Khurram Husain

Karachi

Business Editor at Dawn

Business and Economy journalist and columnist.

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Articles

Chenab Club scuffle: Notice to SP for posting video on social media

1 week ago | dawn.com | Khurram Husain

DAWN.COM E-Paper | May 29, 2025 Subscribe to notifications Get the latest news and updates from Dawn Not Now Allow Notifications TOBA TEK SINGH: The Chenab Club secretary issued on Wednesday a show-cause notice to one of its members, a police officer, for posting a video on social media of a scuffle between a judicial officer and a senior member on the club premises.
PPP leaders charged with torching PTI Peshawar camp granted bail

1 week ago | dawn.com | Khurram Husain

PESHAWAR: A local court on Tuesday grated interim pre-arrest bail to provincial president of Pakistan Peoples Party Mohammad Ali Shah Bacha and two other leaders charged for vandalising and setting on fire a protest camp of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf near Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly a day earlier. The additional sessions judge, Asmatullah Wazir, sought record of the case and fixed June 15 for next hearing.
Impartial probe into South Waziristan ‘quadcopter strike’ demanded

1 week ago | dawn.com | Khurram Husain

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: The Joint Political Peace Alliance on Wednesday demanded transparent and impartial investigation into the alleged quadcopter strike in Karmazi Stop area of Birmal tehsil that injured several people. It termed the incident “regrettable and a cause of public unrest” and called for legal action against those responsible.
Three killed as strong winds, rain pound Hyderabad, Kotri

1 week ago | dawn.com | Khurram Husain

DAWN.COM E-Paper | May 29, 2025 Subscribe to notifications Get the latest news and updates from Dawn Not Now Allow Notifications HYDERABAD: A poultry farm worker and two children died and over 20 suffered injuries as several walls and roofs collapsed in strong winds, which accompanied by heavy rain, pounded Hyderabad and Jamshoro districts on Wednesday.
From The Past Pages Of Dawn: 1975: Fifty Years Ago: Mufti’s proposals

1 week ago | dawn.com | Khurram Husain

DAWN.COM E-Paper | May 29, 2025 Subscribe to notifications Get the latest news and updates from Dawn Not Now Allow Notifications ISLAMABAD: The Acting Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly, Maulana Mufti Mahmud, today [May 28] asked the Government to hold a referendum in the country to determine its own popularity; or to agree to the formation of a “national government”.
A way to counter fuel smuggling

1 week ago | dawn.com | Khurram Husain

TAX evasion is a significant threat to the economic stability of any nation, and Pakistan is no exception. One of the most pressing challenges in this regard is the illicit trade in fuel. The country’s geo-graphical location, coupled with its porous borders, especially with Iran, has led to rampant smuggling of petroleum products. The price discrepancy between Iran and Pakistan further exacerbates the issue, making the commodity highly lucrative for the smugglers.
Enlarging tax net

1 week ago | dawn.com | Khurram Husain

ACCORDING to the 2024-25 statistics, approximately 50 per cent of Pakistan’s total population, equivalent to 120 million adults, are non-filers. Out of these 120 million adult individuals, only 5.8 million are active tax filers, representing less than five per cent of the adult population. This indicates a significant gap in tax comp-liance, with the vast majority remaining non-filers.
Merit compromised

1 week ago | dawn.com | Khurram Husain

DAWN.COM E-Paper | May 29, 2025 Subscribe to notifications Get the latest news and updates from Dawn Not Now Allow Notifications ON May 10, a screening test for the post of primary school teachers was conducted by the relevant Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) testing agency in Bannu and D.I. Khan, which proved to be nothing but a farce.
Pedestrian access

1 week ago | dawn.com | Khurram Husain

DAWN.COM E-Paper | May 29, 2025 Subscribe to notifications Get the latest news and updates from Dawn Not Now Allow Notifications THE recent infrastructure development in Islamabad, particularly the construction of new overpasses and underpasses, has severely restricted pedestrian mobility. The Fatima Jinnah Park has become nearly inaccessible to those coming from G-9 and G-8 sectors due to the newly-built overpass on Jinnah Avenue.
ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE

1 week ago | dawn.com | Khurram Husain

DAWN.COM E-Paper | May 29, 2025 Subscribe to notifications Get the latest news and updates from Dawn Not Now Allow Notifications ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE: Old rickshaws with outdated engines are adding to the level of pollution in Karachi. They produce heavy smoke and loud noise that are both harmful to human health. Karachi is already facing a serious pollution crisis. It is the fourth most polluted city in the world, and the air is full of pollutants.