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  Peshawar:In a bid to resolve the issues of coordination and collaboration among different sports stakeholders, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Department has initiated a major scheme to enhance the implementation of the provincial Sports Policy. The project, "Implementation of Sports Policy" (ADP No. 1584/220619, 2024-25), has been initiated at the Secretariat level with a budget of Rs. 48.10 million. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Policy stresses close coordination between different stakeholders involved in the promotion of sports in the province. The major stakeholders are: Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) National Sports Federations (NSF) Provincial Directorate General of Sports Provincial Associations Educational Institutions Housing, Local Government, Social Welfare, Industry Departments They altogether serve as the main sports administrative bodies at national, provincial, and regional levels. Nevertheless, the primary shortcom...

  Karak:Karark District Sports Officer (DSO) has reportedly trained 14 new players, two of whom are female players, in the fiscal year 2024-25. The DSO also hosted 25 sports events in the same time frame. No information regarding the newly trained players, such as their names and performances at the provincial or national levels, has been made public. In the 2023-24 financial year, Rs. 3.29 million had been used by the DSO Karak on sports activities in a budget of Rs. 3.3 million. During the current 2024-25 financial year, Rs. 5.57 million had already been incurred by the office. Nevertheless, the total amount of allocated funds for this financial year hasn't been shared by the DSO, triggering the issue of fiscal transparency. As per the report published by the District Sports Office, Karak had 21 staff members in 2023-24, and the figure rose to 25 in 2024-25. The report asserts that the DSO has produced 14 new players, two of whom are female athletes. The distribution of new p...

  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) Sports Directorate is seriously accused of merit violations and illegal appointments on the pretext of additional charges. The hapless handling of administrative affairs and politically motivated decisions are jeopardizing the future of young athletes. KPK Sports Directorate has emerged as a center of anomalies where people with no sports background whatsoever are being posted on senior positions. In a mind-boggling instance, an officer who was listed as dead on official documents was posted to the Directorate. Furthermore, deputed officers with no sports management experience are being given preference, bringing the Directorate to the verge of breakdown. The absence of transparency and merit-based recruitment is causing serious concern among sports experts. The habit of awarding extra charge to influential persons without adhering to the set legal processes has gone haywire. Numerous officers who are not qualified and skilled enough have been entrust...

  Top Pakistani Players Join, Double Matches to Help Prepare for National Games Peshawar: The Ramadan Badminton Tournament has begun at the Tariq Wadood Badminton Hall, Peshawar Sports Complex. The tournament will run for two days, on the 27th and 28th of Ramadan. Top badminton players from Peshawar are taking part in this thrilling event. Double matches are conducted at the tournament that is set to serve a major role in preparations of the National Games Karachi. Hayatullah and Coach Nadeem Khan were among guests during the ceremony launch. The champion team will receive a cash award. The tournament is being organized jointly by the Peshawar Badminton Association and the Directorate of Sports Badminton Academy, with Coach Hayatullah as the organizing secretary.   #RamadanBadmintonTournament #PeshawarSportsComplex #BadmintonPakistan #NationalGamesKarachi #PeshawarBadminton #BadmintonPlayers

  The dust had settled, not on the construction sites, but on unresolved questions. Deep in the center of Peshawar, a reporter tapped his pen on a pile of shiny photographs, the pictures of newly constructed Youth Centers taunting him with their silent promise. Thirty-five districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were being gifted these centers, designed to empower the youth of the region, but the details, the blood of accountability, remained obstinately hidden. It started with a humble query, submitted under the Right to Information Act on March 17, 2025. Sahai, an old hand at journalism with a keen sense of smell for transparency, wanted to shed light on the reality of these promising buildings. He wished to know the price, the timeline, the very heartbeat of these projects. The reply, however, was a photo gallery of facades – places and images, without substance. "They sent me postcards, not answers," Sahai growled, anger evident in his tone. "Where is the budget? The dea...

  An aura of obscurity surrounds sports funds allocation in Khyber district, where important details are lacking in public reports. Accounts point to the absence of transparency in spending for tournaments such as football, tug-of-war, and cricket. Essential Gaps in Transparency Require Answers: #Participation: How many teams took part in each tournament? #Duration: How long did each tournament last? #PlayerCompensation: What was the daily allowance (DA) given to every athlete? #TotalExpenditure: How much did every tournament cost? #Sponsorship: Were the tournaments privately or government-sponsored? #AthleteAchievements: Did any sportspersons from the district attain national or international acclaim in 2023-24 and 2024-25? These basic questions are left unanswered, hampering public scrutiny and raising doubts regarding the judicious spend of sports money. The present District Sports Officer (DSO) of Khyber has confirmed that the incidents in question took place ...

  Every year, billions of rupees are allocated for the promotion of sports in Pakistan, but the real question is: does this money actually reach the athletes? The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) distributes funds to various sports federations, provincial sports boards, and specific projects. However, are these funds being utilized properly, or are they benefiting only certain individuals and institutions? From 2019 to 2024, the Pakistan Sports Board disbursed millions of rupees to several federations, including: Pakistan Hockey Federation : Rs. 591.5 million Pakistan Athletics Federation : Rs. 692.5 million Pakistan Football Federation : Rs. 350 million But the key question remains: was this money actually spent on athletes? Many players still lack basic facilities, and funding for several sports remains either limited or suspiciously managed. Can Federal Funds Reach Football Teams in Bannu and Lakki Marwat? Bannu and Lakki Marwat are known for their talented football ...

  A football tournament, which began in the holy month of Ramadan, witnessed two thrilling matches. In the first match, Jamrud Club faced Regi Football Club, where Regi Club emerged victorious after a competitive game. The second match saw Charsadda DFA take on New Shaheen Peshawar. The game remained intense as Charsadda DFA scored the opening goal, but New Shaheen quickly equalized. As the match ended 1-1 in regulation time, the decision came down to a penalty shootout. In the penalty round, Charsadda DFA converted three out of five penalties, while New Shaheen Peshawar netted four out of five, securing the win. The match was officiated by technical officials Imtiaz, Zahir Shah, Basit, and referees Qari Ehsan and Imtiaz. The tournament continues, with Ajiz Club set to face Shah Alam Club in the next match. #RamadanFootballTournament #FootballInPakistan #RegiClub #NewShaheenPeshawar #CharsaddaDFA #PenaltyShootout #SportsUpdates #PeshawarFootball #LocalFootball  

  For more than a decade, the daily wage coaches at Abdul Wali Khan Sports Complex in Charsadda have worked tirelessly with their hearts and skills to develop talent in the area. However, they are stuck in a cycle of uncertainty, not being given permanent jobs that rightfully belong to them.   As approved BPS-16 coaching jobs lie idle since 2017, these passionate coaches, specialists in football, cricket, badminton, and hockey, fight to survive, their futures uncertain. Finance Department records verify six empty, fully funded posts, a contrast to the Sports Directorate's empty assurances. Other districts have experienced hiring, but Charsadda's coaches, qualified and experienced as they are, are ignored time and time again. This is not an isolated Charsadda problem; it's a symptom of a broader affliction. In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province as a whole, talented sport professionals are being driven into unsustainable daily wage situations by bureaucratic momentum and the l...

    The serene waters of the swimming pool at Peshawar's Sports Complex remain undisturbed, a stark reflection of the neglect that has engulfed Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's swimming scene. With the National Games looming, uncertainty hangs heavy over the province's swimmers, their future seemingly adrift in a sea of apathy. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Swimming Association's failure to kickstart activities has left the province's swimmers treading water, their performance at the Quaid-e-Azam Games a testament to this neglect. As the National Games approach, the situation remains murky, with no clarity on which swimmers will represent the province. While other sports have conducted trials and announced teams, swimming remains shrouded in ambiguity. The absence of competitions and a clear selection policy has cast a long shadow over the province's hopes of securing medals in the 32 swimming events. The sport's decline is a stark contrast to the attention it received...