Cigarettes

Reason behind surge in illegal cigarette sales is the significant increase in federal excise duty

Warns of investment withdrawal as sales slump 38%, illicit trade surges

Lead to 40% decline in production, ineffective T&T system results in losses of over Rs310b

Sales of illegal cigarettes rise to 63% of total volumes since duty hike

Says regulators have failed to stop sale of cheap, smuggled cigarettes

Analyst says 98% of revenue collected is borne by two companies

Industry points out higher taxes will also lead to increase in smuggling

Official says 'hectic efforts' being made to bust smuggling networks

"Taxation is known to be the most cost-effective control measure available to governments throughout the world"

Tracking system to roll out from July 1 to cover tobacco manufacturing

Prices of tobacco products are still same despite rupee depreciation

Company official says govt should raise taxes but consider moderating price elasticity

‘Mobile app has been launched to tackle law violations’

Inland Revenue Enforcement Network confiscates 1,290 cartons of cigarettes, ‘largest in Pakistan’s history'

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

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

Anti-tobacco activists lament elimination of mobile app from system

In the past weeks, a wave of severe vaping-linked pulmonary disease causes seven deaths in the US

Ban on detrimental products was enforced for a short time by the past regimes & then abandoned due to vested interest

District management to pay special focus on checking sale of illegal tobacco products near educational institutions

Besides discouraging smoking, the move would generate revenue of Rs40 to Rs50 billion, says PM's focal person

Tax revenue from the industry dropped after introduction of this slab

Study lays bare truth behind claims of the tobacco industry

Think tank believes tax reforms will generate extra revenue of Rs206b

'Wide presence of illicit cigarettes in the country has impacted the legal industry volumes'

Document must be pasted on prominent location at shops

Insists increase in taxes will not reduce cigarette consumption in Pakistan

Illicit trade costs exchequer Rs40-50b annually

Says third slab of federal excise duty has caused 77% increase in cigarette production

Finance minister assures heart association of taking up the matter

The political administration banned sale of cigarettes and naswar to the youth

Minister apprises Senate that tobacco is a cause of death of around 160,189 persons in the country every year

More than 429,500 boys and 195,500 girls have been found taking puffs daily

Experts warn it is a troublesome trend that puts youngsters at risk of addiction

The company launched a “heat not burn” product in the UK last year that heats up the tobacco but without the smoke

Aldi Rizal quit smoking, lost weight and is now excelling at school

Illegal sale of cigarettes continues, causes Rs40b loss to national exchequer

Wants measure to be adopted for lower slab cigarettes in upcoming budget.

Find out how avid smoker Fahad Mustafa keeps his smile fresh

Report notes that enforcement of tobacco control laws remains lax

The company launched its alternative product IQOS(smokeless cigarettes) in the UK market

Nearly 19.5b illegal cigarettes were consumed in Pakistan in 2014

Legislators also voted to ban all forms of cigarette advertising, including online ads