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Can Pakistan avoid economic collapse with solar revolution?

Amber Shamsi discusses whether government measures shield citizens from rising fuel costs or leave the public to bear the burden.

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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.

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As oil and gas prices surge globally amid Middle East tensions and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, Pakistan faces mounting pressure on its energy and transport sectors.

In this episode of The Blue Newsroom, Amber Shamsi explores how the country achieved 85% energy independence in just five years, leveraging a $12 billion “Solar Cushion” and local coal and nuclear baseloads to buffer against global shocks.

The program delves into whether the government’s measures are sufficient to protect citizens from escalating fuel costs or if the public is shouldering the burden alone. Special guest Dr. Abid Suleri, Executive Director of SDPI, joins to discuss Pakistan’s contingency plans and the risks of potential energy disruptions.

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