CJP orders precious gift to be deposited in Toshakhana
The gift, a prestigious pen ‘Baab-e-Kaaba’, was presented to the chief justice by Dr Mohammad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa, Secretary-General of the Muslim World League. PHOTO: SOCIAL MEDIA
Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa deposited a valuable gift to Toshakhana on Monday.
The gift, an expensive pen named Bab-e-Kaaba, was received from Muslim World League Secretary Muhammad bin Abdul Karim Issa during their meeting in April.
The Muslim World League, an international non-governmental organisation headquartered in Makkah, includes members from all Islamic countries and sects.
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Established in 1974, Toshakhana, a Persian term meaning "treasure house," is a department under the Cabinet Division that stores precious gifts given to rulers, parliamentarians, bureaucrats, and officials by foreign dignitaries.
Its collection includes valuables such as bulletproof cars, gold-plated souvenirs, expensive paintings, watches, ornaments, rugs, and swords.