Pakistan has ordered government workers to stop wearing socks!
It seems that Pakistan is going through some pretty big problems with their power grid. In an effort to curb electricity consumption, the Pakistani government has recently ordered government offices to not turn on the AC under any circumstance.
To take away any temptation to turn the AC, they have also ordered government workers to not wear socks. The only thing that is allowed is bare feet in sandals or moccasins. It seems that even in major cities, electricity goes down for 10 hours a day.