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Reuters
Mar 07, 2025

Vaping hits alarming levels among South African kids: report

Surveys from the UK indicate that 20.5% of children (aged 11–17) have tried vaping, and that 7.6% of children currently vape.

World

Reuters
Feb 14, 2025

WHO calls for cancer warning labels on alcoholic drinks across Europe

Alcohol causes 800,000 deaths across Europe each year but just a fraction of the population is aware of the risks like cancer

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AFP
Jan 14, 2025

11 dead after drinking tainted alcohol in Istanbul

Thirty eight people, including 26 foreign nationals, were admitted to various hospitals in the city after consuming tainted alcohol. Eleven of them who received hospital treatment in the last 24 hours died.

Life

Reuters
May 30, 2024

‘Nicotine-like chemicals in US vapes may be more potent than nicotine’

Traditional nicotine found in many vapes and pouches is extracted from tobacco leaves. 6-methyl nicotine, in contrast, is made entirely in the lab using chemicals.

Business

Shahzad Paracha
May 26, 2024

FBR’s delay tactics exposed in failure to implement track and trace system

Within the four affected sectors, there are a total of 649 production lines spread across 146 factories. However, in FBR’s tender documents only account for 290 production lines.

Business

Web Desk
May 16, 2024

Experts demand raise in tobacco taxes

Experts said that more than 60 per cent population of the country comprises youth and it was imperative for the government to protect them from the ills of tobacco use.

Business

Web Desk
May 14, 2024

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa govt to boost revenue with new tobacco excise duty

This year alone, the federal government is expected to collect Rs 250 billion from tobacco revenues – a significant portion of which will be redistributed across other provinces.

Business

Web Desk
Apr 23, 2024

Health activists sound alarm over potential introduction of 10-stick cigarette packs

Say allowing such packs will not only undermine tobacco control efforts but also directly impact vulnerable populations

Business

Web Desk
Apr 15, 2024

CRD calls for action against cigarette firms flouting national tax laws

In a letter penned to the minister, CRD highlighted violations, by the cigarette firms, of the Federal Excise Act, 2005, stressing the need for prompt action against the offenders.

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.