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  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: While the playing fields of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) are often celebrated for producing world-class talent, a different kind of game is being played within the corridors of power—one where the rules change every few months and the players in charge rarely stay long enough to finish the match. The provincial government recently took a landmark step in the Department of Commerce Education and Management Sciences by decreeing that leadership roles (BPS-19) must stay within their own professional cadre. It was a victory for institutional expertise. Yet, just across the administrative divide, the KP Sports Directorate remains trapped in a cycle of "bureaucratic tourism" that critics say is stifling the future of the province’s youth. For years, the Sports Directorate has been treated as a "transit station" for the Provincial Management Service (PMS) and other non-related cadres. Officers with no background i...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow , Digital Creator Director General Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Tashfeen Haider, has taken notice of reported issues in the newly constructed tartan track at the Peshawar Sports Complex and conducted an inspection visit to assess the quality of work. During the visit, the DG Sports, accompanied by former athlete and Director of Imran Khan Cricket Stadium, inspected the tartan track and held discussions with the contractor regarding the ongoing construction. Complaints had been received that the track was not being developed according to the required standards and specifications. Following the inspection, DG Sports KP summoned athletics coach Zafran to review the technical aspects of the track. The coach briefed the contractor on ground-related requirements and highlighted areas where further improvement was possible. To ensure quality control, DG Sports KP directed that coach Zafran be formally assigned to monitor the project on a daily basis. T...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow , Digital Creator The ongoing Tartan track project in the Sports Complex, Peshawar, is also suffering from extreme delays and confused decisions and a complete lack of response from the concerned authorities. Because of the delay, now the National Games have taken place without the facility getting completed, which is now causing extreme problems for the players, especially in athletic and football events. In the recently concluded National Games at Karachi, the athletes from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were fortunate to take home just one bronze medal in athletics. The reasons cited by athletes for such low performance are the lack of a proper Tartan track. Before the Games took place, it was guaranteed by athletes that it would be finished within a month. Nonetheless, several months after, it is still unfinished. The project originally targeted for completion in August 2024 has not only caused delays but has moved at a snail pace without anything happe...

  Musarratullah Jan , Kikxnow , digital creator “The Merged Districts Sports Directorate! It is not an average government department. It is a whole state of being, a whole philosophy of life. In this world, games are a rare occasion, while acrobatic performances are frequent. It is not sportsmen who take part in racing, it is documents. It is not the ground that harbors the goal, it is the office.” As this region was previously known as FATA (Federally Administered Tribal Areas), there is an unwritten constitution in play even at this point in time, “Asking is forbidden, speaking is dangerous, and questioning is professional suicide.” No one in this place asks questions, period, and if a soul dares to make the mistake of inquiring, he or she immediately gets the reminder: "This is the Merged Districts! Rules don't reign supreme, persons do." Deputation officers come like it's a picnic, but they can’t remember how to leave, as if they lost their ID card. With t...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow , Digital Creator The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a formal investigation into alleged financial and administrative irregularities in two major sports infrastructure projects, summoning 22 officials from multiple provincial departments to appear before the Provincial Inspection Team (PIT). According to official records, the inquiry has been initiated by the Planning and Development Department following reports of unauthorized expenditures, procedural violations, and deviations from approved project plans under the Annual Development Programme (ADP). The investigation concerns two province-wide schemes: “Development of Various Sports Facilities and Repair of Existing Facilities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa” (ADP No. 1899/18052), and “Construction of Playgrounds at Union Council Level” (ADP No. 1972/210575). Under a formal memorandum issued by the authorities, the summoned officers have been directed to appear before the PIT on the sp...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow , Digital Creator A serious lapse in accountability has been highlighted in the Merged Districts Sports Directorate of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where costly bicycles donated by the UNDP for the benefit of athletes have become untraceable and official records are not available. This was revealed through responses under the Right to Information Act. As per the RTI replies, the UNDP donated around 12 high-quality bicycles to the erstwhile FATA Sports Directorate, now Merged Districts Sports Directorate after the merger in 2018. These were reportedly handed over to a coach named Imran Khan for use in training or competitions. However, when asked about the procedure for formal issuance, purpose of distribution, stock entry in official registers, or deposit in the directorate's stores, the department replied that no such record exists. A follow-up RTI response in 2025 explained that the office of the directorate had been shifted from the old FATA Secreta...

  Musarrat ullah Jan – KikxNow , Digital Creator What began as a routine enquiry ordered by the Minister for Sports in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is fast turning into an uncomfortable mirror for the entire sports administration. The scope of information demanded from the Sports Directorate is so wide, and so detailed, that it automatically forces a fundamental question: was this merely mismanagement, or a sustained pattern of abuse carried out under the cover of development projects? The investigation pertains to two different projects: most notably, the much-publicized "One Thousand Sports Facilities" scheme, and development works claimed at the Union Council level. On paper, these programs were undertaken to decentralize sports infrastructure and create opportunities for youth at the grassroots. In actuality, as the question marks of inquiry would suggest, these projects have become convenient conduits for irregular spending, non-transparent decision-making, and favoritism. T...

  Respected Sir, President of Pakistan Mr. Asif Ali Zardari Prime Minister of Pakistan Mr. Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif President Pakistan Football Federation Mr. Mohsin Gilani With due respect, I wish to submit that the recent incident involving the alleged arrest and subsequent release of two elected Congress Members of the Pakistan Football Federation, followed by conflicting statements, press releases, and video messages, has caused serious concern at the national level. More importantly, it has damaged the credibility, institutional seriousness, and international standing of Pakistan football and the Federation. It is deeply troubling that the explanations issued in relation to this incident are mutually contradictory. This has created the impression that instead of a transparent, fact-based process, the matter has been advanced through a pre-determined and managed narrative. According to available information, one Congress Member was taken into police custody at ap...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow ,digital creator As the National Games in Karachi move toward their conclusion, the event has once again exposed the cracks in our sports system—cracks that we have long tried to cover with temporary paint instead of real repairs. Sporting events are supposed to teach us something new, but these Games have forced us to think more deeply about the structural flaws we continue to ignore. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s contingent arrived in Karachi with heavy slogans, louder promises, and the kind of confidence that makes one believe medals will appear as soon as the team steps on the field. But reality was unforgiving. When it came to hockey, women’s football, wushu, and archery, the enthusiasm that was so visible at the time of departure dissolved almost immediately upon arrival. Interestingly, KP held a strong position during the first two days—second only to departmental teams. But as the third day’s standings were released, everything shifted. Punjab cl...

Musarrat Ullah  Jan – KikxNow, digital Creator The recent National Games in Karachi were not just competitions; they became a public inquiry into the state of sports administration in Pakistan. Athletes spent more time searching for rickshaws and venues than preparing for victory. A viral audio of the DG Sports for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa finally brought this state of mismanagement into the public spotlight. The sports arena today reverberates not with applause and whistles but with a WhatsApp viral audio of the Director General, Sports, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, letting off steam at the total lack of facilities, and the logistical nightmares in Karachi. DG's Grievances: "This isn't Peshawar, where you can head straight to Saddar! This is Karachi, where you set out for the Small Industrial Area and end up in Korangi! It's not the destinations this city changes; it's the people." This was more than a complaint; it was a candid confession that when venues are scatt...

  Musarrat Ullah  Jan – KikxNow, digital Creator When the renovation of the tartan track at Peshawar Sports Complex started, it was branded as one of the costliest track projects in the country. The public was told that foreign technical experts were supervising it. A month ago officials assured that the track would be ready, polished, and playable within thirty days. Today the reality looks the opposite. It is reported that two foreign specialists, physically overseeing the process, have been sent back to Islamabad. According to the athletes, they were informed that those experts would now "advise online" rather than being on-ground. If that is the plan, then very serious questions about the cost and credibility of the project arise. No technical engineering of a synthetic international-standard track can be monitored by way of remote calls. It entails soil testing, curve calibration, slope measurement, surface check, temperature evaluation, and layering, for which live ...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan ,KikxNow , digital creator On the promotion of sports, Nowshera’s DSO received an amount of 9.1 million PKR in 2023-24 and 12.7 million PKR in 2024-25. Despite this increase, little progress is witnessed in the actual development of players. Asked about the number of trained athletes, the DSO forwarded the queries to the various local sports associations and did not give the exact figures. Curiously, it conducted 38 tournaments in 2023-24 but only 28 in 2024-25, despite the increased budget. This downtrend raises questions about planning and resource utilization. The office is staffed with about 38 permanent staff, although the exact number cannot be confirmed because records are lacking. The DSO keeps records of only football and volleyball registrations; other sports are not recorded in their books. Information regarding locations of tournaments and number of participants was not available. Critics further lament that even with increased funds, there ...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow Digital Creator The Batagram’s Tehsil playground, which was approved under the 2013–14 ADP program for the construction of sports grounds in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, could not be completed despite the funds being provided along with legal approvals and repeated official reviews. What makes this case more alarming is the dramatic shift in the government’s official stance within a single month and the persistent silence of the current KP Sports Advisor, who happens to be from the same region. The site selected in Batagram was private land. The acquisition proceedings, as per the Land Acquisition Act, were to be started by the Deputy Commissioner of Batagram. The total land measured 36 kanals and 19 marlas, for which the government allocated more than PKR 47.5 million. The Section 4 notification was issued on January 16, 2014, followed by the issuance of Section 6 and 17 notifications. Finally, the award was announced on March 26, 2021. These formal app...

  Thousands of Registered Athletes but Not a Single Woman Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow Digital Creator Female representation in sports remains nonexistent in the merged tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to official data from the Directorate of Sports for the year 2020–21 and 2021–22, thousands of male athletes are registered across seven districts, yet not a single female athlete appears in the record. The data shows that Bajaur has 204 sports clubs with 3708 male athletes and no women. Khyber has 346 clubs with 4506 male players. Mohmand records 260 clubs and 3016 registered men. Kurram reports 314 clubs with 3706 athletes. In Orakzai, 172 clubs are active with 2204 male players. North Waziristan lists 264 clubs and 3504 registered athletes, while South Waziristan has 270 clubs and 3464 male athletes recorded. Total 24306 player from different merged district.. The official structure exists on paper, but when questions arise about the type of sports, club a...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow , digital creator The decision to use Hayatabad Sports Complex for a political rally highlights a familiar pattern in the governance of sports infrastructure. Despite prior administrative notification prohibiting political use of the facility, the sudden reversal reflects a deeper structural issue. Public sports spaces in Pakistan are not treated as developmental assets but as adjustable venues shaped by political urgency and influence. This incident is not isolated. It points to how institutions become subordinate to political needs rather than long term public benefit. A sports ground exists to build athletes, not audiences for speeches. Temporarily blocking athletes for three days may appear harmless, yet for professional sports cycles those interruptions can impact training consistency, coaching schedules, and tournament preparation. The damage is not only physical to the turf but also psychological as it signals priority misalignment. The f...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow , digital creator Sports in Pakistan reflects a deeper national illness. It is not a management flaw, it is a mindset. The athlete is treated as a beneficiary, not the core product. The official is seen as the stakeholder. This inversion explains why players pay their own travel, sign forms they never read, and arrive at national competitions already exhausted. It also explains why complaints of mistreatment are received as attitude problems, not administrative failures. The recent handling of travel for the National Games is a classic example. Instead of a coordinated transport plan, every athlete was handed a sum of money and told to “manage it.” This was described as facilitation, but it was simply avoidance of responsibility. A system that claims credit for participation should at least own the cost and the risk. At the most basic level, athletes representing the country should not be deciding between an unreliable bus or a delayed train while...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan – KikxNow , digital creator The purpose of anti doping policies is simple. Protect clean athletes. Ensure fair competition. Educate before penalizing. Hold everyone accountable under the same rules. What makes the situation in Pakistan troubling is not only the presence of doping, which is a global challenge, but the broken structure and questionable conduct of those tasked with preventing it. When the watchdog becomes uncertain, untrained, influenced or inactive, the very idea of integrity collapses before the competition even begins. In many countries, the discussion around doping is grounded in science, athlete welfare, transparency, and clear appeal mechanisms. In Pakistan, the conversation has been reduced to whispers, fear, selective testing, intimidation, and a disturbing absence of credible oversight. At the center of the issue is a confused and poorly managed structure where doping tests are conducted by individuals described by athletes as untra...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , digital creator Tangi, Charsadda — The construction of the Tangi Sports Complex began nearly a decade ago, yet the facility remains utterly incomplete and nonfunctional. What makes this failure an administrative scandal is the revelation that the final development funds were formally released in the fiscal year 2020–21 . Four years have passed since the funds were dispersed, and yet there is still no visible progress—not even the commencement of basic remaining work. The Missing Millions: Funds Released in 2020–21 The PC-1 was approved , and the administration had full authority to complete the project. The released funds, intended to finish the complex, included: Component Released Amount (PKR) Development Work (Remaining) 4,229,000 Water Supply System 1,420,000 Internal Electrification 73,000 Total Funds Released 5,722,000 ...