斯里兰卡规定周三为公共假日, 以节省燃料, Sri Lanka makes Wednesdays public holidays to save fuel amid shortages caused by Middle East tensions.

斯里兰卡已宣布每星期三为学校、大学和政府部门的公共假日, Sri Lanka has declared every Wednesday a public holiday for schools, universities, and government offices to conserve fuel amid rising oil prices and supply disruptions linked to Middle East tensions. 3月18日生效的四天工作周旨在减少燃料消耗,因为岛国面临短缺,现在需要汽车驾驶员登记全国燃料通行证,汽车和摩托车每周采购量限制为15升和5升。 The four-day workweek, effective March 18, aims to reduce fuel consumption as the island nation faces shortages, with motorists now required to register for a National Fuel Pass limiting purchases to 15 liters per week for cars and five liters for motorcycles. 这一举动是更广泛的区域紧缩努力的一部分,是在关闭霍尔木兹海峡之后采取的,与2022年经济危机后的措施相呼应。 The move, part of broader regional austerity efforts, follows the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and echoes measures from the 2022 economic crisis. 基本服务仍在运作,政府敦促私营部门的参与。 Essential services remain operational, and the government urges private sector participation.