Fine imposed on 23 traders for overcharging.

HYDERABAD -- The district administration of Hyderabad in the day-long price control exercise, led by Deputy Commissioner Fuad Ghaffar Soomro, on Sunday, imposed Rs 397,000 fines on 23 traders for charging higher rates from the customers during Ramazan.

According to details, the amount of fines witnessed a 50 per cent drop in comparison to Saturday when Rs 808,000 penalties were imposed on the traders under the Sindh Essential Commodities Price Control and Prevention Hoarding (Amendment) Ordinance, 2023.

The authorities imposed a Rs 147,000 fine on the traders in the City, Rs 205,000 in Qasimabad, Rs.35,000 in Latifabad and only Rs15,000 in Hyderabad taluka.

The largest amount of fine, Rs 310,000, was imposed on 3 traders selling grocery items followed by...

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