Pakistan, June 11 -- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a post-budget press conference in Islamabad after journalists walked out in protest. The reporters protested because the Federal Board of Revenue did not give them a technical briefing on the Finance Bill 2025. Despite the walkout, Aurangzeb continued the conference with some journalists present, flanked by senior officials.

Aurangzeb highlighted the key tariff reforms in the National Tariff Policy. He said customs duties were removed on four tariff lines and reduced on 2,700 lines, mostly linked to raw materials. He stressed these changes are just for the upcoming year, with more reductions planned later to help exporters.

The minister spoke about relief measures for the sal...