{"id":51675,"date":"2025-09-03T12:03:14","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:03:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/?p=51675"},"modified":"2025-09-03T12:03:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T12:03:14","slug":"ptcl-group-and-ppaf-unite-for-clean-water-initiative-in-southern-punjab-and-thar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/ptcl-group-and-ppaf-unite-for-clean-water-initiative-in-southern-punjab-and-thar\/","title":{"rendered":"PTCL Group and PPAF Unite for Clean Water Initiative in Southern Punjab and Thar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-51676\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/PTCL_PPAF-e1756900854306.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" \/><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Islamabad, September 02, 2025: In a major step towards addressing Pakistan\u2019s water scarcity, PTCL Group and the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) have signed an agreement to expand their award-winning water project to phase two, which is set to benefit around 200,000 people across Southern Punjab and Thar.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, the PTCL Group installed water pumps in Thar in collaboration with the Shifa Foundation, transforming the daily lives of around 15,000 people. The initiative was recognised at the Dragons of Pakistan Awards with the \u201cBest in Digital\u201d award.<\/p>\n<p>Building on the momentum, this time, the project goes beyond water pumps, adding reverse osmosis plants and rainwater harvesting solutions, a step towards lasting, sustainable relief for water-stressed communities.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"kP7scz6rto\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/ptcl-brings-africa-1-submarine-cable-to-pakistan-boosting-countrys-digital-future\/\">PTCL brings Africa-1 submarine cable to Pakistan, boosting country\u2019s digital future<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;PTCL brings Africa-1 submarine cable to Pakistan, boosting country\u2019s digital future&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/ptcl-brings-africa-1-submarine-cable-to-pakistan-boosting-countrys-digital-future\/embed\/#?secret=uCI5ZpK1nE#?secret=kP7scz6rto\" data-secret=\"kP7scz6rto\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the occasion, Syed Atif Raza, Group Chief Commercial Officer, PTCL &amp; Ufone 4G, said:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith PPAF, we are taking a significant step forward in addressing one of Pakistan\u2019s most urgent challenges. Access to clean water is a basic human need, and with this collaboration with PPAF, PTCL Group is committed to fulfilling this need of the underserved communities with sustainable water solutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>PPAF, CEO, Nadir Gul Barech, emphasised the significance of collaboration by stating, \u201cWater is not just a resource; it is life, health, and opportunity. By joining hands with PTCL Group, we are demonstrating that when institutions unite with a purpose, they can move mountains, or, in this case, bring water to even the most arid desert communities.<\/p>\n<p>Together, we are not just meeting a basic need; we are reshaping futures by giving people the opportunity to think beyond essentials for a more prosperous tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>For PTCL Group, true progress comes from the heart \u2013 Dil Se. This partnership between PTCL Group and PPAF is an example of how institutions, when united by purpose, can drive lasting change to build stronger communities and safeguard their future.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"GLPHMpMmyP\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-august-2025\/\">Pakistan in the World \u2013 August 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Pakistan in the World \u2013 August 2025&#8221; &#8212; Pakistan In the World\" src=\"https:\/\/pakistanintheworld.pk\/live\/pakistan-in-the-world-august-2025\/embed\/#?secret=hfcSbbh80v#?secret=GLPHMpMmyP\" data-secret=\"GLPHMpMmyP\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad, September 02, 2025: In a major step towards addressing Pakistan\u2019s water scarcity, PTCL Group and the Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) have signed an agreement to expand their award-winning water project to phase two, which is set to benefit around 200,000 people across Southern Punjab and Thar. 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