--- title: "Inquiry ordered into Foreign Ministry's apostille and attestation system" description: "Most outlets reported that the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, ordered an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the apostille and document attestation system at the Foreign Ministry, following media reports. While the framing was largely consistent, some outlets, like Geo News and the Business Recorder, provided additional details such as the composition of the inquiry committee and its scope, including the role of courier services. Others, like Minute Mirror, used more concise language and omitted specific details about the committee." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/9270-dpm-orders-probe-into-apostille-document-attestation-system site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Inquiry ordered into Foreign Ministry's apostille and attestation system pakistan · updated 19 Sep 2026, 12:06 PM PKT · 18–19 Sep 2026 · 7 articles from 7 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, ordered an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the apostille and document attestation system at the Foreign Ministry, following media reports. While the framing was largely consistent, some outlets, like Geo News and the Business Recorder, provided additional details such as the composition of the inquiry committee and its scope, including the role of courier services. Others, like Minute Mirror, used more concise language and omitted specific details about the committee. ## Same story from 7 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Daily Times** — [Ishaq Dar orders probe into MoFA attestation irregularities](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1555269/ishaq-dar-orders-probe-into-mofa-attestation-irregularities/) · 19 Sep 2026, 12:06 PM PKT > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has ordered an inquiry into alleged irregularities in the Foreign Ministry’s apostille and document attestation system. Dar took notice of a report and formed a three-member inquiry committee. The system is widely used for educational, legal and immigration documents in Pakistan and abroad. Read More: Dar welcomes ‘positive […] - **Geo News** — [DPM Dar orders inquiry into alleged irregularities in MoFA's apostille, attestation system](https://www.geo.tv/latest/682727-dpm-dar-orders-inquiry-into-alleged-irregularities-in-mofas-apostille-attestation-system) · 19 Sep 2026, 11:08 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > The facade of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad. — APP/FilePetroleum Secretary Hamed Yaqoob to head inquiry committee.Committee to examine courier services' role: notification.Inquiry committee ordered to submit findings within two weeks.Deputy Prime Minister... - **Business Recorder** — [Document apostille, attestation system: Body formed to probe alleged irregularities in MoFA](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40440217/document-apostille-attestation-system-body-formed-to-probe-alleged-irregularities-in-mofa) · 19 Sep 2026, 4:42 AM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) Senator Ishaq Dar has constituted an inquiry committee to investigate alleged abuses and irregularities in the document apostille and attestation system of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). According to a notification issued by the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office on Friday, the committee has been constituted following some medi... - **Minute Mirror** — [Deputy PM orders inquiry into Pakistan’s Apostil...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/deputy-pm-orders-inquiry-into-pakistans-apostille-and-attestation-system-after-minute-mirror-reports-632118/) · 18 Sep 2026, 8:53 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has ordered a high-level inquiry into Pakistan’s Apostille - **The Nation** — [DPM orders probe into apostille, document attestation system at Foreign Ministry](https://www.nation.com.pk/18-Sep-2026/dpm-orders-probe-apostille-document-attestation-system-foreign-ministry) · 18 Sep 2026, 8:42 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, on Friday took notice of media reports concerning irregularities in the apostille and document attestation system, and constituted a three-member inquiry committee to investigate the document verification process at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. - **24 News HD** — [Inquiry body to probe Foreign Ministry’s apostille and document attestation scandal](https://www.24newshd.tv/18-Sep-2026/inquiry-body-probe-foreign-ministry-s-apostille-document-attestation-system-scandal) · 18 Sep 2026, 7:57 PM PKT · 70% identical wording to the newest filing > Deputy Prime Minister has constituted a three-member inquiry committee to investigate the Foreign Ministry’s apostille and document attestation system scandal following media reports regarding the process. - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [DPM orders probe into apostille, document attestation system at Foreign Ministry](https://www.app.com.pk/national/dpm-orders-probe-into-apostille-document-attestation-system-at-foreign-ministry/) · 18 Sep 2026, 7:35 PM PKT · 87% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD, Sep 18 (APP):Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM), Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Friday took notice of media reports concerning irregularities in the apostille and document attestation system, and constituted a three-member inquiry committee to investigate the document verification process at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 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