About the Ministry

Pakistan Narcotics Board (PNB) was set up in 1957, in the Revenue Division in order to fulfill Pakistan's obligations under the International Opium Convention of 1925. Pakistan Narcotics Board (PNB) comprised representatives from the Provincial Governments and Federal Ministries/Divisions. Pakistan ratified the Single Convention on Narcotics Drugs, 1961 on August 15, 1965. With a view to meet its obligations under the said Convention, the Government of Pakistan, through a declaration of 8 March 1973, reorganized the PNB as Pakistan Narcotics Control Board (PNCB).

The Narcotics Control Division (NCD) is the hub of all drug control activities. It performs supervisory, coordinating and advisory functions in the field of narcotics. The Ministry of Narcotics Control frames and implements policies and programs to achieve a drug free Pakistan.

Under the Ministry of Narcotics Control, the NCD works under bilateral and multi-lateral co-operation with foreign countries against narcotics trafficking. Such activity including for mutual assistance, inter-provincial coordination on all aspects of narcotics are also included in the responsibilities of Narcotics Control Division.