Mayor Islamabad grilled by CJP Gulzar Ahmed in Supreme Court.

ISLAMABAD -- Mayor Islamabad Sheikh Ansar Aziz was summoned by the Supreme court on Thursday where he was grilled by the Chief Justice of Pakistan for an underwhelming performance in the federal capital, media reported.

The Chief Justice during the proceeding remarked that the city's cleanliness is an obligation of the Mayor Islamabad and district government.

CJP Gulzar Ahmed said that the city should have a standard and that standard should be maintained, the city needed to be exemplary in all aspects.

The Chief Justice emphasised that people of Islamabad deserved for amenities along with more footpaths, parks and benches.

The apex court judge also asked the Mayor Islamabad to ensure that all resources are exhausted to keep the city clean and green.

At a point during the proceeding, Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed asked Ansar Aziz that why there was no cheap transport mechanism available...

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