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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 ...

National Marathon Race to Be Held on Defense Day Peshawar , On September 6, Pakistan will commemorate Defense Day with a National Marathon Race organized by the Provincial Sports Directorate. The race, supported by the Athletics Federation of Pakistan, will feature athletes from across the country competing on the BRT track in Peshawar. Jafar Shah has been appointed as the ...

PAKISTAN TENNIS SET FOR REVIVAL UNDER AISAM UL HAQ’S LEADERSHIP ISLAMABAD: In a bid to revitalize tennis in the country Pakistan Tennis Federation President Aisam ul Haq has unveiled plans to provide state of the art facilities for young players. The initiatives include indoor tennis courts, a modern gym, and a restaurant in Islamabad. Aisam ul Haq Qureshi a tennis ...

Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s Olympic Javelin Gold Medalist Honored at Meezan House, Karachi Karachi, August 26: Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s star athlete and Olympic gold medalist in men’s javelin throw, was celebrated for his historic achievement at a special ceremony held at Meezan House, the headquarters of Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank. Amidst a backdrop of enthusiastic applause from Meezan Bank ...

FIFA MA Referee Course 2024 concludes in Lahore Lahore – August 23, 2024 ; Nawaz Gohar The Pakistan Football Federation (PFF) with assistance from FIFA, conducted a five-day Member Associations Refereeing Course 202, which concluded today in Lahore. The course featured 30 referees, including four female referees from various regions across Pakistan, aimed to enhance the refereeing standards in line ...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate Faces Assembly Scrutiny Over Suspended Projects Musarrat Ullah Jan The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sports Directorate’s silence on several de-notified projects, including the construction of sports complexes, has finally caught the attention of the Provincial Assembly. Despite the Directorate’s refusal to disclose information under the Right to Information (RTI) law, the issue has escalated to the Assembly floor, ...