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

The Express Tribune

Center

Factuality

Ownership

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…

The Seattle Times

Lean Left

Factuality

Ownership

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.

Associated Press News

abc News

Lean Left

View article

The Washington Post

Lean Left

View article

Winnipeg Free Press

Center

View article

My Mother Lode

View article

Times Union

Lean Left

View article

Newsday

Center

View article

Winnipeg Sun

Lean Right

View article

+7 Reposted by 7 other sources

Lean Left

Factuality

Ownership

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.

आज तक

Factuality

Ownership

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.

Startup Pakistan - Startups, Technology and Business News From Pakistan

Factuality

Ownership

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…

Arab News PK

Factuality

Ownership

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,