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The National Assembly Session has been prorogued on Wednesday, the 24th June, 2026. | Committee Meetings: 11:00 AM: 13th meeting of the SC on Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) at Committee Room No.7 (4th Floor), Parliament House, Islamabad | 11:00 AM: Meeting of the Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety (Revised, Change in Agenda) at Constitution Room, Committee Room No. 5, Parliament House, Islamabad | 11:00 AM: 13th meeting of the Standing Committee on Defence at Committee Room No.2, (1st Floor), Parliament House, Islamabad | 02:00 PM: 25th meeting of the Special Committee on Gender Mainstreaming at Constitution Room (2nd Floor), Parliament House , Islamabad | 02:30 PM: 23rd meeting of Sub-Committee-IV of the PAC on Monitoring & Implementation pertaining to M/o Industries and Production (Cancelled) at Committee Room No.2, (1st Floor), Parliament House, Islamabad
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The meeting of the Standing Committee on Inter Provincial Coordination was held today under the Acting Chairmanship of Sheikh Aftab Ahmed.

Thursday, 9th July, 2026
Islamabad, 09th July, 2026; The 13th meeting of the Standing Committee on Inter Provincial Coordination was held today under the Acting Chairmanship of Sheikh Aftab Ahmed, MNA at 11:00 a.m. in Committee Room No. 7, Parliament House, Islamabad.
 
The Secretary, Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC), briefed the Committee on the Ministry's performance, ongoing initiatives, and measures for the promotion of sports in the country. He informed that Vice President FIFA had committed to provide financial support for the establishment of at least two state-of-the-art football fields in Pakistan. The Committee was also informed that PKR 1.94 billion has been allocated to the Ministry under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the upcoming financial year, representing a significant increase over the previous year's allocation. In addition, the Ministry has requested an extra PKR 6 billion from the Government of Pakistan for the successful hosting of the SAF Games scheduled to be held in Pakistan next year.
 
The Secretary further informed the Committee that the National Coaching Training Programme will be launched next month to train young coaches and strengthen sports development at the grassroots level. He also highlighted that sports federations are organizing school-level competitions, implementing talent hunt programmes, and providing sports kits, hockey sticks, tracksuits, and other essential equipment to encourage young athletes. These initiatives are being supported through public-private partnerships and private sector investment. Furthermore, the daily allowances of national athletes representing Pakistan abroad have been increased threefold, while Pakistan's missions overseas have been directed to actively engage with and facilitate national athletes to ensure their professional development and well-being.
 
The Committee expressed concern that the majority of sports training camps and facilities continue to remain concentrated in Punjab and Islamabad. It emphasized that the headquarters and training centers of sports federations should be distributed equitably across all provinces to ensure equal opportunities for young athletes throughout the country. The Committee also directed the Ministry to establish state-of-the-art sports complexes in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan so that talented youth from these provinces may also benefit from modern training facilities and equal opportunities to excel at the national and international levels.
 
The Committee also recommended that the Council of Common Interests (CCI) consider allocating a reasonable portion of the funds provided by the World Health Organization (WHO)— primarily utilized for the health and education sectors—for the promotion and development of sports. The Committee observed that such an initiative would strengthen sports infrastructure, support talent development, and contribute to the physical and mental well-being of the country's youth.
 
The Committee further decided to invite the Provincial Secretaries of Sports to its next meeting to brief the Committee on the initiatives undertaken by their respective provincial governments for the promotion of sports. The Committee observed that the majority of financial and administrative responsibilities for sports lie with the provincial governments and stressed the need for stronger coordination between the Federation and the provinces to formulate a unified strategy for the development of sports across the country.
 
The following MNAs namely Mr. Muhammad Idrees, Mr. Babar Nawaz Khan, Mr. Anjum Aqeel Khan, Mr. Waseem Qadir, Sardar Muhammad Yaqoob Khan Nasar, Haji Rasool Bux Chandio, Syeda Shehla Raza, Dr. Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto, Mr. Muhammad Iqbal Khan, Mr. Khushal Khan Kakar, Khawaja Izhar Ul Hassan and the officials of the Ministry attended the meeting.