The government has decided to declare every Wednesday as a public holiday in a move to save energy due to the Middle East tensions, the Commissioner-General of Essential Services Prabath Chandrakeerthi said.
He told a special press briefing that the decision was taken at a meeting with the President.
"We opted for Wednesday, mid-week, because if we opted for Friday it would lead to offices closing down for 3 days, which disrupts work," S Aloka Bandara, Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration said.
The holiday will not apply to health, ports, water services, and the Sri Lanka Customs.
The holiday will apply to schools, universities, and judicial service institutions.
