Chief Justice of Pakistan
Coverage of Chief Justice of Pakistan in the Nexus archive.
- CJP Afridi promises women facilitation centres in courts nationwide
Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi announced the establishment of women facilitation centres in courts nationwide to provide a safe and supportive environment for female litigants. The centres will include dedicated reception, waiting areas, separate entrances, legal advisory services, and psychosocial support, with 2026-27 designated as the priority year for implementation.
- Watch: FIRs should be ‘withdrawn’, not ‘closed’: CJP flags ‘misleading’ govt. notification
The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) criticized a government notification for being misleading, stating that FIRs should be 'withdrawn' rather than 'closed'.
- Had urged PM to hold talks with CJP, he may have heeded my advice: Sharad Pawar
Sharad Pawar stated he urged the Prime Minister to hold talks with the Chief Justice of Pakistan. He claimed the PM may have heeded his advice, highlighting a fight against oppression that forced the government to accept moral responsibility for injustice as a symbol of democracy.
- Justice Munib Akhtar takes oath as acting CJP
Justice Munib Akhtar took oath as acting Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) in Karachi, administered by Justice Muhammad Shafi Siddiqui. The current CJP, Justice Yahya Afridi, is abroad, and Akhtar will act in his absence.