Islamabad: President Asif Ali Zardari has given his approval to several significant legislative measures, marking a step forward in environmental protection and legal reform.
According to Radio Pakistan, among the approved bills is the Islamabad Capital Territory (Prohibition of Plastic Book Covers) Bill 2026, introduced by Senator Sherry Rehman. This bill aims to address environmental concerns by banning the use of plastic book covers in the capital territory. Additionally, President Zardari approved the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2026, which seeks to amend existing legal procedures, though specific details of the amendments were not disclosed in the press release.