During the launch of Pakistan’s National Economic Survey 2025–26 in Islamabad, an interesting exchange took place when a journalist posed a satirical question to Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb regarding the government’s budgetary and taxation policies.
The brief yet noteworthy interaction attracted considerable attention from attendees.
Following the presentation of the Economic Survey, a journalist addressed Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Rashid Langrial, during the press conference.
In a humorous remark, the journalist stated that the government had “even imposed a tax on sunlight,” adding that the public was now anxiously waiting to see when a tax on breathing might be introduced.
Responding with a smile, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb remarked that the journalist had not actually asked a question, but had merely shared a personal observation and analysis.
FBR Chairman Rashid Langrial also joined the light-hearted exchange, commenting that the Finance Minister would neither disappoint the journalist’s expectations nor “break his back.”
The brief interaction has since gained attention on social media, where users are discussing it in the broader context of current taxation policies and public concerns regarding the tax burden.
