ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday granted a remission for the prisoners on the occasion of Pakistan Day and Eid ul Fitr.
The president approved a remission of 90 days in sentences using his powers under Article 45 of the Constitution and Rule 15-A of the Rules of Business.
However, the concession would not be applicable on the prisoners involved in heinous crimes such as murder, espionage and anti-state activities.
Those involved in financial crimes, kidnapping, rape, robbery, theft and terrorism are also ineligible for the remission.
The decision in sentences would be applicable on the male prisoners of over 65 years age and female prisoners of over 60 years age, who had completed one-third part of their sentence.
The juvenile prisoners, who had completed one third of their sentence, would also be entitled for the concession.
