Pakistan markets bustle with shoppers for Eid final preparations

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Pakistani Muslims on Friday (March 28) crowded the night markets soon after ‘iftar’ (breaking of fast at sunset) in the final week of Ramadan as they geared up in preparation for Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations.  WATCH MORE: https://thestartv.com/c/news SUBSCRIBE: https://cutt.ly/TheStar LIKE: https://fb.com/TheStarOnline

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00:00Pakistani Muslims on Friday crowded the night markets soon after Iftar, the breaking of

00:08fast at sunset in the final week of Ramadan as they geared up in preparation for Eid al-Fitr

00:13celebrations. Markets in the biggest city Karachi and the second largest city Lahore

00:19were bustling with activity as the holy month of Ramadan neared the end ahead of the Muslim

00:24Festival of Eid. For Pakistan, the festival will fall on either Monday or Tuesday, depending

00:31on the sighting of the moon. Shoppers browsed through glittery sandals, bangles and new

00:37clothes hoping to find special items for the festival.

00:54Although inflation has eased recently, some shoppers complained of price increases compared

00:59to regular days. Prices generally rise in Ramadan and ahead of Eid in Pakistan.

01:15Pakistan government has announced Eid al-Fitr holidays from Monday, 31st to Wednesday, April

01:211st.

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