Cyril Almeida

Cyril Almeida
Born	Karachi
Nationality	Pakistan
Education	B.A. in Jurisprudence
Alma mater	University of Oxford, Lahore University of Management Sciences
Occupation	Journalist
Employer	Dawn

Cyril Almeida is a Pakistani journalist who serves as the assistant editor and columnist for Dawn. Born and raised in Karachi, Almeida received his B.A from LUMS and studied jurisprudence as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford.

Almeida was barred from leaving Pakistan after he wrote a news article after 2016 India–Pakistan military confrontation, and hinted at a rift between Pakistan's civilian and military leadership. Reportedly, he was put on the Exit Control List. However, after three days of criticism by media and human rights groups, his name was lifted from exit control list on 14 October 2016.

Almeida belongs to a community of Goan Catholics who migrated to Karachi more than a hundred years ago. His family is said to speak Konkani at home. Many members of the community left for western countries after the Partition, but about 15,000 members still live in Pakistan. Reportedly, he first visited Goa, India in 2012 to participate in an arts and literary festival, and then followed it up with two more visits.

He earned an undergraduate degree in economics from the Lahore University of Management Sciences in 2003. He was a Rhodes Scholar in 2004 and received a second BA in jurisprudence from Oxford University.

After studying in England, Almeida returned to Karachi. He practised law for about a year and changed careers to become a journalist with Dawn. In 2013 he was promoted to Assistant Editor of Dawn. He is also an occasional contributor to other news media.

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