Entertainment
Who got what: Fresh Toshakhana records emerge
- Top office-holders and ministers feature among gift recipients.
- All recipients deposit gifts in Toshakhana, documents say.
- Valuation of gifts remains under assessment, procedures ongoing.
More Toshakhana records have surfaced, with the Cabinet Division issuing details for the October–December 2025 quarter that list President Asif Ali Zardari, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi among recipients of valuable gifts, The News reported on Monday.
All listed personalities deposited the gifts in Toshakhana, according to the record.
The recipients for the quarter also include the First Lady, IT Minister Shaza Fatima, Power Minister Awais Leghari, Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema, Speaker of the National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, it added.
Similarly, Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi, President’s Military Secretary, President’s Spokesperson Murtaza Solangi, Auditor General of Pakistan, Minister of State for Railways and Finance, Musarrat Zaidi, DG Minerals Dr Nawaz Ahmed Virk, Secretary Economic Affairs, Secretary IT, President’s ADC and others also received gifts.
According to the Cabinet Division data, gifts received during October-December quarter included models of Roza-e-Rasool, Khana Kaaba and Makkah Mukarramah, paintings, perfumes, shields, carpets, tea sets, swords, daggers, vases, watches, decorative pieces, Saudi coffee, books, royal caps, souvenirs, table clocks, a Metro Bus model, coffee pots, shirts, musical instruments, blankets, scarves, ties and other items.
As per Cabinet Division documents, all recipients deposited their gifts in Toshakhana during October-December 2025. The Cabinet Division is in the process of assessing the value of received gifts and related procedures are ongoing. The Cabinet Division’s list does not include names of gift-givers, whereas the list for last half of previous financial year (January-June 2025) did include names of foreign and local personalities who gave the gifts.
The Shehbaz government had gradually made public Toshakhana record from 2002 to September 2025, while record from 1997 to 2001 has also already been released.
Details of gifts received:
President Asif Ali Zardari: A wooden box; a pair of floral porcelain bowls; two ties; a pair of bowls; oud wood incense; perfume pack; mug; vase; decorative plate; two cups; helmet; frame; watch; wristwatch; perfume pack; wool scarf; model of Nimrud; decorative piece; book; a box containing a robe, boat, prayer beads, etc.
First Lady: Rolex watch; Kashmiri shawl; perfume pack.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif: Three mufflers; silver vase; tea set; Metro Bus model; two shields; four decorative pieces; one cup; one book; egg device; one portrait; two shirts; blanket; model of Makkah Mukarramah; a box containing silver bowl, spoon, plate, etc.; a box containing attar; a box containing perfumes.
(Models of Khana Kaaba, vase, clock, crystal vase, horse model, sword, carpet and table clock have been displayed at Prime Minister’s House.)
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar: Russian traditional frame; Moscow landmark; two coffee sets; Kyrgyz traditional kumis mixing set with two bowls; Egyptian statue; Bahraini perfume; carriage clock.
Speaker Ayaz Sadiq: Souvenir snow leopard.
IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja: Model of Selvy Palace; cones; two multi-colour scarves; white pearl.
Energy Minister Awais Leghari: Book.
Minister of state for finance and railways: Attar (perfume).
Chief of protocol: Perfume and oud incense; silver shield; mat.
Secretary IT: Souvenir.
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar: Perfume with oud incense; scarf.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi: Perfume with oud incense. Special Assistant Tariq Fatemi: Perfume with oud incense.
Bilawal Bhutto Zardari: Shawl; Rolex watch; perfume pack; Loro Piana fabric.
President’s military secretary: Rolex watch.
President’s spokesperson Murtaza Solangi: Rolex watch.
Auditor general: Framed shield; necktie; crystal shield; cup; coin.
Secretary Hameer Karim: Vase.
Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema: A Glass and cup set as a gift.
Entertainment
Meghan Markle’s £14 bookmark breaks the internet
The Duchess of Sussex’s latest literary accessory vanished from virtual shelves in under 24 hours, marking the second time in a month that one of her bookmarks has flown out of stock.
Under her lifestyle label As Ever, Meghan introduced a fresh design stamped with the words “Hold that thought,” priced at £14.83 and fans did just that before clicking “buy.”
The slim page-holder arrived alongside curated bundles themed around slow afternoons and cosy evenings.
While the standalone piece is gone for now, shoppers can still snap it up as part of gift sets ranging from £35.60 to £129.05.
The speedy sell-out follows January’s debut design, which carried the handwritten phrase “fell asleep here” and was crafted in partnership with a female-led workshop in the New Forest.
That first drop also disappeared quickly though once deliveries landed, not everyone was impressed.
Social media critics wasted no time dissecting the product, with some questioning its quality after a video circulated appearing to show it slipping from a page.
Supporters praised the UK craftsmanship and snapped up the new release without hesitation, applauding the duchess’s flair for turning a simple reading tool into a talking point.
Entertainment
‘I’m hanging on by a thread’
Bijou Phillips is facing one of the toughest battles of her life.
In a rare and emotional interview, the 45-year-old model and actress revealed she is “hanging on by a thread” as her urgent search for a kidney donor continues.
Phillips, who is currently undergoing dialysis at UCLA Health’s CORE Kidney program, admitted she has been waiting for a transplant for over a year.
“I’ve needed a transplant for a year. I’m sort of hanging on by a thread,” she told Us Weekly.
Born with underdeveloped kidneys, Phillips previously received a life-saving transplant from a friend in 2017.
But nearly a decade later, that kidney is failing.
“The medication you take when you’re transplanted is very toxic to the kidneys,” she explained.
“So when you get a transplant — heart or liver or kidney — within a decade, you’re probably going to need a kidney transplant.”
The Almost Famous star acknowledged the precariousness of her situation. “I could make it on dialysis for a couple of years, or I could get an infection in my line tomorrow and be gone in a few days,” she said.
“I’m really hopeful, [but] it’s an extremely urgent situation.”
Beyond her own health, Phillips says her fight is fueled by her devotion to her 12-year-old daughter, Fianna, whom she shares with ex-husband Danny Masterson.
“Now I’m a single mom, and things are different,” she said. “I want to be here for her, and I have to be here for her. The fight is back. I’m it. I’m all she’s got.”
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Cruz Beckham calls Jackie Apostel band’s ‘hidden’ powerhouse
Cruz Beckham has credited his girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, for band’s success, confessing that she is the woman behind his career.
The young musician, 21, has been carving out his music career and kicked off his UK tour in on Wednesday in Birmingham.
It marked a major milestone for Cruz, who has been building up to his sold out tour following the release of his single, For Your Love.
Joined by his band The Breakers, the son of David and Victoria performed songs from his album, Lick The Toad at Mama Roux’s.

Meanwhile, Cruz’s girlfriend, Jackie Apostel, 30 supported him throughout the tour, proudly showing of his tour merchandise – a hoodie with all of his tour dates on the back.
And now he has told how Jackie is the woman behind his success.
Alongside a snap of the beauty, he penned: ‘I don’t think anybody understands how much Jackie does for us.
‘Throughout these last few years Jackie has connected the band, connected teams, constantly making sure s**t gets done, none of this would be happening without her.
‘Just a little appreciation post for the fifth member of the breakers. She is the driving force of the band. She has gone overboard with making sure content all of you see is the best of the best.
‘Jackie we are forever grateful for you and I hope you know, we appreciate you more than you can imagine.’
The couple have been together since 2024, after they were first spotted together at Glastonbury.
Earlier this month, Cruz released the music video for his new single For Your Love.
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