Times of Islamabad

Diamer Bhasha Dam Fund: COAS presents huge donation to the CJP on behalf of Armed Forces

Diamer Bhasha Dam Fund: COAS presents huge donation to the CJP on behalf of Armed Forces

*ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Armed Forces have made a huge donation for the DiamerBhasha dam fund.*

*Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Chief Justice Mian SaqibNisar at the Supreme Court and handed over a cheque of Rs1,005.919 millionfor the construction of dams.*

In June, the ISPR had announced that the officers of the Army, Navy and AirForce will contribute their two days’ pay, while soldiers will contributeone day’s pay to the fund.

The army welfare organisations also made contributions.

On September 7, Prime Minister Imran Khan had urged overseas Pakistanis,especially those living in Europe and the United States, to send $1,000each to help with the construction of dams.

He also urged Pakistanis working in the Middle East and other countries tocontribute to the fund according to their capacity.