FSC admits plea seeking remission to terror convicts.

ISLAMABAD -- Federal Shariat Court (FSC) on Thursday admitted a petition for regular hearing seeking remission in the sentence of convicts under the anti-terrorism law and issued notices to the secretary law and inspectors general (prisons) of all the four provinces.

A bench, comprising FSC Chief Justice Dr Syed Mohammad Anwer, heard the human rights application filed by a condemned prisoner, Dr Irfan Iqbal.

Dr Iqabl was convicted under different sections f Pakistan Penal Code and the...

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