LAHORE — The Punjab Health Department has issued a high alert for 13 government hospitals in Lahore ahead of the Basant kite flying festival, scheduled from February 6 to 8, officials said on Monday. Read More: Basant celebrations bring 5-day holiday to Lahore Hospital administrations have been directed to ensure the full presence of medical, nursing, […]
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Punjab allows kite-making material in five districts for Basant
The Punjab government has approved the preparation of permissible kite-making material in Lahore and four other districts, Faisalabad, Kasur, Sheikhupura and Multan ahead of Basant celebrations scheduled for February 6, 7 and 8. According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Home Department on Monday, the approval has been granted under the Punjab Regulation of Kite […]
Weekend extended as CM announces Basant holiday
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced on Sunday a “long weekend” in the province, declaring a Basant holiday. “Punjab will enjoy a long weekend with Kashmir Day on February 5, a provincial Basant holiday on the 6th, followed by Saturday and Sunday. We hope people across Punjab take this time to relax, recharge, and make […]
Lahore admin issues code of conduct for Basant
On the directions of the Punjab Chief Minister, comprehensive safety arrangements have been finalised for the Basant kite-flying festival, with the Deputy Commissioner Lahore issuing a strict 12-point code of conduct for the event scheduled from February 6 to 8. The district administration has directed the police and all relevant departments to ensure strict implementation […]
Free local transport announced for Basant
Lahore’s transport plan for Basant has been finalized, offering citizens extensive free travel facilities across the city. Authorities say the initiative aims to ensure safe, smooth, and accessible movement during the festive celebrations. The transport plan has been jointly finalized by Punjab Mass Transit Authority, Punjab Transport Company, and private rider companies. Under the plan, […]
Eight held as police seize 20,000 kites in Gujranwala
GUJRANWALA: Police on Monday claimed to have busted an interprovincial network allegedly involved in the illegal sale and transportation of kites and chemical string, arresting eight suspects and seize 20,000 unregistered kites ahead of the Basant season. Read More: Thousands arrested in Punjab alone for violating kite-flying ban According to Gujranwala police, the arrests were made […]
Basant returns to Lahore
After years of absence shaped by caution and nostalgia, Basant is returning to Lahore from February 6 to 8 as a fully organised, government-sponsored festival, restoring one of South Asia’s most recognisable cultural traditions. For a global audience, the revival represents more than a seasonal celebration; it signals Punjab’s reassertion as a cultural hub where […]
Strict SOPs to be enforced during Basant: Azma
Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said that a three-day Basant festival will be held in Lahore on February 6, 7 and 8. She stated that under the leadership of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz, and in line with the vision of Mian Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab government is reviving the vibrant colors, […]
Punjab launches safety rod campaign ahead of Basant
LAHORE: The Punjab government has initiated a citywide drive to install safety rods on motorcycles in Lahore to protect riders from kite strings amid preparations for the upcoming Basant festival. Read More: Lahoris to enjoy four-day weekend on Basant Festival The campaign was formally launched at Azadi Chowk, where Commissioner Maryam Khan, Lahore CCPO Bilal Siddique Kamyana, […]
Basant notification challenged in LHC
Judicial Activism Panel on Tuesday challenged in the Lahore High Court (LHC) the notification, greenlighting the celebration of Basant. Making the government of Punjab and others respondents in the petition, the plaintiff said that through the notification, Lahore deputy commissioner (DC) had allowed three-day Basant celebrations. The petitioner reminded the high court that in the […]