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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow ,digital creator The District Sports Office of Lower South Waziristan has emerged as a key driver of youth engagement and cultural development during the financial year 2025–26, with spending figures showing strong utilization of released funds under the Sports, Youth Affairs, Culture & Museums department. According to the district’s DDO-wise financial summary, the office received a total budget estimate of Rs. 4.38 million , while actual releases climbed to Rs. 5.64 million , reflecting increased government attention toward sports and youth activities in the Newly Merged Areas. Out of the released amount, the department successfully utilized Rs. 5.50 million , indicating an impressive expenditure rate and active implementation of planned initiatives. The largest share of spending went to grants and subsidies , where Rs. 4.24 million was fully utilized. Officials say these funds supported local sports events, youth programs, and community...

  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...

  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...