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Crackdown continues against profiteers in city

Published July 29, 2013 Updated July 29, 2013 08:54am

KARACHI: Crackdown is continuing in the metropolis against the profiteers, says a statement on Monday.

Commissioner Karachi, Shoaib Siddiqui, said that on Sunday 275 shopkeepers were challaned and a fine of Rs. 262,500 was imposed for profiteering.

He said that the crackdown to this effect would continue till the commodities are sold to the people at the government-determined price lists of the items of daily use.