Sri Lanka imposes four-day week as fuel crisis fears mount

Sri Lanka has announced a four-day working week for state institutions as authorities move to conserve fuel amid fears of prolonged disruption to global energy supplies caused by the war in the Middle East.

The decision follows escalating tensions in the region, where the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route through which around 20 percent of global exports pass in peacetime, has been effectively closed by Iran in response to the ongoing war involving the United States and Israel. Read More Sri Lanka imposes four-day week as fuel crisis fears mount | Tamil Guardian