Pakistan to impose 'sin' tax on cigarettes, sugary drinks
Pakistan will impose a 'sin' tax on cigarettes and sugary drinks and the money collected will be diverted to the health budget, Health Minister Aamer Mehmood Kiani said. "Some 1,500 youngsters start smoking in Pakistan every day, and we want to reduce that number," Kiani added. Tobacco causes around 1.8 lakh fatalities in Pakistan every year, as per reports.