Pakistan was not given as charity by anyone: Chief Justice
- By Web Desk -
- Nov 25, 2018
BIRMINGHAM: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar regretfully stated that Pakistan was not given as charity by anyone, “an organized struggle is behind” the establishment of the country.
The chief justice gave these remarks while addressing a fundraising event on Saturday in Birmingham.
Talking about poor moral standards of Pakistan, he lamented that lies and loot have become a norm in the country.
The top judge said highlighted the sacrifices of people for the freedom of Pakistan and said, this country was not given as charity by anyone, rather it was a fruit of an “organized struggle.”
Justice Nisar reiterated at the event that dams will be constructed in Pakistan at all costs.
Chief Justice Saqib Nisar is currently on a week-long private trip to Britain in order to raise donations for the construction of Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand Dams.
Fund raising campaign for the Supreme Court of Pakistan and Prime Minister of Pakistan Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand Dams Fund is in progress at a rapid pace.
According to the Supreme Court of Pakistan, over 7.839 billion rupees have been collected through donations by various individuals and organisations and expatriate Pakistanis so far.
The citizens can deposit their donations for the dam fund in the SBP’s account number is 03-593-299999-001-4.
Until October 19, the country wise data showed that within Pakistan an amount of Rs 6.4 billionwas collected through bank branches, interbank transfers and mobile phone SMS service.
The overseas Pakistanis having PKR accounts in Pakistan can also make donations in the Fund through the internet banking facility of their respective banks.