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  Musarrat Ullah Jan ,KikxNow , Digital Creator Islamabad: Despite the start of the 2026-27 fiscal year, the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has yet to update its website with the financial accounts for the 2025-26 fiscal year. According to records currently available on the PSB website, supported by screenshots, the Board has not published its latest financial statements or accounts, even though the new fiscal year has already commenced. The situation is similar for national sports federations. The financial information available on the PSB website shows that the latest published accounts for most federations are for the 2023-24 fiscal year, with no updated financial records available thereafter. As a public sector institution, the Pakistan Sports Board is expected to maintain transparency by regularly publishing financial reports, grants, expenditures, and other public records. The absence of updated financial information raises questions about transparency and public accoun...

    Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator Serious questions continue to surround the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Sports Directorate's development projects. If the "1,000 Sports Facilities Project" and the Union Council-level sports facilities scheme were discontinued without any official explanation, the public deserves to know why these projects were abandoned. In 2026, the Provincial Inspection Team reportedly identified alleged financial irregularities and embezzlement worth nearly Rs 700 million in these projects. The issue was initially highlighted by the Adviser to the Chief Minister on Sports. However, after Dawn published a report on the alleged irregularities, the matter gradually disappeared from public discussion, and the projects were subsequently discontinued the same year. Meanwhile, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is investigating the case and has already obtained the relevant records from the Provincial Sport...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Directorate General of Sports has once again come under scrutiny over transparency after responding to a Right to Information (RTI) request more than two years after it was filed. Even more concerning, the response failed to address the applicant's original query. According to official documents, Shah Fazal was assigned the additional charge of Director Development on August 1, 2023 . An RTI application seeking information about the legal basis and authority for this appointment was submitted on April 9, 2024 . However, the department did not respond until June 15, 2026 , a delay of approximately two years and two months . Surprisingly, instead of addressing Shah Fazal's appointment, the department's reply referred to Munir Abbas holding the additional charge. The response did not answer the core question raised in the RTI request. The issue is particularly significant because sev...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator In Pakistan, some buildings are constructed not only with bricks, cement, and steel, but also with promises, optimism, and government press releases. Their grand openings feature ribbon-cutting ceremonies, photo opportunities, and official speeches. Yet only a few years later, they are left with nothing but dust, silence, and neglect. The Hassan Khel Sports Complex is one of those projects. Built at a cost of millions of rupees, the complex has all the facilities expected of a modern sports venue. It includes a basketball court, badminton court, football ground, athletics track, and an administrative block. On paper, everything required to promote sport is there. Only one thing is missing: sport itself. It is a sports complex where the "complex" remains, but the sports have disappeared. There was a time when this facility was expected to become a hub for young athletes, local competitions, and community events. Like many ...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: Questions surrounding the alleged disappearance of government vehicles belonging to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate have intensified after reports emerged that police recovered a vehicle during the investigation of a kidnapping case, with sources claiming it belongs to the Sports Directorate. However, neither the police nor the Sports Directorate has officially confirmed or denied the claim. If verified, the development raises serious concerns about the custody and use of government property. How did a government vehicle allegedly end up in the possession of a private individual? Was it officially assigned? Who was responsible for its movement? Where is its logbook and movement record? Has any departmental inquiry been initiated? The issue comes against the backdrop of repeated questions regarding the whereabouts and use of Sports Directorate vehicles. Instead of providing detailed explanations, the departme...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , kikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: A Right to Information (RTI) request seeking records related to the academic qualifications, degree verification, recruitment process and governing regulations of former employees of the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP), now serving in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA), has remained unresolved for more than a year, raising fresh concerns over transparency and public access to information. According to official documents, investigative journalist Musarrat Ullah Jan submitted an RTI application to KPCTA on 7 April 2025 under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act. The application requested copies of the final academic qualifications and degrees of all former TCKP employees currently serving in KPCTA, details of the degree verification process, the names of institutions that verified the degrees, verification reports, and information on whether any discrepancies were iden...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , kikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: President of the Provincial Hockey Association, Syed Zahir Shah, has warned that outsourcing sports grounds will have devastating consequences for the future of sports, saying the move will hit talented athletes from poor families the hardest and make sports accessible only to those who can afford the costs. Speaking to journalists in Peshawar, Shah said that the majority of successful athletes come from underprivileged backgrounds. He argued that handing sports facilities over to private contractors would lead to higher fees and additional expenses, forcing many talented but financially disadvantaged players to quit sports. Paying tribute to the services of sports pioneer Syed Aqil Shah, he said Aqil Shah made invaluable contributions to the promotion of sports in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. He added that Lala Ayub Hockey Stadium in Peshawar was named after his late father, Lala Ayub, in recognition of his outstanding servic...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , kikxNow , Digital Creator The Right to Information (RTI) Act guarantees citizens timely access to public information. But what happens when a public authority simply does not respond? On 7 April 2025 , a journalist submitted an RTI request to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) seeking information related to former employees of the Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) who are now serving in KPCTA. The request sought public records including: • A list of all former TCKP employees currently working in KPCTA, along with copies of their final academic qualifications and degrees. • Details of the degree verification process, including the agencies responsible for verification, verification reports, and whether any discrepancies were identified. • Copies of the regulations approved in principle by the Chairman of the KPCTA Board of Directors, along with amendments, dates of approval, and relevant Board meetings. • R...

Musarrat Ullah Jan , kikxNow , Digital Creator The implementation of the Right to Information (RTI) Act in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continues to raise serious concerns. On 9 May 2025 , a journalist submitted an RTI request to the Public Information Officer of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) seeking detailed information about the Tourism Police motorcycles. The request sought records including: • Fuel consumption of Tourism Police motorcycles during the previous 12 months, district-wise. • Monthly fuel consumption of each motorcycle. • Total fuel budget and expenditure. • The number of Tourism Police personnel deployed in Peshawar, Abbottabad (Galiyat), Mansehra (Kaghan), Swat, Chitral (Kalash), and Upper Dir (Kumrat). • The names, designations, and official duties of Tourism Police personnel posted in Peshawar. • The current location of the six motorcycles stationed at the Peshawar Head Office. • Details of how these motorcycles have been use...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator PESHAWAR: A Right to Information (RTI) request seeking records about shops operating at the Bannu Sports Complex, including their allotment, rents and revenue generated for the government, has remained unanswered beyond the statutory response period. According to the applicant, the RTI request was submitted on July 14, 2025 , to the Public Information Officer (PIO) of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate under the KP Right to Information Act, 2013. The request sought a complete list of shops at the Bannu Sports Complex, details of their allotment dates and procedures, applicable rules and regulations, current rents, tenancy periods and information about the tenants. The applicant also sought details of shops newly allotted during 2023, 2024 and 2025 , including shop numbers or locations, allotment dates, rent and tenancy periods. The request further asked whether any complaints regarding irregularities or allegedly unla...