Stories by Khalid Hasnain

PR to add five more freight trains to meet demand

LAHORE: Pakistan Railways (PR) has decided to increase the number of goods/freight trains from nine to 14 starting...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 05:05am

Taunsa farmers hit hard by closure of Chashma Canal

Farmers badly due to inadequate repair/ maintenance and water theft.

Published 05 Nov, 2026 07:01am

Irrigation dept seeks IGP’s intervention against police for releasing water thieves

Says local police releasing suspects on personal bonds or undertakings

Published 30 Oct, 2026 06:58am

Admin fails to enforce official LPG rate

LAHORE: The city district administration has failed to implement the Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority’s (Ogra)...

Published 27 Oct, 2026 06:58am

Heavy penalties, fees for illegal housing schemes recommended in Lahore Division Master Plan-2050

The master plan encompasses Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur and Nankana Sahib, and assesses the urban infrastructure and service requirements of the region.

Updated 26 Oct, 2026 10:23am

Wapda inks Rs133bn deal for Diamer-Bhasha Dam project

Contract covers the project’s hydro-mechanical equipment and hydraulic steel structures.

Updated 25 Oct, 2026 08:12am

Pakistan Railways hits panic button after repeated accidents

Holidays cancelled for officers until Dec 31; minister orders removal of operational flaws by end of year.

Updated 25 Oct, 2026 07:19am

Lahore Cantt railway station gets new computerised signalling system

Under the new system, operators can control signals and track points through a computerised interface.

Updated 24 Oct, 2026 09:23am

LDA plans to commercialise Pine Avenue with revised DC rates

LAHORE: Lahore’s major and fast-growing business corridor — Pine Avenue — is set to be given commercial status...

Published 23 Oct, 2026 07:06am

Govt unveils hi-tech system to manage loadshedding

Asset Performance Management System pilot project to be launched from Lahore, Kasur.

Updated 20 Oct, 2026 07:43am

Railways police object to auction of marquee for commercial purposes

Say the facility constructed with contributions of personnel can’t be used for commercial activities; term it security risk

Published 19 Oct, 2026 06:40am

Minister launches probe into delay in PR parts’ purchase

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi on Friday ordered an inquiry into the delay in purchase of parts...

Published 17 Oct, 2026 04:57am

Five killed, dozens injured as train derails near Multan

• Initial report attributes accident to mechanical failure • Minister orders railways inspector to investigate incident

Published 14 Oct, 2026 07:02am

5 killed, several injured as Peshawar-bound train derails in Punjab's Multan district

Initial investigation report says derailment was likely caused by a fault in a passenger coach.

Updated 14 Oct, 2026 12:17am

Power outages spike in Lahore during nighttime

Shortfall eases during the day as rooftop solar systems take load off the grid

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 09:24am

LDA officer criticised for holding late night meetings

Women employees describe senior official's working style as ‘unprofessional behaviour and problematic’.

Updated 09 Oct, 2026 08:45am

Power loom sector reels under imports, rising costs

100,000 workers lose jobs in Faisalabad amid closure of 40pc units; loom owners blame cheaper Chinese yarn, grey cloth, finished textile products.

Updated 07 Oct, 2026 07:22am

Railways to outsource 13 passenger trains by December

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

Some institutions have become hurdles to performance: Naqvi

Revives earlier call for "system reset", seeks support from business community.

Updated 03 Oct, 2026 07:11am

Two passenger trains escape major accidents after derailment in Punjab

Third also faces minor issue; series of derailments expose systematic flaws in railways.

Updated 02 Oct, 2026 09:26am