LAHORE - Reinstatement of country's top judge Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry as the Chief Justice of Pakistan in the wake of a heroic struggle by the lawyers and political activist has also received huge applause from around the globe. Apart from the print and electronic media in Pakistan, the leading world media lauded the struggle of Pakistanis for an independent judiciary. The decision of reinstating Justice Chaudhry made headlines in the international media too, thus improving the image of the country and the nation as a civilised state striving for justice. The lawyers' movement backed by local media, civil society and political parties had also painted a very bright picture of the Pakistanis nation abroad. And thanks God The world-media also presented a very attractive image of Pakistanis terming it as a determined nation thrusting for justice. It also did not forget to mention the struggle of the Pakistani nation for an independent judiciary by specially referring to the killings of dozens of people who had lost their lives while protesting against the sacking of the top judge on the roads during the lawyers' movement, which continued for the last two years. The American TV channel CNN broke the development hours before the formal announcement by Prime Minister Gilani, terming it as a demand of the public marching towards the federal capital. The Obama administration's special envoy to Pakistan Richard C Holbrooke also hailed the decision. He was quoted by the New York Times as saying the United States applauded "the statesmanlike act by President Zardari and hope that it will help defuse a dangerous confrontation so that Pakistan, with the help of its many friends, can address the nation's pressing and urgent needs." The CNN said, "The demonstrators, which included civil rights and political activists in addition to the lawyers, touted different causes during their protests but were united by one common grievance: dissatisfaction with Asif Ali Zardari's government". "The political turmoil in Pakistan comes just a year after the country celebrated a return to democracy. It has forced the government's attention away from a deadly fundamentalist insurgency in its tribal areas and an economy that is on the verge of collapse", CNN commented on its website. The BBC News invited Pakistan's High Commissioner in UK Wajid Shamasul Hassan even before the formal announcement to seek his comments on the reinstatement of the top judge. And Wajid also responded well saying, "It is an important demand of the people from the government of the people" and "We cannot afford more bloodshed therefore, we have to fulfill our promise," he told the BBC late on Sunday night. The BBC also made it as the lead story during its main news bulletins and arranged in-depth coverage of the unusual development. "Mr Gilani's announcement, broadcasted on television, triggered scenes of jubilation from Mr Chaudhry's supporters outside his home in Islamabad," the BBC said. Its website with reference to correspondent Barbara Plett, who was at the scene, says the lawyers and activists were in exultant mood, regarding it as the triumph of two years of struggle against both military and civilian governments. "This is a victory for the people of this country," the BBC quoted Baz Mohammad Kakar a leader of the lawyers' movement as saying. "Chaudhry is the first chief justice in the history of Pakistan who has proved to be a judge for the people, as a chief justice for the people," he told BBC. The India Today reported on Monday at its website that the lawyers, civil society activists and political workers celebrated across Pakistan, weeping with joy, dancing to drumbeats and flashing victory signs. Supporters showered Chaudhry and opposition leader Nawaz Sharif with rose petals as they gathered in large numbers outside their residences, it added.