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Islamabad – November 7, 2024 – The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) is urgently calling for immediate regulation on emerging tobacco and nicotine products, which have seen a troubling rise in popularity among children and youth in Pakistan. Health activists warn that these products, often marketed as safer alternatives to traditional cigarettes, pose significant health risks and contribute to the growing tobacco epidemic, particularly among vulnerable populations. Dr. Khalil Ahmad, Program Manager at SPARC, expressed grave concern over the tobacco industry’s tactics. “The industry is aggressively promoting emerging nicotine products, which are designed to attract young users through appealing marketing strategies that mislead them into believing that these p...

Ishq e Payambar e Azam Markaz Wahdat Muslimeen conference held Islamabad, On the auspicious occasion of the blessed birth of Hazrat Muhammad Mustafa (PBUH), Milli Yakjehti Council (MYC) and Majlis Wahdat Muslimeen Pakistan, jointly organized an annual grand gathering titled “Ishq e Payambar e Azam Markaz Wahdat Muslimeen” in the Federal Capital. A large number of women and men of all schools of thought participated, the leaders of the religious and political parties of the country, scholars and elders and central leaders addressed the conference. In his speech, the head of Majlis-e-Wahdat Muslimeen, Senator Allama Raja Nasir Abbas, condemned the government's approach to hinder the conference was a reprehensible move. No one can stop the program of remembrance of Holy Prophet (...

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Immediate Regulation on Emerging Tobacco and Nicotine Products: Essential for Public Health

Ishq e Payambar e Azam Markaz Wahdat Muslimeen conference held in Islamabad