{
  "id": 17479090,
  "title": "Balochistan removes 72 more doctors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/balochistan-removes-72-more-doctors",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-31T21:31:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40446853/balochistan-removes-72-more-doctors"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Quetta, Balochistan's Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti announced on Saturday the dismissal of an additional 72 doctors from the health department due to chronic absence from duty. This is part of a broader province-wide effort to combat absenteeism among government employees, for which 200 officials have been let go so far.\n\nBugti highlighted that the government has deducted a total of Rs410 million from the salaries of employees who violated disciplinary rules. Additionally, 11,000 staff members have received show-cause notices for negligence and failing to fulfill their duties. There are also ongoing proceedings against 800 government employees for various misconducts, he added.\n\nBugti emphasized that public servants must perform their duties with honesty and dedication, and no employee should be permitted to draw a salary while staying at home. He reiterated that negligence and absenteeism in public service will not be tolerated.\n\nThe chief minister shared the official notification regarding the dismissed employees on social media to inform the public about the action taken by the Balochistan government.",
  "summary": "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…",
  "key_points": [
    "Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti dismissed 72 more doctors in Balochistan.",
    "200 officials have been let go for absenteeism in the province.",
    "Rs410 million deducted from salaries of rule-violating employees."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}