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Pakistan’s 2026 energy crisis: Smart lockdowns or economic strain?

In this episode of The Blue Newsroom, Amber Shamsi explores Pakistan’s energy crisis, inflation, smart lockdowns, digital subsidies and their impact on citizens

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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 the Iran-U.S. tensions drive global oil prices toward record highs - some estimates reaching $170 per barrel - Pakistan faces mounting economic pressure. Inflation could surge, middle-class savings are at risk and daily-wage workers may struggle to make ends meet.

In this episode of The Blue Newsroom hosted by Amber Rahim Shamsi, the program takes a deep dive into Pakistan’s energy and economic challenges. Economist Dr. Aqdas Afzal joins the show to analyze the potential impact of fuel shortages, rising inflation, and policy decisions on ordinary citizens.

The discussion covers the government’s “smart lockdown” measures, targeted digital subsidies, energy policy in the context of international sanctions, and the human cost of these economic pressures on small businesses, students, and daily wage earners.

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