Policy reforms on tobacco taxation urged ISLAMABAD: The absence of a clear policy reforms on tobacco taxation for multinational cigarette manufacturing... Published 29 Feb, 2024 04:41am
Pakistan ‘Adoption of preventive steps against diseases prerequisite to ward off treatment’ ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that the adoption of preventive measures against various diseases was a... Published 28 Feb, 2024 06:10am
Editorials Combating obesity EDITORIAL: Rising obesity in Pakistan has emerged as a formidable and urgent threat, demanding immediate efforts to... Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance FED on cigarettes: health activists for further hike ISLAMABAD: Health activists and civil society organisations have demanded of the government to further increase ... Published 21 May, 2023 04:00am
Business & Finance Tobacco firms may show less production after FED hike: PANAH ISLAMABAD: Sana Ullah Ghumman, General Secretary and Director Operations of Pakistan National Heart Association... Published 07 May, 2023 03:21am
Pakistan Serious health consequences: Speakers call for additional tax on ‘unnecessary items’ ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a workshop while advocating for additional tax on unnecessary items, especially items with... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Pakistan Religious scholars urged to raise awareness about unhealthy foods ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar stressed the need for raising awareness about communicable and non-communicable... Published 17 Mar, 2023 06:16am
Pakistan Policy measures sought to control ‘crisis’ of obesity ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of ‘World Obesity Day’ on Friday, health experts and advocates in Pakistan have ... Published 04 Mar, 2023 07:20am
Pakistan Health levy bills: Implementation can help govt generate Rs105bn: PANAH SG ISLAMABAD: The government can easily generate Rs105 billion by additionally taxing the tobacco and beverage industry... Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan Call for imposing hefty taxation on tobacco products to curb fatal diseases ISLAMABAD. Health professionals while stressing the need for imposing hefty taxation on tobacco and tobacco products... Published 24 Dec, 2022 07:22am
Pakistan Speakers for strict laws to save young generation from drugs, smoking ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar on Friday called upon the government to formulate strict laws to prevent the young... Published 29 Oct, 2022 05:55am
Pakistan Panah congratulated KARACHI: Health experts, civil society, journalists and various schools of thought congratulate Panah on raising... Published 20 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Pakistan PANAH organises world food safety seminar in GB ISLAMABAD: An important seminar was organised by PANAH on the occasion of “World Food Safety Day” at Fairyland... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Pakistan Speakers at seminar underscore need for raising FED on sugar-sweetened beverages KARACHI: A pre-budget seminar “Importance of fiscal policies to curb sugar sweet beverages” organized by ... Published 03 Jun, 2022 05:56am
Pakistan PANAH organises two-day conference on heart diseases ISLAMABAD: A two-day international conference on “Cardiovascular Diseases, a Threat to National Development” was... Published 30 May, 2022 06:32am
Pakistan 38th anniversary of PANAH celebrated ISLAMABAD: President PANAH Major-General Masood-ur-Rehman Kayani (retd) said that PANAH is not just an association... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Pakistan PANAH official highlights harmful effects of tobacco ISLAMABAD: Sana Ullah Ghumman, General Secretary and Director Operations of Pakistan National Heart Association... Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am
Pakistan Tobacco, sugary drinks: PANAH calls for increase in taxes PESHAWAR: The Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) has urged the government to increase taxes on tobacco and... Published 09 May, 2022 05:39am
Pakistan Govt urged to raise taxes on tobacco, sugary drinks KARACHI: Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) General Secretary and Director Operations Sanaullah Ghumman ... Published 08 May, 2022 07:06am
Print Cigarettes, beverages: FBR asked to increase FED rates thru FY23 budget ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has proposed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to substantially raise... Updated 06 May, 2022 10:14am
Pakistan Sugary drinks, cigarettes: FED hike proposal hailed PESHAWAR: Prominent health professionals and other members of civil society attended a seminar on “Harm of... Published 02 May, 2022 05:46am
Pakistan PANAH organises ‘national dialogue’ ISLAMABAD: A National Dialogue was organized under the chairmanship of Maj Gen Masood-ur-Rehman Kiani (retd),... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Pakistan PANAH holds awareness session on ‘World Obesity Day’ KARACHI: An important awareness programme was organised by Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) in ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Pakistan Sugary drinks major cause of heart disease: PANAH ISLAMABAD: An important meeting of the Civil Society Alliance, organized by the Pakistan National Heart Association... Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:31am
Pakistan PANAH chief says ‘health is a fundamental right of all of us’ KARACHI: An important meeting was held under the chairmanship of Maj Gen Masood-ur-Rehman Kayani (retd), President ... Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am
Pakistan PANAH, MPs discuss how to create disease-free society PESHAWAR: Accompanied by Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) general secretary and director (Operations) ... Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am
Pakistan Delaying tax on sugar-sweetened beverages can be a double-edged sword? KARACHI: The civil society organizations criticized ‘mini-budget’ and raised suggestions for Ministry of Finance... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Pakistan PANAH signs MoU with Health Services Academy KARACHI: A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) and the... Published 21 Nov, 2021 04:19am
Pakistan PANAH holds seminar to focus on journalists' modern platforms ISLAMABAD: The seminar was organized by PANAH on Saturday at a Serena hotel in Islamabad to highlight the role of... Published 05 Sep, 2021 04:26am
Pakistan 'Increase in deaths due to NCDs in country worrisome' KARACHI: Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) General Secretary and Director Operations Sana Ullah Ghumman ... Published 31 Aug, 2021 04:03am