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

Pakistan 2025 winners & losers: Ejaz Haider analysis & 2026 outlook

Will 2026 also be Field Marshal Asim Munir’s year?

Why Karachi’s businessmen fear a new wave of extortion

In this episode of The Story Behind, we speak to ABAD Chairman Hassan Bakhshi about the rising extortion cases, the role of law enforcement, and the growing fears among Karachi’s businessmen

Why flying within Pakistan has become so unpredictable

Flight delays, high fares, and airline shutdowns have become routine for passengers

Pakistan’s cybercrime scandal: Ducky Bhai, NCCIA & the deep system

What began as a gambling probe has widened into claims of bribery, torture, and influence within cybercrime agencies

The truth behind UAE visa panic for Pakistanis

From offloading at airports to human trafficking networks and corruption, system is under scrutiny

Pakistan’s 27th Amendment: The biggest constitutional crime yet?

The 27th Amendment didn't just change the law; it virtually assassinated the Spirit of the 1973 constitution