Directive to close all shopping malls after 8pm

The government has directed to close all shopping malls and commercial institutions by 8:00pm every day in a bid to save electricity amid the countrywide heat wave.

The authorities have also been asked to take steps to save electricity.

The Power Division issued a circular on its website on Monday (April 29). 

To deal with this crisis, reduce load shedding and meet the demand of electricity in the intense heat, all markets and shops have been directed to remain closed after 8 pm, it reads.