PESHAWAR: Following the death of Seth Waqar Ahmed, Senior Judge Justice Qaiser Rashid has been appointed acting chief justice of the Peshawar High Court (PHC).

President of Pakistan Arif Alvi signed the approval for Justice Qaiser Rashid as acting chief justice of Peshawar. Justice Qaiser Rashid will serve as the acting Chief Justice of Peshawar until the appointment of a permanent Chief Justice. Justice Qaiser Rashid is the most senior judge from the Peshawar High Court.

The post of Chief Justice Peshawar High Court was vacant due to the death of Chief Justice Peshawar High Court Justice Waqar Ahmed Seth.