During a meeting of the Punjab Cabinet Committee on Law and Privatisation, chaired by Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rahman, key decisions were made regarding public safety. Law Minister Sohaib Bharath was in attendance, while Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafique joined via video link.
The committee approved significant amendments to the Punjab Arms Ordinance 1965 and the Prohibition of Kite Flying Ordinance 2001. These amendments include a complete ban on kite flying and the production of dangerous kite strings.
The manufacture and sale of kite strings, particularly those made from metal wires and other hazardous materials, are now strictly forbidden. Offenders will face severe penalties, with a minimum of three years’ imprisonment for kite flying and at least five years’ imprisonment or a substantial fine for producing and distributing dangerous materials.
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The committee also proposed that fines should be imposed on the parents of children who violate the kite flying ban. Additionally, new amendments will enforce a ban on the unauthorized sale, repair, manufacturing, and sports shooting of firearms without a license.
Further amendments to the Punjab Vagrancy Ordinance 1958 and the Probation of Offenders Ordinance 1960 were also proposed, aimed at curbing illegal activities throughout the province. “No leniency should be shown to those who endanger lives in the name of entertainment,” emphasized Finance Minister Mujtaba Shujaur Rahman.
These new regulations demonstrate a strong commitment to public safety and legal enforcement, with officials determined to ensure that entertainment does not come at the expense of human lives.
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