Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- Pakistan will host the long-delayed 14th South Asian Games in March 2027, the foreign office said on Tuesday, as Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar directed the formation of subcommittees to oversee preparations for the regional multi-sport event.

The quadrennial Games, scheduled to take place from March 23 to 31, have been held since 1984 under the auspices of the South Asian Olympic Council.

The participating nations include Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka, which compete in sports ranging from athletics and swimming to football and cricket.

India emerged as the top-performing nation at the last edition held in Nepal in 2019. The 14th edition, originally scheduled f...