A delegation of the URAAN Overseas Pakistanis Summer Scholars Programme 2026, a flagship initiative of the Government of Pakistan under the Youth Ki URAAN Programme, visited the Supreme Court of Pakistan today as part of its official study tour. The Programme seeks to reconnect outstanding young members of the Pakistani diaspora with their homeland by providing firsthand exposure to Pakistan's constitutional institutions, governance framework, development priorities, and national policymaking.
The delegation called on the Hon'ble Chief Justice of Pakistan, who highlighted the structure of Pakistan's judiciary and emphasized the pivotal role of the District Judiciary in ensuring effective and accessible justice. He also outlined the role of the National Judicial (Policy Making) Committee (NJPMC) in leading nationwide judicial reforms and strengthening institutional coordination across the justice sector.
The Chief Justice briefed the participants on the judiciary's reform agenda aimed at building a citizen-centric, technology-enabled, transparent, and efficient justice system. He highlighted major initiatives, including digital court services, the National Judicial Analytics Dashboard, the Public Facilitation Centre, the Overseas Litigants Facilitation Cell, Helpline 1818, and other measures designed to improve accessibility, service delivery, and public trust.
His Lordship also shared the judiciary's efforts to promote inclusive justice through the Gender-Responsive Justice Initiative (2026–27) and ongoing investments in judicial infrastructure, digital connectivity, renewable energy, and capacity building, supported through the Access to Justice Development Fund.
The visit concluded with an interactive question-and-answer session, during which the Chief Justice engaged with the scholars on constitutional governance, judicial reforms, and the future of Pakistan's justice system.
