{
  "id": 8404505,
  "title": "Ishaq Dar orders probe into MoFA attestation irregularities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/ishaq-dar-orders-probe-into-mofa-attestation-irregularities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T07:06:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1555269/ishaq-dar-orders-probe-into-mofa-attestation-irregularities/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has ordered an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the Foreign Ministry's apostille and document attestation system. According to Dawn - Pakistan, Dar took notice of media reports concerning the irregularities and formed a three-member inquiry committee to investigate the verification process at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.\n\nThe apostille and document attestation system is widely used for educational, legal, and immigration documents in Pakistan and abroad, as reported by Daily Times.\n\nThe inquiry was announced as Dar was engaged in other diplomatic efforts, including discussions with the Ambassador of Turkiye to Pakistan, Irfan Neziroglu, on bilateral relations and regional issues.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Dar takes notice of alleged irregularities in document attestation system at foreign ministry",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/dar-takes-notice-of-alleged-irregularities-in-document-attestation",
        "published": "2026-09-19T02:55:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}