Tag: Basant

10 held for violating kite flying ban

LAHORE: Following the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar, police on Monday booked at least 10 for violating the kite flying ban in its...

No Basant this year, govt assures LHC

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Saturday released its written judgment on petitions against celebrating Basant festival in Punjab, a private media outlet reported. According...

Punjab govt retracts decision to celebrate Basant

LAHORE: Punjab government on Wednesday decided against celebrating Basant in Lahore. Speaking to media, Punjab Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said that at least four-to-six...

LHC directs Punjab govt, others to submit reply in Basant case

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday sent notices to the Punjab inspector general of police, chief secretary and others in a case related...

47 arrested over kite flying

At least 47 people were arrested during a police crackdown on kite seller and flyers in different parts of the provincial capital, a private media...

Minor dies after getting stuck in kite string, falling off rooftop

Glass-coated kite string has claimed the life of a minor boy in the provincial capital, a private media outlet reported Tuesday. According to reports, the...

Punjab claims decision to hold Basant ‘not final’ yet

LAHORE: The Punjab government seemed to backtrack on its earlier stance on Wednesday as it said that a decision to celebrate Basant in the province...

LHC seeks govt response in plea challenging Basant decision

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday issued notices to the Punjab government and other official respondents on a petition challenging the government’s...

Parliamentarians welcome Punjab government’s decision of lifting Basant ban

ISLAMABAD: Parliamentarians on Wednesday welcomed the decision of Punjab government to remove the ban on Basant celebrations while stressing that the government should ensure...

LHC to hear plea challenging lifting of Basant ban

--Petitioner says SC had banned festival because it had taken the form of a 'blood sport' --PML-N MPA moves resolution in Punjab Assembly against lifting of...

Punjab govt announces Basant celebrations

LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led Punjab government has decided to allow Basant festival celebrations in February, Information Minister Fayazul Hassan Chohan confirmed Tuesday. “Basant will...

Kite flying ban to be upheld, says Rawalpindi commissioner

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Division Commissioner Nadeem Aslam Chaudhary has said that no one would be allowed to violate kite flying ban and the authorities concerned have...

Police detain 52 kite-sellers in Rawalpindi

RAWALPINDI: Police on Friday night conducted a raid in and around Royal Artillery Bazaar (RA Bazaar) against kite-sellers as well as those engaged in kite-flying. The crackdown resulted...

Police to use telescopes to keep check on kite flying: report

RAWALPINDI: Police will use telescopes to keep a check on kite flying in the city this year and will arrest parents of children who’re found...

Govt says no to Basant yet again

LAHORE: Kite-flying enthusiasts this year too would not be able to celebrate their favourite festival as the Punjab chief minister has rejected the Municipal...

114 people detained in crackdown against kite flyers

ISLAMABAD: Police officers have apprehended as many as 114 kite flyers and confiscated a huge cache of kites during the raid in different areas. The administration has...