Ammara Ahmad

I’m a border-hopping journalist with a knack for digging up stories that matter. From the streets of Lahore to the newsrooms of New York, I chase human rights, politics, tech, and global affairs. Armed with a Master’s in Journalism from the University of Hong Kong, I’ve left my byline on powerhouses like Malaysiakini, Dawn, Scroll, and The Diplomat. I have worked in Hong Kong, US, Canada, Pakistan, Malaysia — I’ve lived the headlines, not just written them. And yes, I love dumplings and parathas with equal zest.

I’m on a mission to keep Punjabi loud and proud! As a 2024 Translation Fellow with the American Literary Association, I’m bringing the legendary Afzal Ahsan Randhawa’s words from Punjabi to English. Catch me weaving languages and stories together across all social platforms — just look for @ammarawrites.