of accordance with article 45 of the Pakistani constitution, President Asif Ali Zardari awarded 180 days of exceptional remission of prisoner sentences on the occasion of Eid-Ul-Fitr and Pakistan Day.
Prisoners convicted of murder, espionage, or anti-state acts will not be eligible for the sentence reduction.
Criminals found guilty of financial crimes or harm to the national exchequer will not be eligible for the sentencing reduction.
Sentence reductions will also be available to female inmates over 60 who have served one-third of their term.
