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Karachi in crisis: Who is accountable after Gul Plaza fire?

Tensions rise in South Asia as India finds itself increasingly isolated in the region

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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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Karachi is struggling under a mounting crisis. From Gul Plaza’s tragic fire to years of infrastructure failures, the city faces challenges that leave residents asking: if asking questions is playing politics, who do we hold accountable?

Meanwhile, tensions rise in South Asia as India finds itself increasingly isolated in the region, with Bangladesh taking precautionary diplomatic steps ahead of upcoming elections.

And in the world of entertainment, Oscar-winning musician A.R. Rahman speaks out about career struggles in Bollywood, raising questions about faith, talent, and opportunity in the industry.

Watch this full episode of The Blue Newsroom with host Amber Rahim Shamsi, Nukta Pakistan editor, covering the social, political, and cultural hotspots shaping South Asia today.

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