Karachi: Several shopkeepers, vendors arrested for profiteering in Ramadan

KARACHI: Deputy Commissioner South conducted price-checking operations in the Saddar Market Karachi on the directives of Commissioner Karachi, ARY News reported on Wednesday.

Deputy Commissioner South fined several vendors and shop owners for selling products above the officially regulated rates.

The price-checking operation included multiple inspections across various stalls and shops in Saddar, resulting in fines, arrests, and the sealing of some establishments.

Deputy Commissioner South, Javed Nabi Khoso, reiterated that the crackdown on profiteers will continue unabated to ensure compliance with government pricing regulations.

Similarly, Deputy Commissioner of District Central, Taha Saleem, visited Liaquatabad Super Market to monitor prices.

The price-checking inspection in Liaquatabad area included grocery items, meat markets, and fruits, during which fines were issued against ten profiteers selling products at inflated rates. Among those fined were vendors dealing in poultry and fruits.

Taha Saleem also encouraged citizens to report complaints about overpricing, assuring them that strict action would be taken against violators. He emphasised that there would be no leniency towards those disregarding government-mandated prices.

These operations are being conducted to find out if prices are too high and to take serious measures against those who break the law.

Sindh cane commissioner updated the federal government about stock of sugar with the province.

The cane commissioner submitted a weekly report on sugar stock to the federal and provincial governments, detailing the current status of production and sales.

As per the report, Sindh’s sugar mills produced a total of 1.543 million metric tonnes of sugar during the ongoing crushing season.

Over the past four months, approximately 511,362 metric tonnes of sugar have been sold, leaving a remaining stock of 1.278 million metric tonnes distributed across 34 sugar mills.

Furthermore, the report highlights those 246,000 metric tonnes of sugar from last year’s stock is still available in Sindh’s sugar mills.