Countrywide restriction on illumination imposed

Amid the energy crisis, the government has imposed restriction on all sorts of illumination until further order in order to save electricity.

The Cabinet Division issued an order in this regard on Thursday.

"In view of abnormal price hike of fuel globally, the government has requested all to refrain from illumination at social functions, community centres, shopping malls, shops, offices and residential houses until further order to save electricity," said the Cabinet Division.

This comes as the country witnesses hours of load-shedding due to the shortage of gas in the power plants, mainly owing to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which actually jeopardized the world's fuel supply.