Punjab Chief Minister approves 10-day Basant festival in Lahore for 2027
Most outlets reported that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore from January 29 to February 7, 2027, with a one-day break on February 5 for Kashmir Day. Several outlets highlighted the festival as a "new year's gift" or a "major festive gift" to residents, while others focused on the duration and safety measures. A few, like *Daily Pakistan*, noted the festival’s return after a 25-year break and its revival earlier in 2026.
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CM Maryam approves 10-day Basant festival in Lahore
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz approves 10-day Basant celebrations in Lahore from January 29 to February 7, with a break on Kashmir Day
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Punjab CM announces Basant festival for Lahore people
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has announced the celebration of a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore as a special gift for the people of the city and also approved the plan. As per plan, Basant will be celebrated in Lahore for 10 days, with the festival scheduled from January 29 to February 7. However, there will be a one-day break in Basant festivities on February 5 to observe...
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Lahore skies set for 10-day Basant
Punjab CM approves rescheduling of festival
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‘Special gift for Lahorites’: CM Maryam gives thumbs up to 10-day Basant in Lahore
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz approves a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore from January 29 to February 7, with a one-day break on February 5 for Kashmir Day. She calls for enhanced safety arrangements and urges citizens to demonstrate responsibility and care during the festivities.
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CM Punjab Approves 10-Day Basant Celebration in Lahore
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a 10-day Basant celebration in Lahore, giving residents a longer festival period… Read More
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10 Day Basant comeback set to light up Lahore in Jan 2027
LAHORE – Punjab is getting ready to see its skies come alive again as colourful kites return for 10-day Basant celebration in 2027. After 25-year break and a revival earlier this year the festival is set to take flight from January 29 to February 7 with safety remaining at the heart of the celebrations. According […]
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Lahore Basant 2027 gets 10-day January celebration schedule
Lahore will host a 10-day Basant festival from January 29 to February 7, 2027. The celebrations will pause on February 5 to observe Kashmir Day. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz approved the revised schedule on Wednesday. The latest announcement changes the dates previously announced for March 12 to 14, 2027. District Lahore’s published schedule had […]
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Lahore skies set to fill with kites as 10-day Basant festival announced for 2027
Lahore will welcome 2027 with a 10-day Basant festival from Jan. 29 to Feb. 7, as Maryam Nawaz approves a revised schedule with strict safety measures.
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Punjab to host 10-day Basant celebrations from January 29
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a 10-day Basant festival across the province, with celebrations scheduled to begin on January 29, 2027. The chief minister directed the relevant authorities to arrange the festivities as a New Year gift for the people of Punjab to welcome 2027. Under the...
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Lahore to host 10-day Basant 2027 celebrations from January 29
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a 10-day Basant celebration in Lahore from January 29 to February 7, 2027, with a one-day break on February 5 to observe Kashmir Day, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
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CM Maryam approves 10-day basant festival in Punjab from Jan 29
The Chief Minister directed authorities to organize the 10-day event as a new year's gift for the people of Punjab to mark the arrival...
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Maryam approves 10-day Basant celebrations in Lahore
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given the go-ahead to 10-day Basant celebrations in Lahore, with festivities scheduled from January 29 to February 7, the provincial government said on Wednesday. The celebrations will, however, be suspended for one day on February 5 due to Kashmir Solidarity Day. Maryam said that Basant would promote Punjab’s cultural heritage and help revive Lahor...
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Lahore to celebrate 10-day Basant festival in 2027
People take selfies with kites on display to mark Basant, a kite-flying festival, in Lahore, February 6, 2026. — ReutersPunjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore from January 29 to February 7, 2027, following the...
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Lahore to host 10-day Basant festival from January...
Lahore will host a 10-day Basant festival from January 29 to February 7, 2027, under a revised schedule approved by
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Lahore to celebrate 10-day Basant festival from Jan 29 to Feb 7 next year
LAHORE: The Punjab capital will celebrate Basant for 10 days from January 29 to February 7 next year, with a one-day break on Feb 5 for Kashmir Day, under a schedule approved by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday. Lahore celebrated the Basant festival earlier this year from Feb 6 to 8 after an 18-year hiatus. The festival was banned in 2007 because of an increasing number of deaths and se...
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Lahore to celebrate Basant for 10 days in 2027 as new schedule announced
LAHORE – Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a 10-day Basant celebration in Lahore, giving residents a longer…
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CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz approves 10-day Basant celebrations in Lahore
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved a 10-day Basant festival in Lahore, announcing what she described as a major festive gift for the city’s residents. According to the announcement, Basant celebrations will be held from January 29 to February 7, 2027, with a one-day break on February 5 to observe Kashmir Day. Basant was revived in Lahore earlier this year after a gap of 25 y...
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