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  "path": "/latest/na-approves-law-banning-plastic-covers-for-books-in-islamabad/",
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  "textContent": "ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has approved legislation banning the use and sale of plastic covers on books in the federal capital, with fines for violations, according to an official bill text.\n\nThe National Assembly passed the “Islamabad Capital Territory (Ban on Plastic Book Covers) Act 2026”, which prohibits any seller in Islamabad from selling or distributing books wrapped in plastic covers.\n\nUnder the law, first-time violators will face fines of up to Rs50,000, while repeat offences can attract penalties of up to Rs100,000, the bill stated.\n\nThe legislation aims to discourage the growing practice of covering school and educational books in plastic, according to the text of the bill.\n\nIt empowers authorised officials of the Islamabad district administration to inspect premises, confiscate prohibited material and impose fines on the spot.\n\nHowever, the bill provides exemptions for biodegradable materials, hardback protective covers and rare books requiring preservation.\n\nThe bill had already been approved by the Senate before its passage in the National Assembly.\n\nThe bill was introduced in the lower house by Pakistan People’s Party lawmaker Syed Naveed Qamar.\n\nThe post NA approves law banning plastic covers for books in Islamabad appeared first on HUM News English.",
  "title": "NA approves law banning plastic covers for books in Islamabad"
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