LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly has passed the amended Kite Flying Prohibition Act 2024, which imposes a complete ban on kite flying across the province, ARY

Lawmakers in Pakistan's Punjab province have enacted a law permanently banning kite flying. The measure, introduced ahead of the Basant festival, imposes strict penalties on offenders to prevent accidents caused by dangerous kite-flying materials.

The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday imposed a complete ban on kite flying across the province with severe penalties for violation by enacting the Punjab Prohibition of Kite Flying (Amendment) Act, 2024.

Kite manufacturers, dealers and those found involved in any related activity will face a fine ranging from Rs500,000 to Rs5 million. Anyone found flying kite in any part of Punjab will face jail term of three to five years or face a fine of Rs2 million, or both.

Punjab Assembly has approved a bill seeking a comprehensive ban on kite flying, accompanied by stringent penalties for those who violate the law. According to the Punjab Home Department spokesperson, kite flying has been declared as a non-bailable offence and violators will face a minimum of three years to a maximum of seven years imprisonment.

Lawmakers in Pakistan's most populous Punjab province passed a law permanently banning kite flying. The measure, which includes enhanced prison terms