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Sales of buntings, national flags, badges, wrists band and other decoration items have gained impetus ahead of Independence Day in the provincial capital here. As marking the 73th Independence Day is right around the corner, the preparations have gained momentum as huge rush of people, particularly children, were seen at different stalls of national flags, buntings, badges, set up by vendors in Qissa Khawani and Ghanta Ghar bazaar, Saddar, and University Town Peshawar.
The business of buntings, badges, wrist bands and caps is also thriving as majority of schools arrange ceremonies to commemorate August 14 where decorative material is used. Another vendor said that Independence Day always increased their business activities, adding that he also offer special discount rates to facilitate buyers.
Sales of national flags have almost doubled ahead of this year's Independence Day, in a sharp contrast to depressed business for some years, according to survey conducted by this scribe in the local market here on Sunday.
Garan, a flags and bunting stall owner in Qissa Khawani Bazaar said the demand for the national flags and badges on the rise as August 14 getting nearer, adding that most of the motorists buying flags to hoist on their cars.
Decorative items are in high demand these days including national flags, multi-coloured garlands, badges, 'Minar-e-Pakistan' models and portraits of the Quaid-e-Azam and national heroes", said Atif Iqbal, a shopkeeper in Peshawar sadder.
"I almost sold out a huge stock of buntings and national flags, says Zaheer Ahmad, a bookseller in Qissa Khawani bazaar. He hoped he will earn good profit this year, as compared to last year.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2019

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