ISLAMABAD – State Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Thursday called on outgoing Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Mian Saqib Nisar in Islamabad and presented a cheque of 60 million rupees for the Supreme Court of Pakistan Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Dams Fund.
The amount was collected by Ministry of Railways.
The Prime Minister and Chief Justice of Pakistan Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Dam Fund has so far received Rs9.27 billion.
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The countrywide contribution to the fund stood nearly Rs8 billion while the remaining amount was contributed by the expatriate Pakistanis, according to an update issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP).
Last year in July, Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar had established a Supreme Court of Pakistan Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Dams Fund (bearing account No.03-593-299999-001-4 and IBN No. PK06SBPP0035932999990014) to raise funds for the construction of two mega water reservoirs.
Later, PM Imran announced to join efforts with the chief justice for the cause. Accordingly, the fund was renamed as “Prime Minister and Chief Justice of Pakistan Fund for Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Dam”.
