TV show discusses Western media's "severe criticism" of Pakistan president.

Karachi Geo News television in Urdu at 1700 gmt on 24 March relays live regularly scheduled "Today with Kamran Khan" programme. Noted Pakistani journalist Kamran Khan reviews, discusses and analyzes major day-to-day developments with government ministers and officials, opposition leaders, and prominent analysts in Geo TV's flagship programme; Words within double slant lines are in English

Reception: Good

Duration: 60 minutes

Segment I

Kamran Khan says: "the nation can hope that the date 24 March 2009 will be written in golden words in Pakistan's history." Khan adds: Chief Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhary today took formal charge as chief justice of Pakistan after a 2-year lawyers' campaign on this "historic day." Khan says: Chaudhary today pledged to the nation that he would fully try to provide justice to the people of Pakistan at their doorsteps and cleanse the judiciary of corruption. Continuing, Khan says: Chaudhary's pledge to provide corruption-free justice is the dream of the Pakistani nation ever since its independence.

Kamran Khan establishes video link with Geo News Correspondent Abdul Qayyum Siddiqui and asks him about Chaudhary's activities on first day as the chief justice. …