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Provincial Sports Directorates and Associations in Crisis Due to Non-Payment of Funds The provincial sports directorates and associated sports associations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) are facing a severe financial crisis due to the non-disbursement of funds by the provincial finance department for the past two years. Grant, aid, endowment payments, sports promotion, and maintenance funds have all been withheld, leading ...

Departmental Sports Revival Stalls Amidst Recruitment Freeze Despite the recent reinstatement of departmental sports by the current government, athletes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa continue to face uncertainty due to a persisting ban on new recruitments. This freeze has rendered the revival of departmental sports largely symbolic, as players are unable to secure the employment opportunities that once made these programs attractive. ...

KPK Volleyball Stars Struggle Without Training Facilities, Excluded Over Unaffordable Fees Despite representing Pakistan on the international stage, volleyball players from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) face an alarming lack of support and facilities. Peshawar, the provincial capital, has no dedicated volleyball court, forcing athletes to train under harsh conditions. Even worse, seven KPK-based players, currently part of the Pakistan national volleyball ...

Merged Districts Sports Website in Urgent Need of Update Peshawar, KP: The official website of the Merged Districts Sports Directorate in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is in dire need of an update, raising concerns about the government’s commitment to sports development in the region. The website, mergedsports.kp.gov.pk, continues to display outdated information, including a message from the late Chief Minister Azam Khan ...

Zamung Kor Institute Shines at Ju-Jitsu Championship, Secures Three Silver and Four Bronze Medals PESHAWAR: In a remarkable display of skill and determination, the children of Zamung Kor Institute claimed three silver and four bronze medals at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inter-District Ju-Jitsu Championship, earning recognition for their talent. The event, organized by the Provincial Ju-Jitsu Association, took place in Mardan, ...

UNDP Cycles Vanish in FATA: Cycling Coach Holds the Key Peshawar , In a shocking revelation, twelve bicycles donated by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to the Sports Directorate of FATA in 2016 have been missing for eight years. The Directorate, tasked with safeguarding these valuable assets, has failed to account for their whereabouts. According to an RTI response, ...

Inquiry Launched into Incident at Peshawar Sports Complex Peshawar, 6th September 2024 – The Directorate General of Sports, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has initiated an official inquiry following a reported incident at the Peshawar Sports Complex on 4th September 2024. The incident involved Mr. Attique, a chowkidar (security guard), who was allegedly injured by athletes believed to have been favoring Mr. Zafran, ...

Self-Defense Seminar for Women on Pakistan Defense Day As part of the Pakistan Defense Day celebrations, a three-day Self-Defense Seminar for women will be held from September 6-8, 2024, at the Karachi Martial Arts Centre. The aim of this event is to equip women with basic self-defense skills and boost their confidence so they can protect themselves in any threatening ...

Pakistani Ali Raza Face India’s Sangram Singh in MMA Debut Islamabad ; By Nawaz Gohar In an exciting matchup, Pakistani mixed martial artist Ali Raza Nasir will take on India’s Sangram Singh at the Gama International Fighting Championship on September 21st in Tbilisi, Georgia. Singh, a renowned wrestler and former ambassador of the Wrestling Federation of India, will be making ...

Over 1700 Athletes Register for KP Marathon Race Musarrat Ulalh Jan Peshawar , A massive turnout of athletes is expected for the upcoming marathon race organized by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate. Over 1700 athletes from across Pakistan have already registered to participate in the event, which will take place on September 6th, starting from the Chamkani Business Center. According ...