imageKARACHI: The divisional and district administration Karachi has challaned 41 shopkeepers and fine of Rs.85,000/- were imposed for profiteering and violating officially approved price list.

According to a statement issued here on Friday, during crackdown, the administration fined 11 milk sellers, seven food items grocers, four fruits sellers, 10 chicken sellers and nine vegetables sellers.

The action against profiteers were taken in the areas including Aram Bagh, Civil Line, Ferozabad, Jamshed Quarters, Gulzar Hijri, Murad Memon Goth, Model Colony and other areas of the metropolis.

Commissioner Karachi Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui has said that the operation against profiteers will continue till the sale of essential items is not ensured according to officially approved price list.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2014

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