A very insightful conversation with Bilal I Gilani as always. Full episode will be available on Context with Aasiya Riaz on YouTube, Saturday, October 25

Pakistan's Youth are doing better on most social indicators than 25 years ago, yet feel worse about their future. Bilal I Gilani of Gallup Pakistan says higher the education, deeper the pessimism in youth. Watch Context with Aasiya Riaz ft. Bilal Gilani now: youtu.be/NwDc3xfPzh8

“It’s just TT,” says Engr. Khurram Dastgir-Khan (HI) supporting 🇵🇰 policy clarity: Don’t Appease Terrorists!! As #IstanbulTalks collapse, was looming shadow of 🇮🇳 as present in 2025 as in 2015 when Kabul refused to sign Trilateral Trade Agreement with Tajikistan? Watch a riveting episode on Nov 1

Full episode of an illuminating dialogue with Engr. Khurram Dastgir-Khan (HI) - on intellectual pursuits, parliamentary & ministerial experiences and why 🇵🇰 democracy, inter-institutional relations & youth’s understanding of politics & society need a hard reset. Watch now: youtu.be/j0BbOsnoVWA

Triumphant day for democracy! Mamdani's victory in New York feels like such an honest moment in politics where young people's conviction met courage, and won. Even here in Lahore, it feels like a brilliant reminder that democracy needs us to show up, speak up, and stay ready!

I sit down with Benazir Shah - an award-winning correspondent - to get to know the person behind the professional - how she found her voice, what shaped her and why journalism remains her calling. Watch Full #ContextWithAasiyaRiaz episode: youtu.be/0fMjls1wJqc

I speak with Federal Power Minister Awais Leghari on how Pakistan can power its future without burdening the next generation — from clean energy to political realities. Watch full episode of Context with Aasiya Riaz on YouTube: youtu.be/gDwNqi8WpsI #PakistanPower #EnergyPolicy

The Cost of Silence — why so many children struggle to speak, listen, or connect. Sharmeen explains what Pakistan keeps missing: hearing tests, screen-heavy homes, uninformed parenting, and a system that doesn’t listen. #ContextWithAasiyaRiaz

What shapes an artist — land, memory or identity? Mughees Riaz reflects on his art lineage, painting the dusk of Ravi, and how youth's evolving identities today shape their art. Watch full conversation on YouTube: youtu.be/0AFhhFpKFfA #ContextWithAasiyaRiaz #MugheesRiaz

Kasuri on Pakistan’s strategic relevance — and why Trump “only likes winners.” He says Pakistan has always been central to the region, and must not squander that position. Watch full conversation: youtu.be/jzSpEVTkv1Q

Why does Pakistan’s youth feel unheard and increasingly disconnected from the system? Dr. Akbar Zaidi on institutions, politics, migration, and a generation rethinking its future. Watch full episode now: youtu.be/9CvTMf6y1GA #Youth #Pakistan #Politics #ContextWithAasiyaRiaz

Who represents youth in Pakistan today? #JunaidAshrafTarar, President of the #LUMS Students Council, discusses identity, frustration with the State, student politics, leadership and why young Pakistanis feel unheard. Full episode: youtu.be/_mlDVfgrXmg #Youth #Pakistan #LUMS

What does power in Pakistan actually look like — beyond slogans and office-holders? In Power, Explained, Fahd Husain talks about proximity to power, institutional constraints, and why political authority is often misunderstood. ▶️ youtu.be/8e264iaTF74

Identity is shaped by the choices we make — and the changes we accept. A reflective conversation with Celebrity Chef & Content Creator #AishaAbrar on visibility, career shifts, migration, and being a woman online. Watch Episode: youtu.be/Iu4QahgxjWQ #ContextWithAasiyaRiaz

How does power operate on campuses without elections? I talk to Hassan Bilal Hashmi Hassan Bilal Hashmi of Islami Jamiat -e- Talaba Pakistan on ideology, organisation, and student politics in Pakistan. Watch full episode on Context with Aasiya Riaz: youtu.be/3Q8Hlde8WYg #ContextWithAasiyaRiaz

I talk to #SouriyaAnwar on building family-based care through #SOSChildrensVillagesPakistan, why youth engagement matters beyond donations, and why passing the baton is essential to keeping institutions alive. Watch on Context with Aasiya Riaz: youtu.be/jX6inux9Cig