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 had been lodged under Kite Flying Ordinance…
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 the details, CM Buzdar has asked to…
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 a woman, were killed as a result of…
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 the province. Seeking a report from the…
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 outlet reported Monday. The crackdown was launched on…
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 eight-year-old on Saturday had fallen off 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 to rescue officials, Alyan, a resident of Korangi,…
‘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 kite flying ban. He said that 94 accused…
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 in 52 arrests from nearby areas, officials…
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 violating the ban on kiteflying, as reported by…
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 Corporation Lahore’s (MCL) summary, Pakistan Today has learnt.…
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 string in the Neekapur area of Sialkot. The…
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 be taken against those found violating the…
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 of the provincial government and district administration…
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 become a source of minting money for…