PSB releases more than Rs30mn as reward money for athletes, coaches

KARACHI
The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has distributed Rs30.83 million to athletes and coaches during the 2024-25 fiscal year in accordance with the National Sports Policy.
These awards were given to 29 medal-winning athletes and their coaches for outstanding performances and bringing laurels to Pakistan in various international competitions.
The disbursements were made on different occasions between November 2024 and May 2025.Haider Ali, who won a bronze medal at the Paris Paralympics, received Rs5 million. Noor Zaman was similarly awarded Rs5 million for his victory in the Under-23 World Squash Championship.
Other notable recipients included Muhammad Asif, who received Rs 2,500,000 for winning the IBSF World Snooker Championship, and footballer Muhammad Riaz who was granted Rs2,500,000 in special funds on instruction of PM after videos of him selling jalebis went viral on social media.
The junior squash team that secured a bronze medal at the Asian Junior Squash Championship saw each of its four members — Abdullah Nawaz, Anas Shah, Sakhiullah Tareen, and Nouman Khan — receive Rs375,000.