PESHAWAR: AUGUST 12, 2025.
Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to promoting sports and encouraging talented athletes across the province. He made these views while meeting a delegation of players from various universities, led by Pakistan Cricket Board coach Ahmad Khattak, at the Governor’s House.
The delegation included Women University Mardan Director Sports Dr. Nilofer Ikram, University of Lakki Marwat Director Sports Rukhsana Yaqoob, Principal of Government Postgraduate College Kohat Dr. Musarrat, Dr. Shania, and athletes from multiple sports disciplines. The delegation briefed the Governor on the current sports facilities available in higher education institutions and shared proposals for further improvement.
Ahmad Khattak informed the Governor about a PSL-style tournament being organized in Punjab, with each province fielding a team, and invited him to attend as chief guest to boost the morale of the KP team. Governor Kundi assured full cooperation in enhancing university-level sports infrastructure and announced plans to host an award ceremony at the Governor’s House to honor outstanding young athletes. He emphasized that creating opportunities for talented youth to excel is a key priority of his agenda.