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Identity Crisis at the National Games: Eight Athletes, One List and Many Questions

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  KikxNow , Digital Creator Have foreign athletes been competing in Pakistan’s National Games as representatives of Pakistan? Questions over merit, transparency and athletes’ rights are not new in Pakistan’s sports system. However, recent claims concerning the identity, nationality and eligibility of athletes participating in the National Games raise a more serious set of questions about the verification and registration process. Muhammad Noor Zai, a Wushu practitioner from Quetta, claims that he has details of eight athletes whom he alleges are Afghan nationals but who participated in Pakistan’s National Games as Pakistani athletes. Noor Zai has also presented a video and a list of the athletes. According to him, the identities, nationalities and eligibility of the athletes listed should be formally investigated. One of the names mentioned in his allegations is “Ibrahim.” Noor Zai claims that the athlete’s actual name is allegedly Sohail Ahmed Jafri and that he is from A...
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KP Launches Grassroots Hunt for Future Sports Stars

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  KikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has launched a province-wide grassroots talent hunt aimed at finding the young athletes who could represent the province and Pakistan on national and international stages. The Directorate General of Sports, in a directive issued from Peshawar Sports Complex on September 18, 2026, instructed all Deputy Commissioners to immediately implement the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Policy and activate a district-level talent identification drive. The initiative brings education and sports authorities together, directing District Education Officers and District Sports Officers to prepare coordinated action plans for their respective districts. The focus is not only on established sporting centres. Officials have been tasked with scouting promising athletes in public and private schools, local sports clubs, communities and remote, underserved areas. The selected athletes are expected to receive professional coaching, structured t...
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No Response Yet to RTI Request on Town-I Peshawar Sports Grounds

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  KikxN ow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: Questions over the management, revenue and expenditure of sports grounds under Town-I Peshawar have resurfaced after an RTI application seeking detailed official records reportedly received no response. An application under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act, 2013 , was submitted on August 29, 2026 , seeking information about sports grounds, their revenue, staff, Gymkhana Ground, cricket nets, salaries, expenditures and booking records. The requested information includes a complete list of all sports grounds within Town-I, their locations, area, ownership or administrative control, and details of the officers or branches responsible for their management. Information was also sought about employees deployed at each ground, including their names, designations, BPS grades, duties, salaries and allowances. The RTI application further seeks monthly and annual revenue details for the financial years 2023-24 and 2024-25 , incl...
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KP Sports Directorate Launches Online Registration of Athletes Through MIS

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  KikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate has launched an online registration system for athletes across the province. For the first time, athletes’ data is being collected through a Management Information System (MIS) . Director General Sports KP Ashfaq Khan has also issued a notice to all District Sports Officers (DSOs), directing them to facilitate and ensure the registration process of athletes. All athletes can register themselves online through the Sports Directorate’s website, kpsdi.kp.gov.pk . The Player Registration option is available under the Public Service section at the bottom of the website. The initiative aims to establish a centralized digital database of athletes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and organize athletes’ information through a dedicated management system. #KPSports #SportsKP #AthleteRegistration #MIS #KhyberPakhtunkhwa #SportsDirectorate #KP #Athletes #DigitalRegistration #PakistanSports  
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RTI Response Raises Fresh Questions Over Sports Directorate Hostel, Rent and VIP Rooms

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  KikxNow , Digital Creator Peshawar: A response provided by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate under the Right to Information Act 2013 has raised more questions than it answers about the use of rooms at the department’s hostel, the rent being charged to occupants, and the status of VIP rooms. Journalist Musarrat Ullah Jan submitted an RTI request on September 15, 2025, seeking detailed information about VIP rooms, officials and other occupants living in the hostel, rent collection, house rent deductions, room-allotment policy, expenditure on repairs and maintenance, and utility bills. In a letter dated July 6, 2026, bearing reference number 17/RTI/2026 , the Deputy Director and Public Information Officer stated that there was no VIP room in the Directorate General Sports hostel. The department further stated that only one Directorate official was currently residing in the male hostel on a temporary basis. However, according to the official response, four people...
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How many districts in KP are without a District Sports Officer?

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  KikxNow , Digital Creator A serious question is being raised about the posting of District Sports Officers (DSOs) in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate. How many districts across the province currently do not have a properly posted DSO, while some DSO officers appear to remain concentrated in Peshawar and Hayatabad Sports Complex ? At the same time, some Assistant DSOs are reportedly seeking opportunities to serve as DSOs, while the existing DSO officers were recruited through a formal examination process. The key question is simple: If several districts need DSO officers, why are some DSOs still restricted largely to headquarters, Peshawar and Hayatabad? Is there a clear, transparent and merit-based policy for their postings? The new Director General Sports and Secretary Sports should clarify: • How many districts currently have no DSO? • How many DSOs are currently posted at headquarters or in Peshawar? • What are the administrative reasons for keepin...
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Former DG Leaves Athletics Association with Millions in Unpaid Expenses, Government Takes the Credit but Payment Remains Unpaid

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  KikxNow , Digital Creator Peshawar: The former Director General of Sports, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has reportedly left the Athletics Association with a substantial financial burden as he left office, with the association’s organizers now bearing the consequences. During the National Athletics Championship held in Peshawar in June, the Provincial Sports Directorate announced that an international-level coaching course would be organized in the city. Following the announcement, the Athletics Association brought more than 30 coaches to Peshawar for a 12-day training course, most of them belonging to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to sources, the coaching course began on August 31 and continued for 12 consecutive days. The opening ceremony was attended by the newly appointed DG Sports, Ashfaq Khan, as chief guest, while the Secretary Sports attended the closing ceremony. The president of the Athletics Association, a serving bureaucrat, also appreciated the provincial government’s e...
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Pakistan’s Sports System Under Pressure as Funding Crunch Hits National Federations

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  KikxNow , Digital Creator Pakistan’s already fragile sports system is facing another serious setback as financial difficulties at the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) threaten to disrupt funding for more than 40 national sports federations. Reports emerging at the beginning of the new financial year suggest that the PSB is dealing with a financial shortfall of around Rs6 billion , creating uncertainty over annual and special grants normally provided to affiliated federations. The immediate concern is not simply a delay in government funding. For many federations, PSB grants are one of their few reliable sources of income. Any prolonged interruption can affect national championships, training camps, coaching programmes, equipment purchases and the preparation of athletes for international competitions. Pakistan’s sports federations operate in an environment where financial planning is already weak. Most do not have strong independent revenue streams and remain heavily dependent...
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If Federations Have No Money, How Will Pakistan Prepare for the South Asian Games?

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  KikxNow , Digital Creator Pakistan is preparing to host the South Asian Games. But a more basic question is emerging: who is funding the athletes and federations that are supposed to represent the country? ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is preparing to host the South Asian Games, with the 14th edition now scheduled to take place from 3 to 11 April 2027 . The event is expected to bring thousands of athletes and officials to Pakistan and will place the country's sporting administration under international scrutiny. But behind the preparations for a major regional sporting event lies a much more uncomfortable question. If sports federations cannot secure regular funding, how exactly does Pakistan expect to produce competitive athletes for the Games? The reported financial difficulties surrounding the Pakistan Sports Board have added to concerns already being raised by sports organisations. At the same time, there are complaints from the provincial level that some sports associations...
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Additional Charges in KP Sports Directorate Raise Questions Over Duration and Legal Authority

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator The practice of assigning Additional Charge, Acting Charge and Current Charge to employees in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate has raised questions about the applicable rules, duration of such arrangements and the authority responsible for approving their extensions. Under certain Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government service rules, Acting Charge and Current Charge are treated differently from Additional Charge, with specific conditions governing when such arrangements may be made. Similarly, the rules applicable in some KP government institutions provide a framework for Additional Charge, including provisions concerning its duration, extension and financial allowance. However, the exact rules applicable to employees of the Sports Directorate need to be established from the service rules, notifications and instructions specifically governing the Directorate . The key questions are therefore: • For how long can an employ...
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