https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-netanyahu-faces-political-deadlock-as-israel-awaits-final-election-results NationScope en 2026-10-30T07:00:42.337Z Netanyahu Faces Political Deadlock as Israel Awaits Final Election Results benjamin netanyahu, israeli elections, israel parliament, middle east, political deadlock https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-binance-probes-suspected-277-billion-hack-amidst-rising-crypto-security-concerns NationScope en 2026-10-30T06:59:43.378Z Binance Probes Suspected $2.77 Billion Hack Amidst Rising Crypto Security Concerns binance, digital assets, cyberattack, cryptocurrency exchange, blockchain security https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-urgent-challenges-amid-pfas-concerns-and-energy-debates NationScope en 2026-10-30T06:59:10.179Z Sri Lanka Faces Urgent Challenges Amid PFAS Concerns and Energy Debates pfas, sri lanka, environment, health, drinking water https://www.nationscope.news/news/tin-certificate-mandatory-for-key-transactions-in--b97104bb NationScope en 2026-10-30T05:14:15.352Z TIN certificate mandatory for key transactions in Sri Lanka from November 1, 2026 inland revenue department, taxpayer identification number, sri lanka, financial transactions, legal requirements https://www.nationscope.news/news/sajith-calls-on-sri-lankan-government-to-focus-on--68ee1810 NationScope en 2026-10-30T05:08:33.551Z Sajith calls on Sri Lankan government to focus on renewable energy, referencing Thailand's solar initiative sajith premadasa, sri lanka, renewable energy, solar energy, thailand https://www.nationscope.news/news/namai-rajapaksas-rs-15-million-money-laundering-ca-fe19e9ae NationScope en 2026-10-30T04:57:05.851Z Namai Rajapaksa’s Rs. 15 Million Money Laundering Case Postponed to February 2027 namal rajapaksa, colombo chief magistrate's court, money laundering, sri lanka, legal proceedings https://www.nationscope.news/news/homagama-police-crime-branch-oic-remanded-over-cus-059c005d NationScope en 2026-10-30T04:55:22.151Z Homagama Police Crime Branch OIC remanded over custodial death homagama police, sri lanka, custodial death, crime branch, western province https://www.nationscope.news/news/alphabet-value-plunges-by-500bn-as-ai-fears-rattle-ce4edf63 NationScope en 2026-10-30T04:47:23.651Z Alphabet value plunges by $500bn as AI fears rattle Wall Street alphabet inc, google, artificial intelligence, wall street, stock market https://www.nationscope.news/news/prices-of-bakery-products-including-bread-increase-3f7c5dc3 NationScope en 2026-10-30T04:44:28.451Z Prices of bakery products including bread increased all ceylon bakery owners' association, sri lanka, bread prices, bakery products, cost of living https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-lost-the-equivalent-of-over-120000-jobs--e973e2a5 NationScope en 2026-10-30T04:33:44.051Z Sri Lanka lost the equivalent of over 120,000 jobs due to rising heat stress in 2023: ILO international labour organization, sri lanka, heat stress, job loss, agriculture sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/bank-accounts-of-rakitha-rajapakshe-frozen-by-brib-487b452f NationScope en 2026-10-30T04:06:13.651Z Bank Accounts of Rakitha Rajapakshe Frozen by Bribery Commission rakitha rajapakshe, sri lanka, bank accounts, proceeds of crime act, corruption investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-receives-136093-tourists-in-the-first-25-328ac8c7 NationScope en 2026-10-30T04:03:06.351Z Sri Lanka receives 136,093 tourists in the first 25 days of October sri lanka tourism, tourist arrivals, india tourism, travel industry, foreign visitors https://www.nationscope.news/news/four-bank-accounts-and-two-luxury-cars-belonging-t-0cb3c1ac NationScope en 2026-10-30T04:02:08.590Z Four bank accounts and two luxury cars belonging to Rakhitha frozen rakhitha, ciaboc, sri lanka, bribery case, luxury cars https://www.nationscope.news/news/rise-in-prices-of-potatoes-dried-chillies-and-big--c26d3f0d NationScope en 2026-10-30T04:01:39.058Z Rise in Prices of Potatoes, Dried Chillies and Big Onions essential food importers association, sri lanka customs, imported potatoes, dried chillies, big onions https://www.nationscope.news/news/landslide-early-warnings-issued-for-several-distri-2d2f7665 NationScope en 2026-10-30T04:01:03.073Z Landslide early warnings issued for several districts national building research organisation, sri lanka, landslide warnings, disaster management, weather alerts https://www.nationscope.news/news/japan-provides-grant-assistance-to-support-mannar--6f17e270 NationScope en 2026-10-30T04:00:23.716Z Japan provides grant assistance to support Mannar women’s livelihoods akio isomata, japan, sri lanka, mannar, women's livelihoods https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-arrested-over-dog-beaten-to-death-at-katana-pe-0dad3d1e NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:59:49.129Z Two arrested over dog beaten to death at Katana pet boarding facility katana, sri lanka, dog abuse, animal rights, pet boarding https://www.nationscope.news/news/elephant-calf-in-medawachchiya-shows-signs-of-reco-39607adb NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:59:25.842Z Elephant calf in Medawachchiya shows signs of recovery elephant calf, medawachchiya, udawalawe elephant transit home, wildlife conservation, animal rescue https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-denies-claims-of-14-million-aswesuma-bene-214909d4 NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:59:03.694Z Minister denies claims of 1.4 million 'Aswesuma' beneficiaries being removed aswesuma, sri lanka, social welfare, minister of finance, benefits programme https://www.nationscope.news/news/3rd-agm-of-slimfa-held-in-colombo-2a3e9d17 NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:58:36.311Z 3rd AGM of SLIMFA Held in Colombo slimfa, colombo, india, media relations, annual general meeting https://www.nationscope.news/news/ceylon-chamber-calls-for-careful-review-of-psta-to-a5c34886 NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:58:10.371Z Ceylon Chamber Calls for Careful Review of PSTA to Safeguard Competitiveness and GSP+ Access ceylon chamber of commerce, sri lanka, prevention of organised crime act, judicial oversight, law and governance https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-proposes-increase-to-income-tax-free-thr-4321c338 NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:57:25.594Z Sri Lanka Proposes Increase to Income Tax-Free Threshold sri lanka, personal income tax, tax policy, government budget, public revenue https://www.nationscope.news/news/monk-criticises-police-at-homagama-youths-funeral-6bfad429 NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:55:03.337Z Monk criticises Police at Homagama youth’s funeral buddhist monk, homagama, sri lanka police, police misconduct, youth death https://www.nationscope.news/news/68-suspects-under-interpol-red-notices-returned-to-97e15f63 NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:53:57.658Z 68 suspects under Interpol Red Notices returned to Sri Lanka, 112 others identified abroad interpol, sri lanka, criminal activities, drug trade, repatriation https://www.nationscope.news/news/india-approves-inr-1856-billion-scheme-to-boost-sp-b50b1786 NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:53:21.737Z India approves INR 18.56 billion scheme to boost sports goods manufacturing khelo india, indian sports ministry, sports goods manufacturing, india, south asia https://www.nationscope.news/news/12000-goli-soda-bottles-seized-in-colombo-over-cho-628ac2df NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:23:21.055Z 12,000 Goli Soda bottles seized in Colombo over choking risk goli soda, colombo municipal council, choking hazards, sri lanka, product safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-details-revealed-by-senior-dig-regarding-homag-4156044f NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:23:08.185Z New details revealed by Senior DIG regarding Homagama suspect's death sajeewa medawatte, homagama police, western province, sri lanka, police custody https://www.nationscope.news/news/xiaomi-launches-redmi-note-17-series-and-expands-i-4c41c409 NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:22:31.836Z Xiaomi Launches Redmi Note 17 Series and Expands Its Smart Ecosystem in Sri Lanka xiaomi, redmi note 17, sri lanka, smartphones, connected devices https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-directs-sports-ministry-to-formulate-pla-0d202652 NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:21:41.536Z President directs Sports Ministry to formulate plans for international athletic success and public health anura kumara dissanayake, sports ministry, international athletics, sri lanka, public health https://www.nationscope.news/news/amber-warning-issued-for-deep-sea-areas-in-bay-of--47b17d7b NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:20:58.037Z Amber warning issued for deep sea areas in Bay of Bengal by Met Department department of meteorology, bay of bengal, sri lanka, strong winds, fishing warning https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-and-thailand-strengthen-ties-in-health-t-cb40ff78 NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:20:27.229Z Sri Lanka and Thailand Strengthen Ties in Health, Technology, and Education sri lanka, thailand, asia-pacific, bilateral cooperation, health sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/centrum-air-of-uzbekistan-introduces-direct-flight-672a3373 NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:12:20.984Z Centrum Air of Uzbekistan introduces direct flights to Mattala Airport centrum air, mattala airport, uzbekistan airline, sri lanka, tashkent https://www.nationscope.news/news/idb-opens-applications-for-i5-industry-excellence--52d6cd65 NationScope en 2026-10-30T03:09:42.848Z IDB opens applications for ‘i5 Industry Excellence Journey & Awards 2026’ industrial development board, sri lanka, manufacturing sector, business awards, productivity improvement https://www.nationscope.news/news/gsp-at-risk-if-government-pushes-repressive-terror-f00d40d1 NationScope en 2026-10-30T02:42:01.859Z GSP+ at risk if government pushes repressive terror law, says Opposition Leader gsp+, sri lanka, opposition leader, european union, counter-terrorism laws https://www.nationscope.news/news/over-rs-8-mn-worth-of-copper-stolen-from-kdu-hospi-9be9d588 NationScope en 2026-10-30T02:36:16.061Z Over Rs. 8 mn worth of copper stolen from KDU Hospital lightning protection system kotelawala defence university, dr. nishantha samaraweera, sri lanka, copper theft, hospital security https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-alaskas-senate-race-sparks-controversy-amidst-claims-of-voter-manipulation NationScope en 2026-10-30T02:34:34.091Z Alaska's Senate Race Sparks Controversy Amidst Claims of Voter Manipulation dan sullivan, alaska senate race, president biden, electoral manipulation, democratic party https://www.nationscope.news/news/futa-to-launch-strike-over-university-crisis-42d4ff01 NationScope en 2026-10-30T02:34:16.659Z FUTA to launch strike over university crisis higher 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Is Your Rainwater Next? pfas, sri lanka, environment, health, drinking water https://www.nationscope.news/news/negombo-prison-riot-compensation-rights-group-accu-9cdffc81 NationScope en 2026-10-30T02:33:23.615Z Negombo prison riot compensation: Rights group accuses government of discrimination senaka perera, negombo prison riot, sri lanka, prison reform, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-voting-stunt-sparks-legal-action-amidst-election-integrity-debate NationScope en 2026-10-30T02:33:02.061Z US Voting Stunt Sparks Legal Action Amidst Election Integrity Debate us conservatives, minnesota, voting practices, burqa controversy, election integrity https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-russias-nuclear-strategy-shifts-amid-european-diplomatic-movements NationScope en 2026-10-30T02:30:47.459Z Russia's Nuclear Strategy Shifts Amid European Diplomatic Movements royal united services institute, rusi, russia, nuclear deterrent, weapons procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/six-suspects-arrested-for-obstructing-luxury-bus-a-4479f7d4 NationScope en 2026-10-30T02:09:03.236Z Six suspects arrested for obstructing luxury bus and assaulting crew in Kalutara kalutara, sri lanka police, luxury bus, motorcycle assault, road safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-police-seize-rs-249-billion-worth-of-dru-99d8affe NationScope en 2026-10-30T02:08:24.008Z Sri Lanka Police seize Rs. 249 billion worth of drugs over three years sri lanka police, illegal drugs, heroin, cannabis, cocaine https://www.nationscope.news/news/star-trek-star-patrick-stewart-dies-at-age-86-f6df299a NationScope en 2026-10-30T02:07:49.796Z ‘Star Trek’ star Patrick Stewart dies at age 86 patrick stewart, star trek, royal shakespeare company, science fiction, television history https://www.nationscope.news/news/reports-indicate-that-ishara-was-assaulted-at-homa-93292ff7 NationScope en 2026-10-30T02:02:22.137Z Reports indicate that Ishara was assaulted at Homagama Police Station ishara harshana kumara, homagama police station, criminal investigation division, sri lanka, law enforcement https://www.nationscope.news/news/court-to-decide-on-the-drug-influenced-younger-bro-9cd36766 NationScope en 2026-10-30T02:00:42.413Z Court to decide on the drug-influenced younger brother's custody, as reported by his sister janitha roshanani pereira, colombo court, drug influence, custody case, family law https://www.nationscope.news/news/sarasavi-uyana-college-secures-victory-in-inaugura-7cdbd118 NationScope en 2026-10-30T01:17:34.646Z Sarasavi Uyana College secures victory in inaugural “Singha Denuvange Ran Satana” Girls’ Rugby Big Match sarasavi uyana college, hemamali girls' school, rugby match, kandy, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/breast-cancer-specialist-urges-women-to-redirect-s-a27ee32d NationScope en 2026-10-30T00:37:40.584Z Breast cancer specialist urges women to redirect spending towards crucial screenings dr. kanchana wijesinghe, hemas hospital, breast cancer symposium, sri lanka, preventive healthcare https://www.nationscope.news/news/ghosts-here-and-there-6a6db485 NationScope en 2026-10-30T00:37:10.513Z Ghosts Here and There halloween, new england, samhain, sri lanka, ghost stories https://www.nationscope.news/news/police-outline-actions-taken-regarding-death-of-su-24cc48bf NationScope en 2026-10-30T00:36:43.338Z Police outline actions taken regarding death of suspect in custody sri lanka police, inspector general of police, suspect death, police misconduct, custody investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-future-of-education-transforming-learning-envi-cefff8f2 NationScope en 2026-10-30T00:34:05.935Z The Future of Education: Transforming Learning Environments for a New Generation sri lanka, education reform, learning environments, modern education, digital learning https://www.nationscope.news/news/significance-of-recent-developments-in-myanmars-po-cdac1309 NationScope en 2026-10-30T00:31:13.637Z Significance of recent developments in Myanmar's political landscape myanmar, democracy in myanmar, political instability, governance, south east asia https://www.nationscope.news/news/a-british-think-tanks-analysis-of-russias-strategi-f70195c5 NationScope en 2026-10-30T00:12:22.802Z A British think tank's analysis of Russia’s strategic forces raises questions royal united services institute, rusi, russia, nuclear deterrent, weapons procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-conservatives-face-charges-over-burqa-voting-st-461e558b NationScope en 2026-10-30T00:11:47.537Z US conservatives face charges over burqa voting stunt us conservatives, minnesota, voting practices, burqa controversy, election integrity https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-candidates-named-dan-sullivan-compete-in-alask-66cdcab1 NationScope en 2026-10-30T00:10:51.137Z Two Candidates Named Dan Sullivan Compete in Alaska's Senate Race dan sullivan, alaska senate race, president biden, electoral manipulation, democratic party https://www.nationscope.news/news/binance-investigates-suspected-multibillion-dollar-0bef142c NationScope en 2026-10-30T00:09:53.637Z Binance investigates suspected multibillion-dollar hack binance, digital assets, cyberattack, cryptocurrency exchange, blockchain security https://www.nationscope.news/news/putin-explains-why-he-welcomed-rare-call-from-nord-450748ae NationScope en 2026-10-30T00:08:46.837Z Putin explains why he welcomed rare call from Nordic leaders vladimir putin, norwegian leaders, ukraine conflict, norway, european relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-intensified-scrutiny-amidst-drug-seizures-and-custodial-deaths NationScope en 2026-10-29T18:56:21.236Z Sri Lanka Faces Intensified Scrutiny Amidst Drug Seizures and Custodial Deaths indian national, bandaranaike international airport, sri lanka customs, cocaine trafficking, drug enforcement https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-airasia-revives-key-sri-lanka-routes-amid-aviation-sector-rebound NationScope en 2026-10-29T18:55:42.636Z AirAsia Revives Key Sri Lanka Routes Amid Aviation Sector Rebound airasia, colombo, kuala lumpur, bangkok, flight restoration https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-youth-football-shines-at-inaugural-fifa-u15-world-cup-in-baku NationScope en 2026-10-29T18:55:02.961Z Sri Lanka's Youth Football Shines at Inaugural FIFA U15 World Cup in Baku minister of youth affairs, sri lanka u15 team, fifa u15 world cup, azerbaijan, baku https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-prepares-for-prestigious-export-awards-amid-economic-recovery-efforts NationScope en 2026-10-29T17:02:48.162Z Sri Lanka Prepares for Prestigious Export Awards Amid Economic Recovery Efforts presidential export awards, sri lanka export awards, export sector, business awards, economic development https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-beira-lake-pollution-crisis-demands-urgent-action-amid-legal-and-envi NationScope en 2026-10-29T17:02:19.199Z Sri Lanka's Beira Lake Pollution Crisis Demands Urgent Action Amid Legal and Environmental Challenges beira lake, sri lanka, environmental pollution, water management, public health https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-colombo-property-fraud-unveils-systemic-issues-in-sri-lankas-real-estate-sector NationScope en 2026-10-29T17:01:49.938Z Colombo Property Fraud Unveils Systemic Issues in Sri Lanka's Real Estate Sector shantha withana gamage, hiru dealership, colombo property fraud, sri lanka, real estate scams https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-custodial-death-sparks-arrests-and-suspensions-amid-calls-for-police-reform NationScope en 2026-10-29T12:53:49.688Z Custodial Death Sparks Arrests and Suspensions Amid Calls for Police Reform homagama police, sri lanka, police custody, crime division, police misconduct https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-judicial-reckoning-amidst-high-profile-corruption-trials NationScope en 2026-10-29T12:53:12.133Z Sri Lanka Faces Judicial Reckoning Amidst High-Profile Corruption Trials wasantha karannagoda, yoshitha rajapaksa, colombo high court, sri lanka, corruption allegations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-microsofts-ai-drive-spurs-major-workforce-restructuring-amidst-industry-shifts NationScope en 2026-10-29T12:51:55.437Z Microsoft's AI Drive Spurs Major Workforce Restructuring Amidst Industry Shifts microsoft, tech industry, layoffs, ai investments, workforce reduction https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-and-russia-tensions-escalate-amid-un-confrontation-and-arctic-cooperation-tal NationScope en 2026-10-29T08:31:33.677Z US and Russia Tensions Escalate Amid UN Confrontation and Arctic Cooperation Talks us midterms, russia relations, ukraine conflict, congress, political landscape https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-spains-rail-tragedy-sparks-protests-amid-safety-concerns NationScope en 2026-10-29T08:28:12.978Z Spain's Rail Tragedy Sparks Protests Amid Safety Concerns spanish transport ministry, madrid, train disaster, high-speed train, rail safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-russia-and-tanzania-forge-historic-space-partnership-amid-growing-global-interes NationScope en 2026-10-29T08:25:32.178Z Russia and Tanzania Forge Historic Space Partnership Amid Growing Global Interest russia, tanzania, joint space program, space agency, satellite technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/trial-date-set-for-case-against-yoshitha-and-karan-2a3f18df NationScope en 2026-10-29T05:30:20.934Z Trial date set for case against Yoshitha and Karannagoda wasantha karannagoda, yoshitha rajapaksa, colombo high court, sri lanka, corruption allegations https://www.nationscope.news/news/homagama-police-crimes-division-oic-arrested-87cad859 NationScope en 2026-10-29T05:29:59.501Z Homagama Police Crimes Division OIC arrested homagama police, sri lanka, police custody, crime division, police misconduct https://www.nationscope.news/news/owner-of-vehicle-dealership-remanded-over-alleged--6706d1c8 NationScope en 2026-10-29T05:24:35.733Z Owner of vehicle dealership remanded over alleged Colombo property fraud shantha withana gamage, hiru dealership, colombo property fraud, sri lanka, real estate scams https://www.nationscope.news/news/more-than-20-sewage-outlets-identified-discharging-f23c8106 NationScope en 2026-10-29T05:05:18.978Z More than 20 sewage outlets identified discharging into Beira Lake beira lake, sri lanka, environmental pollution, water management, public health https://www.nationscope.news/news/28th-presidential-export-awards-ceremony-scheduled-2b0d0368 NationScope en 2026-10-29T05:03:16.708Z 28th Presidential Export Awards Ceremony Scheduled for December 08 at BMICH presidential export awards, sri lanka export awards, export sector, business awards, economic development https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-of-youth-affairs-meets-sri-lanka-u15-team-d9a3092d NationScope en 2026-10-29T05:01:33.924Z Minister of Youth Affairs meets Sri Lanka U15 team at FIFA World Cup in Azerbaijan minister of youth affairs, sri lanka u15 team, fifa u15 world cup, azerbaijan, baku https://www.nationscope.news/news/airasia-restores-frequencies-on-the-colombobangkok-c96da368 NationScope en 2026-10-29T05:01:20.436Z AirAsia Restores Frequencies on the Colombo–Bangkok and Colombo–Kuala Lumpur Routes airasia, colombo, kuala lumpur, bangkok, flight restoration https://www.nationscope.news/news/indian-national-apprehended-at-bia-with-cocaine-an-ce2c0ced NationScope en 2026-10-29T05:00:35.402Z Indian national apprehended at BIA with cocaine and Ecstasy valued at Rs. 454 million indian national, bandaranaike international airport, sri lanka customs, cocaine trafficking, drug enforcement https://www.nationscope.news/news/suspect-dies-after-being-handed-over-to-kobeigane--db4e02cc NationScope en 2026-10-29T05:00:09.317Z Suspect dies after being handed over to Kobeigane Police; five villagers arrested kobeigane police, sri lanka, suspect death, police custody, theft crimes https://www.nationscope.news/news/hrw-raises-serious-concerns-over-sri-lankas-propos-68e65c5c NationScope en 2026-10-29T04:39:12.834Z HRW raises serious concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposed Prevention of Organised Crimes Bill human rights watch, sri lanka, prevention of organised crimes bill, arbitrary detention, human rights abuses https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-discusses-strategies-with-tourism-stakeh-53065e5a NationScope en 2026-10-29T04:15:10.745Z President discusses strategies with tourism stakeholders for $10 billion revenue and 5 million tourist target by 2030 sri lanka, president rajapaksa, tourism industry, travel facilities, international air connectivity https://www.nationscope.news/news/advance-online-bookings-required-for-passport-one--46a9d411 NationScope en 2026-10-29T04:12:33.237Z Advance online bookings required for passport one-day service at regional offices department of immigration and emigration, sri lanka, passport service, online bookings, government services https://www.nationscope.news/news/flood-warning-for-kalu-ganga-basin-extended-by-24--3fb66d29 NationScope en 2026-10-29T04:12:12.495Z Flood warning for Kalu Ganga Basin extended by 24 hours due to ongoing rainfall kaluganga basin, sri lanka, flood warning, irrigation department, ongoing rainfall https://www.nationscope.news/news/todays-news-digest-october-28-d3f29434 NationScope en 2026-10-29T04:11:34.479Z Today’s News Digest – October 28 sri lanka, customs department, court cases, narcotics seizure, presidential case https://www.nationscope.news/news/johnston-clarifies-charges-denies-involvement-in-v-6fc2c5c7 NationScope en 2026-10-29T04:10:20.929Z Johnston clarifies charges, denies involvement in vehicle import tax fraud johnston, sri lanka, vehicle import tax, motor traffic act, tax fraud https://www.nationscope.news/news/homagama-police-headquarters-inspector-suspended-o-610d2b0b NationScope en 2026-10-29T04:09:24.361Z Homagama Police Headquarters Inspector suspended over custodial death of suspect homagama police, sri lanka, custodial death, police negligence, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/maldives-court-acquits-sri-lankan-after-one-year-j-e1946eca NationScope en 2026-10-29T04:08:25.736Z Maldives court acquits Sri Lankan after one-year jail term maldives high court, sri lanka, gold smuggling, maldives, justice system https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-election-results-no-clear-winner-in-parliam-b8536f58 NationScope en 2026-10-29T04:04:16.302Z Israel election results: No clear winner in parliamentary election israel, benjamin netanyahu, parliamentary election, middle east politics, democracy 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2026-10-29T03:29:29.337Z Several spells of showers forecast for Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle, and Matara districts department of meteorology, sri lanka, weather forecast, showers, thunderstorms https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-set-to-introduce-new-tax-reforms-to-inc-06c51826 NationScope en 2026-10-29T03:28:00.282Z Government Set to Introduce New Tax Reforms to Increase Revenue sri lanka, government of sri lanka, finance ministry, tax reforms, economic growth https://www.nationscope.news/news/hrcsl-initiates-investigation-into-death-in-police-73814d05 NationScope en 2026-10-29T03:03:47.074Z HRCSL initiates investigation into death in police custody in Homagama human rights commission of sri lanka, homagama police, police custody, sri lanka, human rights violations https://www.nationscope.news/news/sangakkara-raises-concerns-over-discrimination-at--ecb43ed5 NationScope en 2026-10-29T03:02:38.579Z Sangakkara raises concerns over 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NationScope en 2026-10-29T00:42:02.814Z NCM against Speaker marks new low in Parliament dr jagath wickramaratne, sri lanka parliament, no-confidence motion, opposition politics, government resistance https://www.nationscope.news/news/england-faces-dead-rubber-fixture-against-sri-lank-612268fd NationScope en 2026-10-29T00:41:14.214Z England faces dead-rubber fixture against Sri Lanka ahead of final england cricket team, sri lanka cricket, 2023 world cup, cricket matches, international cricket https://www.nationscope.news/news/re-arrest-and-re-incarceration-of-ven-galagodaatht-81d29825 NationScope en 2026-10-29T00:39:30.993Z Re-arrest and re-incarceration of Ven. 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