Justice Siddiqui donates Rs1m to SC fund for dams

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ISLAMABAD: The senior puisne judge of the Islamabad High Court, Justice Shaukat Aziz Siddiqui, on Thursday contributed Rs1 million to the Supreme Court fund for Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand dams.

Justice Siddiqui, in a letter addressed to the registrar of the apex court, said that in response to a call of the Supreme Court to facilitate the nation and for the cause of beloved Pakistan, he was enclosing a cheque for Rs1 million, the net salary for June, as his contribution to the Supreme Court Diamer-Bhasha and Mohmand Dams Fund.

The IHC judge said the receipt of the contribution might kindly be issued in the name of his late parents Qazi Aziz-ur-Rehman and Mrs Ume Kalsoom.

Published in Dawn, July 20th, 2018

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Jul 20, 2018 09:52am

Great Sir

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Adil306

Jul 20, 2018 10:01am

Great cause, thank you your honour.

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Shiib

Jul 20, 2018 10:53am

Great Gesture Mr.Justice....Hope the other fellow Justices will follow too.Here it reminds me of the famous Quote...Do not ask what your Country has done to you ask what have you done to your Country...This is the sprit by which nations are build....Let is out pit aside all the differences .....Join hands together for a greater Cause....That will benifit our generations to come...

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Big John

Jul 20, 2018 11:23am

How much has Nawaz Sharif donated? That is what I would like to know.

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Orakzai.

Jul 20, 2018 11:24am

Thank you justice Siddique

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Kashif

Jul 20, 2018 11:36am

Hatts Off

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Socrates

Jul 20, 2018 11:42am

One should make every effort to stay in the news for whatever reason, right or wrong.

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vb jee

Jul 20, 2018 11:43am

A man worthy to be called Justice. I salute you Sir !

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Syed ji

Jul 20, 2018 12:15pm

I m overseas i want to do the same. how to contact ?

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NACParis

Jul 20, 2018 12:57pm

Great. What about those spending billions on election or they do not care about this sort of projects which are for Pakistanis as whole and not for individuals benefits.

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My Advice

Jul 20, 2018 05:56pm

A very noble action. May Almighty accept your good deed, bless you and your your late parents for this effort.

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Jul 20, 2018 07:25pm

Great job , thanks for your efforts for the welfare of people of Pakistan.

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Khan

Jul 20, 2018 07:29pm

@Big John How much has Imran Khan donated ???

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Changez Khan

Jul 20, 2018 08:35pm

Nice.

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Faisal

Jul 20, 2018 10:47pm

Shocked to find these people get one million per month pay. Thats 3 times the pay of a grade 22 civil or mil official

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Mansur Ul Haque

Jul 20, 2018 10:58pm

Good. Other judges will also donate. When politicians anchors of programs will start donating. Sports people should also donate.

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Ekra

Jul 21, 2018 10:21am

Employees of this onstitution had raised money from more than 5000 people in the name.of Supreme Cpurt Employees Cooperative Housing Society and nobody knows where.that money has gone? So Honble Justice sb you should have atleast made a prudent inquiry before giving your hard earned.money!

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