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KPK Sports Directorate’s Move to Outsource Events: Ensuring Transparency or Repeating Past Mistakes? Musarrat Ullah Jan The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate plans to outsource the opening and closing ceremonies of various sports events for the year 2024-25 through private firms. Recently, a pre-bidding meeting was held, attended by representatives of over 14 major companies. This initiative aims to ensure transparency ...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Gymnastics Team Announced for National Championship in Karachi Peshawar: Sports Link The names of the athletes representing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the upcoming National Gymnastics Championship in Karachi have been officially announced. The selection process included trials held in which male and female gymnasts from Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, D.I. Khan, Bannu, Charsadda, Abbottabad, Haripur, Swat, and other districts participated. ...

PSB Peshawar Center’s Halls Closed: Players Face Training Crisis The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) Peshawar Center has faced backlash after closing its gymnasium, squash ground, and karate hall for over a month. The closure was triggered by the PSB Islamabad’s demand for exorbitant fees, leaving squash, badminton, and volleyball players, who previously trained in these halls, facing significant difficulties. The ...

Federal Ministry of Education has announced Girls Sports Carnival 2024. Islamabad: Sports Link ; (Asghar Ali Mubarak) The Federal Ministry of Education has announced Girls Sports Carnival at Pakistan Sports Complex Islamabad from October 18 to October 20. Nearly 4000 female athletes from across Pakistan including Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan will participate in the mega sports events. The ...

Contractors in Sports: A Growing Concern in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate has been embroiled in a controversy surrounding the dual roles of athletes as both players and contractors. This issue has raised significant concerns among the sports community, as many players have established their own companies and secured lucrative contracts from the very department they are affiliated ...

Volleyball Players Find New Home at Tariq Wawood Badminton Hall Peshawar, Pakistan: Despite facing financial hurdles, volleyball players from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have resumed their training thanks to the efforts of the sports directorate. After being expelled from the Pakistan Sports Board gymnasium due to increased fees, the players have found a new home at the ground next to the Tariq ...

International-Standard Hockey Turf Installed in Bunair Bunair A significant boost to hockey development in Bunir was achieved with the recent installation of an international-standard hockey turf in the area. The establishment of this turf was made possible through the tireless efforts of Dr. Liaquat, the representative of the Pakistan Hockey Federation. The Bunir Hockey Association warmly welcomed the new hockey ...

D I Khan’s Dominance in Inter-Division Global Taekwondo Championship, Peshawar Runner-up PESHAWAR: Sports Link The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-Division Global Taekwondo Championship, held at Hayatabad Sports Complex, Peshawar, concluded successfully with D I Khan claiming the championship title through an impressive performance. D I Khan’s team secured 18 gold, 10 silver, and 3 bronze medals, while Peshawar finished second with 2 ...

Abubakar, Abdur Rehman, Hajra win titles in SICAS Punjab Junior Tennis Championship Lahore: Abubakar Talha (Wapda), Abdur Rehman (SICAS), Hajra Rana (SICAS) and Waqar Misar/Brig (R) Ghazanfar emerged as title winners in the SICAS Punjab Junior Tennis Championship 2024 that concluded at Sports Board Punjab Tennis Academy Nishtar Park Lahore on Saturday. In the boys U-18 final, Abubakar Talha beat ...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-Division Global Taekwondo Championship Kicks Off with a Grand Ceremony PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-Division Global Taekwondo Championship officially commenced at the Hayatabad Sports Complex, Peshawar, with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony led by Assistant Commissioner of Hayatabad, Miss Hasina. The opening ceremony was graced by a large number of athletes, sports officials, and notable figures, including Masood Afridi, ...