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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator Arbab Niaz Muhammad Khan was an influential political leader from Tehkal, Peshawar, a former lieutenant colonel in the Pakistan Army, and a former federal minister. The historic Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium in Peshawar was named after him in recognition of his association with sports and his contribution to the development of cricket in the region. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has since changed the stadium’s name to Imran Khan Cricket Stadium. Arbab Niaz Khan served in the Pakistan Army with the rank of lieutenant colonel. In 1951, he was arrested in connection with the famous Rawalpindi Conspiracy Case, which involved an alleged plot against the government of Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan. He was imprisoned alongside several others, including renowned poet Faiz Ahmed Faiz. Following his arrest, he left military service and was later released under a general amnesty. After his military career, Arbab Niaz Khan entered publi...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan KikxNow , Digital Creator Charsadda: According to the financial details provided by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Department, Rs4,306,877 has been allocated under A05270 (Object Code 5270) for sports promotion in the 2026 budget of the District Sports Office Charsadda. The overall final budget of the District Sports Office Charsadda is Rs70,786,367 . The budget includes salaries and allowances, office expenses, travelling, electricity, machinery and equipment, IT equipment, exhibitions, and other expenditures. The Rs4,306,877 sports-promotion allocation raises an important question: how much of this amount has actually been released and spent, and on which sports activities? The District Sports Office should be able to provide details of tournaments, sports activities, equipment purchases, payments, suppliers, bills, vouchers and utilization reports against this allocation. The key issue is not merely the allocation of Rs4.306 million , but its...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan KikxNow , Digital Creator ISLAMABAD: Pakistan hockey, once one of the most feared and successful teams in world hockey, is now fighting to restore its lost position as the country's national sport continues to face serious questions over governance, funding, development and performance. The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) remains the national governing body for men's field hockey, while the Pakistan Hockey Federation Women Wing (PHFWW) oversees women's hockey. Yet the existence of these institutions has failed to produce the stable and sustainable development structure required to consistently compete at the highest international level. Pakistan's hockey record remains extraordinary. The national team has won three Olympic gold medals, four Hockey World Cup titles and three Champions Trophy titles , while also dominating Asian hockey for decades. Players such as Sohail Abbas, Mohammed Saqlain and Waseem Ahmed became international icons an...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , kikxnow , Digital Creator ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s sports system is increasingly operating without a clear and sustainable pathway for developing athletes, as the traditional departmental model continues to weaken while franchise-based competitions expand, raising serious questions about who is actually responsible for producing the country’s next generation of athletes. Since independence, Pakistan has relied on a combination of departmental teams, provincial and regional structures, community clubs and academies. More recently, commercial franchise leagues have become another major component of the sporting landscape. But instead of functioning as connected stages of one national system, these models largely operate in isolation. The result is a sporting structure in which Pakistan can produce individual champions and host major international events, yet struggles to consistently develop talent from the grassroots to the international level. For dec...

  Upper Dir Releases Three-Month Sports Event Report Covering July to September 2026 From July to September 2026, sports competitions, super leagues, Aman Sports Festivals, district and divisional cricket cups, and junior tournaments were held in different areas of Upper Dir. According to the official report, the number of participants recorded for some events ranged from 150 to 1,000. According to a report provided by the Office of the District Sports Officer, Upper Dir, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, a wide range of sporting activities took place in the district from July to September 2026. During this period, competitions were held in cricket, volleyball, football, badminton, table tennis, hockey, futsal, snooker, martial arts, bodybuilding, weightlifting, paragliding and marathon racing. The venues listed in the official document include Darora, Wari, Tarpatar, Dunak, Patrak, Panakot, Sheringal, Salamkot, Barawal, Biyar, Usheri, Larjam, Chukyatan, Gandigar and Dir Spor...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan KikxNow , Digital Creator From the earliest days of Pakistan, the country’s founder, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah , viewed sports as far more than entertainment. He recognized sports as an important instrument for youth development, discipline, character building and the preparation of a strong and responsible generation. Jinnah’s vision was clear: the future of Pakistan would eventually rest in the hands of its youth, and sports could play a vital role in preparing young people for leadership by making them disciplined, resilient and physically and mentally strong. During a meeting in Karachi with the Organizing Committee of the first Pakistan Olympic Games, Jinnah emphasized the importance of dedicating oneself to the promotion of sports. He stressed that when the present generation was gone, leadership would pass to the youth, and that young people represented the country’s wealth and needed to be properly trained and developed. His message came ...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator Serious questions have been raised over the provision of refreshments and daily allowances to teams, judges, and umpires during the three-day Inter-School District Hockey Tournament held in Peshawar. According to information available, teams were provided refreshments on the first day of the tournament, but several teams reportedly did not receive refreshments on the second and third days . This has raised an important question: if a budget for refreshments was allocated for all three days, why were several participating teams not provided refreshments on the remaining two days? It has also been reported that in other districts, teams participating in inter-school hockey competitions were provided Rs 3,000 per day for refreshments , while judges and umpires received Rs 1,000 per day as a daily allowance . The situation in Peshawar, however, appears to have followed a different arrangement, with questions remaining over whe...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: Questions are being raised over the state of hockey at government schools in Peshawar after only five teams took part in the Inter-School District Hockey Tournament, despite eight schools initially assuring participation. According to available government data, Peshawar district has 144 government high schools and 51 government higher secondary schools, making a total of 195 institutions . However, only eight schools assured organizers that they would send teams to the district-level hockey tournament. Of these, just five teams actually arrived and participated , while three schools failed to turn up despite their commitment . The key question is: Who will hold these three schools accountable? Were the concerned principals asked to explain their absence? Were the Physical Education Teachers questioned about why their teams were not brought to the tournament? Was any report prepared regarding the non-participatio...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator BATTAGRAM: The financial record provided for the Sports Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, relating to the area of the Advisor to Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Battagram for the financial year 2026-27 , contains details of expenditures under various heads, including basic pay, allowances, staff payments, travelling expenses, fuel, stationery, printing and publication, advertising and publicity, legal charges, machinery and equipment and other expenses. According to the record, under A01101-BASIC PAY , the September amount is Rs247,900 , while the released budget balance is shown as Rs20,789 . Under A01151-BASIC PAY , the September amount is Rs205,772 , with a balance of Rs137,280 . Under A01202-HOUSE RENT ALLOWANCE , an amount of Rs38,128 is recorded, with a balance of Rs7,245 . Under A01203-CONVEYANCE ALLOWANCE , Rs46,733 is recorded, while the balance is shown as -Rs42,627 . Under A01207-WASHING ALLOWANCE , the recorded am...