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  • Best places to visit on Chand Raat for last minute Eid shopping

    Is it Eid the next day and you still haven’t managed to put together the perfect lewk? Our version of the Met Gala is on the nigh, so you need to know what are the best places to find something to add the extra spark. Whether you’re living in Lahore, Islamabad or Karachi, we have carefully selected a list of places you should definitely check out!

    Lahore

    Anarkali:

    Where will you find prettier jhumkay and bangles to give your look the spark it needs than a centuries old market? Located on Mall Road, its the perfect place to get mehndi, spend time with the family and also get some good food from nearby stalls.

    Liberty Market:

    Situated in Gulberg, it’s the perfect spot to find some good clothes at a low price or if you’re just looking for a place where the festivities for Eid have started. You’ll find good stores to purchase khussas, accessories or even mehndi stalls to get gorgeous henna patterns!

    Karachi

    Tariq Road: Featuring stores with some of the finest clothes, bags and shoes, this is the perfect spot to find a good last-minute addition to your Eid outfit.

    Dolmen Mall: Can’t find something because it is extremely expensive? Around Chand Raat, malls start introducing discounts on brands so this is the best time to find something to make your Eid look even better!

    Islamabad

    Centaurus Mall: On the day before Eid, a mela (fair) is set up at each famous mall, attracting large crowds of people looking for some fun places to celebrate the end of Ramadan and also find some good purchases at the last minute.

    F-10 Markaz:

    Best place to find any gifts you want to give your family members, and also rated by all Islamabadis as the best food spot in the city.

  • Open market: Lemon being sold at Rs1,100 per kg in Lahore

    Open market: Lemon being sold at Rs1,100 per kg in Lahore

    The local price of lemon increased by Rs105 per kg, to Rs770 to 775 per kg, and was sold at an unbelievable price of Rs1,100 per kg in open markets and a few online stores with available stock.

    Due to the district administration’s inability to impose official rates at Ramazan bazaars, consumers are unable to get relief from overbilling and skyrocketing rates of fruits and vegetables in Lahore. 

    High prices of perishable commodities are massively affecting the urban population due to rising production costs and transportation costs from rural production centers to urban areas.

    Read more: Shopkeepers fined in Islamabad for not adhering to DC rates

    Senior administrators and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid surprise visits to Ramazan bazaars, but shoppers were not relieved. Containing volatility and successfully administering official rate lists to bring inflation relief to the public is a task for the new government.