Punjab cabinet declares kite flying a non-bailable offense
The Punjab Cabinet has approved major changes to the Kite Flying (Prohibition) Act of 2007, according to a Punjab Home Department spokesperson. Under the new amendments, kite flying, kite-making, and transporting kites and related materials like metallic strings are classified as non-bailable offenses. Moreover, offenders could face imprisonment of three
23 arrested for kite flying in twin cities after young girl dies by kite chemical string
ISLAMABAD: In response to the tragic death of a 7-year-old girl in Islamabad, police have intensified crackdowns on kite flying in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, leading to the arrest of 23 suspects. The arrests followed operations in Islamabad and 39 raids in Rawalpindi and adjacent areas, targeting
Punjab govt to make strict ammendments in kite flying laws
ISLAMABAD: The government of Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, has moved to amend the Kite Flying Prohibition Ordinance 2001 in a bid to clamp down on the activity, according to the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) on Thursday. Kite flying, a long-standing tradition in South Asia, particularly during the
