Articles tagged with "Basant"

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Punjab CM cancels her Basant activities, Lahore event after Islamabad blast

Maryam Nawaz Sharif, chief minister of Pakistan’s Punjab province, cancels her Basant activities and a Lahore event after an Islamabad suicide blast, while mobilizing emergency medical support.

February 6, 2026

Artists play traditional drums next to a hoarding with portraits of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PMLN) party leaders, as vendors sell kites to mark Basant Festival in Lahore on February 4, 2026. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP)

Lahore reclaims its skies as 3-day Basant festival returns after two decades

Lahore welcomes the regulated return of Basant after nearly two decades, as government-backed celebrations revive kite flying across rooftops and public spaces, combining nostalgia, civic life and strict safety enforcement.

February 6, 2026