• Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • About
  • Disclaimer
PK UK
NewsPackets
Advertisement
No Result
View All Result
No Result
View All Result
NewsPackets
PK UK
Home Sports

Basant Festival Of Punjab Canceled This Year Due To Covid-19 : Spokesperson Says

February 3, 2021
in Sports
3 min read
0
Basant Festival Of Punjab Canceled This Year Due To Covid-19 : Spokesperson Says
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Punjab government spokesperson Musarrat Jamshed Cheema on Wednesday announced ban on Basant (Kite Flying Celebration) festival across the province this year due to Covid-19 and deaths caused by sharply polished twine used to fly kites

ISLAMABAD (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 3rd Feb, 2021 ) :Punjab government spokesperson Musarrat Jamshed Cheema on Wednesday announced ban on Basant (Kite Flying Celebration) festival across the province this year due to Covid-19 and deaths caused by sharply polished twine used to fly kites.

Talking to a Private news channel, she said for the revival of ‘traditional safe basant festival’ Punjab government has been seeking multiple proposals and taking all necessary safety measures to make the next year’s festival a safe social activity.

Kite flying.she said was our culture and the government would allow it in next year as ‘Basant Kite Flying’ spring festival was an enjoyable experience for the people of the country as well as the foreigners.

“We are seriously considering allowing kite-flying on a limited scale in next year, she said, adding, sports lovers and overseas Pakistanis would not be deprived with this opportunity to celebrate the popular festival as it generate huge foreign exchange and was providing tourism activities in the country”.

In the past, large number of foreigners visited Punjab to participate in the festival, however ,it would be revived again under the tourism policy of present government, she remarked.

She further mentioned government would take stern actions against violators and impose fines on businessmen selling kites and chemical thread/twines.

She also said that the government of Punjab would fully ban the use of chemical thread which was used for Kite flying and caused deaths.

— to www.urdupoint.com

Related articles

Australian Open Boss confident Event Will Go Ahead Despite Covid Case

PAK vs SA Dream11 Predictions South Africa in Pakistan: Online Fantasy Tips Pakistan vs South Africa Test

Related Posts

NBA Walkout Sparks Historic US Sport Boycott Over Police Shooting

Australian Open Boss confident Event Will Go Ahead Despite Covid Case

February 4, 2021
0

Melbourne, Feb 4 (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Feb, 2021 ) :Australian Open chief Craig Tiley said he was "absolutely confident" the tournament will...

PAK vs SA Dream11 Predictions South Africa in Pakistan: Online Fantasy Tips Pakistan vs South Africa Test

PAK vs SA Dream11 Predictions South Africa in Pakistan: Online Fantasy Tips Pakistan vs South Africa Test

February 4, 2021
0

PAK vs SA Dream11 Team PredictionsPakistan vs South Africa Dream11 Team Prediction South Africa in Pakistan 2021 – Fantasy Playing Tips, Captain, Probable XIs For Today’s...

Quinton De Kock’s Brief Stint As South Africa Test Captain To End After Pakistan Series

Quinton De Kock’s Brief Stint As South Africa Test Captain To End After Pakistan Series

February 4, 2021
0

Quinton de Kock's stint as South Africa Test captain will end after the Pakistan series.© AFP South Africa head coach Mark Boucher said Wednesday...

Indian diplomat summoned over ceasefire violations – Pakistan – Business Recorder

NA speaker seeks report about steps for sports revival – Business Recorder

February 4, 2021
0

NA speaker seeks report about steps for sports revival  Business Recorder -- to www.brecorder.com

Zak Crawley a doubt for first Test after injuring right wrist; Ollie Pope added to England Test squad | Cricket News

Zak Crawley a doubt for first Test after injuring right wrist; Ollie Pope added to England Test squad | Cricket News

February 3, 2021
0

Zak Crawley undergoes scans on right wrist after slipping over outside dressing room; England batsman Ollie Pope available for selection for first Test against India in...

Next Post
Artificial Lung Devices Pipeline Looks Promising, a Positive Push to the Market Size Growth in the Future, estimates DelveInsight

Artificial Lung Devices Pipeline Looks Promising, a Positive Push to the Market Size Growth in the Future, estimates DelveInsight

Iqra Aziz talks why She Prefers Dramas Instead of Films

Iqra Aziz talks why She Prefers Dramas Instead of Films

Father of Pakistani rights activist arrested on ‘terror’ charges | Human Rights News

Father of Pakistani rights activist arrested on ‘terror’ charges | Human Rights News

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CATEGORIES

  • Business
  • Business
  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19
  • ShowBiz
  • ShowBiz
  • Sports
  • Sports
  • Top Stories
  • Top Stories
  • Video
  • Video

RECOMMENDED

UK Says Children’s Apps Must Have Built-in Privacy
Business

UK Says Children’s Apps Must Have Built-in Privacy

September 4, 2020
Mike Pompeo backs UK after Democrats threaten to block trade deal ‘we TRUST UK’ | Politics | News
ShowBiz

Mike Pompeo backs UK after Democrats threaten to block trade deal ‘we TRUST UK’ | Politics | News

October 19, 2020

TAGS

Business News Pakistan Business News United Kingdom Entertainment News Pakistan Entertainment News United Kingdom Headlines News Pakistan ShowBiz News Pakistan ShowBiz News United Kingdom Sports News Pakistan Sports News United Kingdom Top Stories of Pakistan Top Stories of United Kingdom
NewsPackets

We bring you the best Premium Website that contains fine collection of Pakistan's news and videos. Check our category pages for details.

Copyright © 2020 NewzPackets

  • Contact
  • Privacy Policy
  • About
  • Disclaimer
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Top Stories
  • Business
  • ShowBiz
  • Sports
  • COVID-19
  • Video

Copyright © 2020 NewzPackets

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Fill the forms bellow to register

All fields are required. Log In

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In

Add New Playlist