Toshakhana (Pakistan)

Toshakhana

توشہ خانۂ
Emblem of Pakistan
Agency overview
Formed	1974 (49 years ago)
Jurisdiction	Government of Pakistan
Headquarters	Islamabad
Website	www.toshakhana.gov.pk

Toshakhana is a governmental department controlled by the Cabinet Division of the Government of Pakistan. It was initiated in 1974 during the ministry of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto.

Its main purpose is to collect and keep gifts which are received by members of parliament, ministers, foreign secretaries, the President, and the Prime Minister.[1][2]

Department

Toshakhana literally translates into "treasure-house". It is a word of Persian origin.[3] Toshakhana lends its legacy to the Mughal Emperor.[4]

Rules and regulations

The rules and regulations are defined in the “Toshakhana (Management Regulation) Act 2022”.[4]

See also

• Toshakhana reference case

References

1. "Accountability court orders seizure of Nawaz's assets in Toshakhana case". The Daw. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
2. "PIC lifts the lid on Toshakhana secrets". The News. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
3. McKay, Alex (1997). Tibet and the British Raj: The Frontier Cadre, 1904-1947. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-7007-0627-3.
4. "What is the Toshakhana? A case purely made to purify this country from looter". Profit by Pakistan Today. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.