Karachi: The Gas & Oil Pakistan has decided to donate PKR 12 million for the construction of Mohmand and Diamer-Bhasha Dams, according to a news report. The amount constitutes of PKR 10 million from the company and PKR 2 million from the salaries of the employees.
The donations have come in light of the acute water shortage facing the country, for which the Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar asked the people to donate for the cause. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has opened various accounts to collect these funds.
Habib Bank Limited (HBL) President Aurangzeb Ahmed said that HBL has established a separate help line for this from where people can get all relevant information. In addition to this, all HBL employees will give their one-day salaries for this. United Bank Limited (UBL) President Seema Kamil also said that all UBL employees would give their one-day salaries as funds for the construction of the dams. The National Bank of Pakistan President Saeed Ahmed said that funds deposited in its accounts would be sent forward to the SBP on a daily basis.
