77% Pakistanis claim they do not smoke: poll
ISLAMABAD: According to a Gilani Research Foundation Survey carried out by Gallup and Gilani Pakistan, 77% Pakistanis claim that they do not smoke cigarettes; among those who say they do not smoke,…
Police officers directed to salute teachers
–School Education Department orders punishing teachers for students’ smoking habits LAHORE: Punjab government on Monday directed police personnel to display respect to teachers by saluting them, a statement issued here said. Teachers are…
Smoking a health concern…..only for women at NUST
When we talk about smoking, a common person would realise that it is a health concern for both men and women, because it just doesn’t damage nearly every organ in the body but…
WHO reveals smoking causes millions of heart attacks, strokes worldwide
PARIS: While the link between smoking and a range of cancers is well known, the World Health Organisation warned Thursday there was too little awareness of tobacco’s impact on the human heart.…
ITP launches drive against smoking on public transport
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) in collaboration with the Capital Administration and Development Division (CADD) launched a campaign Wednesday against smoking on public transport. Stickers with messages against tobacco use were…
Saba Qamar puts down haters with a cigarette
LAHORE: While, we are well into the 2000s and women are emerging as a stronger force than before, the stigma attached to smoking is still prevalent in Pakistan. Case in hand: Mahira…
Pakistan ranked 54th in terms of high tobacco smoking: Senate told
ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Saira Afzal Tarar on Wednesday informed Senate that Pakistan was ranked 54th amongst 84 countries with high prevalence of tobacco smoking. Replying to…
Sale of loose cigarettes remains unchecked despite Govt’s ban
–Sale is rampant near government departments including courts, excise, NADRA and passport offices –Shopkeepers say no government official apprised them regarding the ban LAHORE: The sale of loose cigarettes remains unnoticed and unchecked…
Mahira Khan ‘caught’ smoking, Again!
LAHORE: Twitter is once again abuzz after a video of Mahira Khan smoking at a function, emerged. A small video clip, which apparently was made without the consent of the actress, showed Mahira smoking a…
Tobacco-related diseases kill over 160,000 people in Pakistan annually: report
ISLAMABAD: More than 160,000 people are killed by tobacco-caused diseases in Pakistan every year. According to the latest edition of Tobacco Atlas published earlier this month, while Pakistan has made remarkable progress on…
Orangutan smoking in Indonesia zoo sparks outrage
Animal rights activists have condemned staff at a zoo where an orangutan was filmed smoking and the footage of the incident has gone viral, BBC News reported. The 22-year-old orangutan at Badun…
Ex-IG’s son assaults passenger over asking him not to smoke
ISLAMABAD: A passenger, Adeel Khan, was assaulted by the son of former inspector general of Punjab on Sunday after he asked the latter not to smoke in the premises of the Islamabad…
Hot tea associated with higher cancer risk for smokers and drinkers
BEIJING: Drinking scalding hot tea is associated with an increased risk of oesophagal tumours in people who also smoke and drink alcohol, two habits that already make many cancers more likely, a…
Man smoking inside van with gas tanks caused crash in Shanghai
BEIJING: A Shanghai man has suspected of smoking inside a van carrying gas cylinders, causing the van to ignite before it crashed into pedestrians on Friday, injuring 18, police said. The driver…
Number of smokers reaches 25 million in Pakistan: health ministry
–Senator says bill under consideration to fix minimum rate of cigarettes pack at Rs 50 ISLAMABAD: Despite the repeated warnings by the National Health Services and Regulations, the incumbent government decreased the…
Mahira Khan finally opens up about photos with Ranbir Kapoor
Mahira Khan has finally broken her silence over her pictures with Ranbir Kapoor that went viral a few weeks ago, reports Hindustan Times. The two were spotted taking a smoke break outside…
Smoking to be stubbed out on Thai beaches
BANGKOK: Smokers who flout a smoking ban on 20 of Thailand’s most famous tourist beaches will face a $3,000 fine or up to a year in prison, Thai authorities have said. The…