More than 42% of cigarettes sold are illegal, according to research
Islamabad: Illicit cigarettes are flooding markets in Pakistan, with a shocking 42.4 percent of all cigarettes sold illegally, a research report has revealed. This startling revelation comes from a recent report by think tank FFO, which investigated the illegal cigarette trade in four districts of Punjab. The report, based on research carried out last month, highlights a worrying trend. Since 2019, the illegal cigarette trade has increased by 171 percent. In 2019, the market share of illegal cigarettes was 15.66 percent, showing a dramatic increase in just a few years. Evidence of this illicit trade was found in various areas
