Stores, Malls or Markets in Pakistan

karachi and the lahore bazzaar anarkali is the place to shop however every city or town has all goods on sale the main ones are the best.

What to buy: avoid copy dvds as the customs will take them off you and copy watches as the u.k immigration will take them off you

Gemstone and carpet shops in Peshawar, Chitrali caps and vests in Chitral.

What to buy: Salut mes amis,

During your visit to the cities and towns like Peshawar, Swat valley, Chitral and north Pakistan you'll come across markets and shops and that's a bit difficult,what to buy in Pakistan?
In the places mentioned above you can find gem stone shops where you can buy jewellery with precious and semi precious stones (Ruby,Agit,lapis lazuli etc.) and they're very beautiful and with excellent finishing.
In addition, carpets and rugs from Iran, Afghanistan and centrl asian republics're also on display.

In Chitral, Chitrali caps and vests, rough gem stones're also available.
In Rawalpindi, you can buy Pashmina shwals with nice colors and patterns.
Besides that in the markets of Peshawar, you can find fabric on very reasonable prices and later on you can get them tailored within a day or 2.

What to pay: Minimal

I adore flowers and in Islamabad I found this wonderful flower market. Naturally all the vendors vie for your business but that is half the fun. These bunches of flowers were huge and soooo cheap. This bunch i am holding was $3AUD and in my home city of Sydney I would have paid $70AUD for the same size. So, if you are staying in ISB for more than a week do yourself a favour and purchase some gorgeous flowers.

I love pashminas and have a nice collection, so when in Pakistan i have a ball searching for more. Any market or bazaar will have more than enough to choose from and the attendants are only too happy to open every one and spread them for you to see.

I bought mine in Jinnah markets in Islamabad.

I took my spectales prescription with me to Islamabad and purchased 2 pairs of glasses (frames and lenses) for $28AUD - a saving of $600AUD, yes $600AUD ready in 24 hours. Also 2 pair of sunglasses for under $20 AUD. Masoods in Melody Market, Islamabad.

The carpet shops at the bazaars of Lahore, Peshawar, Rawalpindi and Quetta

What to buy: Beautiful hand knotted carpets with beautiful oriental designs and sharp colours are worth to buy. There are various size and you can easily take home.

What to pay: $50 +

Handi crafts of different regions of Pakistan are unique in the world and must to buy while visiting Pakistan.

What to buy: Leather garments, pottery, shawls, traditional shoes, brass crafts, marble pieces, ceramics, embroidered clothes, sindhi ajrak, jewellary, wooden crafts, embriodary, etc. etc.

While in the city Multan, the Mangoes of Shujabad district are the best in the world. Apart from this, Multani khussa (shoes); embroidered clothes for ladies; embroidered cholas for men; earthenware pottery, painted potter, camel skin ware (e.g. lamps); carpets wooden products, especial lacquered wood are all best buys for tourists.