923 profiteers fined in Feb.

SIALKOT -- The district administration imposed Rs 4,227,000 fine on 923 shopkeepers on the charge of overcharging and profiteering during the last month.

According to a spokesperson here on Wednesday,38 price control magistrates including Assistant Commissioners (ACs) conducted inspections in 23505 shops and markets of all the four tehsils.

The team found 732 shopkeepers accused of charging more than the fixed rates, 5 hoarders, 31 shopkeepers on adulteration, 391 shops...