On the occasion of the Day of Pakistan and Eid Ul Fit, President Asif Ali Zardari announced a special remission of 180 days in sentences for certain prisoners.
The referral, granted by virtue of article 45 of the Constitution, will not apply to persons convicted of serious crimes, such as murder, espionage, anti-state activities, rape, robbery, robbery, kidnapping, terrorism, financial crimes, crimes that cause losses to national treasury or violations under the Law of Foreigners, 1946 and the control of narcotic substances (amendment).
The referral will mainly benefit from the prisoners of 65 years or more who have served at least one third of their sentence, as well as prisoners of 60 years or more who comply with the same criteria.
Prisoners detained with children and criminals under 18 who have completed a third of their sentence will also be eligible for remission.
The federal government officially announced holidays for Eidul Fitr, from March 31 to April 2.
A notification issued by the Cabinet Secretariat stated that the prime minister has declared these dates as holidays to celebrate Eidul Fitr.
The holiday period will run from Monday to Wednesday, allowing citizens to observe the festivities and celebrate the occasion.
Meanwhile, the Central Committee of Ruet-E-Hilal, together with the Zonal Committees, will meet on Sunday, March 30, 2025 (Ramazan 29, 1446 AH), to see the Shawwal moon, marking the potential end of the Sacred Month of Ramadan and the beginning of the Eid Ul-Fitr celebrations in Pakistan.
The meeting will be held at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interreligious Harmony, where religious scholars, weather experts and other interested parties will meet to examine the moon sighting reports throughout the country.
This session will determine the exact date for Eidul Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, the most sacred month in the Islamic calendar.
