Amber Shamsi

Pakistan Editor

Amber Rahim Shamsi is an award-winning multimedia journalist, political commentator, and free speech advocate with extensive experience in media development. She previously served as Director of the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) at IBA, where she spearheaded the launch of iVerify Pakistan, a UNDP-supported fact-checking platform. A former BBC World Service bilingual reporter, she has hosted three major current affairs shows on Pakistani news channels. She is also an IVLP and ICFJ Digital Fellow, a media trainer, and an advocate for press freedom and gender representation in journalism.

Fields of Expertise

Politics, Human Rights, Media, Techno-politics

Education

Kinnaird College

Past Organizations

The News on Sunday, Herald magazine, Dawn News, BBC, Samaa, Hum News, CEJ-IBA, Tabadlab

Amber Shamsi

Fields of Expertise

Education

Past Organizations

Foreign women rape case puts Punjab government under scrutiny

Amber Rahim Shamsi examines the Lahore case and asks whether it will test Punjab's transparency and justice.

Pakistan faces cross-border terror threat as new auto budget sparks industry debate

Cross-border terror threats, Karachi's safety, and what the new auto import policy means for car buyers and local industry.

Can Pakistan save the Iran-US ceasefire?

Iran-US ceasefire comes under pressure as Pakistan faces a key diplomatic test and AJK politics deepen

Gas, geopolitics and growth: The Pak-Iran pipeline question

Amber Rahim Shamsi explores the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline’s history and future, focusing on energy security, geopolitics and public relief potential

Netanyahu’s Pakistan remark fuels debate over Israel’s global media narrative

Amber Shamsi discusses Israel’s digital outreach strategy, including reports on its 2026 Hasbara budget allocation

Hague ruling deals blow to India’s water push

Amber Shamsi discusses the Hague ruling on the Indus Waters Treaty and the latest developments in the high-profile 'Pinky' narcotics case