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Quetta Police Launch Major Anti-Drug Crackdown, Over 150 Addicts Detained

Quetta police and the Social Welfare Department have launched a major anti-drug operation in the city’s City Nullah area, detaining more than 150 drug-dependent people and several drug sellers, officials said. The joint operation targeted areas identified as drug-use and...

PM Shehbaz Calls for End to Rising Terrorism in K-P ‘At All Costs’

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for an end to rising terrorism in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, saying the threat must be stopped “at all costs” as the province continues to face terrorist attacks targeting security personnel, police and civilians. The prime minister...

Rs443m in Smuggled Goods Seized in Southern Balochistan

Security forces and law-enforcement agencies in southern Balochistan reportedly conducted 12 anti-smuggling and counter-narcotics operations during September, with goods worth around Rs443 million seized. The seized goods reportedly included vehicles, tyres, vehicle parts, cigarettes, chalia (betel nut), sulphur and food...

New IT Hub Opens in Zhob to Boost Digital Skills and Jobs

A new information technology hub has been established in Zhob district of Balochistan as part of an initiative aimed at expanding digital literacy, technical skills and employment opportunities for local youth. The facility has been completed under the Balochistan Special...

Balochistan Health Sector Turns to AI to Transform Public-Sector Recruitment

In a province more often associated with its development challenges, an experiment in artificial intelligence is quietly changing how healthcare workers are recruited. The People's Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI) Balochistan has used an AI-driven recruitment system called ProMetriX in a...

Balochistan CM Sarfraz Bugti Hails Mastung Operation, 5 Terrorists Killed

Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has expressed satisfaction over a security operation in Mastung in which five terrorists were killed, according to security sources . The operation was conducted under Operation Radd-ul-Fitna 3 in the Sia Pasht and Killi...

Security Forces Kill 13 Terrorists in North Waziristan Operation; Sources

Security forces killed 13 terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in North Waziristan and adjoining areas, according to security sources, as operations against terrorist groups continue in the tribal district. The operation was launched on the basis of intelligence regarding the...

Security Forces Engage South Balochistan Communities Through 23 Jirgas, Open Courts

Security forces and district administrations held 23 open courts and jirgas across southern Balochistan during September 2026 as part of efforts to engage local communities and address issues related to security, healthcare, education and access to clean drinking water. The...

AGP Flags Rs1.6 Billion in Cash Awards Paid to Balochistan Government Employees, Recommends Recovery

The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has raised objections to the payment of Rs1.6 billion in cash awards distributed among employees of five Balochistan government departments, declaring the expenditure unlawful and recommending the recovery of the amount. According to the...