Islamabad, September 12, 2026: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Yahya Afridi on Saturday assured that the entire judiciary stood with judges to ensure they remained free from external pressure.
Addressing a conference in the federal capital, the chief justice said changes had been introduced to the judicial code of conduct to protect judges from external pressure and strengthen public confidence in the justice system.
CJP Afridi described district courts as the backbone of the justice system, saying empowering district judiciary judges and winning public trust remained key priorities.
“I am proud of my district judiciary,” the chief justice said, appreciating judicial officers for performing their responsibilities despite difficulties.
He urged all institutions to discharge their responsibilities effectively and called upon young judges to ensure the best possible delivery of justice.
CJP Afridi said coordination between district courts and high courts needed to be further strengthened.
Highlighting measures for the development of the judiciary, he said facilities including solar power, internet, clean drinking water and e-libraries were being provided to district courts with support from provincial governments.
He said work was also under way to provide basic facilities, including solar power, in all tehsils and districts of Balochistan.
According to the chief justice, solar power, water and internet facilities had already been provided in 18 districts of Balochistan, while the remaining districts would receive these facilities within a month.
He said a decision had also been taken to provide health insurance facilities to judicial officers.
CJP Afridi said more than Rs3 billion had been released this year for improvements in the judiciary, compared with Rs900 million released over two decades under the Access to Justice Programme.
He also paid tribute to judges who had sacrificed their lives while serving the cause of justice, stressing that strengthening the rule of law was the need of the hour.
