NAB, FIA summon Fazl’s son over ‘irregularities’ in Pakistan Post jobs
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former communications minister Asad Mahmood, son of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, over alleged irregularities in Pakistan Post Office appointments made during his tenure in 2022 and 2023. Mahmood was appointed federal minister for communications in the coalition government led by the Pakistan Muslim…
Islamabad, November 5th, 2026 - The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) summoned Asad Mahmood, son of JUI-F president Maulana Fazlur Rehman, on Monday for irregularities in 4,252 appointments made at Pakistan Post during his tenure as federal minister from 2022 to 2023. The investigation is being conducted after Maulana Fazl's recent criticisms of the government and state institutions related to main opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) and terrorism.
NAB alleges that Mahmood appointed 4,252 individuals against 3,938 sanctioned posts, with 2,646 made against abolished positions. The bureau also claims misuse of contractual recruitment, age violations, and fraudulent documents. NAB warned non-compliance could lead to legal action under Section 31 of the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999.
Mahmood, who served as federal minister during the last PML-N-led Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government, is set to appear before the investigation team on November 10th at 11 am.
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