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Smoking poses serious health risks: FBR mulls cigarette FED hike

May 11, 2025May 11, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Islamabad, May 11, 2025 – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is actively considering a significant increase in the federal excise duty (FED) on cigarettes in the upcoming 2025–26 budget, citing the severe health risks posed by smoking.

Foreign tobacco giants urge Aurangzeb to reform duty structure

May 9, 2025May 9, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Islamabad, May 9, 2025 – Major international tobacco companies have urged Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to reform Pakistan’s excise duty framework in order to combat illicit trade, increase tax revenue, and stabilize the formal tobacco sector.

PTC Highlights TTS Failures in Tackling Illicit Tobacco Trade

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) has expressed concerns that the implementation of the Track and Trace System (TTS) has not been effective in curbing the illicit trade of cigarettes as originally intended.

SDPI Unmasks Tobacco Industry’s Economic Manipulations

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Islamabad, March 24, 2025 – Dr. Waseem Iftikhar Janjua, Senior Advisor at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), has raised serious concerns regarding the manipulative tactics employed by the tobacco industry, particularly in tax evasion and policy influence.

Presence of Illicit Cigarettes: A Failure of Authorities

March 18, 2025March 18, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

The widespread availability of smuggled and illicit cigarettes in local markets highlights the failure of authorities responsible for curbing the illegal trade.

Pakistan Curbs Cigarette Consumption Through Strict Tax Policies

March 16, 2025March 16, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, March 16, 2025 – Pakistan has successfully achieved a significant reduction in cigarette consumption by implementing stringent taxation policies, marking a crucial step in its public health efforts.

SDPI Urges Public Health Approach to Tobacco Taxation

March 16, 2025March 16, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Islamabad – The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) has emphasized that tobacco taxation in Pakistan should be viewed primarily as a public health measure rather than a tool for revenue generation.

PTC Reports Rs 355 Billion in Cigarette Sales for 2024

February 28, 2025February 28, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, February 28, 2025 – Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) has reported cigarette sales worth Rs 355 billion for the financial year ending December 31, 2024.

Pakistan Urgently Needs Ban Cigarettes Amid Health Crisis

January 20, 2025January 20, 2025Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Islamabad – Pakistan is grappling with a severe public health emergency, with increasing calls to impose a comprehensive ban on smoking cigarettes. The health toll from tobacco use is catastrophic, with the country recording the highest rate of smoking-related deaths in South Asia, surpassing even the global average.

Pakistan Burns Rs 276 Billion on Cigarettes in Nine Months

January 2, 2025January 2, 2025Shahnawaz Akhter

Karachi, January 2, 2025 – In the midst of unprecedented economic challenges, Pakistanis spent a staggering Rs 276 billion on cigarettes during the first nine months of 2024. This shocking revelation emerges as the nation grapples with soaring inflation and dwindling resources for essential commodities.

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