Attaullah Tarar apologises to Shahzaib Rind over delay in promised financial support

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has issued a public apology to Karate World Champion Shahzaib Rind over the “unjustified delay” in financial assistance earlier announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for Rind’s training camps.

Taking to X, Minister Tarar acknowledged the delay and said it may have been the result of “miscommunication”. He reassured  that the government values its athletes as “real heroes” and remains committed to supporting their efforts and achievements.

Tarar said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took “strict notice” after Shahzaib Rind publicly expressed disappointment over the government’s failure to release the promised funds, even after a year of the announcement.

Rind had revealed that he had been funding his training in the US through personal means due to the delay.

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“The Prime Minister has taken a serious notice of this inordinate delay and rest assured, it will be sorted out immediately, Inshallah,” Tarar wrote.

Thank you for your kind message and acknowledgment. I truly appreciate the Prime Minister’s attention to this matter and his commitment to supporting athletes like myself.

Representing Pakistan on the world stage is an honour, and I will always give my all for our country.…

— Shahzaib “KING” Rind (@RindhShahzaib) July 26, 2025

He further added, “The Prime Minister has also instructed that such mistakes must not be repeated in the future. We regret this unjustified delay and the inconvenience caused.”

In response, Shahzaib Rind thanked the government for addressing his concerns and reaffirmed his dedication to representing Pakistan on the global stage.

“Thank you for your kind message and acknowledgment. I truly appreciate the Prime Minister’s attention to this matter and his commitment to supporting athletes like myself.

Representing Pakistan on the world stage is an honour, and I will always give my all for our country. Inshallah, with your support, we can continue to uplift and inspire the next generation of champions,” Rind said in a heartfelt reply.