The Cabinet Division has released updated Toshakhana records, revealing that President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and several senior government officials deposited gifts received from foreign dignitaries in accordance with official procedures.
According to the government, the latest records have been published on the Cabinet Division’s official website, alongside Toshakhana data dating back to 2002. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said the records are updated periodically and include gifts received by the president, prime minister, deputy prime minister, federal ministers, and other public officeholders.
The published records list a variety of ceremonial and valuable gifts received by President Asif Ali Zardari, including a tea set, sword, golden desert model, woollen overcoat, Vacheron Constantin Genève wristwatch, decorative piece, ceremonial sabre set, chessboard, serving bowl, and an oil painting.
The records also show that First Lady Assefa Bhutto-Zardari and Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari received necklaces, jewellery sets, while Assefa additionally received a Kumis set.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif deposited several gifts, including shields, souvenirs, portraits, ties, frames, swords, jewellery, Rolex and Patek Philippe watches, a traditional dress, coin, clock, sugar bowl, car model, cups, pens, and cufflinks.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar was listed as receiving items such as a decorative piece, Chinese stamp, Burmese string puppet, Myanmar cultural frame, Rolex watch, vase, medal, Chinese leather belt, Egyptian statue, pen, and cufflink set.
Other officials mentioned in the records include Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema, Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi, Mosharraf Ali Zaidi, and Haroon Akhter, among others, who also deposited various ceremonial gifts and luxury watches.
The government noted that the names of the foreign dignitaries who presented the gifts have not been disclosed, while the valuation of some newly listed items is still under assessment. The Cabinet Division also clarified that the published information is based on official records and declarations submitted by the concerned officials and departments.
The government said Toshakhana records will continue to be updated periodically to enhance transparency regarding gifts received by public officeholders.
