Karkhano

Karkhano (Pashto: کارخانو) is a market area on the western side of Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, near the Khyber Tribal District, which in turn borders Afghanistan. Established in 1985, it has more than 4,500 shops owned by Pashtun traders. The name Kārkhānō means "industries" in the Pashto language. On the right side of the market are many industries which are actually located in the Hayatabad industrial estate. As the industries emerged in this area, so did these markets. The people in Peshawar usually visit these markets because the prices are lower than those in other commercial parts of Peshawar.

The market includes a large amount of contraband from smugglers. Many types of items are available, including electronics, shoes and clothing,

, cosmetics, toys, watches, cig and s, video gaoes. The rising price of oil haccentuatedethe a discoedunt price of smuggled petrsold ol in the market.[1]