The Islamabad Capital Territory administration has intensified the ongoing anti-profiteering drive in Islamabad as the assistant commissioner (Secretariat) Saturday conducted surprise price checking in the area of Bhara Kahu and imposed heavy fines on profiteers.
He imposed fines on profiteers amounting to Rs 8,430 for not displaying rate lists of fruits and vegetables and overcharging consumers. He also issued on-the-spot directions to the shopkeepers to ensure the display of rate lists of food items failing which stern action would be taken against the defaulters. He also checked hotels and hygienic conditions there and imposed fines on four hotels for not maintaining the required standard of hygiene and sanitation. He also took samples of food items and sent them to laboratory for quality checking. During the course of checking, he also sealed a sheesha smoking centre in Bhara Kahu.
