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Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers decided on March 16 to designate every Wednesday as a government holiday until further notice, aiming to conserve fuel amid disruptions to Middle East energy supplies caused by the US and Israeli war against Iran.

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Sri Lanka's Cabinet of Ministers decided on March 16 to designate every Wednesday as a government holiday until further notice, aiming to conserve fuel amid disruptions to Middle East energy supplies caused by the US and Israeli war against Iran.

Commissioner-General of Essential Services Prabath Chandrakeerthi said the four-day work week would apply to schools and universities, while essential services such as hospitals, ports and emergency services would continue operating as normal.

Commissioner-General of Essential Services Prabath Chandrakeerthi said the four-day work week would apply to schools and universities, while essential services such as hospitals, ports and emergency services would continue operating as normal.

Sri Lanka's government also suspended all public ceremonies and encouraged civil servants to work from home where possible. The government warned that a prolonged Middle East conflict could undermine its recovery from its 2022 economic crisis.

Sri Lanka's government also suspended all public ceremonies and encouraged civil servants to work from home where possible. The government warned that a prolonged Middle East conflict could undermine its recovery from its 2022 economic crisis.

Fuel rationing in Sri Lanka limits private motorists to 15 litres of petrol or diesel per week, while public transport is allocated up to 200 litres. Officials said existing reserves would last nearly six weeks but warned fresh supply disruptions could severely affect the island.

Fuel rationing in Sri Lanka limits private motorists to 15 litres of petrol or diesel per week, while public transport is allocated up to 200 litres. Officials said existing reserves would last nearly six weeks but warned fresh supply disruptions could severely affect the island.

Sri Lanka defaulted on its $46 billion foreign debt in 2022 after exhausting its foreign exchange reserves, and has since secured a $2.9 billion IMF bailout. The country imports all of its oil and buys coal for electricity generation.

Sri Lanka defaulted on its $46 billion foreign debt in 2022 after exhausting its foreign exchange reserves, and has since secured a $2.9 billion IMF bailout. The country imports all of its oil and buys coal for electricity generation.

Other Asian nations have also adopted austerity measures, with Bangladesh imposing planned blackouts and early university holidays, while the Philippines banned non-essential public sector travel and Vietnam urged citizens to use bicycles and public transport.

Other Asian nations have also adopted austerity measures, with Bangladesh imposing planned blackouts and early university holidays, while the Philippines banned non-essential public sector travel and Vietnam urged citizens to use bicycles and public transport.

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