Pakistan, June 11 -- The federal government has allocated Rs1.1 billion for sports development under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the fiscal year 2025-26. The move aims to improve sports facilities across the country and promote youth participation in physical activities.

According to the budget documents, two new schemes are included in this year's PSDP. One major project is the Arshad Nadeem/Shehbaz Sharif High Performance Sports Academy at the Pakistan Sports Complex in Islamabad. Although the total cost is Rs2.85 billion, the documents did not specify how much funding it will receive this year. This academy is expected to focus on Olympic-level training and support for national athletes.

Another new initiative ...