Capital Calling raises alarm against surge in campaign by cigarette cos ISLAMABAD: Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank, has raised alarm against the surge in the campaign by... Published 10 Apr, 2024 02:16am
Pakistan Cigarette co decries sealing of offices in AJK ISLAMABAD: The Walton Tobacco Company has demanded justice from the Azad Jammu and Kashmir government, alleging that... Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am
Pakistan CRD urges FM to take action against cigarette makers violating laws ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Research and Dialogue (CRD) has asked the Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb for taking... Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am
Pakistan New low-priced cigarette product termed violation of FEA ISLAMABAD: The multinational tobacco companies have allegedly violated the Federal Excise Act and introduced a... Published 31 Mar, 2024 02:53am
Business & Finance Uniform excise duty rates on cigarette makers: IMF’s recommendations welcomed ISLAMABAD: Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank, Friday welcomed the recommendation of the International... Published 21 Mar, 2024 05:22am
Editorials Combating illicit cigarette trade EDITORIAL: The illicit sale of cigarettes in the country continues to be a pervasive issue, having a detrimental... Published 15 Mar, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Pakistan ranks 7th among tobacco-consuming countries globally ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is one of the top tobacco consuming countries standing at the 7th position globally and first in... Published 14 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Business & Finance Policy reforms on tobacco taxation urged ISLAMABAD: The absence of a clear policy reforms on tobacco taxation for multinational cigarette manufacturing... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
Pakistan Fake stamps: Around 850m counterfeit cigarette sticks being sold across country ISLAMABAD: The documented tobacco industry Monday raised serious concern that around 850 million counterfeit... Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am
Business & Finance Excise duty hike: Cigarette industry witnessing big surge in illegal trade ISLAMABAD: The cigarette industry is experiencing a surge in illegal trade in recent months, particularly following ... Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am
Business & Finance Cigarette industry: SDPI says revenue collection targets missed since 2017 ISLAMABAD: A new study conducted by Pakistani think tank Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) revealed... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
Business & Finance Cigarette industry: Influence on policymaking caused Rs567bn revenue loss in last 7 years ISLAMABAD: The influence of cigarette industry on policymaking has not only impacted nation’s financial well-being... Published 04 Jan, 2024 05:41am
Business & Finance 10 cigarette manufacturers: Ministry asks FBR to suspend brand registration ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to take action and... Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am
Business & Finance Cigarette prices in Pakistan lowest in the region due to lenient tax policy? ISLAMABAD: Pakistan stands out in the region for remarkably low cigarette prices due to the country’s lenient tax... Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:08am
Pakistan ‘Illegal cigarette companies flouting ban’ LAHORE: Despite the ban imposed by the government over advertising and reward programs for cigarette sale, illegal... Published 06 Nov, 2023 05:27am
Pakistan Illegal Cigarette cos flout ban, putting profits over public health LAHORE: Despite the ban imposed by the government about advertising and reward programs for cigarette sales, illegal... Published 04 Nov, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance FBR seizes record 16m non-duty paid/counterfeit cigarette sticks ISLAMABAD: The designated teams of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have conducted 429 raids across the country and... Published 01 Nov, 2023 05:57am
Pakistan Unregistered cigarette brands pose threat to public health, economy: NGO LAHORE: Expressing serious concerns over the alarming prevalence of unregistered cigarette brands across the ... Published 23 Jun, 2023 06:00am
Business & Finance Jul-Mar period: Cigarette makers’ turnovers, profits surge despite fall in declared output ISLAMABAD: Despite a substantial decline in declared production by cigarette manufacturing companies, their turnover... Published 08 Jun, 2023 06:30am
Pakistan Cigarette production drastically decreases in May ISLAMABAD: Health experts and non-governmental organisations (NGOs), Monday, admitted that cigarette production in... Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am
Business & Finance IPSOS report: Illicit cigarette trade costs FBR Rs240bn per annum ISLAMABAD: An international research company Friday disclosed that tax evasion by illicit cigarette traders has... Published 03 Jun, 2023 03:52am
Pakistan Illicit cigarette industry’s market share expands to 39pc ISLAMABAD: The illicit cigarette industry share has been increased to 39 percent in the market as compared to claims... Published 16 May, 2023 03:23am
BR Research Profits rise for PAKT It pays to build scale. The tobacco market leader seems is weathering the challenging industry environment ... Published 05 May, 2023 09:21am
Business & Finance ‘Unprecedented’ hike in FED on cigarettes resented LAHORE: Expressing serious concerns over the government’s unprecedented increase in the FED rate on locally... Published 04 May, 2023 04:26am
Business & Finance Cigarette retailers seek PM intervention for FED reversal LAHORE: The All Pakistan Central Union Pan-Cigarette Beverage Retailers has sought Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif... Published 20 Apr, 2023 06:30am
Business & Finance FY23Q1 cigarette sales decline 50pc on massive hike in FED KARACHI: After the massive increase in federal excise duty (FED), the sale of legal cigarettes has declined by 50... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Business & Finance Cigarette brands of multinational firms: FBR chief informs Senate body about ‘historic’ increase in FED ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad said on Wednesday that the government has made ... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am
Pakistan Massive tax hike proposed for cigarette cos to benefit illicit firms: PMPL KARACHI: The unprecedented tax hike proposed for tax-paying tobacco companies would effectively favour the illicit... Published 16 Feb, 2023 06:08am
BR Research On cigarettes output The country’s cigarette output has been gradually picking up this year, but it may not be enough to offset the... Published 12 Sep, 2022 08:26am
Pakistan Cigarette makers launch illegal promotion campaigns ISLAMABAD: Local cigarette manufacturers have launched illegal cigarette promotion campaigns to encourage young... Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am