The recent decision by lawmakers in Punjab to impose a permanent ban on kite flying is a bold but necessary measure that prioritises public safety over tradition. While the Basant festival holds a ...

Religious scholars in Lahore have issued a fatwa declaring one-wheeling, kite flying, and aerial firing against Islamic teachings. The fatwa states that any action putting human lives at risk is ...

LAHORE: Darul Iftah Jamia Naeemia, one of Pakistan’s leading seminaries, has issued a Fatwa, declaring one-wheeling, aerial firing and kite flying against Sharia (Islamic laws) and, a sin.

The world cannot afford further delays. With every passing moment, the problem grows more complex and costlier to address. To the negotiators, leaders, and advocates shaping this treaty: Let the kite ...

A ban on kite flying was initially imposed in 2005 in Lahore, the capital of the province, when at least 11 bystanders were fatally cut by wire or string made from metal or coated with glass during ...

Lawmakers in Pakistan's Punjab province have enacted a law permanently banning kite flying. The measure, introduced ahead of the Basant festival, imposes strict penalties on offenders to prevent ...

Considering that kite flying is heavily dependent on the weather, the event this year has really been very great. It is very gratifying to see the joy radiating on the faces of the children and ...

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly has passed the amended Kite Flying Prohibition Act 2024, which imposes a complete ban on kite flying across the province, ARY News reported on Tuesday. Under the new ...

The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday imposed a complete ban on kite flying across the province with severe penalties for violation by enacting the Punjab Prohibition of Kite Flying (Amendment ...

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, an age-old tradition marking this harvest festival, has unfortunately been marred by the rampant use of synthetic, glass-coated “Chinese manja.” While its sharpness ensures competitive ...