After more than a decade, Punjab government announces date for the Basant Festival

*LAHORE – Punjab government has announced to celebrate Basant Festivalacross the province.*

*Information Minister Fayazul Hasan Chohan has confirmed that basant willbe celebrated in Lahore. However, celebrations should remain within theprescribed rules and regulations of kite flying for public safety.*

It will be celebrated in the second week of February, said Chohan whileaddressing the media on Tuesday.

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There was a ban on kite flying during both tenures of Shehbaz Sharif asPunjab chief minister.