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2024 RTI Request, 2026 Reply? KP Sports Directorate Record Raises Questions

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: Correspondence between the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission has raised questions over the handling of Right to Information (RTI) requests and the accuracy of official records. According to the available official record, an RTI application was submitted to the Director General Sports, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on April 9, 2024 , seeking information about the post of Director Development, the officer's salary, and the status of certain sports development schemes. However, the official letter issued in response to the request bears the date July 31, 2026 . The diary stamp of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission shows that the letter was received on August 4, 2026 . If these dates are accurate, the response to an RTI request submitted in April 2024 was issued almost two years later. There is also a possibility that the date mentioned on the official letter is ...
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Computers on Paper, Missing on the Ground: Serious Questions Over Sports Directorate’s Asset Records

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator Peshawar: Serious questions have emerged over the asset records of the Directorate General of Sports, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, after two official responses issued under the Right to Information (RTI) Act revealed discrepancies in the number, cost and reported status of government computers. The issue becomes more significant because the computers listed in official records could not be physically verified at the stated locations. According to an RTI response issued by the Directorate General of Sports on October 25, 2022 , the department purchased 10 Dell desktop computers during 2018-19 under ADP Scheme No. 1118/170048 . The same document, bearing letter No. 17.RTI.2022-23/1316-17 , lists the price of each computer as Rs. 158,240, including taxes . That puts the reported cost of the 10 computers at approximately Rs. 1.58 million . The document also identifies M/s Pak Khyber Traders as the supplier. Then where did the com...
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Tariq Wadood Badminton Hall Synthetic Court Damaged Again, Players Without Practice for Over a Week

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator Peshawar: The synthetic court at the Tariq Wadood Badminton Hall in Peshawar has once again been damaged, leaving players without a proper place to train for more than a week. According to sources, a section of the synthetic court has lifted from the surface , making the court unsafe for players. As a result, badminton practice and sporting activities at the facility have effectively been suspended for more than a week. The situation is particularly concerning because the problem was reportedly already brought to the attention of the Director General Sports on August 14 . Despite the issue being identified, no effective repair work has been carried out so far. This raises a basic but serious question: If senior officials already knew about the damaged court on August 14, why has it still not been repaired? A synthetic badminton court is not a cosmetic facility. A raised or uneven surface can create a serious risk of pla...
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KP Ombudsman Issues Final Notice to Sports Directorate Over Alleged Unfair Distribution of Grants

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator Peshawar: The Provincial Ombudsman Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued a final notice to the Directorate of Sports, Culture, Tourism and Youth Affairs over an alleged unfair distribution of financial grants among athletes and summoned the department for a hearing on September 1, 2026 . According to the complaint and the notice issued by the Ombudsman Secretariat, three athletes have approached the Ombudsman , alleging that they were treated unfairly by the Sports Directorate and were excluded from the official summary prepared for financial assistance. The complainants maintain that the provincial government had approved Rs600,000 for each eligible athlete as financial assistance through a decision approved by the provincial cabinet. However, according to the complainants, their names were not included in the summary submitted for approval/payment, resulting in their exclusion from the financial assistance. The case has now reach...
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Bannu Sports Complex Shop Records: RTI Request Unanswered for More Than a Year, Complaint Also Pending

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: A Right to Information (RTI) request seeking records about shops operating at the Bannu Sports Complex, including their allotment, rents and revenue generated for the government, has remained unanswered beyond the statutory response period. According to the applicant, the RTI request was submitted on July 14, 2025 , to the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate under the KP Right to Information Act, 2013. The request sought a complete list of shops at the Bannu Sports Complex, details of their allotment dates and procedures, applicable rules and regulations, current rents, tenancy periods and information about the tenants. The applicant also sought details of shops newly allotted during 2023, 2024 and 2025 , including shop numbers or locations, allotment dates, rent and tenancy periods. The request further asked whether any complaints regarding irregularities or allegedly unla...
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No VIP Hostel Exists, Yet 12 Rooms Exist?

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  Sports Directorate RTI Response Raises New Questions Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator An RTI response from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate regarding an alleged VIP hostel at a sports complex has raised more questions than it answered. An application filed nearly a year ago specifically sought information about who was residing in the VIP hostel, the policy for charging rent, the total amount collected so far, the procedure for room allocation, the maximum period an officer could stay there, the number of officers who had stayed there during the previous five years, and the government account into which the income from the accommodation had been deposited. However, after nearly a year, the Public Information Officer provided a brief response stating that “no VIP hostel exists.” This immediately raises a basic question: if there is no VIP hostel, then what is the purpose of the 12-room building located within the sports complex? According to avai...
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Questions Raised Over KP Sports Directorate Hostel Occupancy and Rent Collection, RTI Response Under Scrutiny

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: Questions have been raised over the occupancy of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate’s hostel, rent collection and the accuracy of information provided by the department in response to a Right to Information (RTI) request. In its written RTI response, the Provincial Sports Directorate stated that no officer was residing in the hostel . However, sources claim that an officer had remained accommodated in the hostel for nearly two years . According to sources, the officer did not pay rent for the accommodation during that period and continued to receive house rent allowance. The claim, however, could not be independently verified through relevant financial or accommodation records. Sources further said that the officer left the hostel after obtaining a government bungalow in another district. They also claimed that other officers and government employees had occupied rooms in the hostel at different times, but d...
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Waste Burning Continues at Pakistan Sports Board Centre Peshawar Ahead of SAF Games

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator Peshawar: The Pakistan Sports Board and Coaching Centre Peshawar is facing a persistent waste-management problem ahead of the SAF Games, with sources alleging that piles of waste have been collected near the centre and burned instead of being properly removed and disposed of. Sources said the administration of the Pakistan Sports Board and Coaching Centre Peshawar has so far failed to establish an adequate system for the regular removal and disposal of waste accumulated outside the facility. According to the sources, waste collected from different locations is brought to the vicinity of the PSB Peshawar centre and piled up near the garden area. The waste is then allegedly set on fire instead of being transported to an appropriate disposal site . Sources claim that the practice of accumulating and burning waste near the centre has continued for more than a year . The issue has gained additional significance because the voll...
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Security Officials Inspect Peshawar Sports Venues Ahead of SAF Games

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator Peshawar: Following the announcement by the Pakistan Olympic Association to hold two sports disciplines of the upcoming SAF Games in Peshawar, security officials have started inspecting the venues and reviewing arrangements for the international sporting event. Sources said security officials visited the Pakistan Sports Board and Coaching Centre Peshawar on Monday and sought details from the administration regarding preparations for the upcoming competitions. According to sources, the PSB Peshawar administration informed the officials that painting and renovation work had begun and preparations were underway to bring the facility up to the required standard for international-level competitions. The two sports planned for Peshawar will be held at separate venues. The judo competitions will be held at the Arena Hall of Peshawar Sports Complex , while the volleyball competitions will be held at the Pakistan Sports Board and...
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Key Decisions of the First Board Meeting of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority Revealed

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator Peshawar: The minutes of the first meeting of the Board of Directors of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority have surfaced, revealing key decisions taken during the authority’s initial operational phase regarding recruitment, employee status, financial powers, procurement, salaries, and Tourism Police. According to the document, the first meeting of the Board of Directors was held on March 17, 2020 , under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Senior officials from relevant provincial departments, members of the Board and the Director General of the Authority attended the meeting. Recruitment to be conducted through competitive process The minutes clearly state that, under the law, all appointments in the Authority were to be made through a competitive process . In the case of a civil servant selected for a post, the appointment was to be made through transfer or deputation. Accordi...
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