LAHORE: The holiday that marks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan used to be a guaranteed earner for Pakistan's small shops and businesses - a big-spending week that could match the take from the rest of the year. This year, however, many worry they will not even make enough to pay their monthl
"GOING THROUGH THE MOTIONS"
"It's become very difficult these days," he said."We are just going through the motions in the hope that we will be able to make enough to pay the rent for our shops." In urban centres, markets and shops stay open until after midnight - many putting on special offers or sales to attract customers.
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