Sri Lanka makes Wednesdays a public holiday to save fuel amid Asian energy crunch

Sri Lanka declares Wednesdays off as Asian countries try to conserve fuel

3/17/2026, 4:17:14 AM en source ↗
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Summary

Sri Lanka has declared Wednesdays a public holiday as part of emergency fuel conservation efforts, becoming the latest Asian country to take drastic measures amid mounting energy shortages. The move reflects the growing pressure on Asian nations that depend heavily on Gulf oil imports. Several other countries in the region have introduced similar austerity steps to manage dwindling fuel supplies.

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This is the latest in a series of measures undertaken by Asian countries which rely on oil from the Gulf.

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