An ashtray filled with cigarette butts is seen on an outdoor smoking stand at a bus stop. — AFP/FileGrade-16 officers can seize untaxed tobacco across Pakistan.New powers include checks at shops, warehouses and vehicles.Pakistan collected record Rs298bn tobacco taxes in 2024.
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