Pakistan, Nov. 5 -- The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned former communications minister Asad Mahmood, son of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, over alleged irregularities in Pakistan Post Office appointments made during his tenure in 2022 and 2023.

Mahmood was appointed federal minister for communications in the coalition government led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), following the ouster of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government through a no-confidence motion in April 2022.

The anti-corruption watchdog directed Mahmood to appear before its investigation team on November 10 at 11am to respond to questions concerning the recruitment process.

The investigation relates to a...