ISLAMABAD: As the Eidul Fitr is drawing closer, shopping frenzy has reached its peak following the release of salaries to government employees the other day.
The buying spree will continue till the ‘Chand Raat’. Most of the shopping centres of twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad were seen packed with customers especially after Iftar on Sunday.
The major shopping centres including Jinnah Super Market, Super Market, Aabpara Market, F-10 Markaz, Karachi Company in Islamabad and Raja Bazaar, Moti Bazaar, Commercial Market and business hubs located along the Benazir Bhutto Road and Saddar in Rawalpindi were beautifully illuminated to attract customers.
Potential buyers crowded big shopping centres while the low-income group were seen clustering vendors and road-side stalls.
Shoppers were frequenting readymade garment. The shops were flooded with garments for men, women and children, with the latest designs, particularly for children.
Children and women displayed more enthusiasm in choosing new and unique design clothes to wear on the occasion. The rush of customers at the shopping centres starts from evening and continued till closing of the shops.
The illuminating stalls across the city are offering a huge variety of colourful bangles, accessories including necklaces, rings, anklets and earrings and a variety of mehndi brands claiming to give the darkest shades. With the rise in number of buyers, traffic jam in the city’s busy market places and intersections, particularly in front of shopping centres has become a routine.
Despite special arrangements of Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) to avoid congestion in busy markets, traffic remained choked in the markets due to sheer lack of traffic sense and overall trend of law breaking.
– ‘Special’ Eid Bazaar –
The special Eid bazaar at Jinnah super market is attracting a large number of people since a number of stalls are offering discounts on bangles, rings, bracelets and other ornaments. Soon, after iftair, a huge rush was also witnessed.
“It is three days before Eid when our sale of bangles will be at the highest point,” a shopkeeper said, expecting his sales to go up. These days various types of bangles are available in the special bazaar, in different colours, designs and shapes, and made from different materials.
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