Federal Chairman (FBR) Rashid Mahmoud Langeral revealed that tax evasion in the tobacco and poultry sectors has reached nearly 400 billion rupees, which confirms large gaps in the country’s tax collection system. Speaking during a meeting of the Permanent Finance Committee in the National Assembly, Langarial highlighted that despite the efforts to combat illegal trade, … Read more
On Friday, the Canadian Court approved a settlement plan, as companies affiliated with three major tobacco companies, including Philip Morris and British -Taba, will pay 32.5 billion dollars (22.67 billion dollars). The settlement addresses the lawsuits that claim that the Canadian units of these companies have been familiar with since the fifties of the last … Read more
IslamabadA new study conducted by the Public Opinion Research Institute (IPOR) revealed a lack of compliance with the tobacco control systems in Pakistan. The report was launched at the Serena Hotel on Friday by Mr. Tariq Junid, CEO IPOR. The study, which included 1,520 retail outlets in 19 provinces, set more than 413 cigarette brands … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) has urged Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to reconsider the Federal Cabinet’s decision to dissolve the organization and transfer its core functions to regional authorities. In a letter to the Finance Minister, PTB officials condemned the move, calling it unconstitutional and illegal. They say that the decision to dissolve … Read more
ISLAMABAD: In an important step towards combating the growing tobacco epidemic among Pakistani youth, the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) held a two-day dialogue titled “Discussion on Sustainable Tobacco Control Measures: Protecting Youth from Emerging Health Conditions and Risks,” says a press release .Participants stressed the need to strengthen … Read more
A two-month delay in announcing the annual tobacco procurement target has left farmers financially strapped, as national and multinational companies have reportedly cut procurement targets for next year. dawn. Industrial sources revealed that the total demand for purchases for the year 2025 decreased by 2.5 million kilograms, reaching 74.81 million kilograms, compared to 77.32 million … Read more
The current tobacco control landscape in Pakistan reveals the ongoing struggle to achieve significant reductions in smoking rates. Despite stringent taxes and regulatory measures, smoking remains a significant health burden, underscoring the need for a new approach. Adopting tobacco harm reduction (THR) as a formal strategy can bring about fundamental change, providing a path to … Read more