The president has approved all summaries related to the appointment and confirmation of judges in various high courts, clearing a series of important judicial appointments and related reforms.
The approvals cover additional judges in the Lahore, Sindh, Peshawar, Islamabad and Balochistan High Courts, along with the confirmation of some additional judges as permanent judges.
The president approved the appointment of additional judges in the Lahore High Court, Sindh High Court, Peshawar High Court, Islamabad High Court and Balochistan High Court.
The move formally clears the appointment process for additional judges across the five high courts.
Some judges confirmed as permanent
The president also approved the confirmation of some additional judges of the Sindh High Court and Lahore High Court as permanent judges.
The approvals cover the confirmation of judges who had previously served in an additional capacity.
Supreme Court judges’ salaries and benefits
Another major approval involves the salaries, allowances and pensions of Supreme Court judges.
The president approved making the salaries, allowances and pensions of Supreme Court judges at par with those of judges of the Federal Constitutional Court.
The president also approved amendments to the Leave, Pension and Privileges of High Court Judges Order, 1997. The amendments cover matters relating to the leave, pension and privileges available to high court judges.
Haroon Akhtar appointed PM’s adviser
The president also approved the appointment of Haroon Akhtar as the prime minister’s adviser on industries and production.
The appointment was among the summaries approved and signed by the president.
