Overview
- Buses and rickshaws will be free on February 6–8 in Lahore during Basant, the provincial government announced.
- Information Minister Azma Bokhari said the policy aims to discourage motorcycle use and reduce road accidents.
- The government is considering allowing limited kite and string manufacturing from December 30 under strict conditions, with no final decision yet.
- Metallic or chemically treated strings remain banned, and only cotton thread with no more than nine strands is permitted.
- Kite makers and sellers must register with the Deputy Commissioner, with violations punishable by fines or imprisonment, and the Walled City Authority will survey public opinion as civil society highlights potential tourism and job gains.