President Zardari Approves Appointment, Confirmation of Additional High Court Judges

ISLAMABAD:President Asif Ali Zardari has approved the appointment of additional judges to several high courts and the confirmation of some additional judges as permanent judges.

According to a statement issued by the President’s House, President Zardari approved the appointment of additional judges to the **Lahore, Sindh and Peshawar High Courts**.

He also approved the appointment of additional judges to the **Islamabad High Court and Balochistan High Court**, while confirming certain additional judges of the Sindh and Lahore High Courts as permanent judges.

The president also approved measures to bring the salaries, allowances and pensions of **Supreme Court judges** on a par with those of judges of the Federal Constitutional Court.

Amendments were also approved to the 1997 order relating to leave, pensions and other benefits for high court judges.

In addition, President Zardari approved the appointment of **Haroon Akhtar** as the Prime Minister’s Adviser on Industries and Production.