Stories by Khalid Hasnain

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

Railways infrastructure inspections launched

LAHORE: The inspections of railway tracks, rolling stock and other infrastructures have been launched across the...

Published 30 Sep, 2026 07:01am

Rickety rail infrastructure may lead to disasters, minister told

LAHORE: The bad condition of the railway tracks, rolling stock, yards, signaling system and other infrastructure is...

Published 28 Sep, 2026 05:55am

Railways starts oil supply to KP

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways has started a special train operation for supplying petroleum products to Pakistan...

Published 27 Sep, 2026 07:25am

PR admin rejects police offer to check ticketless passengers

LAHORE: A tug of war has started between the Pakistan Railways (PR) administratiton and its police over checking and...

Published 26 Sep, 2026 05:01am

Excise dept to collect sanitation fee from urban areas of Punjab

Suthra Punjab Authority signs accord with dept after cabinet’s nod.

Updated 25 Sep, 2026 10:26am

Mega auto show pulls large crowds on concluding day

LAHORE: A large number of people thronged the three-day Pakistan International Auto Show-2026 that concluded here at...

Published 21 Sep, 2026 04:45am

Punjab govt on the fence as businesses oppose early closure

Officers fail to convince recession-hit traders to follow austerity measures

Updated 20 Sep, 2026 10:47am

Negligent railways personnel warned of action

Officers told to focus on the fitness of the railway tracks in a bid to avert any untoward incident.

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:09am

Apni Chhat Apna Ghar project selected for UN award

The UN notification says the selection followed a rigorous competitive process conducted in accordance with established evaluation criteria for nominations received from around the world.

Updated 16 Sep, 2026 12:20pm

Rs4.83bn released for Sahulat bazaars expansion in Punjab

The official says the prices being charged by the shopkeepers in these bazaars were being monitored daily under a strict mechanism.

Updated 14 Sep, 2026 08:28am