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CPSL condemns US–Israeli strikes on Iran, calls for global action

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The Communist Party of Sri Lanka has strongly condemned the recent U.S.–Israeli military operations against Iran, calling them a “heinous crime” and a serious violation of international law.

In a statement released today, CPSL General Secretary Dr. G Weerasinghe denounced the killing of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and described the strikes as part of a broader pattern of U.S. and Israeli military aggression in the Middle East. The party warned that such actions risk escalating regional tensions and could potentially trigger a wider, uncontrollable conflict.

“The U.S., acting in concert with Israel, continues to pursue a policy of militarised domination in West Asia,” the statement said. CPSL accused both countries of destabilising the region, engaging in regime-change operations, and using unilateral force to further geopolitical and economic interests at the expense of local populations.

Full text of the statement: The Communist Party of Sri Lanka (CPSL) strongly and unequivocally condemns the heinous crime committed by United States and Israel by killing the Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the latest acts of military aggression carried out illegally by the United States of America and Israel against the Islamic Republic of Iran. These attacks represent a grave violation of international law, an assault on the sovereignty of a United Nations member state, and a reckless escalation that threatens to plunge the entire Middle East into a wider and uncontrollable conflict, which may escalate into a World War.

The CPSL notes with deep concern that the United States of America, acting in concert with Israel, continues to pursue a policy of militarised domination in West Asia. These actions are not isolated incidents, but part of a long-standing pattern of destabilisation, regime-change operations, and unilateral use of force designed to secure geopolitical and economic interests at the expense of the peoples of the region. The latest strikes against Iran are yet another manifestation of this imperialist agenda.

We further condemn Israel’s role in provoking and intensifying regional tensions through its ongoing occupation, its repeated violations of international humanitarian law, and its continued military operations beyond its borders. The coordinated U.S.–Israeli attack on Iran is inseparable from the broader strategy of suppressing resistance to their hegemony and silencing states that refuse to submit to Western diktat.

The CPSL stands firmly with the Iranian people and all peoples of the Middle East who have endured decades of war, sanctions, blockades, and foreign interference. We reiterate that peace in the region cannot be achieved through bombs, assassinations, or coercion, but only through respect for sovereignty, adherence to international law, and the right of nations to determine their own political and economic paths free from external pressure.

We call upon the international community, especially the Non-Aligned Movement and progressive forces worldwide, to oppose this dangerous escalation and to demand an immediate end to U.S.–Israeli military operations. Sri Lanka, with its long tradition of non-alignment, must not remain silent in the face of such blatant aggression.

The CPSL reaffirms its solidarity with Iran and all nations resisting imperialist intervention. We call upon the Government of Sri Lanka to condemn this aggression and to urge the global community to work towards de-escalation, dialogue, and a just and lasting peace in the Middle East.


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Heat Index at ‘Caution level’ in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in Anuradhapura, Mannar, Vavuniya and Monaragala districts

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Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of  Meteorology
at 3.30 p.m. on 25 March 2026, valid for 26 March 2026.

The Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern and North-western provinces and in
Anuradhapura, Mannar, Vavuniya and Monaragala districts.

The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.

Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.

ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.

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In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry
of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491.

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US dodges question on AKD’s claim SL denied permission for military aircraft to land

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By Shamindra Ferdinando

A spokesperson for the US Embassy in Colombo declared that the United States and Sri Lanka maintain a long-standing defence partnership, grounded in transparency, mutual respect, and shared interests.

The official said so in response to The Island query regarding President Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s recent bombshell disclosure, in Parliament, that his government declined to allow the US Air Force to use the Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport, following the eruption of the latest West Asia war.

We sought views of the US on President Dissanayake’s claim against the backdrop of Sri Lanka being a party to the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement (ACSA) since 2007. Sri Lanka extended the ACSA in 2017, for another 10-year period, and its extension comes up next year.

The President revealed that the US had requested permission to use Mattala, between 04 and 08 March.

Claiming that the request had been made on 26 February, two days before the war began, President Dissanayake said that the US had sought to land two aircraft, carrying eight anti-ship missiles, but that the request had been turned down to maintain Sri Lanka’s neutrality. The President revealed that the aircraft were to come from a US base in Djibouti.

The US embassy pokesperson explained that questions related to operational movements, including ‘Operation Epic Fury’, should be directed to the Department of War (DOW) in Washington.

Camp Lemonnier is the primary base of operations for US Africa Command in the Horn of Africa. China, too, has its only overseas military base in Djibouti in the vicinity.

Military sources said whatever various interested parties said about US-Sri Lanka relations, the former provided significant intelligence support during last phase of the conflict that enabled the Navy to hunt down floating LTTE arsenals in international waters. Of the eight LTTE vessels sunk, the US backed four hits with specific intelligence, sources said.

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No decrease in remittances from workers due to Gulf conflict, but significant drop in tourist arrivals – CB Governor

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Sri Lanka’s worker remittances had not seen a decrease despite the ongoing conflict in West Asia, Central Bank (CBSL) Governor, Dr. Nandalal Weerasinghe said yesterday.

“Based on currently available data, they have not seen a decline in remittances. In fact, according to that we have observed, is a slight increase in remittances in the past few days, ” the Governor said at a media conference held at the Central Bank head office in Colombo.

Governor Weerasinghe also mentioned that he had not seen any reports about Sri Lankans returning to the country from the Middle East due to the ongoing conflict.

The Central Bank Governor, however, acknowledged that there had been a decrease in tourist arrivals. He confirmed that tourist arrivals had decreased by around 17 percent due to the current volatile situation in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at the current level of 7.75%, following its latest Monetary Policy Board meeting.

By Hiran H Senewiratne

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