President approves remission for prisoners on Pakistan Day, Eidul Fitr

ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday approved remission for the prisoners on the occasion of Pakistan Day and Eidul Fitr.

The president granted a remission of 90 days each 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 official news agency reported.

Besides, the prisoners involved in rape, theft, robbery, kidnapping, terrorism and financial crimes, would also be ineligible for the remission.

The reduction in sentences would be applicable on the male prisoners of over 65 years of age and female prisoners of over 60 years of age, who have completed one-third of the sentence.

Juvenile prisoners, who have completed one third of their sentences, will also be entitled to the remission.