Appeal to Protect Tobacco Farmers and Local Industry in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Appeal to Protect Tobacco Farmers and Local Industry in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa · Pakistan · Dawn,
Notice advertisement published in Dawn on Tuesday, 2 June 2026, listed under Pakistan, Pakistan. Issued by Appeal to Protect Tobacco Farmers and Local Industry in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
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Association for the Protection of Rights of Farmers, Tobacco Dealers, Exporters & Local Industry, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has submitted an appeal to Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif and Federal Minister for Finance Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb. The appeal urges the federal government to address heavy taxation and misleading campaigns that are economically harming tobacco farmers and the local tobacco industry in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
| Key Concerns | Our Demands |
|---|---|
| Uniform tax treatment applied to low-grade and premium tobacco despite large price differences, creating unfair burdens on farmers. | Formation of a high-level investigative commission to review taxation, policies and alleged misinformation affecting the sector. |
| Tobacco farmers are being forced to sell produce at very low prices while inflation rises, undermining their livelihoods. | Immediate protection measures for local industry and tobacco farmers from unjust policies and misleading campaigns. |
| Questions over claimed tax recoveries despite enforcement measures (Track & Trace, FBR, Rangers, IB) and lack of transparent recoveries. | Transparent review and accountability regarding tax recovery claims and enforcement impacts on the local supply chain. |
| Closure or restriction of the local industry risks increasing illegal cigarette smuggling across borders, further damaging domestic stakeholders. | Policy adjustments to preserve local industry operations and prevent illicit trade that harms farmers and dealers. |
Recipients: Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif; Federal Minister for Finance Mr. Muhammad Aurangzeb. Issuer: Association for the Protection of Rights of Farmers, Tobacco Dealers, Exporters & Local Industry, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Region affected: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Published in Dawn on Tuesday, 2 June 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.
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