Lawmakers in Pakistan’s Punjab impose total ban on kite fliers over safety concerns

Punjab bans kite flying permanently ahead of Basant

Lawmakers in Punjab have passed a new law that permanently bans kite flying across the region, a move that comes just ahead of the long-anticipated Basant festival, traditionally marked by massive kite-flying celebrations. The law, passed on Tuesday, imposes severe penalties for violators, including lengthy prison sentences and hefty fines. Originally imposed in Lahore in 2005 following a series of fatal accidents where bystanders were injured o…

Lawmakers in Pakistan’s Punjab impose total ban on kite fliers over safety concerns

A provincial assembly in Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province has passed a law permanently banning kite flying, officials said.

Lawmakers in Pakistan's Punjab impose total ban on kite fliers over safety concerns

A provincial assembly in Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province has passed a law permanently banning kite flying, officials said.

The Punjab government of Pakistan has taken this decision with the aim of preventing accidents related to kite flying and loss of life and property. Earlier, the Punjab government had imposed a complete ban on kite flying in the entire province.

Punjab Bans Kite Flying, Imposes 3 to 7 Years in Prison and Fines Up to 5 Million Rupees

Lawmakers in Punjab, Pakistan, have passed a new law that permanently bans kite flying, just before the annual Basant festival. This decision comes after years of concern over public safety due to the dangers associated with kite flying during the festival. The law introduces strict punishments for those involved in kite flying or its manufacturing. Anyone caught flying kites could face prison sentences of 3 to 5 years and fines of up to Rs 2 mi…

Lawmakers in Pakistan’s Punjab impose total ban on kite flying over safety concerns

LAHORE, Pakistan: Lawmakers in Pakistan’s most populous Punjab province on Tuesday passed a law permanently banning kite flying. The measure, which includes enhanced prison terms and heavy fines on kite fliers and kite manufacturers, comes ahead of the decades-old festival of Basant. A ban on kite flying was initially imposed in 2005 in Lahore, the capital of the province,