The event, which dates back centuries, was banned after injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings and celebratory ...

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

Sharpened, toughened strings that were previously used caused injuries and deaths, which led to the festival being banned.

Brightly coloured kites soared through the skies over Pakistan's eastern city of Lahore this weekend, marking the return of a ...

The Basant kite-flying festival in Lahore, Pakistan is back after a ban 20 years ago, with new safety regulations in place to avoid accidents involving the ...

The vibrant celebration, banned for two decades, brightened the eastern city of Lahore, where residents face alarming levels ...

Extravagantly coloured kites dueled above Lahore and cries of victory rang out from rooftops on Friday, as the city ...

This month marked the return of the iconic competitive kite flying festival in Lahore Pakistan. Video courtesy of Ayesha Rashdi Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Sorry, an error ...

After a 19-year ban, Lahore's Basant kite festival returns under strict surveillance, including drones and sharpshooters. Critics warn that heavy policing and bans on music are killing the spirit of ...

Basant will be celebrated in Lahore from February 6 to 8 ...