Peshawarties enjoy savvy dishes at home on Eid amid fear of COVID-19.

PESHAWAR: The residents of Peshawar have enjoyed the mouthwatering dishes at homes along with guests and loved ones by avoiding tourists destinations on the third day of Eidul Fitr

amid fear of coronavirus.

Contrary to the past traditions to visit picnic spots, Peshawarties stayed at homes and enjoyed Peshawari polao, chappli kabab, nehari, chicken achar, haleem, matton polao, seerkhurma, jalebi, sohan halwa and rajjar sweets.

Peshawar zoo, which has attracted thousands of people during Eid days last year, has been closed for tourists due to looming fear of coronavirus pandemic.

Famous tourists destinations including Nathiagali, Ayubia, Changagali, Thandyani in Abbottabad district, Kaghan, Naran in Mansehra, Malam Jabba, Kalam, Madain in Swat and Komrat velley in Dir districts were almost deserted on this Eid.

Closures of tourists destinations has adversely affected hotels industry in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where hotels remained closed since mid of March owing to coronavirus' threat.

"Kalam is my favorite tourists destination due to its lush green mountains, fresh air and mesmerizing natural beauty. I had visited Kalam along with my family on every Eid in the past. This Eid I was not be able to visit my dream place due to threats of coronavirus," said Bhadar Khan, a former Nazim while talking with APP on Tuesday.

He said...