Sri Lanka's 4-Day Work Week Amid Fuel Crisis

0:00Welcome to Sydney News Today. Two minutes of news that matter to Sydney. Sri Lanka has rolled out a four-day work week for government offices, schools, and universities to stretch as limited fuel supplies amid a major. Middle East conflict. Officials say the change starts this Wednesday and will last indefinitely as Iran has shut down the straight-of-war moves, a vital route for 20 percent of the world's oil exports. The straight closure stems from Iran's response to United States and Israeli strikes, now in their third week. Sri Lanka imports every drop of its oil, mainly from places like Singapore, Malaysia, South Korea, and the Middle East, leaving it vulnerable to these. Global disruptions. President Anura, Kumara, D'Sanayake, chaired an emergency meeting and urged private companies to make every Wednesday a holiday, too. He's pushing civil servants to work from home when possible and has suspended all public ceremonies to say fuel. People rationing began on Sunday, capping motorists at 15 liters of petrol or diesel each

1:02week, while public transport gets up to 200. Leaders, hospitals, ports, and emergency services will run normally without cuts. Reserves should last nearly six weeks, but officials warned that prolonged fighting could derail Sri Lanka's recovery from a 2022 economic crisis. They're preparing for the worst while hoping supplies resume soon. This episode is proudly sponsored by our partner. If earbuds fall out when you sleep, this is for you. A pillow with built-in sound, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.