KARACHI: Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has “pledged” Rs1.5million to theDiamer-Bhasha and Mohmand Dam fund.

Taking to Twitter, Afridi posted that he would be committing Rs500,000 fromhis side and Rs1 million from his foundation the Shahid Afridi Foundationtowards the construction of the dams.

The former cricketer also laudedthe Chief Justice of PakistanJustice SaqibNisar’s efforts for setting up the fund and promised to do his part for thecountry.

The top judge himself has himself donated Rs1 million to the accountcreated solely for the purpose of raising money. The CJP’s donation was thefirst contribution to the said account, according to a press release on theSupreme Court’s website dated July 5, 2018.

“Commendable effort by Army & #CJP on the much needed act of waterpreservation, through building of dams. I pledge 5 lakh & 10 lakh fromSAFoundationN, to deliver on my return. Let’s all do our bit for Pakistanto pave the way for future generations #HopeNotOut OfficialDGISPR,” hetweeted.