RECORDER REPORT

ISLAMABAD: Justice Gulzar Ahmed, senior puisne judge Supreme Court, has taken oath as acting Chief Justice of Pakistan.

The oath was administered by Justice Mushir Alam, judge of the apex court, in a simple and dignified ceremony here on Monday.

Justice Gulzar will act as chief justice during the period when Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khan Khosa remains abroad.

The ceremony was attended by the judges of the Supreme Court, senior lawyers, and additional attorney generals and additional advocate generals of all the four provinces. The officers and other staff of the Supreme Court were also present on the occasion.