Thursday, June 2, 2011
Less than 20 cigarettes pack to be banned in pakistan
Federal Health Minister Riaz Hussain Pirzada said that ban would be imposed from Oct 1.
Addressing a seminar, Pirzada said that Pakistan was among 40 countries that ratified an agreement to make the country free of smoking. He said that ban on sale of less than 20 cigarettes packet will help reduce sale among youth and low income groups.
Addressing a seminar, Pirzada said that Pakistan was among 40 countries that ratified an agreement to make the country free of smoking. He said that ban on sale of less than 20 cigarettes packet will help reduce sale among youth and low income groups.
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World News
"Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, the World Health Organization said today."
(CNN) -- Radiation from cell phones can possibly cause cancer, according to the World Health Organization. The agency now lists mobile phone use in the same "carcinogenic hazard" category as lead, engine exhaust and chloroform.
Before its announcement Tuesday, WHO had assured consumers that no adverse health effects had been established.
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Informative
Sharmila Farooqi allegedly hits a passenger in the plane
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