Probe launched into money trail of Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials

Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched an inquiry after two daily-wage officials were found to be keeping Rs4 million in cash at their residence in Gujrat, discovered when the money was stolen. The officials had authority over document attestation for overseas use, and there are longstanding allegations of bribery linked to apostille document processing, with citizens reportedly paying up to Rs21,000 per apostille through agent networks. The case highlights systemic corruption at a