Lahore gears up for Basant festival with 400,000 kites and 15,000 spools of string sold on the first day, generating Rs 230 million in festival trade.

DIG Faisal Kamran said that from February 2, 2026, kites will be sold at government-registered shops. Kite-flying will be allowed from February 6, 2026, to February 8, 2026. DIG Faisal Kamran said ...

Two New Yorkers are recovering from a run-in with a sharp object they couldn't even see until it was too late — a kite string. Jennifer Noble was entering the Marine Parkway Bridge on her bike over ...

Preparations for Basant have begun in Lahore, with the sale of kites, spools, and kite string officially starting here.