The Punjab Healthcare Commission on Monday has imposed a fine of Rs150,000 on a laboratory for giving fake blood test report, and not getting licensed with the PHC. Muhammad Amjad had submitted a complaint with the PHC, stating that he had got his blood tested from the Pearl Laboratory Burewala, and was found hepatitis C positive in the report. “But after more investigations, it was found out that the report was issued without any proper tests, and was fake,” alleged Amjad. The PHC investigation found the complainant’s allegation to be true. The Commission imposed a fine of Rs100,000 on the Pearl Laboratory for giving a fake report and not getting licensed with the PHC, and Rs50,000 on its main branch in Lahore for a fake report on its letterhead and not appointing qualified staff. Also, another Arsalan Lab Burewala was fined Rs30,000 for not getting registration and licence from the PHC.