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PR No. 102

President approves key amendment bills, appointments and conferment of civil awards

Islamabad: 19 March 2026

President Asif Ali Zardari has approved a set of legislative measures, along with an appointment, conferment of civil awards and a special remission in sentences.

The approved legislative measures include: The Pakistan Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2026; The Newspaper Employees (Condition of Service) Amendment Bill, 2026; The Zakat & Ushr (Amendment) Bill, 2026; The National Archives (Amendment) Bill, 2026; The Pakistan Names & Emblems (Prevention & Unauthorised Use) (Amendment) Bill, 2026; The Associated Press of Pakistan Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2026; The Naya Pakistan Housing & Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026; The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2026; and The Daanish University Islamabad Bill, 2026.

The President has also approved the appointment of Mr Eazaz Aslam Dar as Member, Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC), against the quota of Balochistan.

Further, the President has approved the conferment of Sitara-i-Imtiaz upon Professor Sarwar Muhammad Khawaja, Mr Rashid Malik and Mr Zain ul Abideen Ahsan in recognition of their services.

The President has also approved a special remission in sentences on the occasions of Eid-ul-Fitr and Pakistan Day, 2026.

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PR No. 102 President approves key amendment bills, appointments and conferment of civil awards Islamabad: 19 March 2026

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PR No. 102

President approves key amendment bills, appointments and conferment of civil awards

Islamabad: 19 March 2026