The Pakistan Government has withdrawn the Statutory Rules and Orders (SRO) on designated smoking areas.
Thereby imposing a complete ban on smoking at all public places to protect non-smokers from the hazards of passive smoking.
Asian Countries Are Havens For Cigarette Manufacturers: Experts Warned
Asian countries need to do more to outlaw tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, as cigarette firms look to the region for lucrative new markets, health professionals were told Tuesday.
Asian countries need to do more to outlaw tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship, as cigarette firms look to the region for lucrative new markets, health professionals were told Tuesday.
Earlier all public and private offices were allowed to designate a separate place within office premises for people to smoke, with adequate arrangements to protect non-smokers from the hazards of passive smoking, the Daily Times reported.
However, such authorization was being misused, as it had become common practice for people in work places to smoke outside the designated areas, while many offices had failed to allocate designated areas for smoking altogether.
Turkey All Set to Enforce Strict Smoking Ban
Turkey will introduce a tight ban on smoking in cafes, restaurants and bars, wielding fines for offenders.
Turkey will introduce a tight ban on smoking in cafes, restaurants and bars, wielding fines for offenders.
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Proposed Nigerian Smoking Ban Angers Pro-Tobacco Lobby
British American Tobacco Nigeria and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria on Tuesday expressed their opposition to a proposed anti-tobacco bill to be discussed in parliament.
British American Tobacco Nigeria and the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria on Tuesday expressed their opposition to a proposed anti-tobacco bill to be discussed in parliament.
