Deputy PM Ishaq Dar Takes Notice of Media Report on Apostille, Document Verification System
Sanaullah Nagra (@) Published September 18, 2026 | 09:12 PM
A three-member inquiry committee has been formed to investigate the Foreign Ministry’s document verification system and identify irregularities, according to a notification.
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Sep, 2026) Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar has taken notice of a media report concerning the apostille and document verification system and formed a three-member inquiry committee. Secretary Petroleum Hamid Yaqub Sheikh will serve as the committee’s convener, while Secretary Law Raja Naeem Akbar and Special Secretary Finance Qamar Sarwar Abbasi will be its members.
According to the notification, the committee will:
- Identify any misuse or irregularities in the apostille/document verification system.
- Review the role of courier services.
- Determine the possible involvement of Foreign Ministry officials.
- Recommend necessary reforms to improve the system.
The inquiry committee is expected to submit its recommendations and investigation findings within two weeks. The notification states that the Foreign Ministry’s Additional Secretary (Administration) will provide the committee with full assistance, including access to all relevant records and material.
Remember that: a report by Geo news senior journalist Aizaz Syed on September 16 alleged that citizens were charged Rs12 billion over one year for document verification through illegal channels.