Stories by Khalid Hasnain

Fuel cost hits Lahore Metro service

Private firm says bus operations to be suspended from 11th as talks with authorities fail. Updated 09 Aug, 2026 07:38am

PR operations questioned after 10 accidents in a month

LAHORE: As many as 10 train accidents have been reported in the last 30 days alone, exposing the Pakistan ... Published 08 Aug, 2026 05:23am

Sheikhupura’s catchment areas safe after dewatering operations

Officials warn more rain can still cause flooding in various parts of the district. Published 07 Aug, 2026 07:03am

MCL finalising budget with Rs2bn deficit

LAHORE: The Lahore Metropolitan Corporation (MCL) has almost finalised its over Rs18.65 billion budget with Rs16.5... Published 05 Aug, 2026 07:17am

Heavy rain warning raises flood risk in low-lying areas

Medium to high flows expected in nullahs linked to Jhelum, Chenab and Ravi; authorities on high alert as NDMA reviews flood preparedness. Updated 04 Aug, 2026 08:05am

Large swathes in Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Narowal districts affected by recent rains

Sheikhupura worst affected; urban flooding forecast for various cities of Punjab until 6th Published 03 Aug, 2026 05:00am

Restoration of Lahore-Faisalabad rail section to take a month

LAHORE: The resumption of rail traffic on Lahore-Faisalabad route may take at least one month, as the Pakistan... Published 02 Aug, 2026 07:16am

Most parts of country brace for heavy rains

Chenab may reach high flood level at Marala; PDMA issues fresh monsoon safety advisory. Published 02 Aug, 2026 07:15am

Parts of Punjab, Sindh face urban flooding risk

Tarbela, Mangla levels continue to rise amid monsoon rains; medium-flood at Guddu and Sukkur barrages; PDMA says 45 killed in Punjab. Updated 01 Aug, 2026 07:23am

11 killed in three-storey house collapse

LAHORE: The death toll from a three-storey house collapse has reached 11 while the incident in Harbanspura left six... Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:14am

Rescue efforts in full swing as dozens of villages in Punjab still under water

Floods along GT Road affect over 1,000 houses, inundate over 43,000 acres of land; official says water in affected villages receding, warns rainfall may cause floods again. Published 31 Jul, 2026 07:13am

11 killed, 6 injured as three-storey house collapses in Lahore's Harbanspura

DC orders inquiry to determine the cause of the collapse. Updated 30 Jul, 2026 03:36pm

Footprints: Trudging home in waist-deep water

Several villages along the Lahore-Gujranwala tract of GT Road have been fully submerged after nearby nullahs overflowed. Updated 30 Jul, 2026 07:30am

Rivers may swell again as fresh monsoon spell arrives

Warns of likely flash floods, landslides; Indus in medium-flood at Guddu, eastern rivers may surge amid fresh spell. Published 29 Jul, 2026 07:20am

Floodwaters sever rail link between Lahore, Faisalabad

Breaches in Deg and Bherr nullahs erode bridge foundations; trains bound for Karachi diverted via Sahiwal and Khanewal. Published 28 Jul, 2026 07:13am

17 flood relief camps made operational in Lahore division

Dam reservoir analysis dashboard to monitor situation in Indian dams. Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:32am

Monsoon toll tops 100, with more rain to come

• NDMA reports seven fatalities in Punjab, three in KP, 25 hurt in Balochistan in a day • AI-based dashboard launched to monitor Published 27 Jul, 2026 07:31am

Operation ongoing in areas affected by Hudiara Drain

LAHORE: Heavy rain continued on Saturday and lashed several parts of Lahore, with Saggian receiving the highest... Published 26 Jul, 2026 07:03am

Ravi, Chenab flood levels likely to reach medium to high today

Irrigation department official says situation is both unprecedented and highly challenging during the ongoing monsoon season. Updated 26 Jul, 2026 08:01am

Admin fails to evacuate residents after Hudiara Drain inundates village

Recent rain increases flow of wastewater in the drain that comes from India and passes through Lahore before falling into the River Ravi. Updated 25 Jul, 2026 09:03am