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  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...

  KikxNow , Digital Creator A seasoned football coach from Charsadda has been removed from the system after 13 years of service, despite producing numerous players who have gone on to represent national camps, public sector institutions, and university teams. The development has raised serious questions about merit, recruitment practices, and policy priorities within Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s sports structure. According to available information, the coach served as a volunteer from 2014 to 2016 and continued working on daily wages with the Directorate of Sports Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from 2017 to 2026. Despite over a decade of service, he was never regularized, raising concerns about the lack of a clear policy framework for grassroots coaches. In terms of performance, the coach’s record is notable. Players trained under him have secured positions in institutions such as Pakistan Army, Police, WAPDA, and POF. Among the prominent names are Hasan Zeb, a gold medalist in the Army-organize...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator Upper Dir’s Finance Department 2025 budget data paints a picture that looks balanced on paper but raises uncomfortable questions once you dig into execution. The total allocated budget stands at 41.19 million, while reported expenditure is 35.53 million, leaving around 5.65 million unspent. At first glance, this suggests reasonable fiscal management. But the structure of spending tells a different story. 💰 Payroll Dominates, System Gets Heavier A significant portion of the budget is locked in salaries and allowances. Basic pay and allowance structures consume the bulk of funds, but the real pattern is the continuous expansion of adhoc and special allowances from 2013 to 2025. Instead of strengthening base salaries, the system keeps layering new allowances: Adhoc Relief Allowance (multiple years) Special allowances Disparity adjustments This creates a payroll system that is: complex less transparent difficu...

   Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator The 2025 financial record of the Regional Sports Office (RSO) Peshawar raises a fundamental question: is this budget actually being spent on sports promotion, or is it just paperwork? The data suggests that a large portion of funds allocated under the label of “sports promotion” is being consumed by salaries, allowances, and vague expenditure heads, while the athletes themselves are nowhere to be seen. A closer look at salaries and allowances makes the picture clear. More than 5.2 million PKR has been spent on basic pay alone, while allowances such as house rent, conveyance, and medical have exceeded their original allocations by wide margins. For example, house rent was budgeted at 580,000 PKR, but actual spending crossed 1 million PKR. Conveyance and medical allowances show similar patterns. This is not a minor discrepancy. It either reflects poor financial planning or a deliberate practice of under-budgeting and over...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow  Digital Creator Islamabad: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has initiated strict action against the Pakistan Federation Baseball for failing to submit complete financial records and audited accounts related to government grants totaling Rs. 42 million released during the fiscal years 2022–23 and 2023–24. Despite repeated reminders and sufficient time provided, the federation has failed to submit mandatory financial documentation, including original vouchers, receipts, invoices, and bank statements detailing the utilization of the funds. In this regard, PSB issued a final notice on 22 April 2026, directing the Pakistan Federation Baseball to submit complete original financial records within seven days. The notice clearly warned that failure to comply would result in strict disciplinary action. Under Rule 13(8) of the Pakistan Sports Board Constitution 2022, the Director General PSB is authorized to inspect and examine the accounts, records...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow  Digital Creator Islamabad: The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has initiated strict action against the Pakistan Netball Federation for failing to submit complete adjustment accounts and audited financial records for government grants totaling Rs. 65 million released during the fiscal years 2022–23 and 2023–24. According to official records, PSB released Rs. 32 million in FY 2022–23 and Rs. 33 million in FY 2023–24 to the Pakistan Netball Federation. Despite repeated directives, the federation has failed to provide mandatory financial documentation, including original receipts, vouchers, invoices, audit statements, and bank statements explaining the utilization of funds. The PSB issued multiple reminders through official correspondence dated 03 September 2024, 16 September 2024, 29 August 2025, and 18 December 2025, directing the federation to submit complete financial records. However, the federation did not comply. As a result, PSB had alre...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow  Digital Creator Financial records of the Regional Sports Office in D.I. Khan for the fiscal year 2025 have raised serious concerns about fiscal discipline, as expenditures exceeded Rs37.2 million against an allocated budget of just Rs7.8 million. According to the documents, the most striking figure appears under the head “A05270 – To Others,” where spending reached over Rs23 million against a budget of Rs2 million—more than eleven times the approved amount. This category is typically used for sports promotion activities such as tournaments, seminars, and related events. However, the available record does not clearly specify which tournaments were आयोजित , what level of competitions took place, or which seminars were conducted, raising concerns over transparency. In another irregularity, an amount of Rs9.36 million was spent under “Contingent Paid Staff” despite no budget allocation for this head, indicating a possible breach of financial r...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator sIn District Torghar, the sports promotion budget (A05270 – “To Others”) reflects an allocation that appears encouraging at first glance but raises important questions when examined in detail. The head for sports promotion was originally set at 1.2 million , later increased to a final approved budget of 2.0 million . Out of this, 1.7 million was released and fully utilized , showing complete absorption of the released funds. However, 300,000 remained unreleased , meaning planned activities under this portion never reached implementation. At face value, the spending performance looks efficient because the released amount was fully expended. But a deeper look shows structural concerns. Out of a total district sports budget of 8.83 million , a large portion is absorbed by salaries, allowances, and administrative costs. This leaves sports development itself relatively underfunded compared to operational expenses. The “Sports Prom...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator A detailed review of the financial records of the District Sports Office Karak reveals a concerning picture regarding budget allocation and expenditure, particularly under the sports promotion head (A05270 – “To Others”). Under this head, a final budget of PKR 6.375 million was allocated, out of which PKR 5.875 million was fully released and completely spent . While investment in sports development is essential for youth engagement, the overall financial structure raises serious concerns about transparency and effective oversight. The total budget of the office stands at PKR 27.92 million , while reported expenditure is PKR 25.88 million . However, when compared with the released budget of PKR 13.91 million , the figures show a significant mismatch of PKR 11.97 million , indicating potential issues in financial planning, reporting, or reconciliation. Several major expenditure heads such as conferences, exhibitions, fairs, an...