Other Sports

“Political Influence Undermines Merit in Sports Quotas at Peshawar’s Top Colleges” Musarrat ullah Jan Peshawar , In recent years, sports quotas in government colleges across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in Peshawar, have become increasingly politicized, undermining the merit-based system that was initially intended to promote athletic talent. Reports have surfaced that influential government officials and ministers are using their power to ...

PSB strongly denied the baseless allegations of Pakistan Hockey Federation Islamabad, August 2024: Nawaz Gohar The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) categorically denies the baseless allegations by the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) that claim PSB is obstructing funding for the national hockey team’s participation in the Asian Champions Trophy in China. It is necessary to bring on record thay the PHF ...

A New Era Begins in the Promotion of Taekwondo: Pakistan Global Taekwondo Federation Paves the Way for Athletes ; Masood khan afridi By Ubaidullah Khan The establishment of the Global Taekwondo Federation(GTF) has opened new possibilities for the global promotion and development of Taekwondo. Following the example set by other countries, Pakistan has also seized this opportunity and founded the ...

PFF signs MoU with Forward Sports, Capitals Sports to honor Sialkot’s football heritage Sialkot – August 31, 2024 ; Nawaz Gohar To showcase the worldwide contributions of the Sialkot football manufacturing industry, the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Forward Sports and Capital Sports. The MoU ceremony took place at the Forward Sports headquarters ...

Special athletes are our national heroes: POA President Abid Qadri Karachi: 30 /o8/2024 ; By Nawaz Gohar President of the Pakistan Olympic Association (POA), Syed Abid Qadri Jilani, has emphasized that special children are an integral part of our society, possessing immense hidden talents bestowed upon them by God. “These children have showcased their abilities on the sports field, bringing ...

The Dismal Reality of Horse Riding in Pakistan: A Sport for the Elite, Paid for by the Common People Musarrat Ullah Jan A hundred years ago, the landscape of transportation and leisure in Pakistan was vastly different. Horses were a common sight, a necessity for mobility and livelihood, while only the affluent could afford the luxury of owning a car. ...

KP Athletes to Begin Training Camp for Peshawar Inter-Division Pakistan Global Taekwondo Championship PESHAWAR: Under the supervision of the Pakistan Global Taekwondo Federation, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Global) Taekwondo Association will host the Inter-Division Pakistan Global Taekwondo Championship on September 21. In preparation for the event, a special training camp will be held from September 2 to 17, offering athletes free ...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate Accused of Misappropriating Achievements Musarrat Ullah Jan Peshawar, Pakistan: The sports association in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has vehemently criticized the actions of the provincial sports directorate, accusing them of attempting to claim credit for the achievements of various sports associations. According to reports, a top official from the directorate has been contacting different associations, seeking information about ...

President Asif Ali Zardari awarded Hilal Imtiaz to Olympian Arshad Nadeem. ….. (Asghar Ali Mubarak)…….. President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari awarded Hilal Imtiaz to Arshad Nadeem, who brought the first individual gold medal for Pakistan in javelin throw competitions in Paris Olympics 2024, and also announced a reward of Rs 10 crore for him. In a special ceremony held ...

Lease of Kunj Football Ground cancelled unlawfully by TMA Abbottabad Lahore – August 29, 2024 ; Nawaz Gohar The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) has expressed its deep concern over the recent one-sided unlawful decision by the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) Abbottabad to cancel the lease agreement of the Kunj Football Ground. The lease was agreed upon by the Tehsil Council ...