The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday fined Pakistan 40 per cent of their match fee and docked them eight points in the ongoing World Test Championship (WTC) for maintaining a slow over rate during the first Test against Bangladesh. In a press release, the ICC said, “Pakistan have been fined 40pc of their match […]
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Punjab children violating kite flying law to face heavy fines
LAHORE: Children found violating the Punjab Regulation of Kite Flying Ordinance-2025 will face strict penalties, including fines, under the Juvenile Justice System Act-2018, authorities said on Tuesday. Read More: PA passes stringent bill regulating kite–flying The ordinance stipulates that minors who contravene the law will be fined Rs50,000 for a first offence and Rs100,000 for repeat […]
Punjab plans Rs100m fine to curb manhole cover theft
The Punjab government plans to introduce stringent legal measures, including fines of up to Rs100 million, to curb the growing problem of manhole cover theft across Lahore and other cities in the province, officials said on Thursday. Read More: Traders express displeasure over manholes in Hyderabad The proposed move follows a series of theft-related incidents in which […]
Mexico imposes strict jail and fines for vape sales
Mexico’s Senate approved legal reforms that could impose up to eight years in prison for producing or selling vapes.The new rules also include fines of up to 226,000 pesos ($12,500), marking a major escalation in enforcement. The reforms passed with support from pro-government senators after clearing the lower house on Tuesday.They now await enactment by […]
NEPRA fines LESCO and K-Electric Rs25 million
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has imposed a Rs25 million fine on the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) for failing to reduce transmission and distribution losses and improve recovery during the fiscal year 2023–24. According to NEPRA, LESCO’s system losses increased by 4.04%, reaching 15.92%, which caused an estimated Rs47.6 billion loss to […]
Sri Lanka Cricket fines Karunaratne $7,000 for drink-driving
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has fined Dimuth Karunaratne $7,000 after the Test captain’s arrest on Sunday for a drink driving accident violated the terms of his player contract, the country’s governing body said on Wednesday. The driver injured in the accident in Colombo was later discharged from hospital and Karunaratne was released on bail. […]