Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measures

Sri Lanka introduces a four-day workweek for public sector to conserve fuel amid escalating energy crisis concerns.

Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measures

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

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s public‑sector workers stayed home on Wednesday as the government introduced a mid‑week break to help manage fuel shortages triggered by the US‑Israeli war on…

Sri Lanka is giving workers Wednesdays off to save fuel amid Iran war—and other Asian countries are quietly turning to four‑day weeks and WFH too.