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KP Sports Department Overhauls Coach Recruitment Criteria: A Comparative Analysis of the 2017 and 2026 Hiring Policies

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Educational standards raised, age limit lowered, and eligibility expanded to provincial and regional athletes under the new ETEA recruitment framework. Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: A comparison of recruitment advertisements issued by the Directorate General of Sports, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reveals significant changes in the department's hiring policy for coaches over the past nine years. The analysis is based on the 2017 National Testing Service (NTS) advertisement and the July 2026 Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA) recruitment notice. According to the available documents, the 2017 recruitment policy required applicants for Deputy Coach (BPS-10) positions to have a minimum qualification of Second Division Matriculation , with an age limit of 25 to 40 years . The policy was designed to accommodate experienced candidates with extensive coaching backgrounds. In contrast, the July 2026 advertisement has substantially revised the eligibility...
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Where Has Dera Ismail Khan's Boxing Ring Worth Millions Gone? Conflicting Claims Raise Fresh Questions

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator The disappearance of a government-owned boxing ring in Dera Ismail Khan has raised serious concerns, with conflicting statements from officials adding to the controversy. According to sources, the boxing ring was purchased around 20 years ago at a cost of approximately Rs. 2.2 million . With current market prices, its estimated value has increased significantly and is now believed to be worth several million rupees. Sources say the boxing ring was issued for a sporting event in August last year . Although officials claimed it was returned after the event, it never made its way back to the district boxing arena. Local boxers say the absence of the ring has severely affected training activities. Regular practice sessions have nearly stopped, aspiring athletes are losing interest in the sport, and existing boxers are unable to train properly due to the lack of essential equipment. The issue became even more controversial when,...
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Bannu Sub-Division Sports Office Budget Tripled While Key Sports Posts Remained Vacant

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator BANNU: Official budget and staffing records reviewed by this correspondent reveal that the budget of the Regional Sports Office in Bannu Sub-Division increased by more than three times during the financial year, while key technical positions responsible for sports development remained vacant. According to the official budget documents, the office was initially allocated Rs. 9.194 million. During the financial year, the allocation was revised upward to Rs. 27.502 million. Official expenditure records show that Rs. 27.260 million was spent, leaving an unspent balance of Rs. 242,106. The largest increase was recorded under the Sports Promotion head. The original allocation of Rs. 3 million was revised to Rs. 17.631 million, and almost the entire amount was utilized. However, the available budget documents do not specify how these Sports Promotion funds were distributed among tournaments, athlete development, sports equipment, infr...
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Public Sports Facility or Private Tournament? Serious Questions Over Swabi Sports Complex Tap Ball Event

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator A promotional poster circulating widely on social media has raised significant questions about the proposed District Swabi Tap Ball Cricket Tournament 2026, allegedly scheduled to be held at the government-owned Swabi Sports Complex, Bamkhel. The poster advertises a Rs. 6,000 entry fee per team, cash prizes, and prominently displays the photograph of a sitting Member of the National Assembly (MNA), creating the impression that the event carries official or political backing. However, when questions were raised, the situation became increasingly unclear. According to the District Sports Officer (DSO) Swabi, the Directorate of Sports, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has not issued any NOC or official approval for the tournament. The DSO further stated that the event is not an approved activity of the Sports Directorate and that organizers have been informed that no event can be held at the Sports Complex without the required permissions. ...
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E-Khuli Kachehri or a Catalogue of Complaints? Athletes Across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Expose the Ground Reality of Sports

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: The 48-minute E-Khuli Kachehri organized by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports and Youth Affairs Department was intended to provide citizens with direct access to senior officials, including the Secretary Sports and the Director General Sports. While the initiative was designed as a platform for public engagement, the discussion revealed something much deeper. Rather than isolated complaints, it exposed a province-wide pattern of long-standing issues affecting athletes, sports facilities, youth development, and governance. Participants from different districts used the opportunity to raise concerns that have remained unresolved for years. Their questions reflected frustration over neglected infrastructure, the shortage of coaches, inactive sports complexes, delayed development projects, lack of youth programs, and the absence of transparency in the use of public funds. Although the complaints came from different regions ...
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PC-I Allocates Rs30 Million for 'Bannu Kabaddi Cup', While Players Claim They Received No Allowances

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan ,KikxNow ,Digital Creator PESHAWAR: Official planning documents (PC-I) prepared for the "Bannu Kabaddi Cup at Regional Level" proposed a budget of Rs30 million for the event, including travel allowances, sports kits, cash prizes, media coverage, and opening and closing ceremonies. According to the PC-I, the event budget included: Rs585,000 for Travel and Daily Allowance (TA/DA) for 130 players over three days. Rs135,000 for the purchase of 135 sports shorts (knickers) . Rs800,000 for opening and closing ceremony arrangements, including fireworks. Rs500,000 for media promotion, including social media. Rs150,000 for TA/DA of technical officials and organizers. Rs380,000 for trophies, medals, and shields. Rs350,000 for cash prizes for the winning and runner-up teams. Rs100,000 for refreshments. The total estimated cost of the event was Rs30 million , according to the planning document. ...
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KP Kabaddi Wins Medals but Still Has No Mat to Train On

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan ,KikxNow ,Digital Creator PESHAWAR: Despite winning medals at national competitions, Kabaddi players in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continue to struggle without basic sports facilities. KP Kabaddi Association Secretary Sultan Bari has revealed that the province's female team recently secured a bronze medal at the National Games in Karachi, while the men's team won the gold medal at the Quaid-e-Azam Games. However, the players still do not have a proper Kabaddi mat for training. According to Bari, former Director General Sports Abdul Nasir Mohmand had promised to provide a Kabaddi mat and complete cement work for the playing area after the team's gold medal victory. Following his transfer, neither promise was fulfilled. "If our players can win gold and bronze medals without proper facilities, imagine what they could achieve with modern infrastructure," Bari said. He stated that Kabaddi is widely played across Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Swabi, Chars...
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Free Accommodation, Free Electricity, and Lost Revenue?

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan ,kikxNow , Digital Creator For years, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate has cited budget constraints, limited resources, and financial challenges as major obstacles to sports development in the province. Officials have repeatedly emphasized the need for additional funding to improve facilities, support athletes, organize competitions, and maintain sports infrastructure. However, a growing number of questions are now being raised about whether the department is overlooking one of its own potential revenue sources: government-owned residential facilities located within sports complexes and administrative premises. At the center of the debate are residential units at the Peshawar Sports Complex, staff quarters at Shah Thamas Football Ground, accommodation facilities at Mardan Sports Complex, and rooms within the Directorate's VIP Hostel. The key question is straightforward: How many individuals are currently residing in these facilities, and what a...
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Hassan Khel Sports Complex Turned Into Ruin Despite Millions Spent

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator The Hassan Khel Sports Complex, built with millions of rupees by the Merged Districts Sports Directorate, has turned into a symbol of neglect and administrative failure. Facilities including the basketball court, badminton court, football ground, athletics track, and the administrative block are all in a deteriorating condition. The infrastructure is breaking down rapidly, with shattered glass, damaged doors, and visible decay across the entire site. Locals say there is no permanent District Sports Officer posted at the complex, and no District Sports Development Officer assigned to supervise or activate sports activities. As a result, the facility has remained non-functional for years. According to sources, the last official visit by a District Sports Officer was approximately four years ago. Since then, no meaningful follow-up or maintenance action has been taken. Young people in the area say the project was meant to prom...
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Zoom Meetings, Silent Officials and Sports Politics: What the KP Sports Directorate Meeting Revealed About the State of Sports Governance

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator The recent online meeting of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate was supposed to be a routine consultation with sports associations and district sports officials. Instead, it became a revealing snapshot of the opportunities, weaknesses and contradictions that continue to define sports administration in the province. Chaired by Director General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Tashfeen Haider, the meeting brought together senior officials of the Sports Directorate, Regional Sports Officers, District Sports Officers and representatives of several sports associations. However, the meeting also exposed some uncomfortable realities. Several influential district sports officers did not attend at all, many officials remained silent throughout the session and only a handful of associations actively participated. The meeting raised an important question: if the key stakeholders themselves are disengaged from discussions about the future...
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