Authorities have announced the official qurbani service charges for Eid ul Azha, detailing the slaughter rates for sacrificial animals during the Eid holidays.
According to the Empress Market Meat Merchants Association, the slaughtering fee for a cow or heifer on the first day of Eid has been fixed between Rs18,000 and Rs20,000.
The association stated that the slaughter charge for goats has been set at Rs4,000, while camel slaughter services will cost between Rs40,000 and Rs50,000.
Officials added that qasai rates are expected to decline by nearly 30 per cent on the second and third days of Eid due to lower demand.
For larger sacrificial animals weighing around two to two-and-a-half maunds, slaughter charges are likely to range from Rs14,000 to Rs18,000.
Similarly, the cost of slaughtering goats weighing about 20 kilograms may vary between Rs5,000 and Rs10,000.
Sources said demand for butchers usually surges during Eid days because of advance bookings and limited time availability, resulting in higher service charges. In some areas, additional fees are also being charged for cleanliness and safe slaughter arrangements.
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The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee earlier said that Eid ul Azha 2026 will be celebrated in Pakistan after the moon of Zilhaj was sighted in the country on 27 May.
The announcement was made at the Meteorological Department office in Karachi after a meeting, the zonal and district Ruet-e-Hilal committees in other cities of Pakistan were also holding simultaneous meetings.
In the meantime, markets for cattle are extremely busy in the country in preparation for Eid ul Azha.
This has resulted in traders from all over coming together to the major livestock markets with a variety of sacrificial animals.
Special cattle markets have been established in major cities such as Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta.
The markets are projected to stay open till the third day of Eid, serving the ever-increasing demand for sacrificial animals, ahead of the religious festival.
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