar. These students didn’t just participate. They performed with heart. They ran, jumped, fought, defended, aimed and scored with the spirit that makes champions rise from school grounds. Their effort didn’t go unnoticed. To honour their hard work, the school held a simple but meaningful ceremony. No fancy lights, no grand stage. Just pure recognition. The kind that stays with a young player for life. The school principal stepped forward, looked at the students one by one and praised their dedication. He reminded them that medals are good, trophies are nice, but the biggest achievement is learning ...
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Peshawar’s Tartan Track Still Stuck: No Revised PC-1, No Clarity, No Accountability

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow Digital Creator The long-promised tartan track at the Peshawar Sports Complex remains frozen in red tape, and officials still cannot present a revised PC-1 or any updated paperwork to justify the delay. Months of claims about “reviews” and “technical adjustments” have produced nothing concrete. Not a single department has issued a timeline, cost update or even a basic progress note. People familiar with the process describe a file drifting between the Directorate of Sports and planning offices, with each pointing fingers quietly while avoiding public responsibility. What should have been a straightforward upgrade for athletes has turned into a quiet bureaucratic dead end. Coaches and athletes say they no longer expect quick progress. They note that other provinces continue to improve sports infrastructure, while Peshawar’s main facility still waits for work that was announced long ago. Players training for national events are forced onto uneven ...
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JUI Bannu Expresses Concern Over Male Presence During Sports Events in Female Institutions

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow Digital Creator Bannu — Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Bannu has expressed serious concern over reports of male presence during sports activities held in female educational institutions. The party stated that some events conducted under the supervision of the Regional Sports Office reportedly involved male staff entering or moving around these institutions, which they say goes against local religious and cultural norms. According to the party’s media wing, parents send their daughters to educational institutions for a safe and respectful learning environment. The presence of unrelated men during such activities raises questions and concerns among families. JUI Bannu has urged the district administration and the Education Department to ensure that all activities in female institutions follow the principles of modesty and cultural values. The party called for immediate corrective measures and strict oversight to prevent similar situations in the futur...
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Bannu District Sports Association Demands Transparency and Accountability in Sports Funding

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow digital crator   A significant meeting of the Bannu District Sports Association (DSA) was held today, chaired by Muhammad Israr Bangash , to discuss critical issues facing local sports and emphasize the need for transparency in funding. The meeting saw the attendance of presidents, secretaries, and representatives from numerous sports associations, including Hockey, Football, Cricket, Volleyball, Judo, Boxing, Karate, Gymnastics, Martial Arts, Handball, Target, Chuck Ball, Kabaddi, Lawn Tennis, and Athletics. The agenda focused on three key points: Deliberating on challenges faced by various sports and their potential solutions. Highlighting the identity and status of the Bannu District Sports Association. Developing a comprehensive plan to resolve issues concerning Qazi Muhib Ground, the Boxing Ring, Badminton Courts, and the Sports Complex. Crucially, the participants unanimously passed several important res...
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While Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Burned, the Chief Minister Played Cricket

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow digital crator Chief Minister Sohail Afridi recently attended the Media Cricket League — cheerful, smiling, and proud to say, “I’m happy to be part of the journalists’ program.” Then, in a flash of passion, he declared, “For the last twenty years, decisions have been made behind closed doors without taking us into confidence.” The statement drew chuckles from reporters. After all, if we pull out the calculator, PTI has been ruling Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since 2013 — that’s thirteen years. Add the seven years before that, and you get twenty. So who exactly was making those “closed-door” decisions? Because if twenty years is the timeline, most of that belongs to PTI itself. The irony is thicker than the Khyber fog. Let's break it down: Before Sohail Afridi, it was Ali Amin Gandapur, then Mahmood Khan and then Pervez Khattak - all on the same PTI flag. So if decisions were wrong then the chief minister was basically pointing fingers at his own predeces...
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Haryanabala’s Champions and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Sleeping Sports System

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow digital crator In a dusty corner of Peshawar stands a government school — Government Higher Secondary School Haryanabala — where students have rewritten the definition of sportsmanship without a playground, gym, or proper shoes. In the Peshawar District Sports Gala 2025, these boys swept the field, defeating schools with far better facilities. They won eight first positions and four second positions, turning the entire event into a lesson for our sports bureaucracy: talent doesn’t live in files or funds, it breathes in forgotten classrooms. But while these kids were sweating it out in the sun, somewhere in a cozy air-conditioned office, the sports department was busy preparing “policy drafts” — the kind that look great on PowerPoint but do nothing on the ground. The students of Haryanabala train on broken grounds. Their relay baton is often a stick, their running shoes borrowed or worn out. Still, they dominate every race they enter. Meanwhile, ...
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