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 kite strings. This is a photo gallery ...

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

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

Punjab's culture is extremely beautiful and captivating. The vibrant colors of this culture reappeared after 25 years in the form of Basant, visible once again on rooftops and across the skies. This ...

After nearly two decades of silence, Lahore's rooftops are alive again. Its hotels are full, and the sky is crowded with ...

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced on Sunday that Basant festivities in Lahore could continue till 5am on Monday, ...

We have always heard that the vibrant colors of Punjab and its rich cultural heritage are the true identity of the province ...

After injuries and fatalities caused by sharp strings, falls and celebratory gunfire, an event that dates back centuries returns.

After years of restrictions, Lahore cautiously celebrates the return of its iconic spring kite festival.

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A burst of color lit up Lahore’s night sky overnight as Pakistan’s cultural capital relaunched the Basant kite-flying festival after nearly two decades. Authorities said Friday ...

Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — The Basant kite-flying festival in Lahore, Pakistan is back after a ban ...