Cabinet likely to consider ordinance to ban electronic cigarettes today

The Prohibition of E-cigarettes Ordinance, 2019, has been examined by a Group of Ministers (GoM) following directions from the Prime Minister's Office

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Current affairs: The Cabinet is likely to consider an ordinance seeking to ban production, import, distribution, and sale of electronic cigarettes, and a jail term for violators, sources said on Tuesday.
The Prohibition of E-cigarettes Ordinance, 2019, has been examined by a Group of Ministers (GoM) following directions from the Prime Minister’s Office.

“The GoM had suggested minor changes and these have been incorporated. The draft ordinance is likely to be put up before the Cabinet tomorrow (Wednesday),"a source said.

In the draft, the health ministry has proposed a maximum imprisonment...read more

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