President Zardari grants remission for prisoners on Pakistan Day, Eidul Fitr

ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari has approved a remission for the prisoners on the occasion of Pakistan Day and Eid ul Fitr.The president granted a remission of 180 days for both occasions in sentences exercising his powers under Article 45 of the Constitution and Rule 15-A of the Rules of Business.
However, the remission would not be applicable on the prisoners involved in murder, espionage and anti-state activities.The reduction in sentences would be applicable on the male prisoners of over 65 years age and female prisoners of over 60 years age, who have completed one-third of the sentence.
The juvenile prisoners, who have completed one third of their sentence, would also be entitled for the remission.