Fighting smoking: Country urged to follow Sweden model ISLAMABAD: The Initiative on Risk-Reduction and Dependable Alternatives (IRRDA) has urged Pakistan to take... Published 16 Nov, 2024 07:47am
Pakistan Experts come up with new strategies aimed at discouraging smoking ISLAMABAD: Experts Tuesday proposed innovative solutions to reduce the health consequences of smoking through... Published 30 Oct, 2024 07:44am
Life & Style Rise in heart attacks among youth: Less physical activity, poor dietary habits key reasons: experts KARACHI: Every day, 40 to 45 people are brought to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Pakistan 1200 youth start smoking every day in Pakistan: Experts ISLAMBAD: Anti-tobacco experts said Friday that over 1200 youth opt smoking per day in Pakistan; this needs special... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
Pakistan World No-Tobacco Day marked: Smoking causes over 250,000 deaths in Pakistan annually LAHORE: With the theme-protecting the young generation from smoking, the World No-Tobacco Day was marked here on... Published 01 Jun, 2024 06:59am
Pakistan Cost of smoking that women have to pay remains unreported: experts ISLAMABAD: In the midst of the celebrations marking achievements and progress on the Women’s Day, the cost of... Published 12 Mar, 2024 04:28am
Pakistan New govt facing uphill task to counter smoking ISLAMABAD: The new government is facing an uphill task to synchronize efforts between Ministry of National Health... Published 07 Mar, 2024 04:59am
Pakistan Health activists for raising tobacco taxes to curb smoking ISLAMABAD: Health advocates stressed the critical need for raising tobacco taxes specifically targeting cigarettes ... Published 23 Feb, 2024 06:36am
Pakistan Smoking prevalence: experts demand punitive measures ISLAMABAD: The experts on Saturday advocated for the implementation of higher taxation and punitive measures to... Published 26 Nov, 2023 03:31am
Pakistan E-cigarettes can help people quit smoking easily: experts ISLAMABAD: Experts suggested that the e-cigarettes are effective in helping people to stop smoking, as they are less... Published 24 Jul, 2023 06:11am
Business & Finance Tobacco products: Govt urged to further increase taxes ISLAMABAD: Anti-tobacco activists and health experts on Tuesday asked the government to further increase taxes on... Published 10 May, 2023 06:03am
Pakistan Over 210,000 smokers die annually due to health issues: report ISLAMABAD: Over 210,000 people die every year in Pakistan due to smoking-related health issues, according to a... Published 14 Apr, 2023 05:59am
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