Tag: Tobacco
Health Ministry suggests a further tax slap on tobacco companies
News Analysis | In an attempt to counter growing health risks and to give some boost to state revenues, the Ministry of National Health Services,...
Margalla Hills engulfed in fire and illegal encroachment
News Analysis | Margalla hills and surrounding areas have been engulfed in a smoke cloud, a hallowing sight for the residents of the twin cities....
Pakistan’s Cigarette industry booming as millions suffer from diseases
News Analysis | Turning a blind eye to the fact that every year 100,000 people die of smoking induced illnesses in Pakistan, data suggest that...
Study reveals vaping can cause pneumonia
AFP | Vaping may help pneumonia-causing bacteria stick to cells lining the airways, likely boosting disease risk, researchers said Thursday. A study published in the...
Cheaper brands of cigarettes to get a tax slap
News Analysis | The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has suspended the third slab of cigarette brands introduced by Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to harbor...