Stories by Hamid Asghar

Hamid Asghar is a regional correspondent for Dawn, bringing over two decades of journalistic experience to his coverage of social, political, and cultural events. He specialises in regional heritage and ancient archaeology, focusing on the preservation and documentation of historical sites.

Projects worth billions launched, no embezzlement of public money: Punjab CM

JHELUM: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday announced that the Nawaz Sharif School of Eminence in Jhelum...

Published 11 Nov, 2026 06:26am

Political narratives and allegations have a limited 'shelf life', CM Maryam says

Maintains that there has been no corruption in the development projects launched by her government over the past three years.

Updated 10 Nov, 2026 04:38pm

Maryam to launch projects in Jhelum, Pind Dadan Khan today

JHELUM: Provincial ministers Rana Sikandar Hayat, Malik Sohaib Barth and Bilal Akbar visited Jhelum city and Pind...

Published 10 Nov, 2026 07:08am

Residents decry lack of basic amenities ahead of CM’s visit

JHELUM: Residents of Pind Dadan Khan have pinned hopes on the expected visit of the Punjab chief minister for the...

Published 07 Nov, 2026 05:05am

Jhelum's ancient Padhri village faces relentless erosion

The village is surrounded on all sides by deep ditches, making it inaccessible from almost every direction except through a narrow passage that provides road access.

Updated 02 Nov, 2026 10:17am

Tribute paid to Irfan Siddiqui at book launch

JHELUM: Writers, intellectuals, poets and political figures paid tribute to the late Senator Irfan Siddiqui at the...

Published 13 Oct, 2026 07:01am

Bogie of Jaffar Express derails near Gujar Khan

GUJAR KHAN: A bogie of the Quetta-bound Jaffar Express derailed ahead of the Gujar Khan railway station on Thursday,...

Published 02 Oct, 2026 06:59am

Residents face sanitation, water supply issues

JHELUM: Sanitation and water supply issues remain a permanent issue for the residents of Pind Dadan Khan due to...

Published 20 Sep, 2026 04:50am

Two sisters found dead after father throws three children into canal

GUJAR KHAN: Rescue 1122 divers recovered the bodies of two sisters while the search for their brother was under way...

Published 18 Sep, 2026 07:11am

Two siblings’ bodies recovered in Mirpur canal, search for third child called off

Jhelum DPO confirms suspect in police custody, investigation underway.

Published 17 Sep, 2026 08:02pm

Dilapidated school building in Rawalpindi's Doberan Kalan puts hundreds of girls at risk

The building of the school was constructed during the pre-partition era and later the girls school was upgraded to high and then to the higher secondary level.

Updated 14 Sep, 2026 09:07am

Rawalpindi CPO orders immediate arrest of minor boy’s killers

Eight-year-old Mohammad Ayyan's body was recovered from a well.

Updated 11 Sep, 2026 09:01am

British-era Khewra Railway Station crumbles amid neglect

The historic British-era railway station, constructed in 1890 at the entrance to the world’s second-largest ...

Published 31 Aug, 2026 07:03am

Action against ‘negligent’ policemen ordered

GUJAR KHAN: City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera ordered disciplinary action against police...

Published 16 Aug, 2026 04:21am

Action against ‘negligent’ police officials ordered

GUJAR KHAN: City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera ordered disciplinary action against police...

Published 16 Aug, 2026 04:21am

Man ‘kills’ sister for honour in Gujar Khan

GUJAR KHAN: Police arrested a man accused of killing his sister in the name of honour on Saturday over her marriage...

Published 16 Aug, 2026 04:21am

3 cops arrested for alleged role in prisoner’s escape in Rawalpindi

Police say the prisoner escaped while he was being transported to Jhelum jail from a court in Rawalpindi.

Published 12 Aug, 2026 06:00pm

Road debris dumped in centuries-old pond in Gujar Khan

GUJAR KHAN: The authorities of the Highway Department in Rawalpindi allegedly continue to dump debris from the...

Published 11 Aug, 2026 06:48am

Domeli Police Station bears witness to colonial policing legacy

The Domeli Police Station in Tehsil Sohawa, Jhelum district, stands along the historic corridor connecting the Salt...

Published 10 Aug, 2026 06:34am

Greenbelts on G.T. Road in Gujar Khan to be beautified

GUJAR KHAN: The Tehsil administration has devised a plan to launch tree plantation and beautification of 30-km-long...

Published 02 Aug, 2026 07:16am