Sri Lanka, March 29 -- Given the escalating situation in the Middle East, there could be disruptions in the transportation of essential goods to the Asian region in the future, which may lead to an unexpected rise in inflation in Sri Lanka, according to the Leader of the Opposition, Sajith Premadasa.

Speaking to the media today (29), the Opposition Leader questioned whether the present government has a plan to address this issue.

"At this moment, the conflict in the Middle East is intensifying. Houthis, who control the northwestern regions of Yemen and the city of Sana'a, have become involved in the conflict and are launching new attacks. This will directly and severely affect Sri Lanka in multiple ways," the Opposition Leader said.

He...