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Web Desk
May 30, 2025

Experts, lawmakers urge stronger tobacco taxes to curb smoking

The appeal came during a high-level policy dialogue on tobacco control held on Friday

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AFP
May 29, 2025

France to ban smoking outdoors in most places: minister

“Tobacco must disappear where there are children”

Pakistan

Web Desk
Oct 30, 2024

Experts push for ‘safer’ smoking alternatives in Pakistan

The discussion centred on how to minimise the harm caused by smoking by presenting safer alternatives to conventional cigarettes.

Life

Web Desk
Oct 18, 2024

How to get rid of wrinkles?

Wrinkles can occur naturally as a part of getting older. But certain practices, such as wearing sunscreen, may help slow signs of aging.

Pakistan

Web Desk
May 31, 2024

Health minister pushes for ‘heavy taxes’ to protect youth from smoking

Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique announced a proposal to request the Prime Minister to impose heavy taxes on all forms of smoking.

World

Web Desk
Apr 16, 2024

British lawmakers to vote on smoking ban for younger generations

Lawmakers will be given a so-called free vote on the bill, meaning they do not have to vote along party lines. A similar law in New Zealand was scrapped this year by the new coalition government before the legislation went into force.

Pakistan

Web Desk
Apr 12, 2024

Pakistan’s smoking numbers light up, reaching 31 million

Social activists say that the tobacco industry has left no stone unturned to expand its business while endangering the future of Pakistani youth and children by luring them to its harmful products.

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Web Desk
Mar 11, 2024

Experts urge 26% FED increase to combat smoking epidemic

Report underscores the staggering economic toll, with smoking-related diseases and deaths costing Pakistan a staggering Rs615.07 billion

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Web Desk
Mar 06, 2024

‘Nine per cent of Pakistanis being wasted to smoking’

The uphill task for the new government is to synchronize efforts of health and finance ministries to counter the menace of smoking

Pakistan

Web Desk
Feb 14, 2024

Study reveals decline in number of smokers after tax hike

In a bid to tackle the adverse effects of smoking on public health and bolster revenue, the government’s recent decision to hike taxes on cigarettes has yielded promising results, significantly reducing tobacco consumption across the country.