FACTBOX: How is South Asia tackling the Iran war-driven energy crisis?

- Countries in South Asia, home to a fifth of the world's population and some struggling economies, have unveiled a number of measures to tackle the energy crisis triggered by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which has squeezed supplies and raised prices.

Here is a look at some of the measures rolled out so far.

INDIA

• The government slashed excise duties on petrol and diesel.

• Windfall taxes imposed on aviation fuel and diesel exports.

• Emergency measures invoked to divert gas supplies from non-priority sectors to key users.

• Oil refiners directed to increase production of liquefied petroleum gas.

PAKISTAN

• Government departments given 50% cut in fuel allowances for two months.

• Work week shortened to four days for government offices.

• All offices to operate with 50% staff physically present.

• Pakistan Super League, a franchise-based Twenty20 cricket league, moved behind closed doors.

BANGLADESH

• Offices and banks operate for seven hours, shopping malls to close by 7 p.m.

• Offices to cut power consumption, including by avoiding excessive lighting.

• Ban on decorative lighting at events.

• Reduction in fuel and energy use in public offices, restrictions on non-essential travel.

NEPAL

• One-day weekly holiday in schools and government offices extended to two days.

• Government to make "legal arrangements" to convert petrol and diesel vehicles to electric vehicles.

• Price of aviation fuel more than doubled to avoid supply disruption.

• Petrol and diesel prices raised.

• Cooking gas rationing in force.

SRI LANKA

• Wednesday declared a public holiday to help fuel supplies go further.

• Train and bus services reduced.

• Power tariffs raised for households and industries.

MALDIVES

• Seeking fuel supply from India.

• Fuel prices raised to maintain supply.

-Compiled by Sakshi Dayal; Editing by YP Rajesh and Thomas Derpinghaus/Reuters