Utility Bazaars in Pakistan
🏙️ Islamabad & Rawalpindi
- Weekly Sasta Bazaars – H-9, G-11, Peshawar Morr, Melody Market.
- Utility Stores Outlets – Located in every sector (I-10, G-9, F-6, etc.).
- Rawalpindi – Committee Chowk, Saddar, Raja Bazar USC outlets.
🌆 Punjab
- Lahore – Wahdat Road Bazaar, Model Town, Shadman, Township, Karim Block Iqbal Town, Shahdara.
- Faisalabad – Jhang Bazaar, Katchery Bazaar, D Ground, Abdullahpur.
- Multan – Hussain Agahi, Cantt, Gulgasht Colony.
- Gujranwala – Sialkot Bazaar, Satellite Town, Gondlanwala.
- Other Cities – Every district has Sasta Bazaars (seasonal, esp. Ramadan & Eid).
🌆 Sindh
- Karachi – Empress Market, Liaquatabad Bazaar, Saddar Utility Stores, Gulshan, Landhi, Korangi, Orangi.
- Hyderabad – Tilak Incline, Qasimabad, Saddar.
- Sukkur – Shikarpur Road, Saddar Bazaar.
- Other towns – Utility Stores in Larkana, Mirpurkhas, Khairpur, Nawabshah.
🌆 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)
- Peshawar – Saddar Bazaar, Karkhano Market (discounted goods), University Road Utility Stores.
- Abbottabad – Supply Bazaar, Mandian.
- Mardan – Main Bazaar, Cantt.
- Swat (Mingora) – Nishat Chowk, Green Chowk Utility Stores.
🌆 Balochistan
- Quetta – Meezan Chowk, Kandhari Bazaar, Jinnah Road Utility Stores.
- Khuzdar – Main Bazaar.
- Gwadar – Marine Drive Utility Stores.
- Turbat – Main City Bazaar.
🌆 Azad Kashmir (AJK) & Gilgit-Baltistan
- Muzaffarabad – Upper Adda, Chattar.
- Mirpur AJK – New City, Sector F-1.
- GB (Gilgit, Skardu) – Main Bazaar areas have Utility Stores & Sasta Bazaars.
✅ Common Features of Utility Bazaars / Sasta Bazaars
- Subsidized food items (atta, ghee, sugar, rice, pulses, tea, etc.).
- Seasonal stalls (Ramzan bazaars, Eid bazaars).
- Government price-controlled items.
- Usually set up in stadiums, grounds, or central chowks for accessibility.
