Sunday, March 4, 2012

Pakistan chief justice: End judicial corruption

The Pakistani chief justice whose ouster sparked political turmoil called for an end to judicial corruption upon returning to his office Tuesday, a day after the president _ who had long blocked the judge's reinstatement _ reached out to reconcile.

Meanwhile, the capital remained tense after a suicide bombing killed an officer at a police station housing intelligence facilities _ a reminder of the militant threat to this shaky, U.S.-allied nation.

Supporters of Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammed Chaudhry threw rose petals on his car as it entered the Supreme Court compound. Chaudhry technically resumed work Sunday, the day after the justice who had replaced him …

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