Basant: Lahore sets new record for vehicle entries over three days
- 08-Feb-2026
LAHORE: Lahore set a new record during the three-day Basant festival as nearly 900,000 vehicles entered the city. Over the two days of celebrations, about 1.4 million passengers traveled on government-run buses and other public transport, marking unprecedented usage, ARY News reported. According to reports, the extraordinary crowd was seen across the city on Orange […]
Basant 2026 ceremonies cancelled following Tarlai mosque attack
- 06-Feb-2026
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has cancelled all ceremonies related to Basant following the tragic suicide blast at a mosque in Tarlai, which martyred 31 people, ARY News reported. The Chief Minister also took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce the cancellation of a mega show previously scheduled at Liberty Square. In her […]
Punjab okays Basant in Lahore under Section 144 restrictions
- 05-Feb-2026
LAHORE, Feb 05 (APP): The Punjab government has finalized arrangements for the safe celebration of Basant in Lahore from February 6 to 8, enforcing Section 144 to prevent provocation, maintain religious harmony and ensure public order. According to a spokesperson for the Punjab Home Department, certain restrictions have been imposed during Basant to uphold peace […]
Basant: Punjab govt activates emergency plan
- 03-Feb-2026
LAHORE: Following directives from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the provincial emergency services department has activated a special emergency plan for the Basant festival, ARY News reported. According to reports, additional resources have been deployed across Lahore to ensure public safety during the celebrations. Khawaja Salman Rafiq informed that over 1,200 rescue personnel and 56 […]
Basant: Kite sales in Lahore reach Rs340 million in just two days
- 03-Feb-2026
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari on Tuesday said that kites worth Rs340 million were sold in Lahore within just two days, as preparations for the Basant festival gather momentum. Talking to the media outside the Punjab Assembly, Bokhari said that Basant preparations are in full swing in Lahore, with extensive arrangements […]
Basant Festival: Punjab puts 13 hospitals on high alert
- 03-Feb-2026
AHORE: The Punjab Health Department on Monday issued a high alert for 13 government hospitals ahead of the Basant festival, scheduled from February 6 to 8, ARY News reported. The Health Department has directed all concerned hospitals to ensure the presence of medical, nursing, and paramedical staff throughout the three-day festival. Furthermore, the department has […]
Basant in Lahore: Kites and strings sales surpass Rs 150 million mark in first day surge
- 02-Feb-2026
LAHORE: The buying and selling of kites and strings have reached their peak in Punjab, particularly in Lahore, as the city prepares for the Basant festival, ARY News reported. Malik Faizan, the legal advisor for the Kite Flying Association (KFA), revealed that a whopping 400000 kites were sold on the very first day. He added […]
LHC moved against DC’s notification banning pictures, songs on Basant kites
- 28-Jan-2026
LAHORE: A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) challenging the ban on printing images on kites and playing songs during the Basant festival. The petition was submitted by PTI’s Sheikh Imtiaz through Advocate Azhar Siddique. The petitioner contended that a ban has been imposed on printing images of any political leader […]
Basant permission challenged in Lahore High Court
- 30-Dec-2025
LAHORE: A notification allowing the conditional celebration of Basant has been challenged in the Lahore High Court (LHC), ARY News reported on Tuesday. The petition was filed by lawyer Azhar Siddique, arguing that the notification permits the celebration of Basant for three days under certain conditions. The petition states that kite flying has previously resulted […]
Punjab govt makes motorcycle safety wire mandatory during Basant
- 24-Dec-2025
LAHORE: The Punjab government has made it mandatory for motorcyclists to install safety wires on motorcycles and bikes during the Basant festival to protect riders from deaths and injuries caused by kite strings. According to officials, the Lahore district administration has sent Basant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to the Home Department for approval. Basant celebrations […]