{"id":119406,"date":"2025-02-18T16:07:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T11:07:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=119406"},"modified":"2025-02-18T16:07:27","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T11:07:27","slug":"kite-flying-banned-in-islamabad-parents-warned","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/regional-news-pakistan\/kite-flying-banned-in-islamabad-parents-warned\/","title":{"rendered":"Kite flying banned in Islamabad, parents warned"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 :Islamabad district administration on Tuesday launched a comprehensive campaign to prohibit kite flying, citing safety concerns and potential public hazards.<br \/>\nAccording to DC Office, to ensure compliance, announcements have been made in mosques across the city, urging citizens to refrain from the activity.<\/p>\n<p>Deputy Commissioner (DC) Islamabad, Irfan Memon, emphasized the dangers associated with kite flying, describing it as a \u201cdeadly sport\u201d that has led to numerous accidents and injuries.<br \/>\nHe appealed to parents to support the administration\u2019s efforts by preventing their children from flying kites.<br \/>\nThe administration has also warned that legal action will be taken against anyone including children, found violating the ban.<br \/>\nParents have been specifically asked to monitor their children and ensure they do not engage in this hazardous activity.<br \/>\nThe administration has urged citizens to cooperate and help eliminate this dangerous practice from the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD, Feb 18 :Islamabad district administration on Tuesday launched a comprehensive campaign to prohibit kite flying, citing safety concerns and potential public hazards. 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