The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday formed five inquiry committees for investigations into corruption of billions of rupees in different ministries, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

According to the FIA sources, the inquiry committees were also directed to review the corruption and audit reports in the ministries.

The FIA launched investigations into corruption on the directives of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC).

The PAC had directed investigations into 35 audit paras of various ministries. The FIA had earlier launched investigations into corruption in six ministries.

The FIA had sought further briefing to investigate the case of 29 ministries. It has now started investigations into 35 corruption cases since 1985.

Investigations have been launched against the Ministries of Housing, Communications, Safron, Aviation and Interior.

Investigations have also been initiated against the Ministry of Foreign Affairs missions and the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) fake degree scandal.