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LETTER: Smoking ban in Estonia 

Jump to full article: DAWN Group of Newspapers (pk), 2001-01-19
Author: M. ZAFAR IQBAL BHUTTA / Multan

Intro:

A recent news report states Estonia takes a hard line against smokers. Smoking is banned in all public places in Estonia. The no-smoking boards are everywhere. When Russians requested permission for smoking, the Mayor said, "the law is law-no exceptions".

In our country, even hospitals, universities and colleges have not banned smoking. Have we enough money to burn? . .

Strict anti-smoking laws must be enforced. Those who violate must be subjected to severe punishment. Cigarette companies lure public to smoke by giving them prizes. Such practices should be banned.

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