By our correspondent

ISLAMABAD: Serious questions have emerged over the financial transparency of the Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) after it failed to submit adjustment accounts and supporting records of Rs 107.50 million in federal government grants received over the last three financial years.

According to official documents, the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB)—working under the Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC)—released grants to AFP amounting to Rs 24.126 million in Fiscal Year (FY) 2022–23, Rs 69.250 million in FY 2023–24, and Rs 14.175 million in FY 2024–25.

Despite repeated reminders and official correspondence, AFP has yet to provide complete adjustment accounts or documentary evidence explaining the utilization of these public funds.

An official communication issued by PSB on December 19, 2025, states that the federation was repeatedly directed to submit original receipts, vouchers, invoices, audited financial statements, and bank statements, but failed to comply. Multiple notices were issued between September 2024 and December 2025, however, no satisfactory response was received from AFP.

Expressing serious concern, PSB noted that the continued failure to submit mandatory financial records has raised grave transparency and accountability concerns regarding the federation’s financial affairs. The Board has now treated the latest communication as a final notice, directing AFP to submit complete adjustment accounts for the period from July 1, 2022 to December 15, 2025 within seven days.

PSB has further warned that failure to comply will result in withholding of future funding requests, suspension of facilitation, and initiation of legal and regulatory action under relevant laws—without any further notice.

The development has triggered concern within Pakistan’s athletics community, particularly at a time when athletes and technical officials have repeatedly complained about delayed allowances and lack of financial support. The situation has renewed calls for strict financial oversight, accountability, and governance reforms within national sports federations.