PSB asked to implement task-force recommendations; employees fear job cuts.

Byline: Muhammad Asif Khan

ISLAMABAD -- The task force on sports which was constituted by the Prime Minister a few months agao and is headed by Ehsan Mani, has recommended restructuring of the Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) by splitting it into two segments - 'Sports Pakistan' and 'Pakistan Sports Education Development and infrastructure Board'.

A letter from the Prime Minister's Office, dated Oct 22, 2019, has directed the PSB to implement the task force directives within the next seven days.

The letter with the subject 'Overdue task on part of the ministries/division' states that the prime minister has observed that a number of time-bound tasks as assigned are still 'pending/overdue' while the deadlines have lapsed.

'Taking serious note of the situation, it has been desired that all pending/overdue tasks shall be completed within seven days and status uploaded in Task Management System,' the directive, signed by Additional Secretary-1, Muhammad Ali Shahzada, read.

'Necessary action may be taken for compliance of above directions within stipulated time and a report be submitted for perusal of the Prime...