ISLAMABAD, June 4 (Xinhua) -- It is now mandatory to wear face masks in Pakistan's capital as the Islamabad district administration has decided to impose a fine of up to 3,000 rupees (about 18 U.S. dollars) on people for not wearing face masks at public places, in a bid to control the spread of COVID-19.

People wearing face masks shop at a bazaar in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on June 2, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

People wearing face masks shop at a bazaar in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on June 2, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

A shopkeeper wearing a face mask waits for customers at a bazaar in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on June 2, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

A man wearing a face mask buys vegetables at a bazaar in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on June 2, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal)

People wearing face masks chat with each other at a shopping mall in Islamabad, capital of Pakistan, on June 2, 2020. (Xinhua/Ahmad Kamal) ■