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25, 35 or 40? KPCTA Records Raise Questions Over Tourism Police Motorcycles, RTI Request Pending for 15 Months

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  Peshawar: Serious questions have emerged over the procurement, number and allocation of motorcycles for the Tourism Police under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA), after different figures appeared in documents available on record. According to an RTI response issued by the Public Information Officer of KPCTA in April 2025 , the Tourism Police had 25 Honda 150cc motorcycles procured for its operations. The response also provided a district-wise distribution of those 25 motorcycles. However, a document issued in August 2026 shows 35 motorcycles allotted to the Tourism Police. The same document provides a district-wise breakdown, but the figures listed for the districts add up to 34 motorcycles , while the document states the total as 35. Another important document is an Atlas Honda quotation dated October 8, 2024 , for 15 Honda CB-150F motorcycles . The quotation lists the price at Rs. 589,900 per motorcycle, with a total quoted value of Rs. 8,848,...
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SAF Games in Peshawar? First Tell Us Where the Sports Are!**

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan ,KikxNow , Digital Creator Pakistan is preparing to host the South Asian Games (SAF Games) next March. Before the official preparations have even gathered momentum, one debate has already dominated sports circles in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. **"Why aren't the SAF Games being held in Peshawar?"** It is a fair question. Every province wants to host a major international event. Hosting brings prestige, media attention and economic activity. But there is another question that deserves even more attention. **Why are we talking more about hosting than winning?** That is where the conversation becomes interesting. After the recently concluded Commonwealth Games, Pakistan's medal tally was hardly encouraging. The country managed only one medal in boxing, while India walked away with seven gold medals. The gap was not created during the Games. It was created over many years through planning, investment, coaching and competition. Yet instead of aski...
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New Fiscal Year Begins, But Pakistan Sports Board Yet to Update Financial Records; Federation Accounts Still Two Years Behind

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan ,KikxNow , Digital Creator Islamabad: Despite the start of the 2026-27 fiscal year, the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has yet to update its website with the financial accounts for the 2025-26 fiscal year. According to records currently available on the PSB website, supported by screenshots, the Board has not published its latest financial statements or accounts, even though the new fiscal year has already commenced. The situation is similar for national sports federations. The financial information available on the PSB website shows that the latest published accounts for most federations are for the 2023-24 fiscal year, with no updated financial records available thereafter. As a public sector institution, the Pakistan Sports Board is expected to maintain transparency by regularly publishing financial reports, grants, expenditures, and other public records. The absence of updated financial information raises questions about transparency and public accoun...
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Rs 700 Million in Alleged Irregularities, Incomplete Projects and a New Scheme: When Will the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate Answer the Public's Questions?

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    Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator Serious questions continue to surround the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Sports Directorate's development projects. If the "1,000 Sports Facilities Project" and the Union Council-level sports facilities scheme were discontinued without any official explanation, the public deserves to know why these projects were abandoned. In 2026, the Provincial Inspection Team reportedly identified alleged financial irregularities and embezzlement worth nearly Rs 700 million in these projects. The issue was initially highlighted by the Adviser to the Chief Minister on Sports. However, after Dawn published a report on the alleged irregularities, the matter gradually disappeared from public discussion, and the projects were subsequently discontinued the same year. Meanwhile, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is investigating the case and has already obtained the relevant records from the Provincial Sport...
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RTI Response After Two Years, Contradictory Position and Silence Over Development Projects: Is the Sports Directorate Withholding Facts from the Public?

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Directorate General of Sports has once again come under scrutiny over transparency after responding to a Right to Information (RTI) request more than two years after it was filed. Even more concerning, the response failed to address the applicant's original query. According to official documents, Shah Fazal was assigned the additional charge of Director Development on August 1, 2023 . An RTI application seeking information about the legal basis and authority for this appointment was submitted on April 9, 2024 . However, the department did not respond until June 15, 2026 , a delay of approximately two years and two months . Surprisingly, instead of addressing Shah Fazal's appointment, the department's reply referred to Munir Abbas holding the additional charge. The response did not answer the core question raised in the RTI request. The issue is particularly significant because sev...
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Hassan Khel Sports Complex: A Multi-Million Rupee Facility Without Sport

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator In Pakistan, some buildings are constructed not only with bricks, cement, and steel, but also with promises, optimism, and government press releases. Their grand openings feature ribbon-cutting ceremonies, photo opportunities, and official speeches. Yet only a few years later, they are left with nothing but dust, silence, and neglect. The Hassan Khel Sports Complex is one of those projects. Built at a cost of millions of rupees, the complex has all the facilities expected of a modern sports venue. It includes a basketball court, badminton court, football ground, athletics track, and an administrative block. On paper, everything required to promote sport is there. Only one thing is missing: sport itself. It is a sports complex where the "complex" remains, but the sports have disappeared. There was a time when this facility was expected to become a hub for young athletes, local competitions, and community events. Like many ...
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Missing Government Vehicles Raise Fresh Questions After Alleged Recovery in Kidnapping Investigation

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: Questions surrounding the alleged disappearance of government vehicles belonging to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate have intensified after reports emerged that police recovered a vehicle during the investigation of a kidnapping case, with sources claiming it belongs to the Sports Directorate. However, neither the police nor the Sports Directorate has officially confirmed or denied the claim. If verified, the development raises serious concerns about the custody and use of government property. How did a government vehicle allegedly end up in the possession of a private individual? Was it officially assigned? Who was responsible for its movement? Where is its logbook and movement record? Has any departmental inquiry been initiated? The issue comes against the backdrop of repeated questions regarding the whereabouts and use of Sports Directorate vehicles. Instead of providing detailed explanations, the departme...
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Over One Year On: KPCTA Yet to Provide RTI Records on Employees' Degrees, Recruitment and Regulations, Complaint Still Pending Before Information Commission

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , kikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: A Right to Information (RTI) request seeking records related to the academic qualifications, degree verification, recruitment process and governing regulations of former employees of the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP), now serving in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA), has remained unresolved for more than a year, raising fresh concerns over transparency and public access to information. According to official documents, investigative journalist Musarrat Ullah Jan submitted an RTI application to KPCTA on 7 April 2025 under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act. The application requested copies of the final academic qualifications and degrees of all former TCKP employees currently serving in KPCTA, details of the degree verification process, the names of institutions that verified the degrees, verification reports, and information on whether any discrepancies were iden...
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Outsourcing Hockey Grounds Will Destroy Sports, Poor Athletes Will Suffer the Most: Syed Zahir Shah ,

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , kikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: President of the Provincial Hockey Association, Syed Zahir Shah, has warned that outsourcing sports grounds will have devastating consequences for the future of sports, saying the move will hit talented athletes from poor families the hardest and make sports accessible only to those who can afford the costs. Speaking to journalists in Peshawar, Shah said that the majority of successful athletes come from underprivileged backgrounds. He argued that handing sports facilities over to private contractors would lead to higher fees and additional expenses, forcing many talented but financially disadvantaged players to quit sports. Paying tribute to the services of sports pioneer Syed Aqil Shah, he said Aqil Shah made invaluable contributions to the promotion of sports in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He added that Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium in Peshawar was named after his late father, Lala Ayub, in recognition of his outstanding servic...
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RTI Request Filed in April 2025. Complaint Filed in June 2025. More Than a Year Later, Still No Information.

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , kikxNow , Digital Creator The Right to Information (RTI) Act guarantees citizens timely access to public information. But what happens when a public authority simply does not respond? On 7 April 2025 , a journalist submitted an RTI request to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) seeking information related to former employees of the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) who are now serving in KPCTA. The request sought public records including: • A list of all former TCKP employees currently working in KPCTA, along with copies of their final academic qualifications and degrees. • Details of the degree verification process, including the agencies responsible for verification, verification reports, and whether any discrepancies were identified. • Copies of the regulations approved in principle by the Chairman of the KPCTA Board of Directors, along with amendments, dates of approval, and relevant Board meetings. • R...
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