Ansar Abbasi (Urdu: انصار عباسی) (born June 12, 1965), is a Pakistani right-wing commentator and columnist associated with The News International. As one of Pakistan's most prominent journalists, Abbasi generally holds socially conservative and nationalist views. He has been critical of activists including Malala Yousafzai. He has called on a ban on Indian channels and strict checks on culturally offensive content in Pakistani dramas and movies. According to The Huffington Post, Abbasi holds orthodox religious views and rigid anti-American views.