FIA found 'no evidence' of money laundering against Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has given a clean chit to renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in money laundering, tax evasion, and other cases related to illegal practices. 

FIA said that the agency conducted an investigation against the singer, but due to the "lack of evidence", it closed the probe.

According to the report by the country's top investigation agency, an inquiry was initiated in January against the singer and 182 others, who went abroad for work from Lahore International Airport, to find their involvement in money laundering.

The data was provided by the deputy director of Immigration at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Lahore, the report added.

Following the probe, the agency had found no evidence of currency smuggling against the A-lister Pakistani singer.

Earlier, Khan’s former manager Salman Ahmad alleged that his ex-boss had earned over Rs8 billion in 12 years from both local and international concerts. 

However, well-placed sources within the FIA and the FBR said that Rahat has paid taxes on all his concerts' incomes.