Islamabad, Jan. 18 -- Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, known for adding lyrical flair in his judgments, Friday took oath as the 26th Chief Justice of Pakistan in a simple ceremony held here at the President's House which was also attended by foreign legal luminaries, including from India.

Justice Khosa, 64, who was administered oath by President Arif Alvi, will serve as top judge for nearly 337 days and is scheduled to retire on December 21, 2019.

Prime Minister Imran Khan, judges of higher courts, ministers, diplomats, civil and military officials, lawyers and foreign guests including from India were present at the oath taking ceremony, the Dawn reported.

Former judge of the Supreme Court of India and President Governing Committee of the Com...