Stories by Khalid Hasnain
Khalid Hasnain is a Lahore-based reporter for Dawn. His reporting focuses on Pakistan Railways, Lahore’s civic affairs, and the energy and power sector. He can be found on X at @KhalidHasnain10
The department has also accelerated efforts to make all faulty wagons fit for operation while taking action against the vendors who failed to supply parts on time.
Updated 04 Oct, 2026 05:41pm
Revives earlier call for "system reset", seeks support from business community.
Updated 03 Oct, 2026 07:11am
Third also faces minor issue; series of derailments expose systematic flaws in railways.
Updated 02 Oct, 2026 09:26am
LAHORE: The inspections of railway tracks, rolling stock and other infrastructures have been launched across the...
Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:01am
LAHORE: The bad condition of the railway tracks, rolling stock, yards, signaling system and other infrastructure is...
Published 28 Sep, 2026 05:55am
LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways has started a special train operation for supplying petroleum products to Pakistan...
Published 27 Sep, 2026 07:25am
LAHORE: A tug of war has started between the Pakistan Railways (PR) administratiton and its police over checking and...
Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:01am
Suthra Punjab Authority signs accord with dept after cabinet’s nod.
Updated 25 Sep, 2026 10:26am
LAHORE: A large number of people thronged the three-day Pakistan International Auto Show-2026 that concluded here at...
Published 21 Sep, 2026 04:45am
Officers fail to convince recession-hit traders to follow austerity measures
Updated 20 Sep, 2026 10:47am
Officers told to focus on the fitness of the railway tracks in a bid to avert any untoward incident.
Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:09am
The UN notification says the selection followed a rigorous competitive process conducted in accordance with established evaluation criteria for nominations received from around the world.
Updated 16 Sep, 2026 12:20pm
The official says the prices being charged by the shopkeepers in these bazaars were being monitored daily under a strict mechanism.
Updated 14 Sep, 2026 08:28am
Three-member panel will audit processing and approval of housing schemes at the divisional headquarters for FY 2025-2026.
Updated 13 Sep, 2026 02:26pm
“As many as 3,500 applications, received since Sept 5, are currently in process for issuance of the licences,” official says.
Updated 12 Sep, 2026 09:25am
According to a Pakistan Railways spokesperson, participants shared their views and suggestions on various aspects of the project.
Updated 09 Sep, 2026 07:41am
The issue that has been persisting for years has become a daily ordeal for the commuters, especially during peak hours, with little sign of relief by the authorities concerned.
Updated 07 Sep, 2026 08:21am
Heavy downpours may disrupt routine life in Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur, Faisalabad, Sargodha, Jhang and Okara, forecast says.
Updated 06 Sep, 2026 11:31am
The rain caused massive traffic congestion after trees and electricity poles fell on roads.
Published 05 Sep, 2026 04:02am
Kite makers required to get themselves registered at Basant-2027 portal for NOC; production sites to be inspected.
Updated 04 Sep, 2026 09:17am
