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  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow Digital Creator In a province where sports are promoted as a government priority, the Provincial Sports Directorate of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is facing a scandal that speaks volumes about systemic corruption and bureaucratic protectionism. According to credible sources, at least 21 government vehicles, including those purchased for sports projects and Union Council initiatives, are missing. Their whereabouts remain unknown, and astonishingly, the Directorate has admitted that it has no record of these vehicles. For the fiscal years 2023/24 and 2024/25, there is no official documentation of fueling or maintenance expenses for these vehicles. With the new fiscal year 2025/26 already underway, not only is the Directorate unable to explain the loss, but it also continues to withhold information despite formal requests submitted in April 2025. Investigations reveal that some of the missing vehicles have been taken by senior bureaucrats—Grade 20 officer...

  Musarrat ullah Jan – KIKXNOW Digital creator In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the Provincial Sports Directorate has recently seen its staff strength surge from 300 to 500 employees. On paper, the recruitment of 200 new staff members looks like a positive step, suggesting the government wants to strengthen the sports structure. But when one scratches beneath the surface, a series of serious questions arise: Was this process fair, transparent, and in line with the law, or was it yet another example of political patronage disguised as public service? According to Pakistan’s civil service rules and provincial regulations, no recruitment can take place without public advertisement. This is not just a formality; it ensures that every eligible candidate has an equal opportunity to apply. In some cases, employment offices also circulate these opportunities to make the process inclusive. Yet, in the case of these 200 new appointments, there was no newspaper advertisement, no notification thro...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – kixkNow digital creator In a disconcerting turn of events that highlights the long-standing problems in Pakistan's sporting infrastructure, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hockey Association (KPHA) has officially registered concern regarding the substandard AstroTurf installed at the Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium, Peshawar. An 08-09-2025 letter written to the Director General, Pakistan Sports Board (PSB), Islamabad, states the turf laid recently as unplayable, unsafe, and technically defective. The field is plagued by creases, risky metal nails, and low-leveling, the report says, which makes young players highly vulnerable to injury. This is not only a matter of inferior work—but a monumental wastage of taxpayers' money. The letter says that millions of rupees were wasted on a turf that does not even live up to basic safety standards. The KPHA calls it an insult to the game and a betrayal of the future of hockey in Pakistan. More alarming is the reference to a ...

Musarrat Ullah Jan – kixkNow digital creator In Pakistan, Olympians are only given the limelight when they bring back medals or paint the country proud on the global scene. For the remaining time, they live in ceremonial functions and official declarations. Across the globe, nations reward their Olympians by naming streets, academies, stadiums, and training camps in their honor. These are testimonies to the fact that subsequent generations get to witness the exploits of their idols. In Pakistan, this kind of recognition is only partial, and in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), the situation is less than inspiring. There have been some athletes from the province who have represented Pakistan abroad, but many of them are hardly recognized in their lifetimes. Recognition usually comes after they pass away, while living athletes have to battle poor facilities and resources. KP Olympians and Limited Recognition Some of KP's prominent Olympians are: Qazi Muhib (Bannu) – Field hockey, wi...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – kixkNow digital creator Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) established to facilitate tourism and culture has been put into the spotlight after the official audit report for 2023-24 showed massive abuse of government cars. As per the report, a number of officers and advisers not eligible for KPCTA cars used them for private use. The improper allocations meant Rs. 4.37 million worth of fuel and maintenance was incurred during the year. The audit revealed that Advisor to the Chief Minister for Tourism maintained two luxury cars — Toyota Fortuner and Toyota Revo — even though he was not a government employee. In a similar case, Secretary Tourism Department, who was DG KPCTA, maintained two cars. Besides, the Deputy Secretary, Additional Secretary, and CPO of the Tourism Secretariat all used one vehicle each, even though they were not entitled to do so. The audit observed that these procedures contravened the Khyber Pa...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow Digital Creator Sports development projects in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are again at the center of questions. The project to construct a squash court at Government High School No. 1, Peshawar, has become a benchmark not only for construction defects but also for financial discrepancies and administrative uncertainty. The PC-I document of the project puts the total cost at Rs. 12.62 million. But in a January 1, 2020 letter released by the Sports and Tourism Department, the cost of the same project was quoted as Rs. 13.62 million. There is a Rs. 1 million difference here that raises immediate questions: where did this additional amount come from, and how was it justified? When asked for comment, the then Peshawar District Sports Officer refused to comment. But Ahmed Ali from the Engineering Wing clarified that the additional Rs. 1 million was given for "contingency" and "advertisement charges." This clarification, however, only brings ab...

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  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow digital creator The only sports ground in Tehsil Tangi has been without electricity and basic facilities for several months. Despite repeated complaints, the concerned sports officer remains a silent spectator. Local players are facing difficulties due to lack of electricity, a broken grass cutter, and the absence of essential tools. According to official budget documents: Electricity: PKR 625,000 was released and shown as fully utilized, yet the ground remains in darkness. Machinery & Equipment: PKR 75,000 spent, but the grass cutter is still out of order. Maintenance of Gardens: PKR 25,000 reportedly spent, yet the grass remains uncut and hinders play. “Others”: Shockingly, PKR 3.25 million was allocated and almost entirely spent, but players and the ground saw no benefit. Local athletes say: "This ground is the only sports facility for youth, but it lacks even the basics. Authorities have turned a blind eye while the budget only exis...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow digital creator In Pakistani domestic cricket, the name Nisar Afridi stands out for his exceptional batting success, but the sad fact remains that his cricket career has been time and again ignored. Despite all his phenomenal successes, Nisar has not been picked on a consistent basis, whereas other players who have never achieved a century in domestic cricket or have been persistent failures, are still finding themselves picked for the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and even the national side. Nisar Afridi’s record in domestic cricket is unparalleled. In the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) National Under-19 and Grade-2 competitions, he scored multiple double centuries. On one occasion, he made a double century in the first innings, and then followed it up with an unbeaten 155 in the second innings, completing a remarkable feat in cricket. Another of his notable accomplishments was when Nisar made a double century at the tea break in a Grade-2 match, e...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow digital creator Lahore (Sports Desk) — The operation of the PCB Coach Education Department has raised serious issues, with experts stating that it is the strength of Pakistan's cricket future but is disabled by mismanagement and bias. Sources indicated that the Level 1 and Level 2 coaching syllabuses still use content from 2004 without any revision to suit the needs of the contemporary game. The department itself is managed by just two officials and a clerk, with no system of checks and balances in place. The recruitment procedure of coaching courses has also been brought under doubt. Certificates are usually granted under the influence of Regional Presidents and not on merit, bypassing capable and deserving coaches. This culture of personal gain and favoritism has eroded the trustworthiness of the system. Cricket circles aver that this is not just an instance of mismanagement but a grave danger to Pakistan cricket's future as well. If the...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow digital creator The Swat hockey turf, which cost millions to construct, now rests under four feet of debris and mud following the recent floods. In spite of the destruction, the district administration hasn't paid a visit to the place yet and the facility remains in shambles. Volunteers are clearing thick layers of mud using shovels, but the turf has been ruined beyond recognition. The synthetic ground that was once touted as a symbol of sports development in Swat now resembles more of a swamp than a hockey field. This is not the first instance nature has hit. In 2022, the same ground was severely affected by floods. At that time, officials hastened to restore it. But now, there is only silence and inaction. The absence of planning and disaster management has revealed the authorities' negligence. Though millions were expended on its creation, no adequate protection or maintenance plan was ever implemented. Its repeated demolition is indica...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow Digital  Creator The incumbent Director General of Sports has taken a big move by announcing that no officer or person will be entitled to live in the Sports Directorate hostel without paying. Some officials had been living in the hostel for years without even paying a rupee, and they were not just getting free lodging but also VIP-like facilities of electricity and gas. The issue had remained under total secrecy for years. Astonishingly, even an FIA constable had been living in a room for years, keeping it locked, yet never paying anything. The DG, as per sources, has now given a strict instruction that whoever is staying at the hostel, be it from the department or outside, has to pay 50,000 rupees per month. But some of the powerful people are not accepting this and are still demanding free stay. Some are attempting to utilize political relationships in order to not pay, and a few are requesting to remain for just 10,000 rupees a month — ...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow Digital  Creator PESHAWAR: The Right to Information (RTI) request made against the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate is still pending despite the lapse of many months. The complaint, submitted on July 4, 2025, had been registered under complaint number 12868. But no information has so far been provided by the concerned department. The applicant, through the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act 2013, had requested information on security infrastructure and IT hardware at the Peshawar Sports Complex and Sports Directorate. The RTI application posed certain questions on CCTV cameras, such as: Total number of cameras installed Year of first installation Number of functional and faulty cameras Total cost of installation Record of repairs and maintenance, including costs and dates Name of the firm or vendor engaged in services Likewise, computer questions also were: Total number of computers installed at the Sports Di...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow Digital  Creator The Swabi Sports Complex, constructed for the development of sports and offering space to players, is currently being utilized for political gatherings. A recent video captures the elegantly constructed conference hall of the complex being used for a political gathering rather than a sporting event. Severe questions are being raised here: Did the Sports Complex receive any fee for this gathering? Or was the complex transferred gratis in the name of "political connections"? Isn't it a breach of public trust to utilize tax-paid sports grounds for political meetings? It's strictly illegal, according to legal experts, to utilize government buildings and resources for politics: Under the Civil Servants (Conduct) Rules 1964, no government servant is allowed to engage in political activities or let government resources be used for them. Likewise, the Election Act 2017 (Sections 187 & 256) clearly forbids gov...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – kikxNow , digital creator Charsadda: District Football Association Secretary Anwar Ali led a delegation to meet with the District Sports Officer (DSO) Charsadda to bring serious issues at Parang Sports Ground into focus. The delegation alleged that the ground was ostensibly earmarked for football as documented in government records and a stamped decree given a decade back by the provincial Sports Directorate. The ground was initially permitted for cricket usage for just twenty days, but other sporting activities have otherwise dominated the ground. The ground caretaker has taken up several rooms even though he has been allotted only one, as per the delegation. Proper changing rooms are left out for players, but money is being taken without offering any facilities. Drinking water and basic infrastructure for players are absent. The delegation also criticized that even though hosting such prominent events such as the All Pakistan Football Coaching Course ...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – kikxNow , digital creator A crucial meeting was conducted at the Secretariat yesterday about the irregular promotions of caretakers and supervisors in the Provincial Sports Directorate. Senior officials of the Directorate, establishment personnel, and employees who say they were negatively impacted by such irregular promotions attended the meeting. Also at hand was a close assistant of a previous Director General of Sports, said to have been transferred from another ministry, who is accused of having played a central part in the process. At the briefing, senior officials openly stated the promotions to be unlawful. But in a shocking and disillusioning turn of events, the officials refused to take responsibility or initiate any concrete steps. Their attitude was that the incident had passed and they could not step in now. Rather, the staff was told to get justice in the courts, for neither the Directorate nor the Secretariat were in a position to move ag...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – kikxNow , digital creator Peshawar: The vast majority of District Sports Officers (DSOs) of the provincial Sports Directorate are using personal email addresses rather than official ones, bringing communication and transparency issues of grave concern. Ideally, all the emails must be entered in the name of the office so that formal assistants can check accounts regularly and reply to public queries in time. The widespread practice is, however, that each new DSO makes a new personal email account and, while being transferred, carries the email along with him. Consequently, public communication is lost and citizens complain that their emails are not replied to. Reports disclosed that in some instances DSOs depend on their personal assistants to undertake financial and administrative issues, bypassing official assistants. This denies transparency and does not allow citizens access to information on time. The same lack of organization is replicated on soc...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – kikxNow , digital creator Under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act 2013, information about the use, revenue, and expenditure of the Parang Sports Ground in Charsadda has been requested. A sports journalist has officially made a request to the District Sports Officer Charsadda, requesting the full records for the past three financial years (2023–24, 2024–25, and 2025–26 to date). The application asks for an event-wise and monthly list of matches, training camps, and other activities conducted at the ground, identifying each sport and listing participating teams and players. It also asks for a segregation of the ground's income, be it booking charges, gate collections, sponsorships, advertisements, parking, or other sources, both weekly and monthly. In addition, the RTI application requires a breakdown of expenditure, including maintenance, pitch preparation, utilities, security, cleaning, event management, and sundry expenses. A list of perm...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow digital creator Upgradation of Battakundi Youth Hostel (Phase-I) has been finished with 100% financial and physical progress, using the entire cost of 33.00 million. Construction of Peshawar Youth Complex has registered 64% financial progress (307.231 million incurred out of 474.499 million) and 72% physical completion, with good quality work in progress. The Jawan Markaz Mohmand stands at 100% financial absorption (111.00 million expended) and 98% physical achievement. Only finishing touches are left. The Jawan Markaz Swabi reflects 32% financial achievement (34.76 million expended out of 107.350 million) and 50% physical accomplishment. Physical progress is lagging behind financial disbursement, reflecting potential delay in fund release. The Jawan Markaz Mardan has expended 32% of money (46.02 million out of 146.060 million) but has made 80% physical progress, indicating effective implementation despite reduced expenditure. The Jawan Ma...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow digital creator Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth Affairs Department has made a huge achievement in the disbursement of loans under the Akhuwat Islamic Microfinance component (PKR 100,000 to PKR 500,000) of the Ehsaas Naujawan Programme. During the fiscal year 2024-25, the whole amount of the allocated budget of PKR 600 million was disbursed by July 31, 2025. The programme has aimed to disburse 4,427 loans during this current fiscal year. Hitherto, 5,931 applications have been submitted, out of which 3,699 have been approved, 601 rejected, and 1,745 are pending. The approved loans totaled PKR 623.12 million, out of which PKR 602.65 million have already been disbursed. The programme has also recovered PKR 42.88 million to date, whereas PKR 559.77 million is still in the outstanding loan portfolio. Under the Akhuwat component, the Youth Affairs Department is providing simple, interest-free loans to the youth to establish micro-enterprises a...

  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Hockey Association invokes grave concerns By Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow digital creator The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Hockey Association has shown strong criticism to what it terms "unlawful interference" by the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) and provincial sports directorates in the operations of elected sports authorities. In a letter to the Pakistan Hockey Federation, the leadership of the association — President Syed Zahir Shah, Chairman Muhammad Saeed Khan (retired IGP Police), and Secretary Hidayatullah — contended that with the 18th Constitutional Amendment, sports fell within provincial jurisdiction. So, the PSB's activity should be confined to coordination alone. As the letter states, the PSB has no "powers of an authoritarian nature" and has no right to interfere in provincial sports organization structure or governance. The association charged provincial sports directorates, especially their Director Generals, with conduct...

    Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow digital creator Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Youth Affairs Department has made significant progress in the process of loan disbursement under the Bank of Khyber component (PKR 1.0–5.0 million) of the Ehsaas Naujawan Programme. For fiscal year 2024-25, the total amount of Rs. 500 million allocated funds have been released in full by July 31, 2025, out of which Rs. 450 million remain to be disbursed. The target of the year for FY 2024-25 is to issue 225 loans. 210 loans worth a total of Rs. 552 million have been approved until now. Of these, 142 loans totaling Rs. 415 million have already been disbursed and 52 approved loans totaling Rs. 68 million are to be released soon. Since its inception, the Bank of Khyber has so far received 13,275 applications. Of these, 10,618 applications were processed and decided, and 2,446 are pending consideration. The Youth Affairs Department says that this programme is opening massive business opport...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow digital creator Peshawar: There have been doubts cast on the transparency and effectiveness of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Private Schools Regulatory Authority (KP-PSRA) after a citizen's Right to Information (RTI) application, submitted on January 7, 2025, was replied to with incomplete information after six months of inaction. The citizen had asked for in-depth information regarding sports facilities in private schools throughout the province, such as how many schools possess their own sports grounds, the arrangements made for accessing government sports facilities, information pertaining to internal sports facilities, and district-wise numbers of qualified sports instructors. Yet, the response given by the authority in July did not answer the specific questions and rather made reference to data "available on the website," which, when checked, was found to be entirely absent. As per the citizen, "This postponement and partial respo...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow digital content producer Dir Upper sportsmen have made the region proud by representing their district on both national and international levels. The District Sports Office Dir Upper has extended financial support to these sportsmen for boosting their endeavors and supporting local sports. In cricket, the delegations are Karam Ghulam, Adil Naz, Riaz Ullah, Israr Tajak, Adnan Saeed, Danyal Aziz, Abdal Javed, Muhammad Salman, Zakria, and Shabib Gohar. Volleyball players Tahir and Faisal, taekwondo practitioners Muhammad Yasir, Jami Ullah, and Shahzada Murtaza, boxer Usman Ullah, basketball player Naeem Ullah, and marathon runners Hilal and Azlan Mashum also received attention for the district. Moreover, Hazrat Abbas in football, Muhammad Jamal in badminton, and Muhammad Yasir in hockey also benefited from these scholarships on both national and international levels. According to the District Sports Office, these scholarships will also continue to ...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow digital content producer For the past two years, the sports fields of Upper Dir have been alive with activity. From cricket to volleyball, football to taekwondo, boxing to athletics, hardly a month passed without a tournament or sports festival taking place. According to official data, a total of 117 sporting events were held in 2023–24 and 2024–25, drawing thousands of athletes from across the region. Government records show that in 2023 alone, major events included the Dir Premier League, All Pakistan Volleyball Tournament, Aman Sports Festival, Shuhada-e-Chitral Football League, Inter-School Athletics Championship, and a series of Night Tournaments. Participation ranged from 50 players in smaller competitions to as many as 2,000 in larger events. Some festivals combined multiple disciplines under one banner. For example, the Aman Sports Festival featured cricket, football, volleyball, a marathon race, and competitions for differently-abled ...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – Kikxnow digital content producer Peshawar: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cultural and Tourism Authority has not yet released the full information about Shandur Festival 2025. A formal application was submitted under the Right to Information (RTI) Act on June 30, 2025, but no information is available yet. The issue is now being considered at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission, complaint number 12792. The RTI application particularly asked for the following information for the 2025 festival: Dates, venue, and key arrangements of the festival. Total budgetary amount sanctioned and breakdown of expenses (stage arrangement, arts programs, security, accommodation, hospitality, publicity). Names of departmental participants, sponsors, and private parties. Number of local and international players/guests, and the list of cultural and sports activities conducted. Security arrangements and other amenities such as transport, sanitation, and medical ass...