The Cabinet Division has published the Toshakhana record for January 1 to June 30, 2025, listing gifts received by top public office holders and senior officials.
The inventory shows that all items were deposited in the national repository, with valuation now under way.
Senior state leadership among recipients in first half of 2025
The record notes gifts for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Asif Ali Zardari. Service chiefs from the Army, Air Force, and Navy are included, as are Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
Additionally, others named include Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Cheema, CGS Lt Gen Syed Amir Raza, Vice Admiral Raja Rab Nawaz, NAB Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmed, the Commerce Minister, and the Secretary Commerce.
Similarly, the list also features Malik Ahmed Khan, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Riffat Mukhtar Raja, Wahab Riaz, Zain Asim, Usman Bajwa, Tariq Fatemi, and Khawaja Imran Nazir.
Gifts presented by foreign dignitaries and local institutions
Most items were presented by senior foreign government officials and visiting delegations.
Furthermore, the record also notes ceremonial exchanges at home, including a shield from the Chief Justice of Pakistan to the prime minister, and another shield from FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial.
Items range from decor to electric vehicles
Deposited articles include decoration pieces, watches, electric vehicles, carpets, bed sheets, prayer mats, tablecloths, coffee and tea sets, and ties.
Moreover, the Cabinet Division said the valuation process is ongoing, following prescribed rules to assess fair market value and disposition.
Transparency push continues with expanded public access
The government has already placed Toshakhana records from 2002 to December 31, 2024 in the public domain, and earlier files from 1997 to 2001 have also been released.
Officials said the latest disclosure is part of a continuing transparency drive that standardises reporting, strengthens compliance, and builds public trust in the handling of official gifts.
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