Festival updatesCabinet approval reported for 12–14 March Basant.
Lahore News reports cabinet approval for the March 2027 dates. The signed revised operational notification still needs verification.
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Festival updates
Market watchFebruary kite sales timetable proposed, not yet verified.
A reported proposal points to public sales from 10 February 2027. Final trading and transport permission has not been independently verified.
Rules & safetyBasant petition withdrawn: what the court coverage clarifies.
Reports published on 17 October clarify the previous day’s hearing: the petition was disposed of after withdrawal.
Market watch5,200+ makers licensed as Lahore prepares for Basant.
Early production registrations aim to improve supply ahead of the next festival.
Festival updatesA longer Basant? What we know about the 2027 dates.
The September January–February announcement now sits alongside fresh October reports of March dates; final permission still needs verification.
Rules & safetyBefore you order dor: Lahore’s transport restrictions.
The district notice restricts courier and transport-service deliveries of kite material.
Rules & safetyThe rooftop rules every Basant host needs to know.
Secure parapets, safe capacity and first aid are central to the 2027 guidance.
Culture & communityA joyful tradition deserves a safer next chapter.
The 2026 court reporting explains why rooftop safety matters so much.
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News reviewed 23 October 2026. Latest source report: . Stories are updated when new information is reviewed. This page does not update automatically.