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Fuel Crisis and Rationing

2 posts 2 threadsMar 25, 08:00 PM 0 0 2

Sri Lanka is experiencing a fuel supply challenge, leading to fuel rationing and weekly public holidays to conserve resources. The government has implemented measures to manage fuel consumption, including army supervision of petrol pumps.

When fuel gets so scarce that Wednesdays become national nap time, you know we've hit peak economic absurdity. Turns out the army guarding gas stations is less "Mad Max" apocalypse and more sad, bureaucratic musical chairs where nobody wins and everyone's running on empty.

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Twit So @twitso64721:38

3. Sri Lanka: Under a "Red Alert" status, the Army is now guarding petrol pumps. A Weekly Fuel Quota (Rationing) is in effect, and every Wednesday has been declared a public holiday to minimize fuel consumption. #StraitOfHormuz #WorldWar3 #OilShock #SriLanka #FuelRationing

nirendra dev @nirendev121:09

#Fishermen struggling with #fuel costs. #Farmers in some countries forced to stop planting. @narendramodi not alone :: #Covid19 #pandemic & current #oil crisis forced many countries to act tough :: #SriLanka declares Wed. public holiday. #Korea #Pakistan https://t.co/F8FSQR3DaU