--- title: "Pakistan introduces new Toshakhana rules to regulate official gifts" description: "Most outlets reported that the federal government has introduced stricter Toshakhana rules to regulate gifts received by public officials. Several highlighted the prohibition on accepting gifts for most officials, with the prime minister and president exempt. Some also noted the requirement to deposit unavoidable gifts in the Toshakhana and the plan for public auctions. The framing varied slightly, with some outlets emphasizing the regulatory framework and others focusing on the restrictions placed on public office holders." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/10218-new-toshakhana-rules-bring-tighter-controls-on-gifts site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan introduces new Toshakhana rules to regulate official gifts pakistan · updated 23 Sep 2026, 8:50 PM PKT · 23 Sep 2026 · 7 articles from 7 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the federal government has introduced stricter Toshakhana rules to regulate gifts received by public officials. Several highlighted the prohibition on accepting gifts for most officials, with the prime minister and president exempt. Some also noted the requirement to deposit unavoidable gifts in the Toshakhana and the plan for public auctions. The framing varied slightly, with some outlets emphasizing the regulatory framework and others focusing on the restrictions placed on public office holders. ## Same story from 7 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **Pakistan Observer** — [New Toshakhana Rules Explained as Govt brings Strict Checks on Official Gifts](https://pakobserver.net/new-toshakhana-rules-explained-as-govt-brings-strict-checks-on-official-gifts/) · 23 Sep 2026, 8:50 PM PKT > ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani government tightened the noose around the handling of Toshakhana gifts, introducing sweeping new rules governing the… - **24 News HD** — [Govt restricts gift acceptance by public office holders under toshakhana new rules](https://www.24newshd.tv/23-Sep-2026/govt-restricts-gift-acceptance-public-office-holders-toshakhana-new-rules) · 23 Sep 2026, 8:48 PM PKT · 84% identical wording to the newest filing > The federal government has introduced new rules governing Toshakhana, discouraging public office holders from accepting gifts from local and foreign dignitaries, reported 24NewsHD TV. - **Hum News English** — [New Toshakhana rules bar officials from accepting gifts, PM, president exempt](https://humenglish.com/latest/new-toshakhana-rules-bar-officials-from-accepting-gifts-pm-president-exempt/) · 23 Sep 2026, 8:09 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The federal government has introduced new rules governing the management and regulation of Toshakhana, discouraging public office holders other than the president and prime minister from accepting gifts received in their official capacity and requiring unavoidable gifts to be deposited in the state repository. The Toshakhana (Management and Regulation) Rules, 2026, issued by the Cabi... - **Daily Times** — [New Toshakhana rules bring tighter controls on gifts](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1557263/new-toshakhana-rules-bring-tighter-controls-on-gifts/) · 23 Sep 2026, 6:57 PM PKT · 85% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan has enforced the Toshakhana (Management and Regulation) Rules 2026, replacing the previous framework for managing and auctioning gifts. The Cabinet Division lists the new rules as active from September 22, 2026. Under the rules, sensitive, valuable, diplomatic and historically important gifts may be exempted from auction. Gifts containing two or more items also cannot […] - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Pakistan tightens Toshakhana rules, orders public auction of gifts](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/23-Sep-2026/pakistan-tightens-toshakhana-rules-orders-public-auction-of-gifts) · 23 Sep 2026, 6:44 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD – The federal government has introduced stricter rules for the Toshakhana, formally enforcing the Toshakhana Management and Regulation Rules 2026. The Cabinet Division has issued a formal notification outlining the new regulations aimed at tightening the system for receiving, retaining and disposing of gifts received by government officials. Under the new rules, government officials […] - **Minute Mirror** — [Pakistan tightens Toshakhana rules with new 2026 r...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/pakistan-tightens-toshakhana-rules-with-new-2026-regulations-634343/) · 23 Sep 2026, 6:32 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > The federal government has tightened the rules governing the Toshakhana and introduced a new regulatory framework for gifts received by public officials - **Geo News** — [Govt discourages officials from accepting gifts from foreign dignitaries under new Toshakhana rules](https://www.geo.tv/latest/683342-govt-discourages-officials-from-accepting-gifts-from-foreign-dignitaries-under-new-toshakhana-rules) · 23 Sep 2026, 6:12 PM PKT · 82% identical wording to the newest filing > Items gifted to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif by a foreign leader. — X/@pmln_orgUnavoidable gifts must be deposited in Toshakhana.Cabinet Division will conduct open gift auctions.Antiques and culturally significant gifts remain excluded.ISLAMABAD: The federal government... ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [New Toshakhana rules require public officials to deposit gifts within 30 days](https://harzaviya.com/stories/1890-new-toshakhana-rules-mandate-gift-deposit-within-30-days) · 5 Aug 2026 · 2 outlets · 80% related 7 articles from 7 outlets, 23 Sep 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. 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