The Blue Newsroom: Imran Khan’s health, secret talks and cricket humiliation
From Imran Khan’s health crisis to Pakistan’s quiet diplomacy and a cricket collapse, Amber Shamsi explains it all

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.
On today’s episode of The Blue Newsroom, Amber Shamsi breaks down a high-stakes week for Pakistan on three fronts: domestic chaos, international diplomacy, and a heartbreaking collapse on the cricket pitch.
Top Story: Is Imran Khan’s 85% vision loss a dire medical emergency a turning point? We analyze the conflicting reports from legal counsel Salman Safdar and the government’s medical board. Plus, the Red Zone is under fire—what is the "off-ramp"?
In The Spotlight: As US and Iranian envoys head to Geneva, Pakistan is no longer just a spectator. From Field Marshal Asim Munir’s meetings in Munich to Deputy PM Ishaq Dar’s backchannel diplomacy, find out how Islamabad is acting as a "quiet facilitator" to prevent a regional explosion.
What’s Trending: 8-1. The numbers don't lie. While we celebrate our 6-0 air victory, our cricket team is faltering on the ground. We discuss the "shameful defeat" against India in the T20 World Cup and the growing calls from Ramiz Raja and Shahid Afridi for a total overhaul.
Watch till the end for the full breakdown of the "Art of the Deal" vs. The Reality of the Deadlock.








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