smoking

Estimates annual revenue losses of Rs310b, calls for govt strategy to combat illicit sales

Ipsos study shows illicit market share to hit 56% by June 2024

PTC says tax-evaded, smuggled cigarettes being sold openly

Int’l survey says annual economic costs attributable to smoking-related diseases

Researchers studied 129 patients who were daily smokers when they had a brain lesion

19% of population under 15 indulges in smoking, report states

Disney’s iconic villain has never been seen without a cigarette but there's a first time for everything!

Study says initiation age for tobacco use is as early as six years

Tobacco companies make billions of dollars even after paying heavy taxes

Actors have also denied having knowledge of Sushant Singh Rajput’s alleged drug addictions

Unregistered or unregulated cigarette makers continue promotional activities

Petition demands restriction on open sale of sheesha, cigarettes at public places

Petition demands restriction on open sale of sheesha, cigarettes at public places

Dearth in material available to guide people on counselling and medications

‘Mobile app has been launched to tackle law violations’

Women are now allowed to drive, attend concerts, and obtain passports without the approval of a male guardian

Number of cancer, cardiac patients rising in hospitals

Up to 40% of the total lung cells in ex-smokers were healthy

Research finds that women don't get promoted faster despite going for smoke breaks with their male boss

In Pakistan, smoking kills 160,189 people each year

The devices are already banned in Brazil, Singapore, Thailand and the US state of Massachusetts

Plan involves forming a special task force to enforce the ban in public places

Several ingredients inhaled through vaping may lead to inflammation, oxidative stress and unstable blood flow

Earlier, Sheheryar Munawar also made it a point to ask his fans and followers to quit

Top official of Tobacco Control Cell says 12,000 children aged six-12 start smoking every day in Pakistan

Trump's administration also announces that it will soon ban flavoured e-cigarette products

Essential step the govt must take is to disseminate information among public on effects of sheesha smoking

Seminar urges educational institutions to restrain children from smoking

At least 30% of children die due to complications caused by smoking

Campaign aims to raise awareness on the negative impact of tobacco has on people’s health

Medical and health experts say smoking 30 cigarettes a day increases the risk of lungs cancer up to 30%

'KMC will cooperate with all organisations in this regard'

Speakers highlight dangers of smoking particularly among students

Exposure to shows such as 'Empire', 'Sex Education' and '13 Reasons Why' make teens see these behaviours positively

Experts say increasing prices of tobacco products reduces accessibility for minors

Air pollution caused estimated 790,000 deaths, between 40 and 80 percent of them from cardiovascular diseases

Teachers, non-teaching staff also barred from smoking during school hours

All local and imported packs to carry picture of gangrene disease caused by smoking from June 1

Kyrgyzstan is known for its custom of bride kidnapping that sees thousands of girls abducted and married every year

Higher education dept directs strict action against violators

Pakistan’s population consists of 60% people below the age of 25 prone to addiction

Court orderes Punjab chief secretary to take notice of the matter, summons DG social welfare

Smoke-free programme official says revised notification expected to be issued after Muharram break

Fine of Rs1,000 will be imposed if a girl is found accessing smoking areas

The former chairman Senate is seen apparently smoking a cigar in the meeting of the Senate committee

WTO experts say foreign countries fail to show that Australia's actions block international trade

Just 13.9 per cent of the US population smoke cigarettes, according to a US government report

A parliamentary panel approved repeal of juvenile smoking act as a new and comprehensive legislation has been enacted

Experts discuss hazards of smoking at awareness seminar on World No Tobacco Day

Girls' efforts to look slim can have detrimental effects