Everyone must follow safety regulations, violators to face fines of up to Rs1m imprisonment of up to six months ...

LAHORE, Pakistan — Hundreds of people here defied a ban on flying kites, dotting the sky with color to mark the beginning of a traditional two-day spring festival called Basant. Police raided homes ...

A doctor says that jugular veins are a major blood vessel in the neck area, and their slitting may lead to significant blood ...

Spring in Pakistan means color in the air. But for the members of the Pakistan Information and Cultural Organization, the Basant Mela festival shouldn’t be exclusively celebrated in the Asian nation.

This year, Basant celebrations will expand beyond the Walled City to new designated areas, such as Race Course, Model Town, and Jallo Park. In addition, the rooftops of well-known hotels like Pearl ...

Maryam Bath, 6, of Yuba City, tries to get her flag in the air during the kite festival on Sun., April 19, 2015 at North Natomas Regional Park in Natomas, Calif. Lack of wind and the heat kept many ...

Light Within on the colourful festival of Basant that involves a lot of kiteflying and the prevalent controversy. “First it was the Punjab government announcing that they would set up a body to ensure ...

Lahore administration has proposed a two-day Basant celebration in select historic areas under strict safety and kite regulation measures.

Paper and string are all it takes to get airborne Sunday in Gilbert. The ninth annual Basant Mela Kite Flying Festival, held at Crossroads Park, encourages people of all ages to try the leisurely ...