CJP heads to UK to raise funds for Diamer-Bhasha dam

E-Paper | May 01, 2026

Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar will leave for the United Kingdom on Tuesday for a nine-day trip to raise funds for the Diamer-Bhasha dam, DawnNewsTV reported.

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CJP Nisar will attend three fundraising events in London that include galas at the Gray Inn Hall on Nov 21 — which is being co-hosted by legal firm 33 Bedford Row; the Royal Nawaab restaurant on Nov 22 hosted by Centre for Policy Dimensions; and the Intercontinental London on Nov 25. He will also attend a fundraising event in Manchester on Nov 23.

Justice Nisar will visit the British Parliament where he will address Muslim MPs, and is expected to attend a ceremony at the UK Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Nov 25.

Meetings with legal adviser Dr Tariq Mehmood and boxer Amir Khan are also on his itinerary.

Additionally, the top judge will attend his son Najam Saqib's graduation ceremony.

Senior Supreme Court judge Justice Gulzar Ahmed will be acting chief justice in Justice Nisar's absence.

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Why this way?

Chishti

Nov 20, 2018 01:58pm

Am I paying? A salaried tax payer

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Harmony-1©

Nov 20, 2018 02:02pm

Why don’t prime minister and CJP go together in their various expeditions? Will present a stronger case

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Nov 20, 2018 02:30pm

Great move by the wonderful Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Islamic Republic of Pakistan. On behalf of proud Pakistani Americans, we will like to invite him to come down to St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.A. as well, to collect funds for the much needed Dialer-Bhasha dam and assure him of our profound backing and support.

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Suryakant Agrawal

Nov 20, 2018 02:32pm

Moot question is , who is the head of the Government?

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Anti-Corruption_Pakistani

Nov 20, 2018 02:36pm

Good luck CJP and, I hope you will raise a substantial amount! By the way, in your absence, who will handle your cases that are already in process?

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A Voter

Nov 20, 2018 02:40pm

Is this part of Chief Justice job ? What about the pending cases ?

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MANISH

Nov 20, 2018 02:43pm

Isn't his job supposed to attend trials and dispense fair and quick justice? Why is he less worried about his job and more focused of extracurricular activities?

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Imran

Nov 20, 2018 02:43pm

How about bringing ishaq dar back from uk I believe he has a few hundred million to contribute to the fund, laundered money recovery would solve many of our problems.

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Nov 20, 2018 02:45pm

CJP ? And for fund raising ? In personal capacity ? Strange... But good.

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Raj

Nov 20, 2018 03:11pm

Article Says - Justic Nisar will visit British Parliment and will address MUSLIM MPs...

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Prateik

Nov 20, 2018 03:19pm

The cost of Daimar Basha dam is more than the annual federal budget of Pakistan. It's not economically viable project.

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Swiss Neutral

Nov 20, 2018 03:36pm

In my opinion he is the best to run the country.

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Amir

Nov 20, 2018 03:59pm

Overseas Pakistan/ dual national are assets to your country. Give them respect, jobs in Pakistan

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Dr Ibrahim

Nov 20, 2018 04:01pm

A great judge, and a honorable gentleman. Our best wishes and prayers are with him, for his noble endeavors!

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RTS

Nov 20, 2018 04:08pm

@Anti-Corruption_Pakistani, Cases of masses were still going long pending while he was on his seat, so let him do "something" constructive.

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Fair_Point

Nov 20, 2018 04:09pm

Imagine a scenario if Ishaq Dar attends one of those fundraising events and offers a few million dollars for building dams.

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Takeitorleaveit

Nov 20, 2018 04:41pm

Pleasure trip at government expense?

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Ahmad Saad Qureshi

Nov 20, 2018 04:51pm

Who is gonna pay for this? Is honorable chief justice paying from his own pocket for this 9 day tour? Plus, as per laws of Pakistan, can CJP conduct foreign tours to raise money for any cause?

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Maria enteparia onnuchoriu

Nov 20, 2018 04:54pm

So what is the main agenda of Chief justices UK trip, fund raising or attending the graduation of his son.

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Asif

Nov 20, 2018 04:56pm

Hoping CJP's visit to lower courts soon - there are dams of tears of poor and miserable people.

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Arshad

Nov 20, 2018 05:03pm

Ok what about the expenses made for advertising in electronics and print media are these expenses made from the same fund /donation ????

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Mark

Nov 20, 2018 05:09pm

Biggest mystery in Pakistan is....whose work is what?

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Mazhar.A.Khan

Nov 20, 2018 06:28pm

Salute you Sir.

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Kamal

Nov 20, 2018 06:32pm

A CJ should not be involved in these activities.

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SHAKTEE

Nov 20, 2018 06:53pm

But why?

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Ali

Nov 20, 2018 06:55pm

The Chief Justice of Pakistan Mian Saqib Nisar is an outstanding gentleman with extraordinary courage, humanity and commitment to uphold the rule of law against corruption and extremism, two evils which were gravely harming the country. The suffering people of Pakistan look up to him for providing justice with appreciation and admiration.

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Plal

Nov 20, 2018 07:18pm

Is this a job of CJP to raise fund?

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My Comments

Nov 20, 2018 08:24pm

Hats off with great respect to Hon. Chief Justice. This patriotic man has done a great service to the nation. May Almighty bless him for all his good deeds. Thank you Sir.

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obaid

Nov 20, 2018 08:38pm

While I understand the need of the dam, this is hardly his job.

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Rajesh Srivastava

Nov 20, 2018 09:07pm

CJP should attempt to do his best in the proposition provided to him by the constitution. It's a shame for the country when the judiciary has to raise money for the executive to spend.

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ahamed

Nov 20, 2018 09:24pm

First time I hear a CJ of a country going abroad to raise funds. That should be PM's job. Attending son's graduation is another matter.

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Javed

Nov 21, 2018 03:50am

@Prateik, So what is the annual budget of Pakistan and what is the cost of the Dam?

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Leoman

Nov 21, 2018 07:50am

Undoubtedly, dams building are the top most priority but should be depending always on donations,fund raising and foreign loans. The second most important issue what he has already pointed out is rapidly increasing population which has to be controlled some or how. However, dams can be very easily built by catching the big tax evaders and those who got billions of loans waived off. Moreover, reduce the number of MNAs MPAs and millions of lavish jobs and perks. Bonds for a period of three years or more can be issued with suitable return . However, there are plenty of basic areas of development which need immediate attention too.

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