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Lahore to Celebrate Basant for 10 Days From Jan 29 to Feb 7 Next Year
Authorities will enforce safety checks and transport bans as the festival returns after a 25-year hiatus.
- On Wednesday, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved a 10-day Basant festival across the province, scheduled to run from January 29 to February 7, 2027, as a new year's gift for residents.
- This decision follows the festival's successful return to the province last year, which ended a 25-year hiatus on kite-flying celebrations that had previously been banned.
- Authorities have imposed a complete ban on transporting kite-flying materials through courier services, with joint teams conducting round-the-clock checks at entry points including Ravi, Thokar, Shahdara, Babu Sabu, and Saggian.
- Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari noted that celebrations will pause on February 5, 2027, to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day, ensuring the festival respects the designated national observance.
- The Deputy Commissioner urged residents to report suspected illegal supply of kite-flying materials to 0307-0002345, warning that transporters face criminal charges, license suspension, and confiscation of goods.
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Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore from January 29 to February 7, 2027, following the festival's successful return last year.According to a spokesperson, the Basant...
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Punjab announces dates to celebrate Lahore Basant
LAHORE MIRROR — Lahore will celebrate the Basant festival for 10 days from January 29 to February 7, 2027, with festivities suspended on February 5 for Kashmir Day, under a schedule approved by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday. The provincial government said the chief minister directed relevant authorities to begin preparations for the [...]
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