COLOMBO, March 16 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed ministry secretaries to examine the feasibility of remote work for public and private sector employees to reduce fuel consumption and maintain essential services amid the Middle East conflict, the President's Media Division (PMD) said in a statement on Sunday.
He gave the instructions at a meeting where officials reviewed the needs of key sectors, including health, education, industry, agriculture, and fisheries, with a focus on fuel requirements and service continuity.
Dissanayake urged authorities to stay prepared for possible disruptions, closely monitor developments and coordinate across sectors to ensure an effective response, the PMD said.
The president also instructed officials to improve the digital QR code system, introduced on Sunday to manage fuel distribution, and manage available fuel stocks effectively. A weekly fuel quota was also implemented alongside the QR code system. ■
