LAHORE   -   The district administration imposed a fine of Rs145,500 on various shopkeepers for fleecing customers in the provincial capital during the last 24 hours. A spokesperson for the district administration said on Saturday that the price control magistrates got registered 13 FIRs against profiteers, and, 482 inspections were also carried out during the same period during which 50 violations were found.

On the directions of Lahore Deputy Commissioner Umar Sher Chattha, the inspection teams visited various shops in different markets and Ramazan bazaars to ensure availability of commodities at official rates.