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      <title>Punjab to celebrate Basant festival in Lahore from February 6-8</title>
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      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Punjab government has approved the celebration of Basant in Lahore from February 6 to 8, according to officials familiar with the decision.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;The approval was granted during a high-level meeting chaired by Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Sources said the government would enforce Basant-related laws strictly to ensure public safety.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Motorcyclists will be required to install safety rods during the three festival days.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Kite string production will be allowed only at designated locations in Lahore, and the manufacture or sale of substandard or chemical-coated string will remain strictly prohibited.&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Ahead of the festival, the Home Department has begun formal registration of kite and string manufacturers, sellers and kite-flying associations across Punjab.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Officials said the process aims to make kite-flying activities regulated and safer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Further guidelines and enforcement measures are expected as the festival dates approach.&lt;/p&gt;
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<p>The approval was granted during a high-level meeting chaired by Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb.</p>
<p>Sources said the government would enforce Basant-related laws strictly to ensure public safety.</p>
<p>Motorcyclists will be required to install safety rods during the three festival days.</p>
<p>Kite string production will be allowed only at designated locations in Lahore, and the manufacture or sale of substandard or chemical-coated string will remain strictly prohibited.</p>
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<p>Ahead of the festival, the Home Department has begun formal registration of kite and string manufacturers, sellers and kite-flying associations across Punjab.</p>
<p>Officials said the process aims to make kite-flying activities regulated and safer.</p>
<p>Further guidelines and enforcement measures are expected as the festival dates approach.</p>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 22:09:37 +0500</pubDate>
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