71 profiteers held during Ramadan.

KHANEWAL -- Price control magistrates have arrested 71 profiteers and imposed heavy fine on other shopkeepers over violations of Ramadan Ordinance during April.

In line with special directives of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Salman Khan Lodhi, the price control magistrates have launched a special crackdown against profiteers during the Holy month of Ramadan in order to provide relief to masses by way of discouraging profiteering and artificial price hike.

The officers have arrested 71 shopkeepers including 10 named in FIRs and six shops were...

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