50 businesses sealed

LAHORE:

The city district administration sealed 50 shops, restaurants and marriage halls on Tuesday.

The authorities also imposed Rs58,000 fine for flouting coronavirus related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

A spokesperson for the district administration said Assistant Commissioner (AC) Model Town Zeeshan Ranjha sealed nine shops in A-Block Model Town while AC Cantt Sakhi Shakir sealed 18 shops and two restaurants in Cantt area, and imposed Rs15,000 fine over overcharging and Rs10,000 fine on SOPs violation.

AC Faizan Ahmed sealed 12 shops and nine food outlets for defying Covid SOPs and imposed Rs23,500 fine due to overpricing and Rs10,000 for ignoring SOPs.

The teams also inspected public and private transport vehicles and issued warnings to transporters.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 13^th, 2021.