Ban smoking
This refers to the news "Crackdown on smokers". It is encouraging to see that police officials have decided to come down heavily on smokers. Today teens are seen smoking in public places without any fear. We all see the statement on cigarette boxes that "Cigarette smoking is injurious to health." But there is no end to this menace.
Muntazir Rayees Ahmad
LPU (Punjab)
ahmadrayees91@gmail.com
Lastupdate on : Mon, 10 May 2010 21:30:00 Makkah time
Lastupdate on : Mon, 10 May 2010 18:30:00 GMT
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