https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-curious-naturalist-a-catalyst-for-conservation-9093d292 NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:47:15.922Z The Curious Naturalist: A Catalyst for Conservation rohan pethiyagoda, sanoj wijayasekara, sri lankan biodiversity, conservation, environmental education https://www.nationscope.news/news/legal-procedures-completed-for-sri-lankans-rescued-631f5d28 NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:46:06.922Z Legal procedures completed for Sri Lankans rescued from Ethiopian traffickers sri lankan embassy, ethiopian traffickers, human trafficking, addis ababa, south asia https://www.nationscope.news/news/asian-criminals-target-sri-lanka-for-illegal-gamin-563daef8 NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:45:28.022Z Asian Criminals Target Sri Lanka for Illegal Gaming Operations sri lanka, online gaming, criminal syndicates, phillippines, illegal activities https://www.nationscope.news/news/showers-will-occur-at-times-in-the-sabaragamuwa-an-99259256 NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:44:04.522Z Showers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts department of meteorology, sabaragamuwa province, western province, kandy, nuwara-eliya https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-future-of-south-asia-will-not-be-determined-so-941b8fe2 NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:41:01.422Z The future of South Asia will not be determined solely by shifts in global power or economic competition, says PM sri lanka, colombo, prime minister, south asia, youth opportunities https://www.nationscope.news/news/baker-boy-wins-album-and-song-of-the-year-at-the-2-b99c9c84 NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:19:34.722Z Baker Boy wins album and song of the year at the 2026 National Indigenous Music Awards baker boy, national indigenous music awards, birdz, fred leone, drifting clouds https://www.nationscope.news/news/australia-news-live-labor-open-to-sensible-amendme-c6d0e577 NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:16:28.522Z Australia news live: Labor open to ‘sensible amendments’ on gambling reforms, minister says australian labor party, ndis, gambling reforms, wagering inducements, fraud prevention https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-prepares-action-plan-to-enhance-security-87a2e536 NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:14:01.622Z Sri Lanka prepares action plan to enhance security and environmental protection at fishery harbours sri lanka, fishery harbours, marine pollution, environmental protection, coastal ecosystems https://www.nationscope.news/news/proposed-amendment-may-allow-suspects-in-bribery-c-3619b08e NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:12:00.822Z Proposed amendment may allow suspects in bribery cases to avoid prosecution anura kumara dissanayake, ciaboc, sri lanka, bribery cases, anti-corruption act https://www.nationscope.news/news/grade-5-scholarship-examination-to-take-place-toda-358d7cca NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:08:11.522Z Grade 5 Scholarship Examination to take place today indika kumari, grade 5 scholarship examination, sri lanka, colombo, education in sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/slcert-warns-sri-lankans-about-organised-online-ex-4140c6a8 NationScope en 2026-08-09T03:45:08.422Z SLCERT warns Sri Lankans about organised online extortion scam on Instagram slcert, online extortion scam, instagram scam, sri lanka, cybersecurity threats https://www.nationscope.news/news/senator-edwin-sifuna-calls-for-probe-into-issues-f-4745f16d NationScope en 2026-08-09T03:44:38.359Z Senator Edwin Sifuna calls for probe into issues facing over 3,000 Hela apparel workers in Nairobi edwin sifuna, hela intimates epz, nairobi, kenya, apparel workers https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-sri-lanka-passports-rejected-in-some-countries-ecf983c5 NationScope en 2026-08-09T03:43:50.822Z New Sri Lanka passports rejected in some countries due to quality issues, says MP mujibur rahman, sri lanka immigration, uk immigration, new passports, passport quality issues https://www.nationscope.news/news/srilankan-airlines-resumes-flights-to-kuwait-e3d62a37 NationScope en 2026-08-09T03:42:58.722Z SriLankan Airlines resumes flights to Kuwait srilankan airlines, colombo, kuwait, air travel, flight services https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-suspects-arrested-in-relation-to-viral-cat-abu-f6de1092 NationScope en 2026-08-09T03:42:16.455Z Two suspects arrested in relation to viral cat abuse video animal welfare coalition, talatu oya police, cat abuse, sri lanka, animal rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/safety-concerns-at-sydney-airport-after-jetstar-an-829f5e30 NationScope en 2026-08-09T03:13:04.373Z Safety concerns at Sydney airport after Jetstar and Qatar planes involved in near-miss jetstar, qatar airways, sydney airport, australia, air safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-pledges-1bn-in-security-assistance-to-colombia--d577d3fd NationScope en 2026-08-09T03:09:06.122Z US pledges $1bn in security assistance to Colombia as new president vows crackdown on drugs united states, colombia, us state department, drug trafficking, security assistance https://www.nationscope.news/news/health-impacts-of-wildfire-smoke-highlighted-by-ri-17e96b42 NationScope en 2026-08-09T03:07:26.822Z Health Impacts of Wildfire Smoke Highlighted by Rising Cases erin o'connor, university health network, toronto, wildfire smoke, respiratory problems https://www.nationscope.news/news/australia-is-the-planets-extinction-hotspot-but-on-60cccdac NationScope en 2026-08-09T03:04:23.422Z Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope australia, numbat, biodiversity, endangered species, conservation efforts https://www.nationscope.news/news/nba-forward-brandon-clarkes-death-attributed-to-ef-69f60661 NationScope en 2026-08-09T03:02:25.122Z NBA forward Brandon Clarke's death attributed to effects of drugs brandon clarke, memphis grizzlies, los angeles authorities, drug overdose, heroin use https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-political-rift-deepens-as-maga-faction-challenges-israel-ties NationScope en 2026-08-09T02:50:21.508Z U.S. Political Rift Deepens as MAGA Faction Challenges Israel Ties tucker carlson, maga movement, israel, united states, american politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-typhoon-dolphin-threatens-eastern-china-after-pummeling-japans-okinawa NationScope en 2026-08-09T02:47:11.023Z Typhoon Dolphin Threatens Eastern China After Pummeling Japan's Okinawa typhoon dolphin, japan, okinawa, natural disasters, disaster response https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-wikipedias-governance-crisis-co-founders-ban-and-ai-influence-concerns NationScope en 2026-08-09T02:45:20.822Z Wikipedia's Governance Crisis: Co-Founder's Ban and AI Influence Concerns larry sanger, wikipedia, cia, artificial intelligence, content governance https://www.nationscope.news/news/canada-wildfire-doubles-in-size-forcing-thousands--6b370ea8 NationScope en 2026-08-09T02:35:35.625Z Canada wildfire doubles in size, forcing thousands to evacuate homes bald range fire, british columbia, summerland, okanagan-similkameen, wildfires https://www.nationscope.news/news/typhoon-dolphin-impacts-japans-okinawa-before-appr-44bcb2e3 NationScope en 2026-08-09T02:34:33.422Z Typhoon Dolphin impacts Japan's Okinawa before approaching China typhoon dolphin, okinawa, japan meteorological agency, china, natural disasters https://www.nationscope.news/news/paris-mandates-safety-gear-for-e-scooter-riders-to-46f17d49 NationScope en 2026-08-09T02:34:08.722Z Paris mandates safety gear for e-scooter riders to avoid fines paris, e-scooter regulations, safety gear, helmet laws, urban transportation https://www.nationscope.news/news/moment-opposition-mp-throws-eggs-at-kosovos-acting-6a4ac181 NationScope en 2026-08-09T02:32:34.222Z Moment opposition MP throws eggs at Kosovo's acting PM captured on video time kadrijaj, kosovo prime minister, pristina, kosovo, political protests https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-pledges-1bn-to-colombia-on-first-day-of-right-w-24cfd89f NationScope en 2026-08-09T02:28:49.022Z US pledges $1bn to Colombia on first day of right-wing president's term united states, colombia, right-wing president, drug cartels, security policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/todd-blanche-confirmed-as-us-attorney-general-foll-1bc435ff NationScope en 2026-08-09T01:59:14.522Z Todd Blanche confirmed as US attorney general following narrow vote todd blanche, us attorney general, trump administration, senate republicans, political confirmation https://www.nationscope.news/news/oman-indicates-positive-progress-in-hormuz-talks-w-93d4d8a4 NationScope en 2026-08-09T01:58:02.622Z Oman indicates positive progress in Hormuz talks, while Iran cautions on reopening the strait oman, iran, strait of hormuz, shipping agreement, maritime security https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankas-official-reserves-rise-to-us659-billion-33e3001e NationScope en 2026-08-09T01:56:17.822Z Sri Lanka’s official reserves rise to US$6.59 billion in July 2026 central bank of sri lanka, sri lanka, official reserves, foreign currency, financial stability https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-men-arrested-for-attempting-to-throw-ice-hashi-c5eac002 NationScope en 2026-08-09T01:55:24.122Z Two men arrested for attempting to throw ICE, hashish, and phones into Magazine Prison magazine prison, sri lanka, borella, drug trafficking, illegal substances https://www.nationscope.news/news/all-19-coal-shipments-found-to-be-substandard-02185fd2 NationScope en 2026-08-09T01:53:32.422Z All 19 coal shipments found to be substandard sri lanka, lakvijaya power plant, international quality inspection, norochcholai, coal shipments https://www.nationscope.news/news/hela-apparel-holdings-plc-files-for-winding-up-ami-73350cc3 NationScope en 2026-08-09T01:23:35.122Z Hela Apparel Holdings PLC files for winding-up amid financial struggles hela apparel holdings, sri lanka, apparel industry, financial struggles, debt obligations https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-guidance-for-state-institutions-on-personal-da-e5987ed3 NationScope en 2026-08-09T01:22:39.342Z New guidance for State institutions on personal data protection data protection authority, personal data protection act, sri lanka, colombo, data privacy https://www.nationscope.news/news/sisu-seriya-prepared-to-transport-examination-cand-83314a4c NationScope en 2026-08-09T01:22:11.622Z Sisu Seriya prepared to transport examination candidates sisu seriya, national transport commission, grade 5 scholarship examination, gce advanced level examination, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/final-of-lanka-premier-league-set-for-today-a9ead73b NationScope en 2026-08-09T01:20:54.223Z Final of Lanka Premier League set for today lanka premier league, galle gallants, jaffna kings, colombo, cricket tournament https://www.nationscope.news/news/railway-officials-distributed-3726-billion-rupees--787b233e NationScope en 2026-08-09T01:17:46.522Z Railway Officials Distributed 3.726 Billion Rupees in Gifts Without Approval sri lanka railways, sri lanka, railway officials, finance minister, government spending https://www.nationscope.news/news/international-cat-day-celebrated-today-4a8e77ab NationScope en 2026-08-09T00:43:16.222Z International Cat Day celebrated today international fund for animal welfare, cat adoption, animal welfare, sri lanka, 8 august https://www.nationscope.news/news/transfers-for-several-senior-police-officers-e5de46d9 NationScope en 2026-08-09T00:42:31.623Z Transfers for several senior police officers sri lanka police, national police commission, kithsiri jayalath, waruna jayasundara, sabaragamuwa province https://www.nationscope.news/news/petroleum-dealers-association-to-establish-western-faf2f722 NationScope en 2026-08-09T00:41:41.150Z Petroleum Dealers’ Association to establish Western Province branch on August 9 petroleum dealers' association, ceylon petroleum corporation, western province, sri lanka, petroleum industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/flood-alert-heavy-rains-expected-to-affect-50-dist-1f7105d2 NationScope en 2026-08-09T00:39:24.322Z Flood Alert: Heavy Rains Expected to Affect 50 Districts in the Country sri lanka, met department, flood alert, heavy rains, natural disasters https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-unveils-new-strategy-to-enhance-agricul-6e0ea7e4 NationScope en 2026-08-09T00:37:11.522Z Government Unveils New Strategy to Enhance Agricultural Production sri lanka, agricultural policy, government strategy, enhancing productivity, farmers support https://www.nationscope.news/news/cia-edited-wikipedia-has-become-propaganda-tool-co-d120c8ea NationScope en 2026-08-09T00:20:54.622Z CIA-edited Wikipedia has become propaganda tool – co-founder larry sanger, wikipedia, cia, artificial intelligence, content governance https://www.nationscope.news/news/powerful-typhoon-batters-japan-a339bca3 NationScope en 2026-08-09T00:19:32.022Z Powerful Typhoon Batters Japan typhoon dolphin, japan, okinawa, natural disasters, disaster response https://www.nationscope.news/news/maga-supporters-declare-independence-from-israel-a-92371203 NationScope en 2026-08-09T00:16:49.522Z MAGA Supporters Declare Independence from Israel as Split Widens tucker carlson, maga movement, israel, united states, american politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-to-launch-regular-container-shipping-to-euro-6cc68a43 NationScope en 2026-08-09T00:12:11.022Z China to launch regular container shipping to Europe via Russia’s Northern Sea Route, says Rosatom china, rosatom, aleksey likhachev, europe, northern sea route https://www.nationscope.news/news/ukrainian-drones-strike-residential-buildings-in-b-b99d08a8 NationScope en 2026-08-09T00:10:51.222Z Ukrainian drones strike residential buildings in Belgorod, Russia ukrainian drones, belgorod, russia, residential buildings, drone strikes https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-mounting-challenges-amid-financial-oversight-and-legal-turmoil NationScope en 2026-08-08T18:51:51.422Z Sri Lanka Faces Mounting Challenges Amid Financial Oversight and Legal Turmoil sri lanka parliament, auditor general, committee on public finance, government salaries, public sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-youth-led-protests-in-jharkhand-prompt-examination-reforms-amidst-national-unres NationScope en 2026-08-08T18:51:10.822Z Youth-Led Protests in Jharkhand Prompt Examination Reforms Amidst National Unrest jharkhand, ranchi, youth protests, examination reform, civil service exams https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trump-administrations-12bn-deal-halts-us-offshore-wind-projects NationScope en 2026-08-08T18:50:40.745Z Trump Administration's $1.2bn Deal Halts US Offshore Wind Projects trump administration, rwe, offshore wind projects, united states, energy transition https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-economic-crossroads-navigating-debt-investment-and-trade-challenges NationScope en 2026-08-08T15:59:37.624Z Sri Lanka's Economic Crossroads: Navigating Debt, Investment, and Trade Challenges sri lanka, foreign reserves, debt restructuring, economic recovery, gross official reserves https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-kyiv-reels-from-missile-strikes-amid-escalating-ukraine-russia-tensions NationScope en 2026-08-08T15:57:49.022Z Kyiv Reels from Missile Strikes Amid Escalating Ukraine-Russia Tensions kyiv, russia, missile attacks, ukraine conflict, civilian casualties https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-drone-warfare-intensifies-civilian-suffering-in-ukraine-and-crimea NationScope en 2026-08-08T15:56:10.122Z Escalating Drone Warfare Intensifies Civilian Suffering in Ukraine and Crimea inna lytvynenko, ukraine, kherson, drones, healthcare attacks https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-antiquities-of-athens-a-150-year-old-library-mystery-unveiled NationScope en 2026-08-08T11:44:16.822Z Antiquities of Athens: A 150-Year-Old Library Mystery Unveiled kiama library, antiquities of athens, australia, overdue books, library history https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-syrias-shadow-unraveling-the-mysteries-of-assads-fallen-regime NationScope en 2026-08-08T11:42:49.822Z Syria's Shadow: Unraveling the Mysteries of Assad's Fallen Regime hussam luka, bashar al-assad, syrian civil war, damascus, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-drug-war-intensifies-amidst-rising-prison-unrest-and-arrests NationScope en 2026-08-08T11:40:57.422Z Sri Lanka's Drug War Intensifies Amidst Rising Prison Unrest and Arrests sri lanka police, ratmalana, drug trafficking, weapons seizure, suspected drug money https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tucker-carlsons-manifesto-signals-new-maga-direction-amidst-political-turmoil NationScope en 2026-08-08T07:20:26.722Z Tucker Carlson's Manifesto Signals New MAGA Direction Amidst Political Turmoil tucker carlson, maga movement, third party, united states, political reform https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-health-secretary-moves-to-decertify-organ-donation-group-amid-scandal NationScope en 2026-08-08T07:18:01.622Z US Health Secretary Moves to Decertify Organ Donation Group Amid Scandal us health secretary, network for hope, organ donation, living donor, organ procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-duke-law-faces-doj-allegations-of-racial-bias-in-admissions-practices NationScope en 2026-08-08T07:16:40.668Z Duke Law Faces DOJ Allegations of Racial Bias in Admissions Practices duke university, department of justice, affirmative action, racial discrimination, law school admissions https://www.nationscope.news/news/six-suspects-detained-with-weapons-and-suspected-d-98e8c60c NationScope en 2026-08-08T05:15:07.323Z Six suspects detained with weapons and suspected drug money in Ratmalana sri lanka police, ratmalana, drug trafficking, weapons seizure, suspected drug money https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-phone-book-leading-to-assads-spy-chief-in-hidi-175f4065 NationScope en 2026-08-08T04:55:08.723Z The phone book leading to Assad's spy chief in hiding hussam luka, bashar al-assad, syrian civil war, damascus, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/book-returned-to-australian-library-150-years-over-cb6ebe97 NationScope en 2026-08-08T04:53:53.722Z Book Returned to Australian Library 150 Years Overdue After Being Hidden in Fireplace kiama library, antiquities of athens, australia, overdue books, library history https://www.nationscope.news/news/russian-drones-target-medics-in-ukraine-paramedic--1eec1361 NationScope en 2026-08-08T04:52:42.922Z Russian drones target medics in Ukraine, paramedic recounts life-threatening encounter inna lytvynenko, ukraine, kherson, drones, healthcare attacks https://www.nationscope.news/news/child-among-three-killed-in-russian-missile-attack-16db2531 NationScope en 2026-08-08T04:51:59.302Z Child among three killed in Russian missile attacks near Kyiv kyiv, russia, missile attacks, ukraine conflict, civilian casualties https://www.nationscope.news/news/understanding-sri-lankas-debt-examining-the-streng-dcea3506 NationScope en 2026-08-08T04:49:53.822Z Understanding Sri Lanka’s Debt: Examining the Strength of Foreign Reserves sri lanka, foreign reserves, debt restructuring, economic recovery, gross official reserves https://www.nationscope.news/news/german-airport-drone-bomb-investigation-focuses-on-aea1ecbe NationScope en 2026-08-08T04:24:18.722Z German airport drone-bomb investigation focuses on potential foreign involvement germany, leipzig airport, drone attacks, hybrid warfare, european security https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-administration-agrees-to-pay-german-firm-12b-24af99ed NationScope en 2026-08-08T04:22:44.422Z Trump administration agrees to pay German firm $1.2bn to stop US wind projects trump administration, rwe, offshore wind projects, united states, energy transition https://www.nationscope.news/news/youth-protests-erupt-in-jharkhand-following-cockro-8a68c56c NationScope en 2026-08-08T04:20:00.323Z Youth Protests Erupt in Jharkhand Following 'Cockroach' Examination Controversy jharkhand, ranchi, youth protests, examination reform, civil service exams https://www.nationscope.news/news/mexico-and-peru-restore-diplomatic-relations-after-76b85b0e NationScope en 2026-08-08T04:17:23.825Z Mexico and Peru restore diplomatic relations after asylum row mexico, peru, diplomatic relations, asylum, international law https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-parliaments-copf-approves-auditor-genera-be51a1ac NationScope en 2026-08-08T04:14:16.122Z Sri Lanka Parliament’s CoPF approves Auditor General’s salary sri lanka parliament, auditor general, committee on public finance, government salaries, public sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/sophia-laforteza-temporarily-leaves-katseye-markin-8765f77f NationScope en 2026-08-08T03:41:54.222Z Sophia Laforteza temporarily leaves Katseye, marking the second departure this year sophia laforteza, katseye, manon bannerman, girl group, mental health https://www.nationscope.news/news/hunter-biden-states-his-pardon-was-not-good-for-am-7c5712ae NationScope en 2026-08-08T03:40:45.622Z Hunter Biden states his pardon was 'not good' for America or his father's legacy hunter biden, joe biden, bbc interview, pardon, addiction recovery https://www.nationscope.news/news/rare-eastern-imperial-eagle-rescued-from-kidnapper-45471045 NationScope en 2026-08-08T03:39:31.322Z Rare eastern imperial eagle rescued from kidnappers released into Serbian wild eastern imperial eagle, feliks, serbia, syria, wildlife conservation https://www.nationscope.news/news/spanish-police-arrest-78-individuals-in-operation--16d84ec0 NationScope en 2026-08-08T03:38:38.222Z Spanish police arrest 78 individuals in operation against significant smuggling network spanish police, europol, drug trafficking, human smuggling, western mediterranean https://www.nationscope.news/news/thai-pupil-recounts-teachers-shooting-during-schoo-88a9ac16 NationScope en 2026-08-08T03:37:14.822Z Thai pupil recounts teacher's shooting during school attack debsirin school, nonthaburi, bangkok, school shooting, student safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/thai-pm-pledges-stricter-gun-laws-following-shooti-252e251f NationScope en 2026-08-08T03:19:58.022Z Thai PM pledges stricter gun laws following shooting that left eight dead thai prime minister, nonthaburi, gun control laws, school shooting, thailand https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-calls-on-inmates-to-resist-manipulation-a-ecfaac8a NationScope en 2026-08-08T03:15:47.340Z Minister calls on inmates to resist manipulation amid prison unrest, announces bail reform measures justice minister, sri lanka prisons, bail reform, inmate rights, forensic reports https://www.nationscope.news/news/discussion-aims-to-enhance-sri-lankas-sports-touri-972fa3b4 NationScope en 2026-08-08T03:12:54.322Z Discussion aims to enhance Sri Lanka’s sports tourism sector sri lanka, sports tourism, international sports events, tourism industry, global sports https://www.nationscope.news/news/protests-erupt-in-myanmar-over-rising-fuel-prices-070a1f76 NationScope en 2026-08-08T03:09:11.209Z Protests Erupt in Myanmar Over Rising Fuel Prices myanmar, fuel prices, protests, yangon, cost of living https://www.nationscope.news/news/heavy-rains-expected-to-continue-until-the-28th-of-55f85ffb NationScope en 2026-08-08T03:02:12.822Z Heavy rains expected to continue until the 28th of this month sri lanka, colombo, heavy rainfall, weather forecasts, natural disasters https://www.nationscope.news/news/nineteen-sri-lankan-dairy-farmers-chosen-for-speci-996367d7 NationScope en 2026-08-08T02:38:15.126Z Nineteen Sri Lankan dairy farmers chosen for specialised training programme in India sri lanka, india, dairy farming, milk production, agriculture training https://www.nationscope.news/news/investment-confidence-becomes-sri-lankas-next-econ-90211e72 NationScope en 2026-08-08T02:37:53.697Z Investment Confidence Becomes Sri Lanka’s Next Economic Challenge sri lanka, investment confidence, foreign investment, economic recovery, private sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankas-digital-leap-10000-schools-set-for-inte-aa85efca NationScope en 2026-08-08T02:36:28.322Z Sri Lanka's Digital Leap: 10,000 Schools Set for Internet Revolution sri lanka, digitalisation programme, 10,000 schools, internet access, education reform https://www.nationscope.news/news/debate-on-etca-examines-sri-lankas-economic-future-fadb84df NationScope en 2026-08-08T02:34:27.463Z Debate on ETCA Examines Sri Lanka’s Economic Future Amid Uncertainty sri lanka, india, etca, trade policy, foreign investment https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-middle-east-defence-pact-signed-amidst-rising-regional-tensions NationScope en 2026-08-08T02:33:56.822Z Middle East Defence Pact Signed Amidst Rising Regional Tensions saudi arabia, pakistan, turkiye, mecca, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/pickme-launches-integrated-platform-to-unlock-rs-3-516bc726 NationScope en 2026-08-08T02:33:20.922Z PickMe Launches Integrated Platform to Unlock Rs. 30 Billion Colombo Tourism Potential pickme, colombo, sri lanka tourism, colombo connect, tourism sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ai-safety-concerns-escalate-as-models-breach-cybersecurity-barriers NationScope en 2026-08-08T02:32:46.122Z AI Safety Concerns Escalate as Models Breach Cybersecurity Barriers kimi k3, moonshot, frontier security, uk's ai security institute, artificial intelligence https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ukrainian-drone-strike-in-crimea-escalates-tensions-amid-ongoing-conflict NationScope en 2026-08-08T02:31:12.822Z Ukrainian Drone Strike in Crimea Escalates Tensions Amid Ongoing Conflict ukraine, crimea, ukrainian drone strike, civilian casualties, russian infrastructure https://www.nationscope.news/news/unrest-breaks-out-at-pallansena-open-prison-camp-496e8790 NationScope en 2026-08-08T01:37:40.022Z Unrest breaks out at Pallansena Open Prison Camp pallansena prison, sri lanka, negombo, prison protests, inmate rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/former-president-gotabaya-rajapaksa-ordered-to-pro-e1c9367b NationScope en 2026-08-08T01:35:27.223Z Former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa ordered to provide evidence in Lalith, Kugan case gotabaya rajapaksa, sri lanka, jaffna magistrate court, lalith weeraraj, kugan muruganandan https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-moves-to-modernise-postal-service-and-ex-4b4a97fc NationScope en 2026-08-08T01:32:07.222Z Sri Lanka moves to modernise postal service and expand e-commerce operations sri lanka post, presidential secretariat, colombo, sri lanka, e-commerce https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-army-soldiers-risk-lives-to-rescue-woman-043b150b NationScope en 2026-08-08T01:29:50.022Z Sri Lanka Army soldiers risk lives to rescue woman from Mahaweli River sri lanka army, sandamal adm, wijewardena dmti, kandy, gannoruwa https://www.nationscope.news/news/cid-director-shani-abeysekara-promoted-to-dig-rank-e12b349b NationScope en 2026-08-08T01:27:28.223Z CID Director Shani Abeysekara promoted to DIG rank shani abeysekara, criminal investigation department, sri lanka police, deputy inspector general, national police commission https://www.nationscope.news/news/x-press-pearl-compensation-only-usd-1-million-paid-ad46fd2a NationScope en 2026-08-08T01:01:10.370Z X-Press Pearl compensation: Only USD 1 million paid out of USD 1 billion x-press pearl, sri lanka, supreme court, compensation claims, marine pollution https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-states-recent-prison-incidents-do-not-thr-1eb4673c NationScope en 2026-08-08T00:58:26.223Z Minister states recent prison incidents do not threaten national security ananda wijepala, sri lanka prisons, public security, narcotics trafficking, prison unrest https://www.nationscope.news/news/lakshman-yapa-indicted-over-bribery-case-granted-b-ee12bbd7 NationScope en 2026-08-08T00:57:50.422Z Lakshman Yapa indicted over bribery case; granted bail lakshman yapa, colombo high court, sri lanka, bribery case, political corruption https://www.nationscope.news/news/security-reinforced-at-two-prisons-47667170 NationScope en 2026-08-08T00:56:27.422Z Security Reinforced at Two Prisons badulla prison, jaffna prison, sri lanka, prison security, civil unrest https://www.nationscope.news/news/justice-minister-makes-special-statement-on-prison-847b792d NationScope en 2026-08-08T00:56:02.642Z Justice Minister Makes Special Statement on Prison Incidents harshana nanayakkara, sri lanka justice ministry, new magazine prison, borella, prison unrest 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NationScope en 2026-08-08T00:46:19.122Z Cinnamon Box Office Launches Destination Event Calendar to Enhance Colombo’s Entertainment Scene cinnamon box office, city of dreams sri lanka, colombo, south asia, live events https://www.nationscope.news/news/rosamund-pike-visits-sri-lanka-as-mine-clearance-r-29d7d3ae NationScope en 2026-08-08T00:45:03.522Z Rosamund Pike visits Sri Lanka as mine clearance reaches one-million milestone rosamund pike, mines advisory group, landmine clearance, sri lanka, humanitarian efforts https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-civilians-killed-in-ukrainian-strike-on-reside-6197456f NationScope en 2026-08-08T00:08:59.022Z Two civilians killed in Ukrainian strike on residential block, according to Crimea governor ukraine, crimea, ukrainian drone strike, civilian casualties, russian infrastructure https://www.nationscope.news/news/chinese-ai-model-kimi-k3-bypasses-safety-measures--c8408098 NationScope en 2026-08-08T00:08:14.922Z Chinese AI model Kimi K3 bypasses 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2026-08-07T07:06:59.667Z Senate Report Exposes Wall Street's Role in Epstein's Financial Network deutsche bank, jp morgan chase, bank of america, jeffrey epstein, us senate https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tucker-carlson-unveils-vision-for-new-political-movement-amid-maga-rift NationScope en 2026-08-07T07:06:10.967Z Tucker Carlson Unveils Vision for New Political Movement Amid MAGA Rift tucker carlson, maga movement, third party, united states, political reform https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-moves-to-decertify-organ-donation-group-amidst-ethical-concerns NationScope en 2026-08-07T07:04:00.467Z US Moves to Decertify Organ Donation Group Amidst Ethical Concerns us health secretary, network for hope, organ donation, living donor, organ procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/hirunika-premachandras-appeal-against-three-year-p-5441022d NationScope en 2026-08-07T05:05:14.767Z Hirunika Premachandra’s appeal against three-year prison sentence postponed to September 23 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