Sri Lanka, March 27 -- The Commissioner General of Essential Services, Prabath Chandrakeerthi has requested teachers to suspend all tuition classes held on Wednesdays.

However, he clarified that this is not a mandatory order, but rather a request made in light of the current situation.

This statement was made in response to inquiries regarding issues that have arisen concerning the conduct of tuition classes on Wednesdays.

The government has recently taken several special decisions aimed at allocating more capacity for essential services and ensuring the efficient management of fuel consumption.

Accordingly, until further notice, every Wednesday has been declared a holiday for government offices.

This measure also applies to state co...