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
"Govt is not bothered about the local industry, which is 20pc of the country’s large-scale manufacturing business," laments former PAPAAM chairman.
Updated 03 Dec, 2025 08:39am
Historian says transplanted trees at Nasser Bagh may die, despite authorities claiming the parking project will ease congestion.
Updated 29 Nov, 2025 09:56am
Company spokesperson says main Bahria Town near Mohlanwal is among those where supply has been restored.
Published 28 Nov, 2025 11:08pm
“We will not restore the power supply till the bills have been paid,” says Lesco official.
Updated 28 Nov, 2025 03:00pm
Tepa hopes to complete parking plaza by June
Updated 28 Nov, 2025 07:53am
LAHORE: The massive traffic jams, especially occurring in central parts of Lahore, are not only contributing to dust...
Published 26 Nov, 2025 05:42am
Province gets full water coverage; new agencies likely to be operative by next month-end
Published 25 Nov, 2025 05:41am
LAHORE: Pakistan Railways (PR) on Friday launched operation of upgraded Lasani Express on Lahore-Sialkot section...
Published 22 Nov, 2025 06:37am
Agency in final stages of demolishing shops hiding visibility of sites and construction of a parking plaza
Published 21 Nov, 2025 06:37am
Views on country’s direction worsen from –2pc to –8pc 10-point drop in future business expectations
Updated 18 Nov, 2025 10:04am
LAHORE: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has identified as many as 50 aesthetic clinics in Lahore, allegedly...
Published 17 Nov, 2025 06:20am
LAHORE: Despite a decline in the line losses caused by massive power theft, Kasur still exists on top in Punjab in...
Published 16 Nov, 2025 05:47am
Official says move part of plan to improve freight and passenger services.
Updated 15 Nov, 2025 09:20am
PMA making plan to increase fares of Orange Line, metro bus and feeder buses.
Updated 10 Nov, 2025 10:00am
Officials say busiest areas have been divided into various zones for the project.
Updated 09 Nov, 2025 09:28am
Claim govt officials had committed to hold a meeting later in the day for provision of alternative shops; LDA DG terms
Published 08 Nov, 2025 05:53am
“By late 2025, 30,000 of nearly 100,000 under-construction houses have been completed," says Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency director general.
Updated 08 Nov, 2025 09:04am
Shopkeepers lament animals buried under rubble while LDA officials deny the allegations, terming it "propaganda".
Published 07 Nov, 2025 08:15pm
Minister says funds have been allocated for upgrade of Lahore-Rawalpindi single track to reduce travel time to 2.5 hours
Published 05 Nov, 2025 07:10am
Upgraded Shalimar Express to be launched from Lahore to Karachi within a week.
Updated 04 Nov, 2025 09:43am
