, Aug. 11 -- Fishing has resumed in Kaptai Lake after a 3-month-and-15-day ban, bringing renewed economic activity to the lakeside areas and relief to thousands of fishermen and their families.

The annual fishing ban is imposed to allow fish to breed and reproduce naturally.

Following the lifting of the restriction, thousands of fishermen have returned to the lake with their boats and nets, hoping to revive their livelihoods after a prolonged period of uncertainty.

The lake has become busy again since the ban ended.

At dawn, fishermen head to different parts of the vast waterbody with fishing nets and other equipment in search of fish.

The authorities, however, have stressed the importance of following regulations while fishing to en...