Asad Mahmood Skips NAB Summons
ISLAMABAD: Asad Mahmood, son of Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rahman, did not appear before the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Monday. He ignored a summons in a case about alleged irregularities in appointments at Pakistan Post.
NAB Stayed Silent on Next Action
NAB did not share its next course of action. The bureau usually sends second and third notices before taking punitive action, including arrest, if the accused keeps ignoring the summons.
Appointment Details and Allegations
Mr Mahmood was directed to appear before the investigation team at 11am on Nov 10. He was asked to explain his position on alleged irregularities in 4,252 appointments made at Pakistan Post during his tenure as federal minister in 2022-23.
A senior NAB official said the bureau cannot share investigation details with the media until the relevant court decides the case. This is because of new laws.
According to the notice, the Establishment Division authorized recruitment against 3,938 posts at Pakistan Post. However, 4,252 people were allegedly appointed, which exceeded the approved strength.
Of these, 2,646 appointments were reportedly made against posts that had already been abolished. This violated a cabinet committee's directions.
The bureau is also examining allegations that permanent appointments were made despite a recommendation for contractual recruitment. This placed an additional financial burden on Pakistan Post. The alleged political affiliations of some selected candidates are also under scrutiny.
Other allegations include the use of forged documents, recruitment of over-age candidates, and violations of the domicile quota.
Published in Dawn, November 11th, 2026
Source: dawn