Punjab revives Basant festival with new kite flying regulations

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The Basant festival, a vibrant kite-flying celebration, has been revived in Punjab after an 18-year ban. The provincial government has promulgated the Regulation of Kite Flying Ordinance 2025, which bars individuals under 18 from participating and mandates QR codes on kites. The ordinance, which will be presented to the Punjab Assembly, also prohibits the use of dangerous kite strings and imposes penalties for violations.


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