Eid shopping picks up pace in twin cities

RAWALPINDI: People of twin cities have started to rush to the shopping malls for eid-ul-Fitr.

A large number of people is being witnessed here in the shopping malls of the cities.

After Iftar, the Bazaars and markets are get crowded with people, especially women and children, to buy clothes and accessories for the big occasion of Eidul Fitr.

The important shopping malls located at Raja Bazaar, Moti Bazaar, Commercial Market,Bara Market and cantonment markets have been decorated to attract the customers and these places give look of a festival.

Zakia, a housewife, said: "There is always a heavy rush of buyers in markets in the middle of Ramazan and it is difficult to do shopping in such conditions. Whereas in the last few days, the rush is comparatively low and women can easily shop for their dresses and shoes at relatively less prices."

Naeem Qurashi, a resident of Dheri Hassanabad, said that he would not go for shopping before "Chand Raat" (the last night before Eidul Fitr).

He said that he has already visited markets twice but could not found any space for parking his car.

On the other hand, people who opt for shopping at the start or middle of Ramazan have a different logic. According to them, people should complete their shopping as early as possible to avoid the risk of having nothing new to wear on Eid.