President grants Eid remission for prisoners

ISLAMABAD, May 31 (APP):President Dr Arif Alvi Friday approved special remission to the prisoners in their
jail terms, ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, on the advice of the prime minister.
According to a notification issued by the Interior Ministry, the special remission
from 45 to 90 days has been announced for the prisoners except those convicted
for murder, espionage and anti-state activities.
The people, facing imprisonment on charges of sectarianism, rape, robbery,
dacoity, kidnapping/abduction involved in culpable homicide and terrorist activities
and those undergoing sentences under the Foreigners Act 1946, would also not
be entitled to the remission.