President approves remission for prisoners

President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday approved remission for prisoners on the occasion of Pakistan Day and Eid ul Fitr.

However, the remission would not be applicable on the prisoners involved in murder, espionage and anti-state activities, rape, theft, robbery, kidnapping, terrorism and financial crimes.

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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 had completed one-third of the sentence. The juvenile prisoners, who had completed one third of their sentence would also be entitled for the remission.