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ISLAMABAD - Health experts have urged the government to impose health levy on tobacco products to save precious…
Tobacco smoke: The root cause of smoking hazards
Cigarette smoking remains one of the world’s most-concerning health issues. With over a billion people in the world…
World No-Tobacco Day: Call to declare smoking under 18 a criminal offence
LARKANA - The Larkana Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy (LINAR), affiliated with the Pakistan Atomic…
Admin launches campaign to enforce tobacco vendors act in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD- The civil administration Tuesday launched a campaign to enforce tobacco vendors act in the capital.…
Anti-tobacco activists show concerns on increasing smoking trend among youth
ISLAMABAD - Anti-tobacco activists on Wednesday showed their concern about the high prevalence of smoking among…
ECC approves MIP for tobacco crops during 2022
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on Monday approved Ministry of National Food Security and Research…
Anti-tobacco activists for 70pc health warning on cigarette packets
ISLAMABAD - Society for Protection of Rights of the Child (SPARC) organized a seminar on…
NA body on agri proposes tobacco price at Rs260/kg
ISLAMABAD - National Assembly Special Committee on the Agricultural Products on Tuesday recommended that the…
Razak hails ‘Tobacco MNCs’ for enhancing Pakistan’s export
ISLAMABAD - Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood chaired a meeting with…
Farmers continue protest to press govt for proper rate of tobacco price
Tobacco Growers Alliance Khyber Pakhtunkhwa while continuing their protest for the last five days in Swabi has…
Activists for tobacco tax raise to save children
Islamabad - Activists of child rights have urged the government to increase tax on tobacco…
Increase in tobacco taxes important for attaining health objectives
Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) organised a Pre- Budget Virtual Press Conference to…
Illicit cigarettes trade far less than propagated by tobacco industry – study
The illicit cigarettes trade figures are far less in Pakistani cities than those propagated by the tobacco industry…
Higher tobacco tax, fewer cigarettes consumed – research study
Majority of smokers in Pakistan will choose to quit or reduce smoking in response to price increases rather than…
Tobacco industry accountable for 8 million fatalities in 2019
Globally, the average age when smokers began smoking is 19. However, it is significant to note that worldwide, the…
Tobacco taxation regime and Pakistan
Tobacco is a highly lethal and addictive substance endangering millions of lives every year. Consumed in any form,…
SKMT proposes cancer tax on tobacco to treat the disease
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust (SKMT) acting Chief Executive Officer Dr Aasim Yusuf has proposed the government to…
Tobacco consumption a major health challenge
Tobacco use is one of the major public health challenges in today’s world and single most important cause of…
Tobacco causes lungs, heart diseases in early ages: Dr Firdous
LAHORE - The Government College University (GCU) Lahore on Monday organised a webinar titled ‘commit to…
160,000 Pakistanis die annually due to tobacco usage
LAHORE - Annually 160,000 Pakistani citizens lose their lives due to usage of tobacco products and smoking.…