Court: (Public awareness, legislation required to control population: CJP)

ISLAMABAD:Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice MianSaqibNisar has said that public awareness as well as relevant legislation is required to control population in the country.

He passed these remarks during hearing of a suomotu notice pertaining to population growth in the country here on Monday.

The chief justice said the growing population is resulting in shortage of resources and housing.