Tobacco consumption declines: survey Published 04 Jun, 2026 05:23am ISLAMABAD: Overall tobacco consumption in Pakistan has recorded a decline of 15.7 percent between 2014 and 2024,...
High tobacco taxes alone not enough Updated 05 Mar, 2026 06:24am Pakistan stands at a decisive moment in its struggle against tobacco use. As a signatory to the World Health...
Tackling tobacco consumption Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am EDITORIAL: In grim news for public health in Pakistan, it has emerged that the country’s annual smoking-related...
Two INGOs: Ministry lauded for halting operations Published 11 Jan, 2025 02:48am ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Amin, Chairman of Fair Trade in Tobacco, has lauded Ministry of Interior for its action in...
FED on cigarettes likely to be increased in budget Published 28 May, 2024 05:30am ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to increase Federal Excise Duty on cigarettes in coming budget (2024-25). It is...
19pc teens, 46pc adults suffer from hypertension: experts Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am KARACHI: Around 18 percent of Pakistani teenagers aged 15 years and above are suffering from high blood pressure due...
Higher taxes ‘most effective’ tool to curtail tobacco consumption: PIDE study Published 22 Apr, 2023 03:38am ISLAMABAD: A study conducted by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has confirmed that the...
Hiked FED on cigarettes reduces sales Published 22 Feb, 2023 03:30am ISLAMABAD: The sudden impact of the increase in the Federal Excise Duty (FED) and price of cigarettes under the...