—- the bill submitted by an MNA of the MMA titled, ‘The Sindh Compulsory Marriage Act, 2021’ to the Sindh Assembly which seeks to make marriage compulsory for people aged 18 years..
PESHAWAR: The huge influence of the tobacco industry over legislative bodies is a major factor behind the delay in imposition of the tax levy and the low taxes are contributing to the growing use of.
PESHAWAR: The huge influence of the tobacco industry over legislative bodies is a major factor behind the delay in imposition of the tax levy and the low taxes are contributing to the growing use of.
‘Taxation, planning, policies crucial to curtail tobacco use in youth’
Islamabad
March 16, 2021
Islamabad: Pakistan is in the dire need of a comprehensive change in its taxation and planning policies to curtail the growing use of tobacco, especially among youth, as cigarettes prices in the country remain the lowest in the region.
This is revealed in a research study, “Health Implications of Smoking in Pakistan,” published by the Center for Global and Strategic Studies - a public policy institute and think-tank in Islamabad.
The study said that Pakistan is facing crucial healthcare and financial issues due to increasing trend of smoking cigarettes in the youth and poor implementation of the relevant laws and the policies.
Islamabad : A number of different diseases caused by tobacco products have turned out to be one of the major financial burdens on Pakistan’s public exchequer and personal income, with a $1.3.