Lahore:: The price control magistrates conducted inspections at 2,563 locations, leading to the arrest of 16 individuals for overpricing fruits, vegetables, and other essential items.
Lahore: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rafia Haider told the media on Wednesday that 20 cases had been registered over violation of the government-set prices. Furthermore, fines totaling Rs 300,000 were imposed in 102 instances of non-compliance.
Citizens are encouraged to register their complaints regarding overpricing at the Chief Minister Punjab’s helpline: 080002345, she urged.
Meanwhile, the Metropolitan Corporation Lahore: (MCL) carried out an anti-encroachment operations in all nine administrative zones of provincial capital and shifted various truck-load to the MCL junk yard. More than 159 temporary encroachment have been cleared while 178 banners and streamers have been removed during the move.