Pakistan, June 11 -- In Islamabad, journalists staged a walkout during the post-budget press conference on June 11. They protested the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) failure to provide a technical briefing on the federal budget beforehand. The protest began as soon as the press conference started, with reporters standing up and voicing their frustration.

The journalists demanded an apology from FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial. They argued that not giving a technical briefing was an attempt to hide important tax-related facts from the public. They accused the FBR of lacking transparency in presenting the budget.

Despite efforts by Chairman Langrial and other officials to calm the situation, the journalists refused to return. The F...