Smoking Ban in Public Places

[hatim]

Just so that people are aware, the Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Non-Smokers Health Ordinance (http://www.emro.who.int/tfi/PDF/PakistanLegislation.pdf) was passed on 30, June 2003.

It is not only inconsiderate to smoke in public places, but it is also illegal. I appeal to all smokers to refrain from smoking in restaurants and other enclosed public places. It's not only detrimental to you health but also to people around you. Everyone else should be aware of their rights--it is illegal to smoke in public places and you are well within your rights to tell someone at another table to stop it. Too many restaurants allow smoking which is in fact illegal even in "designated" areas.

Please spread the awareness.

 

[Blastwave]

Just so that people are aware, the Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Non-Smokers Health Ordinance (http://www.emro.who.int/tfi/PDF/PakistanLegislation.pdf) was passed on 30, June 2003.

It is not only inconsiderate to smoke in public places, but it is also illegal. I appeal to all smokers to refrain from smoking in restaurants and other enclosed public places. It's not only detrimental to you health but also to people around you. Everyone else should be aware of their rights--it is illegal to smoke in public places and you are well within your rights to tell someone at another table to stop it. Too many restaurants allow smoking which is in fact illegal even in "designated" areas.

Please spread the awareness.

Restaurants are private property and they can enforce any dam rule they want.

And sadly restaurants in Karachi are opting to allow smoking indoors, which at times leads to fights to no end.

Smoking in public areas, well, unless and until the law enforcement gets its act together we can't do a dam thing.

 

[hatim]

Restaurants are private property and they can enforce any dam rule they want.

You are wrong.

The ordinance declares auditorium buildings, health institutions, amusement centres, restaurants, public offices, court buildings, cinema halls, conference and seminar halls, eating houses, hotel lounges, other waiting lounges, libraries, bus-stations, sports stadiums, educational institutions and other places as public places.

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Smoking in public areas, well, unless and until the law enforcement gets its act together we can't do a dam thing.

Yes you can. You can tell the restaurant to stop it because allowing smoking is a against the law. You can file an FIR against it. Read the ordinance.

(i) section 5, 6 or 10 shall be punishable with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees
and in case of second or subsequent offence, shall be punishable with a fine which shall not be less than
one hundred thousand rupees; and

 

[Sire Ahsan]

If you found out what you breath even widout the presence of smokers ... you'd wanna get into a biohazard suit.

 

[Ashhad]

yaaay so they banned us from smoking in public places like 9 years ago but i still do.....y no one catch me

 

[GrunT]

Yesterday in String's concert when charsi's and weirdos broke the barricade and came in the family area, they all started smoking because of which there was so much smoke around me that I couldn't stop coughing, had to go wayy back as no one from the management was stopping them.Got pissed big time.

 

[HOTSHOT]

Oh please. People dont follow the traffic rules and littering on streets and roads. Do you actually think people will smoke cigs in public or not?

 

[Yasir]

Yesterday in String's concert when charsi's and weirdos broke the barricade and came in the family area, they all started smoking because of which there was so much smoke around me that I couldn't stop coughing, had to go wayy back as no one from the management was stopping them.Got pissed big time.

LOL I was there! I came in, saw the segregation, I was like what the hell, left before it even started. :lol: People literally stampeded through the main gate! (lmao) One maila'er than the next!

 

[sinnersaint]

The sale of cigs should be banned completely, end of story! Until its done, idiots are going to smoke and in public as well, and be proud and even boast that they are breaking the law and no one is catching them. Come on, really? have the moral values gone so low...oh well...they already are...(non)Islamic republic(?) of Pak(?)istan zindabad!

 

[GrunT]

LOL I was there! I came in, saw the segregation, I was like what the hell, left before it even started. :lol: People literally stampeded through the main gate! (lmao) One maila'er than the next!

I left after a hour, me and my friends were there via IBA and were supposed to have a separate area but sadly the one we had got taken over by charsis and we barely made it out in one piece from the crowd.Totally fail management that turned the concert into a fish market.

 

[rehan751]

^^ Oh I had tickets but didn't go

 

[BumperJumper]

If you found out what you breath even widout the presence of smokers ... you'd wanna get into a biohazard suit.

Not everyone lives in Karachi. Whenever i go to Lahore and Karachi, i have to buy a mask because the pollution is just too strong. The air in Lahore and Karachi gives me headache specially in places with high traffic. But here in Islamabad, the air is clean but still i have seen people smoking in Restaurants and public places and it really disturbs me and pisses me off.

(To all smokers) Apni zindagi tabah karni ha to karo, hamari to jan choro <_<

 

[grimr3aper]

Hells yeah for all the smokers, but seriously I smoke when no one around me is offended by it.

 

[docfrog]

How unfortunate that people still smoke when there is NO proven medical or social benefit of smoking. But i guess , this is what we call addiction and craving.

I have seen smokers go bonkers in Ramazan when they take a sip of water to break the fast and run outside to smoke. I can only pity them and feel sorry for their craving:cantspeak:


And having air pollution around is NO excuse for smoking

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[sinnersaint]

Hells yeah for all the smokers, but seriously I smoke when no one around me is offended by it.

well...maybe they are and just don't want to say it so you get offended! it happened with me quite a lot of times.

 

[grimr3aper]

well...maybe they are and just don't want to say it so you get offended! it happened with me quite a lot of times.

Perhaps you're right mate, perhaps you are right.

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How unfortunate that people still smoke when there is NO proven medical or social benefit of smoking. But i guess , this is what we call addiction and craving.

I have seen smokers go bonkers in Ramazan when they take a sip of water to break the fast and run outside to smoke. I can only pity them and feel sorry for their craving:cantspeak:


And having air pollution around is NO excuse for smoking

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I understand that you have an aversion to smoking mate and I respect that, but you should respect the decision of smokers to indulge if they are not bothering those around em'. I am not condoning the act, nor am I saying that everyone should start doing it, all I am saying is that its a personal choice and that should be respected. I hate when people start with their condescending tones about how despicable smokers are. If the basis of your argument is health risks then I am sure you look down on obese people aswell. And yes, making it grow on you is bad but mate I've been smoking for two years and the Ramazan scenario you've described has never happened with me. It is all a matter of self contol. Everyone has the right to give their opinions but no one should approach the matter with a holier than thou attitude as you, yourself have adopted. Enjoy life bro, we already have so many problems plaguing our country to start pointing at such trivial matters,

 

[Sire Ahsan]

*notes whoever from Khi is posting here*

*keeps a cigarette with their name on it on the side*

Prepare to be trolled ...

 

[HAMMER of THOR]

Just so that people are aware, the Prohibition of Smoking and Protection of Non-Smokers Health Ordinance (http://www.emro.who.int/tfi/PDF/PakistanLegislation.pdf) was passed on 30, June 2003.

It is not only inconsiderate to smoke in public places, but it is also illegal. I appeal to all smokers to refrain from smoking in restaurants and other enclosed public places. It's not only detrimental to you health but also to people around you. Everyone else should be aware of their rights--it is illegal to smoke in public places and you are well within your rights to tell someone at another table to stop it. Too many restaurants allow smoking which is in fact illegal even in "designated" areas.

Please spread the awareness.

smoking second hand smoke once a month for half and hour won't effect you dude... be rather worried about the pollution that our cars throw at our faces... inhaling ciggeratte smoke won't kill you even if you do it 24/7 for years and years... while a full long deep inhale of the black smoke that comes out of a passenger wagon or bus would certainly put you in the hospital... your lungs are as black as the smoker buddy... don't worry...

 

[hasanJ]

Killers are roaming free in Pakistan with no Fear of Law

U think something like Law against Smoking will be enforced here? -.-

 

[soban123]

o that's really good
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