ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Nasirul Mulk Saturday administered the oath of office to Justice Riaz Ahmed Khan as Chief Justice of the Federal Shariat Court here in a ceremony held at the Supreme Court.

Registrar of the Supreme Court Syed Tahir Shahbaz conducted the proceedings of oath taking ceremony, said a press release.

Judges of the Supreme Court, Judges of Federal Shariat Court, officers of Law and Justice Commission, officers of Federal Judicial Academy, Federal Shariat Court, representatives of the Bar, senior lawyers and law officers also attended the ceremony.

The officers and staff of the Supreme Court were also present on the occasion.

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