Overview
- Deputy Commissioner Syed Musa Raza issued a formal notification allowing kite flying only from February 6 to 8, 2026, within Lahore district.
- Kite sales will be permitted from February 1 to 8, with related trade legally beginning December 30 after required formalities.
- All manufacturers and sellers must complete digital registration via the E‑Biz app or online portal, with QR codes linking sellers and kites under the provincial ordinance.
- Nylon, plastic, metallic or chemically coated strings and charkhis are banned, only approved panna/plain thread is allowed, and police have orders for zero‑tolerance enforcement.
- Motorcyclists must install protective safety wires, offenders using hazardous strings face up to five years in prison and fines up to Rs2 million, and children under 18 are barred from kite flying with parents held responsible for violations.