‘One-Dish’ Wedding Rule Imposed and Markets Shut Early in Smart Lockdown:
Grappling with an unprecedented shortage of petrol and diesel triggered by escalating regional conflict, the Pakistani government has rolled out extreme austerity measures and enforced a localized “smart lockdown” across Islamabad. With inflationary pressures mounting and national energy reserves dwindling rapidly, federal authorities have intervened directly into commercial activities, everyday governance, and social gatherings. The … Read more