Stories by Mohammad Hussain Khan

Mohammad Hussain Khan is a staff reporter and investigative journalist for Dawn based in Hyderabad, where he has worked since 1994. He covers governance, agriculture, and water resources, as well as health, the environment, and the judicial system.

Rs13.42bn budget of Hyderabad Water & Sewerage Corporation approved

Matter of increasing salary of cash-strapped utility’s CEO from Rs600,000 to Rs1.5m deferred Published 24 Jun, 2026 06:10am

Sindh’s agriculture research budget slashed

The government has attributed the reduction in the overall development outlay to Sindh’s contribution to national strategic fiscal requirements. Updated 22 Jun, 2026 07:59am

‘Rising population threatens economic gains,' says FPCCI official

Adeel Siddiqui says millions of Pakistanis enter the job market every year, but the economy is failing to generate enough opportunities. Updated 21 Jun, 2026 09:26am

SINDH BUDGET 2026-27: Sindh gets Rs6.1bn for agriculture, livestock uplift

No new schemes included as govt prioritises completion of ongoing projects; Rs4.714bn earmarked for agriculture department components. Updated 18 Jun, 2026 08:27am

Transformer fire affects entire Hesco network

Hyderabad and nine other towns remain without electricity for six hours. Updated 17 Jun, 2026 08:43am

Irsa increases flows to Sindh after crop damage

It is estimated that additional water will take 5 days to reach Guddu Barrage and 10 to 12 days to reach Kotri Barrage, where shortages are most acute. Updated 15 Jun, 2026 07:41am

Liaquat University Hospital’s Jamshoro, Hyderabad units made separate entities

Both hospitals to function as financially independent units with separate budgets, say officials Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:21am

Agriculture largely ignored

Agri leaders say Rs4.18bn research allocation lacks clarity and is insufficient. Updated 14 Jun, 2026 10:21am

CM Murad approaches PM Shehbaz for restoration of curtailed water supplies

Writes to premier over filling of dams in Punjab while water crisis in Sindh deepening. Updated 12 Jun, 2026 09:14am

Sindh, Balochistan cry foul as Irsa keeps mum over deepening water crisis

Shortage in Sindh worsens to 39pc while Balochistan gets 71pc less flows. Updated 08 Jun, 2026 09:31am

Unrest mounts as HW&SC fails to pay salaries, pension for 16th month

Employees piqued by heavy perks, extraordinary facilities continuously being extended to high-ups Published 06 Jun, 2026 06:08am

14 transgender activists, clerk held after protest at Hyderabad police HQ

HYDERABAD: Police have arrested a female junior clerk and 14 transgender activists after a daylong protest inside ... Published 04 Jun, 2026 07:04am

Growers’ body opposes millers’ demand to export surplus sugar

Sindh Abadgar Board fears a surge in retail price,damage to national economy Published 03 Jun, 2026 07:03am

Bread prices soar across Sindh as govt misses wheat targets by 90pc

Millers fear a looming deficit of three million tonnes in country Published 02 Jun, 2026 07:11am

Financing water preservation

Yet another World Bank-funded water programme works to resolve Sindh’s scarcity issues Published 01 Jun, 2026 08:01am

Sindh collects Rs1.5tr in cess as roads stay broken

FPCCI slams provincial govt over crumbling Hyderabad and Kotri industrial estates. Updated 31 May, 2026 09:42am

Irsa sticks to decision of ‘equalising water shortage’ despite Sindh’s objection

A 22pc water shortage has been persisting in Sindh for the last ten days. Published 30 May, 2026 06:06am

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector faces tax strain

Withholding and advance tax system of FBR creating difficulties and administrative complications for the FMCGs. Updated 27 May, 2026 08:21am

Stopgap arrangement in place to control water crisis in Hyderabad

Hesco made to relax loadshedding at pumping stations during Eid days Published 26 May, 2026 07:03am

200 pink scooties distributed among women for free in Hyderabad

Sharjeel Memon says PPP committed to empowering women, recounts party’s great achievements under Bhuttos’ leadership Published 24 May, 2026 06:55am