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Tobacco

NA to legislate for fixing of tobacco crop rate: speaker

PESHAWAR: Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaisar Friday said that National Assembly will make legislation to fix...

Published 24 Jul, 2021 04:27am

Pakistan

Tobacco-harm reduction now being globally recognized as public health strategy

LAHORE: Tobacco-harm reduction is now being globally recognized as an important public health strategy, to reduce...

Updated 18 Jul, 2021 02:22pm

Pakistan

PANAH holds 29th Annual Murree Walk

ISLAMABAD: The 29th Annual Murree Walk was organized by the Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH). A large...

Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am

Business & Finance

Budget 2021-22: FBR estimates it will collect Rs127bn taxes from tobacco industry

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has estimated to collect Rs127 billion taxes from the tobacco industry...

Published 11 Jun, 2021 03:41am

Pakistan

Speakers call for global campaign against tobacco

HYDERABAD: Speakers at a webinar has said that the corona virus has devoured the lives of those people in Pakistan,...

Published 09 Jun, 2021 03:29am

Business

Higher taxes on tobacco products sought

ISLAMABAD: The health cost of Pakistan has increased up to Rs615 billion (1.6 percent of gross domestic product-GDP)...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

Business

Miftah proposes tax on tobacco buying and processing

LAHORE: Former Finance Minister and PML-N leader Miftah Ismail has suggested levying taxes on the purchase and...

Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am

Business & Finance

Taxation may reduce tobacco consumption

LAHORE: Tobacco is a highly lethal and addictive substance endangering millions of lives every year. Consumed in any...

Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am

Pakistan

Islamabad district administration to fine underage smokers

The district administration of the Islamabad Capitol Territory has decided to fine smokers under the age of 18 years.
This initiative is an extension of the “Islamabad model city project”, which aims to create awareness for the hazards of tobacco use in the general population.

Updated 29 May, 2021 03:56pm

Pakistan

Tax reforms needed to curtail rising use of tobacco among youth

ISLAMABAD: The influence of tobacco industry over legislative bodies appeared to be a major factor behind the delay...

Published 29 May, 2021 03:59am

Business

Tobacco products: Law ministry says FBR legally allowed to impose health levy

ISLAMABAD: In a new development, the Ministry of Law and Justice has ruled that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) ...

Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am

Business

Low taxes on tobacco: Estimated revenue of Rs209bn lost in 5 years

ISLAMABAD: The government has lost estimated revenue of Rs209 billion during the last five years from low taxes...

Published 26 May, 2021 03:45am

Pakistan

‘Tobacco taxation, related health issues need monitoring systems’

ISLAMABAD: Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Health Dr Nausheen Hamid, Monday, said that tobacco taxation and...

Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am

Opinion

Authorities have failed to stop cigarette sales to minors

Pakistan, despite being a country with elaborative tobacco control laws, has failed to ensure the implementation of...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Business & Finance

'Hike in FED on cigarettes can help raise Rs19bn extra revenue'

ISLAMABAD: The government can generate additional revenue of estimated Rs19 billion following increase in the rates...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Editorials

The illegal tobacco industry

EDITORIAL: It is very distressing that local tobacco manufacturers are able to flout all the rules very easily and...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Pakistan

Tobacco industry: SPARC protests against engaging celebrities in promotional tactics

Islamabad: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), on Thursday, has strongly protested...

Published 21 May, 2021 05:04am

Pakistan

Affordability main cause of smoking at young age: research

ISLAMABAD: The affordability is found to be the main facilitator for smoking, especially at a younger age, and this...

Updated 18 May, 2021 09:37am

Pakistan

Withdrawal from tobacco co webinar: Health advocates hail PM’s decision

ISLAMABAD: Health advocates on Sunday lauded Prime Minister Imran Khan for his withdrawal from a webinar which was...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Pakistan

Illicit tobacco trade termed serious threat to documented economy

KARACHI: Illicit tobacco trade is not only causing tax evasion but also posing a serious threat to government’s...

Updated 11 May, 2021 10:17am

Pakistan

Tobacco export decline 13.86pc in 9 months

The exports of tobacco from the country during March 2021 were recorded at $2.467 million against the exports of $2.793 million in March 2020.

Published 10 May, 2021 05:44pm

Local tobacco cos violating Ministry’s directives?

ISLAMABAD: Local tobacco manufacturers are continuously flouting laws regarding cigarette advertising and promotions...

Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am

Jul-Feb period: Fiscal deficit stands at 3.5pc: MoF

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry Tuesday said that despite higher mark-up payments and Covid-related expenditures, ...

Updated 28 Apr, 2021 09:29am

Business & Finance

Curb on illegal trade must: Tobacco sector has potential to fetch Rs150bn revenue

KARACHI: The tobacco sector has a potential of Rs.150 billion revenue generation with strict implementation on rules...

Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am

Business & Finance

Cigarette industry for uniform implementation of policies

KARACHI: Cigarette industry, one of the largest tax payer sector, has urged the federal government for uniform...

Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:29am

Pakistan

Govt urged to raise taxes on tobacco by 30pc

ISLAMABAD: Leading health experts, citing data from a World Health Organization (WHO) report on rising tobacco...

Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:35am

Pakistan

Tobacco exports drop 14.1pc in 8 months

On year-on-year basis, the tobacco exports declined by 86.82 percent during the month of February 2021 as compared to the same month of last year.

Published 28 Mar, 2021 07:29pm

BR Research

PMPK: back to profit

The maker of Marlboro in Pakistan has had a good run last year, despite the challenging nature of a pandemic year...

Published 24 Mar, 2021 07:40am

BR Research

LSM: March towards double-digit growth

The Large-Scale Manufacturing (LSM) rebound seems to be continuing unbated. January 2021 saw the highest monthly...

Published 18 Mar, 2021 07:30am

Business & Finance

Tobacco industry: Increase in net profits, consumption witnessed: PANAH

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) on Tuesday disclosed that the fiscal year 2020-21 has...

Updated 17 Mar, 2021 09:42am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sally Tex. / Jul 30 Sally Textile Mills Limited(SLYT)	5.39 ▲ 0.79 (17.17%)
Security Bank / Jul 30 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.35 ▲ 0.91 (14.13%)
Ist Paramount / Jul 30 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	8.80 ▲ 1.00 (12.82%)
Tri-Star / Jul 30 Tri-Star Mutual Fund Limited(TSMF)	7.49 ▲ 0.81 (12.13%)
Dewan Farooque Motors / Jul 30 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	11.68 ▲ 1.00 (9.36%)
Ghazi Fab. / Jul 30 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	13.60 ▲ 1.00 (7.94%)
Thal LTD / Jul 30 Thal Limited(THALL)	434.16 ▲ 30.28 (7.50%)
Thal Ind. / Jul 30 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	320.68 ▲ 22.37 (7.50%)
Arpak Int. / Jul 30 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	87.09 ▲ 6.07 (7.49%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Jul 30 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.78 ▲ 1.03 (7.49%)

Stock	Price
Image Pakistan / Jul 30 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	27.91 ▲ -6.29 (-18.39%)
Trust Mod. / Jul 30 Trust Modaraba(TRSM)	2.72 ▲ -0.33 (-10.82%)
First Fid. Leas. / Jul 30 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	3.02 ▲ -0.28 (-8.48%)
Blessed Tex. / Jul 30 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	475.45 ▲ -38.55 (-7.50%)
Gatron Ind. / Jul 30 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	520.78 ▲ -42.22 (-7.50%)
Pak Engg. / Jul 30 Pakistan Engineering Co Limited(PECO)	392.73 ▲ -31.84 (-7.50%)
Prosperity / Jul 30 Prosperity Weaving Mills Limited(PRWM)	46.38 ▲ -3.76 (-7.50%)
Khairpur / Jul 30 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	65.59 ▲ -5.31 (-7.49%)
Mehran Sugar / Jul 30 Mehran Sugar Mills Limited(MRNS)	53.58 ▲ -4.34 (-7.49%)
Dawood Equities / Jul 30 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	19.68 ▲ -1.59 (-7.48%)

Stock	Volume
Worldcall / Jul 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	49,369,000 ▼ 0.00
Byco Petroleum / Jul 30 Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited(BYCO)	46,970,500 ▼ 0.00
Unity Foods / Jul 30 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	16,065,452 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Fert. Bin / Jul 30 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	10,222,000 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / Jul 30 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	10,015,500 ▼ 0.00
Aisha Steel / Jul 30 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	9,649,500 ▼ 0.00
Silkbank / Jul 30 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	9,425,000 ▼ 0.00
Hascol Petroleum / Jul 30 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	9,171,860 ▼ 0.00
TPL Corp / Jul 30 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	8,869,500 ▼ 0.00
P.T.C.L.A / Jul 30 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	8,636,500 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 29	162.00
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 29	161.90
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 29	109.85
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 29	1.39
Euro to USD / Jul 29	1.18
UK LIBOR % / Jul 29	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 29	4400.64
India Sensex / Jul 29	52443.71
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 29	27725.72
Nasdaq / Jul 29	14762.59
Hang Seng / Jul 29	25473.88
FTSE 100 / Jul 29	7016.63
Dow Jones / Jul 29	34930.93
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 29	15570.36
France CAC40 / Jul 29	6609.31

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jul 29	72.32
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jul 29	13080.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jul 29	94050.00
Gold Spot / Jul 29	1810.11
Cotton / Jul 29	90.52

Tobacco

NA to legislate for fixing of tobacco crop rate: speaker

Tobacco-harm reduction now being globally recognized as public health strategy

PANAH holds 29th Annual Murree Walk

Budget 2021-22: FBR estimates it will collect Rs127bn taxes from tobacco industry

Speakers call for global campaign against tobacco

Higher taxes on tobacco products sought

Miftah proposes tax on tobacco buying and processing

Taxation may reduce tobacco consumption

Islamabad district administration to fine underage smokers

Tax reforms needed to curtail rising use of tobacco among youth

Tobacco products: Law ministry says FBR legally allowed to impose health levy

Low taxes on tobacco: Estimated revenue of Rs209bn lost in 5 years

‘Tobacco taxation, related health issues need monitoring systems’

Authorities have failed to stop cigarette sales to minors

'Hike in FED on cigarettes can help raise Rs19bn extra revenue'

The illegal tobacco industry

Tobacco industry: SPARC protests against engaging celebrities in promotional tactics

Affordability main cause of smoking at young age: research

Withdrawal from tobacco co webinar: Health advocates hail PM’s decision

Illicit tobacco trade termed serious threat to documented economy

Tobacco export decline 13.86pc in 9 months

Local tobacco cos violating Ministry’s directives?

Jul-Feb period: Fiscal deficit stands at 3.5pc: MoF

Curb on illegal trade must: Tobacco sector has potential to fetch Rs150bn revenue

Cigarette industry for uniform implementation of policies

Govt urged to raise taxes on tobacco by 30pc

Tobacco exports drop 14.1pc in 8 months

PMPK: back to profit

LSM: March towards double-digit growth

Tobacco industry: Increase in net profits, consumption witnessed: PANAH

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