The Basant festival in Lahore, making a comeback after a 17-year hiatus, has sparked a flurry of activity and contrasting sentiments across the region. According to 'Pakistan Today', the Punjab Police have implemented a 'zero-tolerance policy' against illegal kite flying, deploying over 10,000 personnel and registering 1,600 cases under the Kite Flying Act. The city has been divided into three security zones, with drones and CCTV monitoring to ensure compliance with safety regulations. Meanwhile, 'ProPakistani' highlights the economic boom accompanying the festival, with kite and string sales surpassing Rs 1 billion, and over one million kite reels sold in a single day. The Kite Flying Association's legal adviser, Malik Faizan Ahmed, noted that despite rising prices, the demand remains robust, with sales figures reflecting significant growth each day of the festival.
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Lahore Basant Festival Returns with Kite Sales Surpassing Rs 1 Billion
Lahore's Basant festival returns after 17 years, sparking economic growth with Rs 1 billion in kite sales. Punjab Police enforce strict safety measures, deploying 10,000 officers to curb illegal fl...
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Pakistan Today
Updated 6h agoLHC petition seeks action over deaths linked to Basant celebrationsFEB 10, 5:32 PMRead →Basant’s careful returnFEB 9, 5:33 PMRead →‘Basant K Rang Lahore K Sang’: Foreign diplomats, showbiz celebrities flock to Lahore as Basant’s revival lights up historic Delhi GateFEB 8, 9:11 PMRead →Kites and victory cries fill Lahore skies as festival returns after long banFEB 7, 7:44 PMRead →Punjab Police enforces zero-tolerance, cracks down on illegal kites for safe Basant 2026FEB 6, 6:08 PMRead →Punjab cancels Basant events after Tarlai bombing, vows unity against terrorFEB 6, 5:40 PMRead →CM Maryam assures foolproof safety as Basant returns to Lahore after 25 yearsFEB 6, 5:30 PMRead →Foolproof security arrangements for three-day Basant Festival put in place: IGPFEB 5, 4:44 PMRead →Basant in Lahore: Enthusiasts spend big to celebrateFEB 4, 5:53 PMRead →DHA allows kite flying after govt approvalFEB 4, 2:16 AMRead →DHA restrictions on Basant raise questions about jurisdiction within LahoreFEB 3, 3:30 PMRead →Punjab CM announces ‘Basant holiday’ as sale of kites, strings for Lahore Basant beginsFEB 1, 9:03 PMRead →Islamabad police seize over 21,000 kites, chemical strings and arrest 54 in JanuaryFEB 1, 6:52 PMRead →Kites and consequencesJAN 31, 9:34 PMRead →
PR
ProPakistani
Updated 7h agoPetition Filed in LHC to Hold Officials Accountable for Basant DeathsFEB 10, 3:56 PMRead →Lahore Reimposes Ban on Kite Flying After Basant FestivalFEB 9, 4:29 PMRead →CM Punjab’s Cousin and PM Shehbaz’s Son Caught Flying Kite With Banned String in LahoreFEB 9, 12:14 PMRead →Kite Sales Cross Rs. 2 Billion During Lahore Basant FestivalFEB 9, 7:27 AMRead →Basant in Lahore Reportedly Leaves 5 Injured and 1 DeadFEB 6, 12:34 PMRead →Another Major City Set to Host Basant After LahoreFEB 6, 7:16 AMRead →Kite and String Sales Cross Rs. 1 Billion Mark as Lahore Prepares for Basant RevivalFEB 5, 10:28 AMRead →LESCO Announces Electricity Supply Schedule for Basant in LahoreFEB 5, 10:08 AMRead →Basant Gets its Voice as the Government of Punjab Drops the Official Anthem #PhirAaiBasantFEB 4, 7:26 PMRead →Over Rs. 540 Million Kite Sales Recorded in LahoreFEB 4, 8:55 AMRead →Pakistan’s Largest Kite Installed at Lahore’s Liberty ChowkFEB 3, 12:34 PMRead →CCPO Lahore Announces Action Against 2 Violations During BasantFEB 2, 9:30 AMRead →
DT
Daily Times
Updated 14h agoAleema Khan joins Basant celebrations as festival returns to LahoreFEB 10, 9:30 AMRead →Lahore basant festival welcomes international diplomatsFEB 8, 10:41 AMRead →Stars add glamour as basant revives Lahore spiritFEB 8, 8:32 AMRead →Lahore bids farewell to basant as colorful three-day fest endsFEB 8, 7:40 AMRead →PM vows to bring Islamabad attack perpetrators to justiceFEB 8, 12:31 AMRead →Lahore revives Basant amid tight security and soaring pricesFEB 6, 5:49 AMRead →Lahore’s basant market crosses Rs 1.22 billion in just four daysFEB 5, 11:51 AMRead →
TFP
The Frontier Post
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Updated 18h agoCriminal action sought against officials over deaths, injuries during BasantFEB 10, 5:22 AMRead →Province-wide kite flying ban to continueFEB 9, 3:53 PMRead →Kites in the sky, stories on screen: Basant in Punjabi cinema and musicFEB 9, 3:43 AMRead →Basant concludes with heavy turnout, tight securityFEB 8, 8:47 PMRead →City receives 900k vehicles during BasantFEB 8, 4:40 PMRead →Final day of Basant in Lahore promises good kite-flying conditionsFEB 8, 3:10 AMRead →US, UK envoys join Basant celebrations in LahoreFEB 8, 2:28 AMRead →Rooftops turn into festive hubsFEB 7, 4:36 PMRead →Foreign tourists enjoy kite flying, Punjab's musicFEB 6, 5:37 PMRead →CM Maryam cancels her Basant engagements following Islamabad imambargah blastFEB 6, 9:47 AMRead →Lahore erupts with sounds of 'bo-kata' as Basant returnsFEB 5, 8:54 PMRead →Kite string prices touch the skyFEB 5, 8:29 PMRead →Kites fill Lahore's skies with colourFEB 5, 8:29 PMRead →Basant trade crosses Rs1.50b markFEB 5, 8:29 PMRead →Kite-flying near flight paths bannedFEB 5, 8:29 PMRead →Over 10,000 police on alert in LahoreFEB 5, 8:29 PMRead →Stars call for Basant beyond one cityFEB 5, 6:13 PMRead →Five-month Basant preparations reach climaxFEB 5, 4:56 PMRead →Basant is back!FEB 5, 2:48 PMRead →‘A safe Basant’: Lahore revives iconic kite festival after yearslong banFEB 5, 11:31 AMRead →Experts warn kite flying poses serious threat to urban birds in LahoreFEB 5, 4:46 AMRead →Kite association defies ban on Basant in RawalpindiFEB 4, 2:36 PMRead →'Phir Aai Basant': Punjab releases official anthemFEB 4, 11:27 AMRead →In picture: Lahore’s markets and streets come alive for Basant after yearsFEB 4, 4:00 AMRead →LESCO submits 27-point plan to LHC for Basant power supplyFEB 3, 5:32 AMRead →Upcoming Basant wraps Lahore in festive coloursFEB 2, 4:28 PMRead →Basant buzz returns to LahoreFEB 1, 5:17 PMRead →
DTP
Daily The Patriot
Updated 1 day agoKite flying will remain banned after end of Basant Festival: CM MaryamFEB 9, 6:56 AMRead →CM Maryam commends Lahorites for following safety SOPs during BasantFEB 8, 10:15 AMRead →Lahore skies to bid farewell to Basant as three-day celebrations end todayFEB 8, 7:05 AMRead →CM Maryam Nawaz urges citizens to celebrate Basant responsiblyFEB 6, 7:57 AMRead →Lahorites hit rooftops with night Basant 25 years after banFEB 6, 7:53 AMRead →Over Rs540 million worth kites, strings sold in Lahore in three daysFEB 4, 8:07 AMRead →Lesco submits 27-point plan to LHC for uninterrupted power supply during BasantFEB 3, 7:41 AMRead →
GN
Geo News
Updated 1 day agoIs kite-flying banned after Basant conclusion?FEB 9, 5:37 AMRead →Basant concludes in Lahore after three days of celebrations and festivityFEB 9, 4:13 AMRead →Lahoris take to roofs to make most of third and final day of BasantFEB 8, 5:33 AMRead →Basant returns to Lahore after 19 years as kites rise again under strict curbsFEB 5, 7:14 PMRead →Over Rs540m worth of kites sold ahead of Basant in LahoreFEB 4, 5:30 AMRead →Kite flying allowed only in Lahore during thee-day Basant festival, clarifies CM MaryamFEB 3, 2:01 PMRead →Punjab govt decides to 'ban' kite flying in areas near airportsFEB 2, 2:16 PMRead →Sale of kites, strings for Lahore Basant begins todayFEB 1, 6:05 AMRead →
BR
Business Recorder
Updated 1 day agoUS diplomatic delegation celebrates BasantFEB 9, 1:35 AMRead →Colour and caution as banned kite-flying festival returnsFEB 9, 12:11 AMRead →Colour and caution as banned kite-flying festival returns to PakistanFEB 8, 2:53 PMRead →People’s happiness restored through revival of Basant celebrations: AzmaFEB 7, 12:45 AMRead →Skies of Lahore come alive as Basant returns after 20-year hiatusFEB 6, 7:48 AMRead →Three-day Basant festival to start in Lahore todayFEB 6, 1:03 AMRead →CM takes notice of kite-string incidentFEB 6, 1:02 AMRead →SOPs finalised for safe Basant celebrationsFEB 4, 3:06 AMRead →Punjab CM urges people to ensure safety during BasantFEB 4, 3:06 AMRead →Basant: sale and purchase of kites, kite strings to begin todayFEB 2, 4:19 AMRead →Basant festival: rooftop rentals surge in Walled CityFEB 2, 2:53 AMRead →
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newsgram
Updated 1 day agoDA
Dawn
Updated 2 days agoPunjab CM lauds Lahore residents for abiding by SOPs during Basant festivitiesFEB 8, 6:52 PMRead →Basant festivities in Lahore can continue till 5am on Monday, announces Punjab CM MaryamFEB 8, 11:27 AMRead →At least six injured by stray kite string as Basant festivities kick off in LahoreFEB 6, 7:54 AMRead →The eternal ascent: Basant returns to the skies of LahoreFEB 4, 7:49 AMRead →Basant set to make its grand return in Lahore under mostly clear skiesFEB 3, 2:10 PMRead →4 Punjab districts allowed to manufacture kite-flying material to meet Basant demandFEB 2, 5:28 PMRead →Dawn Special report: Lahore prepares to recapture Basant magicFEB 2, 2:47 AMRead →Islamabad police arrest 54, seize over 21,000 kites and chemical strings in a monthFEB 1, 10:11 AMRead →
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Updated 2 days agoWATCH: US Chargé d’Affaires celebrates Basant in LahoreFEB 8, 5:35 AMRead →Lahore: Basant related economy generates over two billionFEB 8, 2:31 AMRead →Maryam Nawaz vows to expand Basant festival to other citiesFEB 8, 2:29 AMRead →Basant 2026: Punjab police intensify crackdown on Kite Flying Act violationsFEB 6, 4:25 AMRead →Basant festival returns to Lahore after 25 years under strict SOPsFEB 6, 12:41 AMRead →Maryam Nawaz warns against turning joyful Basant festivities into tragedyFEB 5, 10:29 AMRead →Basant: Punjab govt activates emergency planFEB 3, 8:35 AMRead →Basant: Kite sales in Lahore reach Rs340 million in just two daysFEB 3, 6:53 AMRead →Basant 2026: Kite flying banned in areas near Lahore airportFEB 3, 12:19 AMRead →Basant Festival: Punjab puts 13 hospitals on high alertFEB 2, 3:20 PMRead →Basant 2026: Punjab cabinet allows kite manufacturing in four districtsFEB 2, 1:10 PMRead →Punjab govt decides to replace IG Dr Usman Anwar: SourcesFEB 2, 11:31 AMRead →Basant 2026 SOPs for LahoreFEB 2, 11:06 AMRead →LHC hears Basant petitions, informed kite string incidentFEB 2, 4:21 AMRead →Basant in Lahore: Kites and strings sales surpass Rs 150 million mark in first day surgeFEB 1, 3:00 PMRead →
AJ
Al Jazeera
Updated 3 days agoRT
rtvonline
Updated 3 days agoTE
TechJuice
Updated 4 days agoLahore Basant Celebrations Claim 1 Dead, 5 Injured in Kite AccidentsFEB 6, 2:42 PMRead →Rawalpindi Basant Ban Failed: Police Helpless as Kite Flying ContinuesFEB 6, 11:44 AMRead →Lahore’s Kite Market Makes Rs54 Crore in Three DaysFEB 5, 9:50 AMRead →Punjab Government Installs Giant Basant Kite at Liberty ChowkFEB 4, 2:39 PMRead →
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The Financial Daily
Updated 5 days agoTR
tribune
Updated 5 days agoGB
Geo Business
Updated 6 days agoTH
Tribune Home
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lcci.pk
Updated 6 days agoDA
dawn
Updated 8 days agoYT