A burst of color lit up Lahore’s night sky overnight as Pakistan’s cultural capital relaunched the Basant kite-flying ...

After Lahore, Karachi could soon become the next major city to host a Basant festival, with Mayor Murtaza Wahab announcing ...

After nearly two decades of silence, Lahore's rooftops are alive again. Its hotels are full, and the sky is crowded with ...

After years of restrictions, Lahore cautiously celebrates the return of its iconic spring kite festival.

Rooftops across the Pakistani city of Lahore have come alive as the Basant kite-flying festival returned after years of bans.

LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved a local holiday in Lahore on February 6 on the occasion of Basant, following a ...

Marriyum Aurangzeb visited Lahore’s Mochi Gate in connection with the Basant festival. She interacted with shopkeepers and kite enthusiasts who had come to purchase kites and kite strings, ...

The Lahore district administration has formally approved the conditional revival of Basant in 2026, allowing kite flying under an extensive set of safety regulations aimed at protecting lives while ...

Lahore is set to host two Basant festivals next year, as officials have finalized a detailed plan that aims to revive the traditional event with improved management and safety. The decision was made ...

Lahore will celebrate a three-day Basant festival from February 6 to 8, 2026, after an 18-year ban. Punjab government lifted the ban with strict safety regulations. Officials say the festival will be ...