Originally scheduled for 2001, the games were postponed in the wake of the 9/11 attacks on the United States in which the US later declared Pakistan a major non-NATO ally.

The games in Islamabad were originally to be held from 6 to 15 October 2001, but they were inevitably rescheduled (with the location remaining unchanged) for 30 March 2002 due to the invasion of Afghanistan.

[5] The entire event was postponed for the third time due to the war against Iraq.

[6][7] Pakistan retained the organisational authority, despite Sri Lanka being offered to host the games for 2004.

[2] *   Host nation (Pakistan) This article about a sporting event is a stub.