Sri Lanka, March 17 -- Public transport services, including train operations, will be limited on Wednesdays, which have been declared as government holidays, according to Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa.

The Minister made this clarification regarding the government's decision to declare Wednesdays as a public holiday every week until further notice, in light of the prevailing fuel crisis.

Responding to a question during the Cabinet press briefing today (17), he stated that several alternatives were carefully considered before selecting the specific day.

The option of introducing a three-day weekend from Friday through Sunday was ultimately rejected, as it was assessed that such a move could significantly disrupt government operatio...