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  Exciting news from Bangkok, Thailand! Peshawar’s Taekwondo team has made us proud by securing gold and bronze medals in the international competitions. Waqar Afridi, Secretary General of the Taekwondo Association, showed incredible skill and determination, winning two bronze medals. Wanya Hasan emerged as the champion in the junior weight category, claiming the well-deserved gold medal. Ayan Khan also showcased ...

  At the old building of Qamar Zaman Squash Court in Peshawar, a squash player accidentally broke a glass, resulting in an injury to his hand. The player struck the glass on the side of the squash court, causing it to shatter and injuring his hand in the process. In an attempt to stop the bleeding, the injured player used ...

Brutal Attack Exposes Security Breaches at Peshawar Sports Complex” By Musarrat Ullah Jan June 20, 2023, started like any other day for me, a dedicated journalist covering sports events and shedding light on issues within the sports and tourism sectors. Little did I know that this day would forever change my life. After fulfilling my duties at the press club ...

  The Pakistan team for the World Scrabble Championship (WESPAC) 2023 was announced today. The championship will be played at Westgate Resort, Las Vegas in the USA from 22nd to 25th July. About 300 of the world’s finest players are expected to take part   Tariq Pervez will lead the team that comprises Pakistan’s No. 1 Waseem Khatri, Muhammad Inayatullah, ...

Journalist’s Third RTI Application Goes Unanswered, Calls for Transparency in District Sports Office, Peshawar Peshawar, KPK – Musarrat Ullah Jan, a journalist from the Peshawar Press Club, has submitted a third Right to Information (RTI) application to the Director General of the Sports Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa, urging for transparency and accountability in the District Sports Office (DSO) in Peshawar. Despite ...

Sheikh Talal Fahad elected as Olympic Council of Asia President; POA President Syed Arif Hasan was felicitated as VP of the OCA. Bangkok (Thailand): Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was elected as the President of the Olympic Council of Asia for the next four years, while the President of the Pakistan Olympic Association, Lt. Gen. R Syed Arif Hassan ...

Peshawar Special Athletes Honored for Outstanding Performance at World Special Games A ceremony was organized in Peshawar to honor the remarkable achievements of three special athletes who represented the city in the athletics competitions at the World Special Games in Germany. The event witnessed the participation of other players as well, making it a grand celebration of sporting excellence. The ...

Security Concerns Plague Peshawar Sports Complexes: No Adequate Measures in Place, Daily Wages Employees Control Security” By Musarrat Ullah Jan There are major security lapses in the two sports complexes of Peshawar, managed by the provincial sports directorate. The absence of security arrangements is a matter of great concern. Surprisingly, the security responsibilities have been entrusted to daily wages employees ...

Peshawar Sports Complex Faces Criticism for Inaction on Three Violent Incidents Peshawar… Over the course of a month, three significant incidents of violence have occurred within Peshawar Sports Complex. Two athletes were subjected to torture in two separate incidents, while a sports journalist covering the events was also attacked in front of onlookers. Despite all these incidents taking place within ...

Journalist Harassed and Threatened in Peshawar, Police Inaction Despite CCTV Evidence Peshawar… Despite clear CCTV footage, Gulbarg police in Peshawar failed to take any action in response to the harassment and death threats directed towards journalist Musratullah, who was covering the sports department. The incident occurred twelve days ago when three unidentified individuals attacked the journalist near the main gate ...