Ayesha Malik takes oath as first female judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan
Dawood Ahmed: 

For the first time in the judicial history of Pakistan, Ayesha Malik took oath ad the first female judge of Supreme Court of Pakistan. Chief Justice SC, Mr. Justice Gulzar Ahmed administered oath to the newly elevated judge of the apex court.

In a brief interaction with reporters after the oath-taking ceremony, the chief justice said that Justice Malik was competent enough to become a Supreme Court judge and that no one deserves any credit for her elevation.

The top judge was then asked if Justice Malik was considered for elevation to the top court for being a woman or her standing as a judge.

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