PAKISTAN
On February 1, 2020, Pakistan’s Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) imposed a nationwide ban on all kinds of advertising of tobacco or tobacco products.
Under the ban, no tobacco or tobacco product advertisement, promotion, or sponsorship will be allowed in print media, including newspapers, magazines, books, periodicals, or any printed publications, except as provided by the federal excise rules 2005.
Tobacco advertising is also not allowed in cinemas or theaters, including mobile or mini cinema theaters; on television or radio, including cable television; or closed-circuit television.
Also banned is tobacco advertising through branding on garments, including caps and useable items; on store fascia boards affixed or mobile; on posters or painting at point of sales either inside or outside; and on billboards.
Displaying tobacco products either inside or outside of a point of sale, including mobile or fixed retail outlets and street vendors, is prohibited.