Conflict escalated in September 2013 when Athletics Federation of Pakistan (AFP) President Akram Sahi, who once led a parallel National Olympic Committee, occupied the Olympic House in Lahore in protest against the Syed Arif Hasan-led POA.

The AFP, as well as the Pakistan Judo Federation, Pakistan Cycling Federation and the Pakistan Netball Federation, all also split from the POA despite remaining recognised by their respective International Federations.

At one point last year, it appeared possible Pakistan could be suspended from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as a result of the problem before the situation began to improve.

A meeting was held between Sahi, Arif and Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) President Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah in October, and OCA Asian Games Department head Haider Farman - who also oversees the Central Asian region - is expected to make a visit soon.

The Olympic House keys would then be handed back and the headquarters would be reclaimed, it is hoped.

A POA Executive Committee meeting has been scheduled for December 30 and it is hoped the situation will be resolved well before the proposed POA elections on February 3.

The IOC are expected to verify the status of all Federations in Pakistan before the elections, and a decision is also due soon on whether Pakistan will participate at the South Asian Games in Guwahati, India from February 6 to 16.

No decision has yet been made due to security concerns.