Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Deadly tobacco

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KARACHI: The tobacco industry in Pakistan enjoys a thriving customer base, currently comprising at least 24 million active tobacco users in the country, Bol News has learnt. According to a study titled ‘The Huge Economic Cost of Tobacco-Induced Diseases in Pakistan’, conducted by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), the total costs attributable to … Read more

Pakistan Tobacco’s net profit jumps 24% to Rs9.44 billion

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KARACHI: The Pakistan Tobacco Company’s (PTC) net profits jumped 24 per cent to Rs9.44 billion, translating into the earnings per share (EPS) of Rs36.98 for the half-year ended June 30, 2021, a bourse filing said on Tuesday. The company declared an interim cash dividend of Rs26/share, it added. During the period, the company recorded a … Read more