Friday, March 29, 2024, Islamabad — Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) is concerned about the recent misinformation spread across the media regarding loss to the national exchequer due to non-payment of taxes by legitimate tobacco companies. They have expressed their concerns about the figures presented by an Islamabad-based think tank, showcasing a substantial revenue loss inflicted … Read more
ISLAMABAD, March 28, 2024: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has urged the government to reduce the health cost burden by increasing taxes on cigarettes. Tobacco use, particularly smoking, is linked to a plethora of health issues, including lung cancer, heart disease, stroke, respiratory diseases, and various other cancers. … Read more
Islamabad, March 22, 2024 – Health activists have thrown their support behind the International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommendations for Pakistan, with a specific focus on restructuring tobacco taxation. During the event “Fueling Economic Growth through Increased Tobacco Taxation” organized by the Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC), activists urged the … Read more
