FED on cigarettes likely to be increased in budget ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to increase Federal Excise Duty on cigarettes in coming budget (2024-25). It is... Published 28 May, 2024 05:30am
Business & Finance Tobacco industry aims to hook new generation on vapes, WHO says LONDON: Tobacco companies still actively target young people via social media, sports and music festivals and new,... Published 24 May, 2024 06:27am
Pakistan Illicit trade of cigarettes accounted for 23.1pc of total trade: WHO study ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has contradicted claims by multinational tobacco companies regarding... Published 22 May, 2024 05:54am
World WHO chief asks Israel to ease curbs on Gaza medical aid GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called on Tuesday for Israel to lift restrictions on aid... Published 21 May, 2024 11:18pm
World More than 14,000 displaced from Ukraine’s Kharkiv region: WHO GENEVA: More than 14,000 people have been displaced in recent days from Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region, where... Published 21 May, 2024 04:40pm
Pakistan Sharp drop in smoking tobacco confirmed: CRD survey ISLAMABAD: A latest survey by Islamabad’s Centre for Research and Dialogue (CRD) confirmed a significant 18 ... Published 21 May, 2024 03:39am
World WHO says no medical supplies received in Gaza for 10 days GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday that it has received no medical supplies in the Gaza Strip for 10... Updated 17 May, 2024 08:47pm
Business & Finance Illicit cigarette market not as large as tobacco industry claims: WHO ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation’s (WHO) new study found that there is no evidence that Pakistan’s... Published 17 May, 2024 05:50am
World Flood emergency ‘remains critical’ in Afghanistan: WHO KABUL: The emergency in areas of Afghanistan hardest hit by flash floods that killed hundreds of people “remains... Published 15 May, 2024 06:33pm
Opinion The fault lines of US foreign aid On 24 April, US President Joe Biden signed the legislation providing $87 billion in aid for Ukraine and Israel, in... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
Pakistan ESD secy invites international teams for Rescue Challenge 2024 LAHORE: Secretary Emergency Services Department (ESD) has invited the international teams to participate in the... Published 10 May, 2024 04:17am
World UN official says Israel closure of Gaza crossings ‘completely crippling’ aid JERUSALEM: Israel’s closure of key crossings into Gaza has cut off the main entry point for aid, and particularly... Published 09 May, 2024 10:36pm
Business & Finance Taxes on cigarettes: think tank for taking health cost into account ISLAMABAD: Capital Calling, an Islamabad-based think tank on Wednesday strongly proposed that the taxes on... Published 09 May, 2024 03:11am
World South Gaza hospitals have only three days’ fuel left: WHO GENEVA: Hospitals in the southern Gaza Strip have only three days of fuel left due to closed border crossings, the... Published 08 May, 2024 10:01pm
World Only three days of fuel for health services in south of Gaza, says WHO LONDON: There is only enough fuel to run health services in the south of Gaza for three more days, the World Health... Published 08 May, 2024 07:42pm
Business & Finance Raising tobacco taxes: experts say significant progress made ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made significant progress in raising tobacco taxes with new recommendations of the World... Updated 07 May, 2024 08:02am
Print Budget 2024-25: SPDC proposes 37pc increase in FED on tobacco products ISLAMABAD: The Social Policy Development Centre (SPDC) has proposed a 37 percent increase in Federal Excise Duty... Updated 06 May, 2024 09:01am
Pakistan Sindh Secretary Health implementation of ‘concrete’ anti-measles strategy across province KARACHI: Secretary Health Sindh Rehan Iqbal Baloch has issued a notification to implement a concrete strategy across... Published 05 May, 2024 02:54am
Pakistan Hike in cigarette prices: 18pc of people quit smoking ISLAMABAD: Pakistan-based think tank Center for Research and Dialogue (CRD) survey disclosed that 18 percent of... Published 05 May, 2024 02:54am
Pakistan CM Maryam, WHO director vow to provide quality health facilities LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz met WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Balkhy ... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
World Food situation ‘slightly’ better in Gaza: WHO GENEVA: The availability of food in the Gaza Strip has very slightly improved, though the risk of famine in the... Published 03 May, 2024 10:25pm
Pakistan Punjab CM vows complete polio eradication across province LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif presided over the Polio Oversight Board meeting in which it was... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
Pakistan RTO Rawalpindi destroys huge quantity of non-duty paid cigarettes RAWALPINDI: Regional Tax Office (RTO) Rawalpindi, carried out destruction of massive quantity of illicit/smuggled... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
Business & Finance WHO delegation meets FBR chairman ISLAMABAD: A delegation of World Health Organization (WHO) comprising Roberto Iglesias, Consultant, and Santiago... Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am
Editorials Regulating organ transplants EDITORIAL: It’s been more than two decades since a law was enacted in compliance with the World Health... Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am
World Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine, WHO says ABUJA: Nigeria has become the first country in the world to roll out the “revolutionary” new Men5CV vaccine... Published 14 Apr, 2024 03:23am
Pakistan 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
Opinion The iTFA challenge The World Health Organisation has set a consumption limit for industrial Trans Fatty Acids (iTFA) at less than one... Updated 10 Apr, 2024 03:02am
World Gaza’s largest hospital ‘an empty shell with human graves’: WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Saturday that Gaza’s largest hospital had been reduced to ashes by... Published 07 Apr, 2024 03:01am
World Israeli troops recover slain Gaza hostage, Egypt to host new truce talks JERUSALEM: Israel said on Saturday its special forces had recovered the body of a hostage killed while being held... Published 06 Apr, 2024 11:02pm
