Sri Lanka, March 6 -- Sri Lanka's Deputy Minister of Defense Aruna Jayasekera stated in Parliament today (06) that the coming weeks could be a decisive period for the country due to escalating military tensions in the Middle East.

Addressing the House, the Deputy Minister noted that there is a possibility of delays in the supply of essential services in the near future.

He attributed these potential disruptions to restrictions imposed on maritime and air transportation routes as a result of the ongoing conflict.

Furthermore, the Deputy Minister explained that the government has taken measures to extend the current State of Emergency to ensure the uninterrupted provision of essential services amid these global challenges.

"The current ...