ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has granted a 180-day remission to prisoners under specific categories in order to provide relief to inmates on the occasion of Pakistan Day and Eid-ul-Fitr.
Pakistan celebrates its Pakistan Day every year on March 23 while Eid-ul-Fitr is likely to be held on March 31.
The remission, granted under Article 45 of the Constitution and Rule 15-A of the Rules of Business, will apply to male prisoners of 65 years and above and female inmates above 60 years, who have served one-third of their term.
However, the remission would not be applicable on the prisoners involved in murder, espionage and anti-state activities.
The juvenile prisoners, who have completed one third of their sentence, would also be entitled for the remission.
