# NAB and FIA summon Fazl’s son over Pakistan Post irregularities

> Former communications minister Asad Mahmood faces NAB and FIA probes for alleged irregularities in Pakistan Post appointments.
- Title: NAB and FIA summon Fazl’s son over Pakistan Post…
- Summary: Former communications minister Asad Mahmood faces NAB and FIA probes for alleged irregularities in Pakistan Post appointments. NAB summoned former…
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- Source: Daily Times — https://dailytimes.com.pk/1576949/nab-fia-summon-fazls-son-over-irregularities-in-pakistan-post-jobs
- Author: Sajid Salamat
- Published: 2026-11-05T03:22:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nab, fia, pakistan post, asad mahmood, fazl son, irregularities, pakistan post jobs, national accountability bureau, federal investigation agency, news, pakistan
## NAB summons Fazl’s son
The National Accountability Bureau has summoned former communications minister Asad Mahmood, son of JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, over alleged irregularities in Pakistan Post appointments.
## Alleged irregularities in appointments
NAB alleges 4,252 people were recruited for Pakistan Post vacancies exceeding the approved 3,938 positions.
## Abolished vacancies used
The investigation claims appointments were made against 2,646 abolished vacancies against cabinet committee instructions.
## Contractual basis ignored
NAB states permanent appointments were made despite recommendations for contractual recruitment through testing.
## Other irregularities
The probe also alleges fake documents, overage candidates, and domicile quota violations.
## Legal consequences warned
Failure to comply with the summons could lead to legal action under Section 31 of the National Accountability Ordinance 1999.
## FIA also summons
The Federal Investigation Agency has separately summoned Mahmood for the same Pakistan Post recruitment investigation.
## Key takeaway

NAB summoned former communications minister Asad Mahmood over alleged irregularities in Pakistan Post Office recruitment during his 2022-2023 tenure.