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Published 26 Jan, 2026 09:49pm

President Zardari approves seven key bills, laws take effect immediately

President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday approved seven major bills passed by Parliament, completing the legislative process and bringing the laws into force with immediate effect.

With the president’s assent, all seven bills have formally become law. The legislation includes measures approved by both houses of Parliament, including three bills passed in a joint sitting.

According to a Presidency news release, the approved laws are the National Tariff Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2026; the Export Development Fund (Amendment) Bill, 2026; the Transfer of Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2026; the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2026; the Daanish Schools Authority Bill, 2026; the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2026; and the National Commission for Human Rights (Amendment) Bill, 2026.

The legislation spans key sectors including trade and exports, taxation, railways, social protection, education and human rights, and will be implemented with immediate effect following presidential assent.

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