Updated law allows confiscation of counterfeit products, untaxed goods and vehicles used for transportation
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KHTC signs MoU with KT&G to bring Pine Passion Sky brand to Pakistan
Proposed licensing agreement aims to expand KHTC’s product portfolio and strengthen its market position
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Experts Call for Higher Tobacco Taxes and Climate Levy in Pakistan
Economists and health specialists urge inflation-linked increases and environmental levy to curb smoking and pollution
ISLAMABAD: Economists, public health specialists and environmental experts have called on the government to end the ongoing freeze on tobacco taxation, introduce annual inflation-linked tax increases and impose a climate levy on the tobacco industry to address rising health and environmental costs.
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Tobacco giant holds key meeting with minister ahead of FY27 budget
Pakistan Tobacco Company urges the federal government to curb illicit trade and rationalise taxation just days before the federal budget announcement.
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Pakistan spends seven times more on tobacco-related diseases than it collects in taxes: SPARC
SPARC urges higher cigarette taxes in FY2026-27 budget, saying tobacco use imposes a massive economic and public health burden on Pakistan
Pakistan spends nearly seven times more on treating tobacco-related illnesses than it generates in tobacco tax revenues, underscoring the substantial economic and public health costs associated with smoking, according to the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child.
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Pakistan estimates up to Rs200bn loss from illegal cigarettes
ISLAMABAD, April 14, 2026 — Pakistan’s government estimates it is losing between Rs137 billion and Rs200 billion annually due to illegal cigarette trade, as authorities intensify efforts to curb tax evasion and dismantle underground manufacturing networks, a minister said on Tuesday.
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British America Tobacco delegation urges stable FED regime to boost investment in Pakistan
Islamabad, February 12, 2026 — Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a high-level meeting with a British American Tobacco (BAT) delegation today, led by Ms. Pascale Meulemeester, Regional Director for Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, along with senior executives from BAT and Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC).
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WHO warns Pakistan’s FED freeze to boost cigarettes consumption
ISLAMABAD – The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning following the Federal Cabinet’s decision to keep Federal Excise Duty (FED) rates on cigarettes unchanged in the 2025–26 federal budget.
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Foreign giants pressure Pakistan to slash tobacco taxes in budget
Karachi, June 8, 2025 — As the countdown to Budget 2025-26 intensifies, foreign tobacco players have launched a high-stakes pressure campaign on Pakistan, demanding the government roll back tax rates on deadly tobacco products — a move that could spell disaster for public health and national finances alike.
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Pakistan faces tobacco epidemic with 23 million smokers
As the world observes World No Tobacco Day, alarming statistics have emerged highlighting the persistent threat of tobacco use in Pakistan. According to newly released data, over 23 million people in Pakistan are active consumers of tobacco products, underscoring a major health crisis.
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