RECORDER REPORT

SIALKOT: The Eid shopping activities are on peak in every nook and corner of the city and huge rush has been witnessed on shopping centres, commercial markets. A large number of females also rushed on beauty parlors and hairdressers set up in different areas of the city and cantonment.

All markets and shopping centres remained open till late at night because customers start pouring in after Iftar. The majority of buyers including females thronged into the markets and shopping malls without using facemask violating social distance.

According to a survey, despite of price hike the readymade garment shops attracted the buyers both male and female by displaying new verities and designs. Some female buyers while expressing their views said the prices of readymade garments were very high but they preferred to purchase keeping in view the quality and designs.

The use of mobile phones was playing vital role in reducing the time for sending Eid greeting in a speedy way.

The great hustle and bustle was also been witnessed on bangle shops, which have doubled the attraction in shopping centres and markets. Young girls and women were seen busy buying and bargaining Multani and Hyderabadi glass bangles. Huge gathering of different age group females was also witnessed on different cloth dyers (Rang Raz) shops for matching or dyeing dress according to their requirements.