Tag: kite-flying

Police arrest 17 for flying kites

Police said on Sunday they have arrested 17 suspects involved in kite-flying in different areas of Lahore. The spokesperson of Lahore police said 11 cases...

CM orders adopting foolproof strategy to implement kite flying ban

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the police and administration to ensure a complete ban on kite flying across the province. As per...

CM takes notice of Faisalabad aerial firing, kite flying incidents

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday took notice of kite flying and aerial firing incidents in Faisalabad. At least four people, including...

Buzdar takes notice of kite flying ban violations

--CM reiterates resolve to root out corruption LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday took notice of kite flying incidents in different cities of...

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...

Kite string kills child in Karachi

KARACHI: A student of KG-I was killed on Sunday when his throat was slit by a kite string being flown from an unidentified location. According...

‘Police to ensure ban on kite flying’

LAHORE: Operations Deputy Inspector General Dr Haider Ashraf on Sunday said the police has launched a crackdown against kite-flying to ensure strict implementation of the...

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...

Shehbaz takes notice of young biker’s death due to kite string

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday took notice of the death of a 20-year-old biker, whose throat was slit by a kite...

DIG orders strict action against kite flying in Lahore

Lahore: DIG Operations Dr Haider Ashraf on Sunday said strict action had been ordered against kite flying in the provincial capital. He said action should...

Crackdown on kite sellers, three arrested with over 100 kites

The police launched a crackdown against kite sellers and arrested three with over hundred kites and metallic strings on Sunday. The police following the directives...

Cops making easy money out of ban on kite-flying

CPO expresses ignorance as many cops found involved in selling confiscated kites, strings The ban on the kite-flying festival (Basant) by the Punjab government has...