*ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday accused PTI chairmanand former prime minister Imran Khan of selling gifts received duringforeign visits. *
Prime Minister Sharif made these claims during a meeting with seniorjournalists at PM House on Friday.
“I can confirm you that Imran Khan took gifts worth Rs140 million fromToshakhana and sold them in Dubailink,” he said, adding thatvaluable state gifts include diamond jewellery, bracelets and watches.
As per the country’s law, any gift received from dignitaries of a foreignstate must be put in the state depository or the Toshakhana.
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The prime minister also termed reports regarding closure of Ehsaas program,panagahs [shelter homes] and as baseless. “Govt will not close panagahs,”he added.
