COVID-19: Rs 2.8 mln fine slapped on hoarders, profiteers.

ISLAMABAD -- The federal capital has set an example for provinces in taking stringent measures against the profiteers and hoarders as a record fine of Rs 2.8 million has been imposed by its administration on the violators during the first two 'Ashra' of the Holy month of Ramazan.

'Over 2.8 million rupee fine has been imposed on profiteers and hoarders after inspecting over 4,300 shops and conducting 751 raids in Islamabad between April 24 to May 12,' Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Hamza Shafqaat told reporter on Wednesday.

He said 77 shops had been sealed and 126 violators were arrested during the...

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