LAHORE: A special team of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA), headed by Director (Operations) Ayesha Mumtaz, in Data Ganj Bakhsh Town on Friday sealed New Raja Shwarma and Bread in Bilal Street (Islampura), Sabir Sweets and Bakers and its production unit, Naveed Hotel, Umar General Store, Bismillah Store, Hafiz General Store and Sabir Nashta Shop on Outfall Road.
It imposed a heavy fine on Hafiz Sweets (Lal Khuh Walay) on Temple Road for stale sweets and no expiry and manufacturing dates.
In Samanabad Town, the PFA sealed Nayab Marriage Hall and Arabian Delights while it imposed fine on the City Roof Marriage Hall in Karim Block (Iqbal Town).
Shalimar Town team sealed Aslam Bakery and Ilam Din Bakery on GT Road.
Ravi Town team sealed Saadi Food Spices and Vinegar Factory and its pickle unit. It also seized 8,000kg of spices and 10,000kg of pickle, took their food samples and sent for a lab test.
An FIR was lodged against the factory owner and a worker was arrested.
Wagah Town team sealed Ilyas Store and imposed fine on Haidari Sweets and Bakers in Sharifpura.
In Nishtar Town, the PFA team sealed Chaudhry Store, Bhatti Naan Shop and Qadri Naan Shop on Kamahan Road (Chungi Amar Sadhu).
The officials in Gulberg Town sealed Link Juices, Big Joe’s Pizza and Burgers on Model Town Link Road, Decent Store and Bhalay Shah Milk Shop.
It also imposed fine on Decent Burger, Yasir Broast and Qadri Broast in Faisal Town and Bahar Shah Colony areas.
CLEANLINESS: A special cleanliness activity was organised by Al-Bayrak Waste Management Company (a Turkish contractor/firm of the Lahore Waste Management Company) in UC-54.
The company’s team set up an awareness camp and distributed pamphlets among the residents and shopkeepers.
Speaking on the occasion, Al-Bayrak’s General Manager (Operations) Murat Sengur said the company would take special measures during the upcoming rain spell.
“We would ensure cleanliness in the city areas during rains,” he said and requested the public to cooperate with the field teams in maintaining cleanliness.
CDGL: The City District Government of Lahore (CDGL) constituted special teams to stop overcharging the passengers by transporters on various inter-city bus routes.
Through a notification, the CDGL has constituted teams that would be led by the nine towns’ administrators, district officer at Badami Bagh and other bus terminals and the Road Transport Authority secretary.
The teams will start visiting the bus terminals in order to ensure sale of bus tickets according to the notified rates.
Published in Dawn, September 19th, 2015
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