Multiple luxury wristwatches including some from high-end brands Rolex, Vacheron Constantin Geneve, Patek Philippe and Tag Heuer models alongside ceremonial swords, jewelry and tea sets have been deposited into Toshakhana over the past three months by the leaders of the state.
Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif deposited a shield and a souvenir on January 5, followed by a portrait, multiple shields, a tie, frames, swords and a box holding a necklace, ring and earring.
His submissions also contained two Rolex watches, a boxed Patek Philippe timepiece model 7808546, a coin, traditional wear, a table clock model, a sugar bowl, a toy car model, cups, pens, and cufflinks.
President Asif Ali Zardari handed in a tea set and a sword on January 2, along with a desert model, an overcoat, a Vacheron Constantin Geneve wristwatch, a decoration piece, a sabre set, a chessboard, a serving bowl and an oil painting.
First Lady Assefa Bhutto-Zardari and Bakhtawar Bhutto-Zardari surrendered neck chains on January 20 and jewelry sets on February 10, with the First Lady additionally depositing a Kumis set.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar turned in a decoration piece, a Chinese stamp, a Burmese string puppet, a cultural frame, a Rolex watch model 9G16J077, a vase, a medal, a leather belt, an Egyptian statue, a pen and cufflinks on January 12.
Economic Affairs Minister Ahad Khan Cheema handed over a book on Uzbekistan and a T-shirt on January 12, while Economic Affairs Secretary M. Humair Karim surrendered a ballpoint pen the same day. Information Minister Attaullah Tarar deposited a Rolex watch bearing serial number 21E53170.
Presidential staff submissions included wristwatches from the military secretary, chief security officer, air secretary, principal staff officer, and presidential spokesperson.
National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq surrendered a ceramic jar, Senator Saleem Mandviwalla turned in a Bvlgari watch, NAB Chairman retired Lt Gen Nazir Ahmed deposited a watch alongside an Interpol centenary book and Deputy Chief of State Protocol Hafeezullah handed over a Tag Heuer watch.
Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi submitted a Rolex watch and a tea set on March 5. Foreign media spokesperson Mosharraf Ali Zaidi deposited a Tag Heuer watch on March 9, while Special Assistant Haroon Akhter turned over a gold-plated tea set from Uzbekistan.
The submissions cover items presented to officials between January and March, as detailed in files updated by the Information Ministry. The Cabinet Division also updated its portal with historical records dating back to 2002, while keeping donor identities hidden.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar stated that the portal receives periodic updates of deposited items, confirming that donor names remain the sole undisclosed detail.
A notice on the Cabinet Division website noted that pricing and evaluation of the items remain under process, adding a disclaimer that the list relies on declarations submitted by respective departments and individuals without division liability for omissions or errors.
