Pakistan's appoints first female Supreme Court judge

Pakistan has appointed a woman as a Supreme Court judge, for the first time. Ayesha Malik, 55, was sworn in on Monday, in a landmark moment for a country where women often struggle to get justice especially in cases involving sexual assault.

Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmad presided over the oath-taking ceremony in Islamabad.  Malik's appointment was a controversial development for Pakistan's male-dominated judicial system.  The nine-member judicial commission that recommends judges for promotion backed her elevation to the Supreme Court, but only by five votes to four. Congratulations flowed from the top, with Prime Minister Imran Khan tweeting that he wished her "all the best". Malik previously worked at the Lahore High Court, the second highest court in the judicial system.