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 https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-russia-excludes-europe-from-ukraine-talks-strains-transatlantic-relations NationScope en 2026-10-29T03:43:11.586Z Russia Excludes Europe from Ukraine Talks, Strains Transatlantic Relations kremlin, vladimir putin, russia, ukraine, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-netanyahu-faces-political-deadlock-amidst-rising-israeli-electoral-fragmentation NationScope en 2026-10-29T03:36:22.727Z Netanyahu Faces Political Deadlock Amidst Rising Israeli Electoral Fragmentation benjamin netanyahu, israeli elections, israel parliament, middle east, political deadlock https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-netanyahu-struggles-amid-political-deadlock-in-israeli-elections NationScope en 2026-10-29T03:34:32.884Z Netanyahu Struggles Amid Political Deadlock in Israeli Elections benjamin netanyahu, israeli elections, israel parliament, middle east, political deadlock https://www.nationscope.news/news/amnesty-international-criticises-sri-lankas-new-bi-30aab9dd NationScope en 2026-10-29T03:34:31.119Z Amnesty International criticises Sri Lanka's new Bill against organised crime amnesty international, sri lanka parliament, organised crime bill, human rights, legal reforms https://www.nationscope.news/news/itak-requests-canada-to-urge-gosl-on-accountabilit-af27b862 NationScope en 2026-10-29T03:33:44.801Z ITAK requests Canada to urge GoSL on accountability issues illankai tamil arasu kachchi, sivagnanam shritharan, canada, sri lanka, war accountability https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-vessel-with-majority-indian-crew-departs-l-2cf67b27 NationScope en 2026-10-29T03:31:45.655Z Iranian vessel with majority Indian crew departs Lankan EEZ after refuelling iranian vessel, indian crew, sri lanka, exclusive economic zone, iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/several-spells-of-showers-forecast-for-western-and-2eb51527 NationScope en 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 discrimination at Dublin Airport kumar sangakkara, ryanair, dublin airport, sri lanka, cricket https://www.nationscope.news/news/shashikala-siriwardene-former-sri-lanka-captain-ta-e49f26fe NationScope en 2026-10-29T03:00:33.136Z Shashikala Siriwardene, former Sri Lanka captain, takes up coaching role in Australia shashikala siriwardene, plenty valley cricket club, sri lanka women's cricket, australian cricket, women's sports https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-arrested-for-attempting-to-sell-elephant-tusk--8d61675f NationScope en 2026-10-29T02:59:36.837Z Two arrested for attempting to sell elephant tusk fragment for Rs. 800,000 elephant tusk, badagamuwa forest reserve, curb wildlife crime, sri lanka, kurunegala https://www.nationscope.news/news/no-protests-allowed-during-final-rites-a2d1cb0c NationScope en 2026-10-29T02:56:24.750Z No Protests Allowed During Final Rites sri lanka, gal kanda, police custody, public protests, final rites https://www.nationscope.news/news/cmc-takes-action-against-sale-of-rotten-fruits-in--e536a4ac NationScope en 2026-10-29T02:16:00.500Z CMC takes action against sale of rotten fruits in Pettah colombo municipal council, pettah, colombo, sri lanka, public health https://www.nationscope.news/news/nearly-14-million-families-do-not-qualify-for-aswe-e63bbe7d NationScope en 2026-10-29T02:15:31.970Z Nearly 1.4 million families do not qualify for Aswesuma in initial updated list aswesuma, welfare benefits board, sri lanka, colombo, family welfare https://www.nationscope.news/news/wcopa-2027-gaining-momentum-team-sri-lanka-excelli-4778b086 NationScope en 2026-10-29T02:15:07.080Z WCOPA 2027 gaining momentum: Team Sri Lanka excelling wcopa 2027, team sri lanka, australian promoter, global competition, performing arts https://www.nationscope.news/news/youth-challenged-to-usher-positive-global-politica-f40a02ef NationScope en 2026-10-29T02:14:28.837Z Youth challenged to usher positive global political change serbia, youth movements, political change, social change, democracy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deputy-finance-minister-announces-proposals-to-enh-006b0458 NationScope en 2026-10-29T02:13:02.109Z Deputy finance minister announces proposals to enhance capital market in upcoming budget deputy finance minister, sri lanka, capital market, colombo stock exchange, national budget https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-police-service-sacrifice-and-unfinished--df96099d NationScope en 2026-10-29T01:07:00.438Z Sri Lanka Police: Service, Sacrifice and Unfinished Quest for Institutional Independence sri lanka police, senior superintendent of police, law enforcement, colombo, institutional independence https://www.nationscope.news/news/case-involving-keheliya-in-medical-procurement-fiv-75ff9141 NationScope en 2026-10-29T01:05:23.536Z Case involving Keheliya in medical procurement: Five respondents ordered to pay Rs 275 mn keheliya rambukwella, transparency international sri lanka, supreme court of sri lanka, sri lanka, medical procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/slsca-allows-schools-to-choose-match-dates-as-rain-6f31c964 NationScope en 2026-10-29T01:03:41.454Z SLSCA allows schools to choose match dates as rain disrupts Under 19 knockouts sri lanka schools cricket association, under 19 cricket, sri lanka, cricket knockouts, rain delays https://www.nationscope.news/news/bribery-commission-strongly-opposes-bail-for-namal-05b9548b NationScope en 2026-10-29T01:01:41.708Z Bribery Commission Strongly Opposes Bail for Namal Rajapaksa namal rajapaksa, bribery commission, sri lanka, land transaction, political corruption https://www.nationscope.news/news/businessman-remanded-for-land-fraud-in-colombo-bc68a46d NationScope en 2026-10-29T00:57:48.037Z Businessman Remanded for Land Fraud in Colombo colombo, sri lanka, land fraud, businessman arrest, real estate scam https://www.nationscope.news/news/ncm-against-speaker-marks-new-low-in-parliament-5260e201 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. Galagodaaththe Gnanasara Thera galagodaaththe gnanasara thera, bodu bala sena, sri lanka, judicial independence, constitutional law https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-year-celebrations---a-time-for-reflection-and--823f3955 NationScope en 2026-10-29T00:35:49.913Z New Year Celebrations - A Time for Reflection and Renewal sri lanka, new year celebrations, traditional customs, cultural traditions, personal resolutions https://www.nationscope.news/news/heavy-rainfall-causes-severe-flooding-in-southern--0ba7ba4d NationScope en 2026-10-29T00:31:43.960Z Heavy rainfall causes severe flooding in southern regions of the country sri lanka, southern region, flooding, heavy rainfall, natural disasters https://www.nationscope.news/news/netanyahu-faces-political-deadlock-after-israeli-e-be38720e NationScope en 2026-10-29T00:14:07.273Z Netanyahu Faces Political Deadlock After Israeli Elections benjamin netanyahu, israeli elections, israel parliament, middle east, political deadlock https://www.nationscope.news/news/kremlin-states-europe-will-not-be-included-in-ukra-453a00a6 NationScope en 2026-10-29T00:13:36.868Z Kremlin states Europe will not be included in Ukraine peace talks kremlin, vladimir putin, russia, ukraine, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/russia-and-tanzania-to-launch-joint-space-program-a19abf09 NationScope en 2026-10-29T00:12:06.537Z Russia and Tanzania to launch joint space program russia, tanzania, joint space program, space agency, satellite technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-ambassador-confronts-cuban-minister-at-un-over--e917d5f4 NationScope en 2026-10-29T00:11:22.637Z US ambassador confronts Cuban minister at UN over accusations of corruption us ambassador, cuban foreign minister, united nations, cuba, un general assembly https://www.nationscope.news/news/protests-erupt-outside-spanish-transport-ministry--6236aa8f NationScope en 2026-10-29T00:09:35.135Z Protests erupt outside Spanish Transport Ministry following train disaster spanish transport ministry, madrid, train disaster, high-speed train, rail safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-namal-rajapaksas-bail-hearing-amidst-familial-health-crisis-and-legal-turmoil NationScope en 2026-10-28T18:33:36.636Z Namal Rajapaksa's Bail Hearing Amidst Familial Health Crisis and Legal Turmoil namal rajapaksa, colombo chief magistrate, krrish case, sri lanka, bail request https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-global-hunger-index-improvement-amidst-economic-and-environmental-cha NationScope en 2026-10-28T18:32:58.636Z Sri Lanka's Global Hunger Index Improvement Amidst Economic and Environmental Challenges sri lanka, global hunger index, hunger ranking, food security, moderate hunger https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-launches-search-for-missing-fishermen-amid-cyclone-threats NationScope en 2026-10-28T18:32:13.237Z Sri Lanka Launches Search for Missing Fishermen Amid Cyclone Threats sri lanka navy, mullaitivu, matara, missing fishermen, fishing industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-india-urges-nationals-in-uae-to-secure-adequate-medical-insurance-amid-rising-co NationScope en 2026-10-28T15:19:24.355Z India Urges Nationals in UAE to Secure Adequate Medical Insurance Amid Rising Costs india, uae, abu dhabi, dubai, medical insurance https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-apparel-exports-show-growth-amid-global-market-shifts NationScope en 2026-10-28T15:18:54.481Z Sri Lanka's Apparel Exports Show Growth Amid Global Market Shifts joint apparel association forum, sri lanka, apparel exports, economic growth, textile industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-vietjets-strategic-expansion-a-boost-for-sri-lankas-trade-and-tourism NationScope en 2026-10-28T15:18:24.958Z Vietjet's Strategic Expansion: A Boost for Sri Lanka's Trade and Tourism vietjet, colombo, ho chi minh city, maldives, budget flights https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-and-us-strengthen-ties-amid-domestic-challenges-and-developments NationScope en 2026-10-28T11:10:23.031Z Sri Lanka and US Strengthen Ties Amid Domestic Challenges and Developments monaragala, sri lanka, road accident, three-wheeler, bus collision https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-and-sri-lanka-forge-stronger-ties-amid-global-shifts NationScope en 2026-10-28T11:10:01.998Z US and Sri Lanka Forge Stronger Ties Amid Global Shifts eric meyer, harini amarasuriya, sri lanka us relations, united states, bilateral cooperation https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-launches-key-youth-training-in-fisheries-amid-economic-reforms NationScope en 2026-10-28T11:09:39.506Z Sri Lanka Launches Key Youth Training in Fisheries Amid Economic Reforms fisheries training programme, national seafarers, puttalam, ampara, youth employment https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-bilbao-erupts-in-riots-as-vito-quiles-cancels-appearance-amid-rising-tensions NationScope en 2026-10-28T07:01:17.766Z Bilbao Erupts in Riots as Vito Quiles Cancels Appearance Amid Rising Tensions vito quiles, bilbao, spain, right-wing politics, left-wing protests https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-russia-boosts-diesel-exports-amid-us-deal-and-sri-lankas-export-growth NationScope en 2026-10-28T07:00:32.337Z Russia Boosts Diesel Exports Amid US Deal and Sri Lanka's Export Growth russia, donald trump, diesel production, international markets, oil exports https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-microsofts-bold-workforce-reduction-amid-ai-investment-surge NationScope en 2026-10-28T06:59:19.439Z Microsoft's Bold Workforce Reduction Amid AI Investment Surge microsoft, tech industry, layoffs, ai investments, workforce reduction https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-fisheries-training-programme-launched-for-yout-be5110ad NationScope en 2026-10-28T05:51:20.837Z New fisheries training programme launched for youth in Puttalam and Ampara fisheries training programme, national seafarers, puttalam, ampara, youth employment https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-ambassador-and-pm-harini-discuss-strengthening--b1adc4e4 NationScope en 2026-10-28T05:24:02.645Z US Ambassador and PM Harini Discuss Strengthening Sri Lanka–US Relations eric meyer, harini amarasuriya, sri lanka us relations, united states, bilateral cooperation https://www.nationscope.news/news/man-killed-in-road-accident-in-monaragala-7e8a7d09 NationScope en 2026-10-28T05:22:26.537Z Man killed in road accident in Monaragala monaragala, sri lanka, road accident, three-wheeler, bus collision https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-online-system-for-passport-appointments-f5d28308 NationScope en 2026-10-28T05:21:01.437Z New online system for passport appointments department of immigration and emigration, sri lanka, online passport system, passport appointments, battaramulla https://www.nationscope.news/news/vietjet-launches-usd90-flights-from-colombo-as-it--208b58b8 NationScope en 2026-10-28T05:20:13.848Z Vietjet launches USD90 flights from Colombo as it expands its Asia network vietjet, colombo, ho chi minh city, maldives, budget flights https://www.nationscope.news/news/apparel-exports-increase-in-september-but-year-to--38468e00 NationScope en 2026-10-28T05:19:36.011Z Apparel exports increase in September, but year-to-date figures remain cautious: JAAF joint apparel association forum, sri lanka, apparel exports, economic growth, textile industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-instructs-speedier-expansion-of-passenge-d7700126 NationScope en 2026-10-28T04:51:57.936Z President instructs speedier expansion of passenger capacity at Katunayake Airport sri lanka, katunayake international airport, passenger capacity, ministry of ports and civil aviation, 2027 budget https://www.nationscope.news/news/india-issues-medical-insurance-advisory-for-nation-fa8a44f9 NationScope en 2026-10-28T04:48:29.883Z India issues medical insurance advisory for nationals travelling to UAE india, uae, abu dhabi, dubai, medical insurance https://www.nationscope.news/news/microsoft-provides-voluntary-buyouts-to-60000-empl-8057dc63 NationScope en 2026-10-28T04:47:58.045Z Microsoft provides voluntary buyouts to 60,000 employees as AI drives efficiency efforts microsoft, artificial intelligence, employee buyouts, united states, canada https://www.nationscope.news/news/elderly-woman-found-murdered-in-horowpothana-36e3b861 NationScope en 2026-10-28T04:47:07.882Z Elderly woman found murdered in Horowpothana horowpothana, sri lanka, medawachchiya junction, murder investigation, elderly woman https://www.nationscope.news/news/seven-fishermen-reported-missing-in-two-separate-i-39657402 NationScope en 2026-10-28T04:46:15.531Z Seven fishermen reported missing in two separate incidents; Navy initiates search operations sri lanka navy, mullaitivu, matara, missing fishermen, fishing industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-secures-53rd-position-in-the-2026-global-e0fda9a5 NationScope en 2026-10-28T04:17:03.736Z Sri Lanka secures 53rd position in the 2026 Global Hunger Index sri lanka, global hunger index, hunger ranking, food security, moderate hunger https://www.nationscope.news/news/namal-rajapaksas-bail-request-in-krrish-case-to-be-3cd50724 NationScope en 2026-10-28T04:16:02.120Z Namal Rajapaksa’s bail request in Krrish case to be considered tomorrow namal rajapaksa, colombo chief magistrate, krrish case, sri lanka, bail request https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-anura-kumara-dissanayake-aims-to-reform--6145edb1 NationScope en 2026-10-28T04:14:44.932Z President Anura Kumara Dissanayake aims to reform Sri Lanka’s fisheries sector anura kumara dissanayake, ministry of fisheries, sri lanka, fishing industry, fish production https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankas-justice-minister-advocates-for-prison-r-8527ed46 NationScope en 2026-10-28T04:13:05.037Z Sri Lanka’s Justice Minister advocates for prison reforms and enhanced inmate rehabilitation sri lanka, justice minister, prison reforms, battaramulla, inmate rehabilitation https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-arrested-over-alleged-rs-3877-million-housing--5ae10957 NationScope en 2026-10-28T04:12:06.637Z Two arrested over alleged Rs. 38.77 million housing construction fraud sri lanka police, housing construction fraud, arrests in sri lanka, colombo, fraud investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/landowner-arrested-over-deaths-of-two-wild-elephan-a83e0061 NationScope en 2026-10-28T03:44:07.937Z Landowner arrested over deaths of two wild elephants in Rambewa wildlife officials, sri lanka, rambewa, illegal electric fence, wild elephants https://www.nationscope.news/news/uk-issues-heightened-travel-warnings-for-middle-ea-b86ed3cd NationScope en 2026-10-28T03:43:40.950Z UK issues heightened travel warnings for Middle East travellers united kingdom, middle east, travel warnings, saudi arabia, us government https://www.nationscope.news/news/ranil-wickremesinghe-advocates-for-enhanced-econom-2a77d2a4 NationScope en 2026-10-28T03:43:03.170Z Ranil Wickremesinghe advocates for enhanced economic cooperation with India to secure Sri Lanka's role in a shifting global order ranil wickremesinghe, india, sri lanka, economic cooperation, regional integration https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-aims-to-enhance-uk-trade-and-investment--965c9cc9 NationScope en 2026-10-28T03:42:04.322Z Sri Lanka aims to enhance UK trade and investment ties before EXPO 2027 sri lanka, united kingdom, expo 2027, trade relations, uk investment https://www.nationscope.news/news/arnabs-aaj-ki-baat-to-feature-exclusive-interview--3cbef3d8 NationScope en 2026-10-28T03:39:06.593Z Arnab's 'Aaj Ki Baat' to Feature Exclusive Interview with Former Chief Minister 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https://www.nationscope.news/news/namal-rajapaksa-to-appear-before-high-court-bench--a2e557a0 NationScope en 2026-10-28T03:07:51.536Z Namal Rajapaksa to appear before High Court bench on 28 October namal rajapaksa, colombo permanent high court, airbus case, sri lanka, legal news https://www.nationscope.news/news/strong-winds-of-up-to-50-kmph-expected-in-several--992ea160 NationScope en 2026-10-28T03:06:51.943Z Strong winds of up to 50 kmph expected in several areas arnab, sri lanka weather, andhra pradesh, cyclonic storm, strong winds https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-and-russia-explore-arctic-cooperation-amid-rising-global-tensions NationScope en 2026-10-28T02:52:17.236Z US and Russia Explore Arctic Cooperation Amid Rising Global Tensions us midterms, russia relations, ukraine conflict, congress, political landscape https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-lavrov-criticises-europes-ukraine-support-amid-rising-global-tensions NationScope en 2026-10-28T02:51:20.795Z Lavrov Criticises Europe's Ukraine Support Amid Rising Global Tensions sergey lavrov, ukraine, european leaders, moscow, military support https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-russia-and-us-explore-arctic-cooperation-amid-global-energy-shifts NationScope en 2026-10-28T02:50:29.444Z Russia and US Explore Arctic Cooperation Amid Global Energy Shifts vladimir putin, united states, arctic cooperation, natural gas, russia https://www.nationscope.news/news/returns-on-ethics-a-new-compass-for-global-finance-efcb28a9 NationScope en 2026-10-28T02:40:16.037Z Returns on Ethics: A New Compass for Global Finance in an Age of Debt and Inequality united nations, sustainable development goals, returns on ethics, global finance, social impact investing https://www.nationscope.news/news/disaster-management-requires-a-radical-rethink-in--891e0d82 NationScope en 2026-10-28T02:39:35.036Z Disaster management requires a radical rethink in Sri Lanka sri lanka, cyclone arnab, disaster management, climate change, urban development https://www.nationscope.news/news/debate-on-taxing-the-wealthy-in-new-zealand-contra-6ef54fc9 NationScope en 2026-10-28T02:38:45.436Z Debate on taxing the wealthy in New Zealand contrasts with Sri Lanka's challenges in identifying the rich new zealand, sri lanka, wealth tax, tax reform, income inequality https://www.nationscope.news/news/absence-of-political-consensus-20-years-after-ltte-34a2dc95 NationScope en 2026-10-28T02:37:58.049Z Absence of political consensus 20 years after LTTE’s eradication: Whom to blame! sri lanka, ltte, political parties, post-war reconciliation, government response https://www.nationscope.news/news/norochcholai-unit-taken-offline-again-raising-new--d4960ca4 NationScope en 2026-10-28T02:35:23.744Z Norochcholai unit taken offline again, raising new concerns over power security norochcholai coal power plant, sri lanka electricity, lakvijaya power station, power supply security, maintenance shutdown https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-approves-hosting-the-14th-commonwealth-wom-31c3e6d0 NationScope en 2026-10-28T02:12:00.936Z Cabinet approves hosting the 14th Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting in Sri Lanka sri lanka, commonwealth, women's affairs ministers, cabinet approval, international meeting https://www.nationscope.news/news/inaugural-meeting-of-bimstec-health-ministers-and--221eeb58 NationScope en 2026-10-28T02:10:24.136Z Inaugural Meeting of BIMSTEC Health Ministers and Senior Officers Scheduled for 10th and 11th November in Sri Lanka bimstec, sri lanka, colombo, regional health cooperation, health ministers meeting https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-and-trkiye-sign-protocol-amending-bilate-f16af425 NationScope en 2026-10-28T02:09:03.537Z Sri Lanka and Türkiye sign protocol amending bilateral air transport agreement sri lanka, turkey, bilateral relations, civil aviation, air transport agreement https://www.nationscope.news/news/cse-experiences-uplift-as-investors-anticipate-pos-16af45a9 NationScope en 2026-10-28T02:08:11.636Z CSE experiences uplift as investors anticipate positive quarterly corporate results colombo stock exchange, cse, sri lanka, second quarter earnings, investor confidence https://www.nationscope.news/news/shiranthi-to-undergo-heart-surgery-court-to-be-inf-4292dc31 NationScope en 2026-10-28T02:01:12.137Z Shiranthi to Undergo Heart Surgery, Court to be Informed shiranthi rajapaksa, namal rajapaksa, kaduwela transerve triangle, asanga s. bodaragama, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/basl-calls-for-immediate-probe-into-homagama-custo-09803018 NationScope en 2026-10-28T00:39:27.036Z BASL calls for immediate probe into Homagama custodial death bar association of sri lanka, ishara harshakumara, homagama police, sri lanka, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/five-wickets-for-dilshan-as-sri-lanka-secure-victo-3d9f9fe2 NationScope en 2026-10-28T00:38:21.737Z Five wickets for Dilshan as Sri Lanka secure victory dilshan madushanka, sri lanka cricket, pakistan cricket, odi tournament, tri-nation series https://www.nationscope.news/news/one-dead-and-3966-families-affected-by-adverse-wea-23d21156 NationScope en 2026-10-28T00:37:49.736Z One dead and 3,966 families affected by adverse weather, says Minister Nalinda nalinda jayatissa, sri lanka, adverse weather, natural disasters, flood impact https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-optometry-programme-launched-at-university-c4538336 NationScope en 2026-10-28T00:34:56.337Z New Optometry Programme Launched at University university of sri lanka, optometry programme, bachelor of science, higher education, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-study-reveals-impact-of-climate-change-on-mari-c7d769bc NationScope en 2026-10-28T00:31:58.436Z New Study Reveals Impact of Climate Change on Marine Ecosystems marine ecosystems, climate change, ocean acidification, sri lanka, 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