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Cigarette Tax Hike in Budget 2026–27 Could Generate Rs. 51 Billion in Additional Revenue

News Desk May 5, 2026

Islamabad: (News Desk) - The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) has suggested an increase in the Federal Excise Duty (FED) in the upcoming Federal Budget 2026–27, including a minimum adjustment of Rs. 35 per pack…

Pakistan

SPARC Holds Dialogue on Safeguarding Youth from Tobacco and Emerging Nicotine Products

News Desk Nov 27, 2025

Karachi: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) organized a stakeholder dialogue to address the escalating threats posed by tobacco and emerging nicotine products to Pakistani youth. Speakers highlighted that in…

Health

Experts Urge Stronger TAPS Bans to Protect Youth from Tobacco Harm

News Desk Nov 19, 2025

Islamabad — The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) organized a policy dialogue on the “WHO Global Tobacco Epidemic Report 2025 and Best Practices on TAPS and Graphic Health Warnings (GHWs)” to assess Pakistan’s…