KARACHI: The Pakistan Tele communic ations Company Limited (PTCL) has donated life jackets tothe fishermen community to ensure their safety during high tide season.

According to a statement, Fishermen Cooperative Society (FCS) chairman Zahid Ibrahim Bhatti waspresented with the life jackets by PTCL official Amir Pasha at a ceremony.

Mr Bhatti thanked the PTCL management and said: `Fishermen are aware of the risk, however, there is a cost involved in taking the necessary precautionary measures, which is unbearable for small-scale fishermen.

He hoped that the support coming from the private sector in terms of training and safety equipment will go a long way.