City administration fines 89 shopkeepers for profiteering

29 Dec, 2014

KARACHI: The divisional and district administration Karachi has challaned 89 shopkeepers and fines of Rs. 1,24,500/- were imposed for violating officially approved price list.

According to a statement issued here on Monday, during crackdown, the administration fined 47 milk sellers, two vegetables sellers, 26 food items grocers, one fruits sellers and 13 chicken sellers.

The action against profiteers were taken in the areas including Liaquat Abad, Gulberg, Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, New Karachi, Murad Memon Goth, Model Colony, Shah Faisal, Saddar, Aram Bagh, Civil Line, Garden, Jamshed Quarters, Gulzar Hijri, Orangi Town, Baldia Town and other areas.

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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