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Balochistan removes 72 more doctors

Pakistan Published 1 November 2026, 02:31 · archived 31 Oct 2026

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has dismissed 72 more doctors for prolonged absence from duty as part of a province-wide crackdown on absenteeism in the health department, Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti said on Saturday. Speaking about the action, Bugti said the total number of government employees dismissed over unauthorised absence had reached 200. He also announced the introduction of an artificial intelligence (AI)-based attendance system in the provincial health department for the first time to monitor staff attendance and improve accountability. According to the chief minister, the ...

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