Pakistan Post Tightens Kite Delivery Rules for Basant 2027
Pakistan Post kite delivery services across Punjab will face strict monitoring, as the postal department moves to stop the transport and delivery of kites and banned strings before Basant 2027.
What the new directions require
A high-level meeting called by the provincial government brought together officials from government departments, law enforcement agencies, Pakistan Post and private courier companies to plan the Basant arrangements, as The Express Tribune reported. Those at the meeting agreed to block the delivery of kites and dangerous strings, strengthen monitoring and act at once against anyone breaking the rules.
After the meeting, the postmaster general of the Central Punjab Circle issued a letter to all relevant offices. The letter warns that the use of kites and strings is likely to rise during Basant. It directs staff to watch the movement, delivery, storage, sale and distribution of kites and metallic strings with extra care.
According to the letter, moving kites and strings through any channel in Punjab is banned. The ban covers courier services, postal mail and online delivery platforms. Staff at every level must take practical steps to stop any attempt to send these materials.
Why Pakistan Post kite delivery rules were tightened
The meeting placed special stress on finding and reporting metallic wire, metal-coated string and other dangerous or banned kite-flying material. If such material is found, the people, departments, transport operators, courier firms and online delivery services involved must inform the nearest police station without delay.
The letter also calls for dedicated WhatsApp groups so departments can share information quickly. The aim is to remove delays in spotting banned material and in taking action against those handling it. Staff must identify anyone trying to book or transport kites and strings and report them to the authorities, including the office of the deputy commissioner.
The letter describes the protection of human lives as a shared duty. It says government departments, law enforcement agencies, transport operators, courier services, online platforms and the public must work together so that unauthorised, dangerous or banned kite-flying material is not moved, delivered or circulated.
Basant 2027 rules and penalties in Punjab
Feature Pakistan reported earlier that Punjab has approved a multi-day Basant festival for Lahore in early 2027, reviving the kite-flying celebration after years of a province-wide ban. The latest Pakistan Post directions form part of the safety net around that event.
Punjab already enforces tough penalties under the amended anti-kite-flying law passed by the provincial assembly. People caught flying kites can face three to five years in prison or a fine of Rs2 million, or both. Those who make or transport kites face five to seven years in prison or fines up to Rs5 million. Only cotton string and approved kite sizes are allowed; metallic, nylon, chemical and glass-coated strings are banned.
The strict regime follows a deadly record. The limited Basant revival in 2026 caused 17 deaths and 160 injuries, according to official counts cited in media reports. Dangerous strings, especially chemical and glass-coated manja, have killed motorcyclists and bystanders in past years, which is why the province now treats the supply chain as seriously as the flying itself.
Frequently asked questions
Has Pakistan Post banned all kite deliveries in Punjab?
Pakistan Post has directed its offices to monitor shipments and prevent the transport and delivery of kites and prohibited strings through postal mail, couriers and online delivery systems in Punjab ahead of Basant 2027.
Who decided on the new kite delivery restrictions?
The directions came out of a high-level meeting convened by the Punjab government on Basant arrangements, attended by government departments, law enforcement agencies, Pakistan Post and courier companies.
What strings are banned in Punjab?
Metallic wire, metal-coated strings, nylon cord, chemical-coated and glass-coated manja are banned. Only plain cotton string within approved limits is allowed during the permitted Basant period.
What happens to violators?
Under Punjab’s amended law, flying kites illegally can bring three to five years in prison or a Rs2 million fine. Making or transporting kites can bring five to seven years in prison or fines up to Rs5 million.
