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  From Butcher to Junior Clerk: Political Nepotism at Sports Directorate Raises Public Outrage in Peshawar!”   Peshawar… In a shocking revelation, it has come to light that the Sports Directorate in Peshawar, along with various districts, has been appointing individuals based on political connections as daily wage workers. Among these appointments, one particularly striking case involves a butcher from ...

Archery camp and tournament will be organized in Peshawar, Sarfraz Khan PESHAWAR : Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Archery Association has taken another big step for the development of archery in the province, it has been decided to organize a training camp and inter-colleges archery championship in Peshawar for the promotion of archery including men and women. The purpose of which is to ...

  GCL Unveils Six Franchises for its Inaugural Edition Dubai ; by Nawaz Gohar   Global Chess League Unveils Six Franchises for Inaugural Edition Set to Reach 600 Million Viewers in 160 Countries 1. U SPORTS, led by Ronnie Screwvala, renowned for its sporting successes in sports like Kabaddi, Table Tennis, and eSports in India, will make its international debut ...

  Financial Crisis Delays Stipends for Under-21 Players, Possible Allocation in Next Financial Year Peshawar – Under-21 players in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have been waiting for over nine months to receive their stipends, which were initiated by the Sports Ministry. Despite instructions to open Bank of Khyber accounts, funds have not been deposited since October 2022. According to sources within the ...

  POA Environment Commission organizes a tree-plantation drive at KPT Sports Complex Karachi: On the occasion of World Environment Day celebrated around the world, a tree- plantation ceremony was organized at KPT Sports Complex in collaboration with Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) Environment Commission and Karachi Port Trust, in which Sarwat Gilani, a well-known actress of PTV, Special Olympic Pakistan Chairperson ...

    Performance Disparity and Accountability Concerns Surface at the National Games in Quetta By Musarrat Ullah Jan The recently concluded National Games in Quetta saw Khyber Pakhtunkhwa emerge as the top-performing province, leaving other provinces behind. However, while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s performance may have been comparatively better, it cannot be regarded as a significant improvement or record-setting achievement. This raises ...

  Baku World Taekwondo Championship was a great learning opportunity for our players: Head Coach Yousuf Karami KARACHI: The just-concluded World Taekwondo Championship held in Baku was a prestigious and high-level event and it proved to be a big opportunity for the players to compete against the best from the territories and countries. The Pak squad was comprised of 4 ...

  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Aims to Bring International Coaches for Player Training, States DG Sports Khalid Mahmood Peshawar – A special ceremony was held at the Sports Directorate of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to honor the athletes who achieved medals at the recently concluded 34th National Games. The event was organized by renowned international athlete and Asian record holder, Rasad Iqbal, to acknowledge ...

  Magnus Carlsen excited to Join Global Chess League Dubai; by Nawaz Gohar World Rapid Chess champion Magnus Carlsen is looking forward to the “exciting prospect” of the upcoming Global Chess League (GCL) in the UAE. A joint venture between Tech Mahindra and world governing body FIDE, the GCL will feature Carlsen, a former five-time world chess champion, as an ...

  Magnus Carlsen excited to Join Global Chess League  Dubai ; by Nawaz Gohar World Rapid Chess champion Magnus Carlsen is looking forward to the “exciting prospect” of the upcoming Global Chess League (GCL) in the UAE. A joint venture between Tech Mahindra and world governing body FIDE, the GCL will feature Carlsen, a former five-time world chess champion, as ...