SriLanka, March 22 -- Sri Lanka is grappling with the deepening economic and logistical fallout from the escalating Middle East conflict, as disruptions to global energy supply chains, shipping routes, and air travel are cascading across the island's economy. What began as a geopolitical crisis has now evolved into a multi-sector challenge, affecting fuel supply, transport, exports, tourism, and essential services.

From the outset, Sri Lanka positioned itself as a neutral actor, handling sensitive incidents-such as the rescue of Iranian naval personnel following the sinking of the IRIS Dena-under international law and humanitarian principles. However, the broader consequences of the conflict have increasingly shifted from diplomatic comp...