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.
| توشہ خانۂ | |
 | |
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1974 (49 years ago) |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Pakistan |
| Headquarters | Islamabad |
| Website | www |
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
editToshakhana 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
editThe rules and regulations are defined in the “Toshakhana (Management Regulation) Act 2022”.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Accountability court orders seizure of Nawaz's assets in Toshakhana case". The Daw. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "PIC lifts the lid on Toshakhana secrets". The News. 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
- ^ McKay, Alex (1997). Tibet and the British Raj: The Frontier Cadre, 1904-1947. Psychology Press. ISBN 978-0-7007-0627-3.
- ^ a b "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.
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