The Commissioner General of Essential Services has declared every Wednesday of the week as a holiday to manage the country’s fuel reserves. Accordingly, Wednesday has been declared a holiday for government offices including judicial services, schools and universities.
However, the announcement states that government institutions such as health, ports, water supply, energy and customs are not subject to this special holiday.
The Commissioner General of Essential Services has requested the private sector to declare every Wednesday as a holiday until further notice. All state festivals have also been suspended until further notice.