Sri Lanka is grappling with its worst economic crisis since gaining independence in 1948. Its direct impact has been a severe fuel shortage across the island nation, with people waiting in long queues at petrol stations stretching for several kilometres.
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According to media reports, government mismanagement and the coronavirus pandemic have contributed to the ongoing crisis in the country. This resulted in Mahinda Rajapaksa resigning as Prime Minister and Ranil Wickremesinghe succeeded him in the role.
Roshan Mahanama, part of the Sri Lankan cricket team that won the 1996 ODI World Kap, shared a series of photographs of him serving tea and buns to people waiting in long queues at petrol stations around Ward Place and Vijerama Mawatha.
“We served tea and buns to the people in petrol queues around Ward Place and Vijerama Mawtha this evening along with the community food share team. The queues are getting longer by the day and there will be many health risks for the people living in the queues,” Mahanama wrote on Twitter.
We served tea and buns to the people in petrol queues around Ward Place and Vijerama Mawtha this evening along with the community food share team.
The queues are getting longer day by day and there will be many health risks for the people living in the queues. pic.twitter.com/i0sdr2xptI— Roshan Mahanama (@Rosh_Maha) 18 June 2022
He appealed to his fellow citizens to take care of each other “during these difficult times”.
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“Please, take care of each other in the fuel line. Bring enough fluids and food and if you are not well, please reach out to the person closest to you and ask for support or call 1990. We need to take care of each other during these difficult times,” he posted.
Please, take care of each other in the fuel lines. Bring enough fluids and food and if you are not well, please contact the person closest to you and ask for support or call 1990. We need to take care of each other during this difficult time.
— Roshan Mahanama (@Rosh_Maha) 18 June 2022
Meanwhile, due to acute power shortage, the Sri Lankan government on Saturday announced the closure of all schools for the next week.
“All government and government-approved private schools in Colombo city limits as well as schools in other important cities in other provinces will remain closed during the next week,” Sri Lanka said. education Ministry said.
Public sector employees have also been ordered to work from home in view of the fuel shortage.
Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs said on Friday, “In view of the severe limitation of fuel supply, weak public transport system and difficulty in using private vehicles, this circular allows at least employees to work from Monday.” “
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