Sri Lanka declares shorter work week over fuel scarcity

Sri Lanka has declared a shorter work week in response to severe fuel scarcity linked to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following a US-Israeli war on Iran. The closure of the strait, which carries around 20% of world oil exports, has disrupted fuel shipments to Asia, with Sri Lanka particularly affected. The measure aims to conserve limited fuel reserves amid the ongoing geopolitical crisis.