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  From Rs5 Million to Rs40 Million More, KP’s Sports Projects Keep Expanding While Facilities Keep Dying   Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow ,digital creator In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, sports infrastructure has increasingly become a strange cycle of announcements, incomplete projects, disappearing accountability and repeated funding demands. The controversy surrounding the Toru Cricket Academy in Mardan is not just about a neglected ground. It exposes a deeper governance failure where public money is spent, officials move on, and young athletes are left with empty fields and broken promises.   A viral video from a local resident of Toru has once again brought the academy into public discussion. The citizen walks through the facility showing overgrown grass, damaged ground conditions and what appears to be a non-functional sports setup. According to his claims, nearly Rs5 million had already been spent on the academy during a previous government period. Yet today, instead...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow ,digital creator The District Sports Officer North Waziristan, working under the Sports, Culture, Tourism and Museum Department, recorded expenditures exceeding Rs10.2 million during the financial year 2025-26. Official financial documents show that the department had a total budget estimate of Rs10.583 million, while releases amounted to Rs8.670 million. Total expenditures during the year stood at Rs10.206 million. The largest spending was recorded under grants, subsidies, write-offs, loans and advances, where Rs7.538 million was utilized. Operating expenses reached Rs937,500 against an allocated estimate of Rs1.45 million. Employee-related expenses were recorded at Rs1.629 million, while Rs75,000 was spent on repairs and maintenance. An additional Rs25,000 was utilized for acquiring physical assets. Although Rs365,000 had been allocated for employees’ retirement benefits, no expenditure was recorded under the category during the financial ...

  KikxNow , Digital Creator The announcement by Punjab Sports Board to launch 16 free sports academies across the province is more than a development project. It reflects a policy direction. The focus is not only on buildings, but on athlete access, coaching, talent development and equal opportunity for boys and girls. The academies will cover boxing, athletics, swimming, table tennis, badminton, football, hockey, archery, wushu, karate, jujitsu, taekwondo, tennis, squash, cricket and laser run. According to Punjab officials, these academies will be free for athletes and expanded across divisions and districts. In contrast, many athletes and sports associations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa describe a completely different reality. Over the last several years, KP has seen major spending on sports infrastructure, buildings and renovation projects. Yet many athletes claim they still pay from their own pockets for registration fees, travel, equipment and training. Several sports associ...

  KikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: Serious questions are being raised over the functioning of the coaching system at the Peshawar Sports Complex after young children were found practicing table tennis without any coach or technical supervision inside Arena Hall. The situation was observed around 3:30 PM on May 6, where two minor children were attempting to learn and practice table tennis despite the absence of any trainer. According to sources, the daily-wage male table tennis coach assigned to the facility has been absent for nearly a month due to Ex-Pakistan leave, while no replacement arrangement has been made by the authorities. The incident has exposed what critics describe as a deeper administrative failure within the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa sports structure, particularly regarding grassroots athlete development and monitoring mechanisms. Parents bringing children to the sports complex reportedly believe that proper coaching and technical training are being provided. Ho...