ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry met with Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani at the latter’s official residence in Islamabad on Wednesday to resolve the points of contention existing between the executive and the judiciary.

On Tuesday evening, Prime Minister Gilani paid a surprise visit to a dinner being hosted by the Chief Justice in honour of Justice Khalilur Rehman Ramday.

The Prime Minister and the Chief Justice exchanged pleasantries.

Prime Minister Gilani informed Chief Justice Iftikhar that he had some 'good news' that he would soon share with the nation.

The executive recently came under heavy criticism for elevating Justice Khwaja Sharif to the Supreme Court without consulting Chief Justice Iftikhar.

Justice Khwaja Sharif was the sitting Chief Justice of the Lahore High Court and was to be replaced by Justice Saqib Nisar.

However, both judges refused to accept their new postings, as they had yet to receive Chief Justice Iftikhar Chaudhry's seal of approval. — DawnNews LINK