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Sri Lanka Adopts Four-Day Work Week Amid Fuel Crisis

3/17/2026

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Sri Lanka implements a four-day work week from Wednesday to conserve fuel amid Middle East energy disruptions.
The policy affects state institutions, schools, and universities, with the government urging the private sector to follow.
Fuel rationing limits motorists to 15 liters per week, while public transport receives up to 200 liters.
Officials warn fuel reserves could last only six weeks, and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasizes preparing for worsening conditions.

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Sri Lanka implements a four-day work week from Wednesday to conserve fuel amid Middle East energy disruptions.
The policy affects state institutions, schools, and universities, with the government urging the private sector to follow.
Fuel rationing limits motorists to 15 liters per week, while public transport receives up to 200 liters.
Officials warn fuel reserves could last only six weeks, and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake emphasizes preparing for worsening conditions.