The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has made significant changes to its administrative structure, starting with the replacement of Deputy Director General (Admin) Muhammad Shahid Islam. Shahid, who was recently reinstated after a three-month suspension, has been reassigned to oversee the PSB’s rehabilitation and treatment wing. This decision comes after Shahid was found to have misinformed senior officials about the credentials of a kabaddi player.
Taking Shahid’s place as Deputy Director General (Admin) is Omer Farooq Rana, a senior officer from the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation & Coordination. Rana, who holds a BS-19 position, has been appointed on deputation for a period of three years. His appointment is subject to standard terms and conditions, and he will serve in this position until a regular incumbent is appointed or his deputation period expires.
In addition to these changes, the PSB has announced several transfers and postings across its regional centers. Abdul Samad, a superintendent with a BPS-17 ranking, has been transferred from the Islamabad headquarters to the PSB Coaching Centre in Lahore. Sami-ur-Rehman, a superintendent with a BPS-16 ranking, has been shifted from the PSB Coaching Centre in Karachi to the Islamabad headquarters.
Other transfers include Aamir Mehmood Siddiqui, a superintendent with a BPS-16 ranking, who has been posted from the Islamabad headquarters to the PSB Coaching Centre in Peshawar. Abdul Rashid, a waiter, has also been moved from the Islamabad headquarters to the PSB Coaching Centre in Lahore. These changes are likely intended to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the PSB’s administrative structure. With Rana’s appointment and the various transfers, the PSB aims to strengthen its leadership and enhance its services to support the development of sports in Pakistan.