Foreign Ministry Officials Allegedly Collect Rs. 12 Billion from Pakistanis Illegally
Authorities have created a shocking discovery at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where citizens were allegedly charged around Rs.
Authorities have created a shocking discovery at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where citizens were allegedly charged around Rs.
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- The report additionally alleged that a private courier business had links with a Foreign Ministry official in connection with the illegal document verification process.
- Names and statements of authorities allegedly linked to the network have been recorded.
- Despite the committee's recommendations, some officers allegedly linked to the matter were afterwards posted abroad.
Geo News documented that citizens were allegedly charged up to Rs. 800, 000 for document verification through unauthorized channels. Foreign Ministry Launches Evening Shift for Consular Services.
In practice, a fact-finding report on the scandal made public that office-holders allegedly involved in the network included DGs of a number of Foreign Ministry departments, a former further secretary and ex-diplomats.
Notably, the report additionally alleged that a private courier business had links with a Foreign Ministry official in connection with the illegal document verification process.
For context, the investigation report was sent to the Foreign Secretary's Office in July, but it was not forwarded to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) or another investigative agency.
Despite the committee's recommendations, some officers allegedly linked to the matter were afterwards posted abroad. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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Taken together, the developments around foreign Ministry Officials Allegedly Collect Rs. 12 Billion from Pakistanis Illegally point to a situation that is still moving, and the coming days should bring more clarity.
