The government of Pakistan has amended its anti-terrorism laws to increase the remand period for the interrogation of terror suspects from 30 to 90 days.
Correspondents say that the move is one of the conditions of a recent bill passed by the US Congress which triples non-military aid to Pakistan.
The Kerry-Lugar bill provides an annual outlay of $1.5bn for five years.
Under the bill, the US will certify that Pakistan is working to dismantle its nuclear proliferation networks.
According to Pakistani media reports, several conditions were imposed on Pakistan to ensure the aid goes where it is intended - including a stipulation that Pakistan strengthen its counter-terrorism and anti-money laundering laws.
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