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  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator ESHAWAR: A response from the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate to a Right to Information (RTI) request regarding air conditioners installed at the Qamar Zaman Squash Court, issued after almost a year, has raised questions over the department's records and the current ground situation. According to the written response provided by the Sports Directorate, seven air conditioners were installed at the Qamar Zaman Squash Court . However, the current physical situation at the court does not match the information provided in the RTI response. Only six air conditioners are currently installed at the facility . Four are installed on one side of the court, while two are installed on the opposite side. Available information indicates that seven air conditioners were originally installed , but one was subsequently removed from the court. Its current location is not known. The issue becomes more significant because the RTI applicat...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator Peshawar: A new claim involving individuals associated with sports organisations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has raised questions about possible business interests outside the sports sector, including an alleged gold-mining venture on private land. A promotional message circulating on social media claims that 40 kanals of private land in Daryatik, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , is available where gold is allegedly present. According to the advertisement, interested individuals would have complete freedom to extract gold from the land through their own efforts. The advertisement quotes a rate of Rs2 million per kanal , meaning the total amount for 40 kanals would be approximately Rs80 million . The advertisement carries the name of Rahmat Gul Afridi, CEO of RGA Consultants , with an office address in Blue Area, Islamabad, and contact numbers for interested persons. However, the claim that gold exists on the land, as well as the legal statu...

      Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator Peshawar kabaddi player Safiullah was unable to continue playing after suffering a serious thigh muscle injury during the kabaddi match held at Peshawar Sports Complex on the night of August 13. Safiullah had been performing well against Bannu before the injury forced him out of the match. On August 14, he also did not participate in Peshawar's match against Sorezai at Shah Tahmas Football Ground due to the injury. According to Safiullah, his thigh muscle was torn, and a medical report indicated that his treatment could cost approximately Rs300,000. During an individual meeting between the Sports Adviser and the players at Shah Tahmas Football Ground, Safiullah's condition was brought to the adviser's attention. He was informed that the player was injured and required medical treatment. According to those present, the Sports Adviser asked why treatment had not been arranged through Rescue 1122. He was info...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator An administrative issue has reportedly emerged concerning government residential quarters at Shah Tahmas Football Ground in Peshawar. According to sources, the Regional Sports Office does not have information regarding the house rent status of two employees currently residing at the football ground. One of them is an Assistant who is currently serving as a District Sports Officer, while the other is also an Assistant. Sources say the Regional Sports Office has written to the provincial Sports Directorate, asking it to verify from the employees’ respective districts whether they are receiving house rent there. In contrast, sources say the house rent status of three other employees residing at the football ground has been verified. They reportedly have official permission to occupy the respective quarters and are regularly paying house rent. According to Sports Directorate sources, complaints regarding employees residing at t...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator Serious complaints have reportedly emerged against an employee posted at the Pakistan Tennis Club in Peshawar, with allegations involving money borrowed or collected from players, club employees and other individuals. According to sources, the employee was recruited as a lifeguard despite having a disability, allegedly because of his relationship with a former Director General of Sports. Sources further allege that he has subsequently been reluctant to perform his assigned duties. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate reportedly issued a show-cause notice to the employee recently. More complaints have now emerged regarding alleged collection of money from people coming to the tennis club for training. According to sources, amounts ranging from Rs2,000 to Rs5,000 were allegedly taken from some individuals. Some people selling sharbat outside the tennis club have also reportedly complained about the employee. Sources clai...

    Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator The electricity meter installed at the Pakistan Tennis Club in Shahi Bagh, Peshawar, has reportedly gone missing. Sources say the administration has been informed about the matter. According to sources, people allegedly involved in drug use frequently visit the area around the tennis club. Employees reportedly say that some of these individuals carry knives, leaving staff reluctant to intervene due to concerns for their safety. More concerning are allegations that electricity is now being supplied to the Pakistan Tennis Club through a direct wire from the Shah Tahmas Football Ground. Sources further claim that the electricity meter at the football ground has also been burnt out, and electricity has allegedly been used without a functioning meter for more than two weeks. The allegations raise questions about who is using this electricity and whether the supply is also being used by employees residing in government a...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator Peshawar: Information sought under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Information Act, 2013 regarding the use, deployment, fuel expenditure and official movement of motorcycles assigned to the Tourism Police has remained unresolved for more than 15 months. The original information request was submitted to the Public Information Officer of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority on 8 May 2025 . The requested information included details of fuel consumption, expenditure, deployment of Tourism Police personnel, location and use of motorcycles stationed in Peshawar, and relevant logbooks and official records. When the matter was not resolved, a complaint was subsequently filed before the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Commission on 11 July 2025 , bearing complaint/data number 12677 . Despite the passage of considerable time, the matter remains pending. The information sought concerns government-owned motorcycles and ex...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow Digital Creator PESHAWAR:  A review of available official documents concerning the induction of former Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) employees into the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and Tourism Authority (KPCTA) has raised questions regarding the wording of the decision of the 22nd Board of Directors (BOD) and the subsequent notification issued by the Secretary Tourism. According to a notification dated  September 23, 2020 , issued by the Tourism Department, the 22nd meeting of the Board of Directors of TCKP had decided that the entire staff of TCKP could be inducted into KPCTA  “on regular basis.” However, the available minutes of the  22nd BOD meeting held on May 24, 2020  contain different wording. The relevant decision states: “The entire staff of the TCKP be inducted in the KP-CTA and its services shall be protected.” The available BOD minutes do not contain the words  “on regular basis”  ...

  Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow Digital Creator PESHAWAR:  The District Sports Office Charsadda has provided a response to a Right to Information (RTI) request concerning sports activities, funds, expenditures and registered sports clubs after a delay of approximately  20 months and 27 days . However, the official response does not provide a  head-wise or event-wise breakdown of Rs6,665,799 reportedly spent on sports activities . According to the document, the RTI application was filed on  November 12, 2024 , while the response was provided after the financial year  2026-27 had already begun . This means the applicant waited almost 21 months for information concerning expenditure during the financial year 2024-25. According to the District Sports Office Charsadda, a total of  21 sports events and tournaments  were organised in the district during financial year 2024-25. The events included cricket, hockey, football, swimming, badminton, cyc...

    Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow Digital Creator Islamabad:  The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has moved to end a long-standing practice that allowed office bearers to retain control of National Sports Federations even after completing their constitutional term limits. In a circular issued by  Muhammad Waqar Ahmed, Assistant Director (NF-I) , to all Presidents and Secretaries General of PSB-affiliated National Sports Federations, the Board announced an amendment to  Rule 3(6) of the National Sports Federations (Tenure) Rules, 2025 , following approval at the  35th PSB Board Meeting held on February 3, 2026 . According to the PSB, it observed that in several federations, office bearers who had completed the maximum two four-year terms as President continued to exercise administrative influence by assuming titles such as  Chairman, Patron-in-Chief, Patron, Chief Executive Officer (CEO)  or other equivalent positions. Although these individuals...