https://www.nationscope.news/news/govt-remains-committed-to-overcoming-hurdles-to-wo-045225f2 NationScope en 2026-04-19T05:23:26.493Z Govt. remains committed to overcoming hurdles to women’s reservation: PM Modi narendra modi, women's reservation, constitution amendment, lok sabha, state assemblies https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-conducts-demolitions-in-south-lebanon-prepa-7838abc1 NationScope en 2026-04-19T05:21:42.992Z Israel conducts demolitions in south Lebanon, preparing for 'detonation options' israel, lebanon, bint jbeil, middle east conflict, terrorism https://www.nationscope.news/news/outrage-and-police-action-in-sri-lanka-following-s-42649a71 NationScope en 2026-04-19T05:08:49.892Z Outrage and police action in Sri Lanka following separate incidents of violence against women sri lanka, violence against women, moragahahena, gokarella, ragama https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-states-no-date-established-for-upcoming-negot-90f73e4f NationScope en 2026-04-19T05:06:03.293Z Iran states no date established for upcoming negotiations with US iran, united states, negotiations, diplomatic relations, foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-remarks-on-irans-actions-and-ongoing-negotia-a22f0ad2 NationScope en 2026-04-19T05:02:36.493Z Trump remarks on Iran's actions and ongoing negotiations donald trump, iran, united states, strait of hormuz, military actions https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-gunboats-fire-at-two-indian-flagged-vessel-ae1ac6d2 NationScope en 2026-04-19T05:01:07.993Z Iranian Gunboats Fire at Two Indian-flagged Vessels in Hormuz, Crew Reported Safe iranian gunboats, indian vessels, strait of hormuz, iran, india https://www.nationscope.news/news/cbsl-chief-discusses-geopolitical-risks-and-trade--0f44ce10 NationScope en 2026-04-19T04:52:30.149Z CBSL Chief discusses geopolitical risks and trade settlement mechanisms with China and India central bank of sri lanka, people's bank of china, reserve bank of india, sri lanka, china https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-bodies-recovered-from-nallachchiya-reservoir-i-407cbee9 NationScope en 2026-04-19T04:44:04.392Z Two bodies recovered from Nallachchiya Reservoir incident nallachchiya reservoir, thambuttegama, sri lanka, drowning incident, canal safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-signs-executive-order-to-expedite-access-to--9640d725 NationScope en 2026-04-19T04:41:03.792Z Trump signs executive order to expedite access to psychedelic drug treatments donald trump, psychedelic drugs, fda reforms, ibogaine treatment, post traumatic stress disorder https://www.nationscope.news/news/three-individuals-sentenced-to-prison-for-bear-sui-651f7391 NationScope en 2026-04-19T04:40:10.993Z Three individuals sentenced to prison for bear suit insurance scam in California los angeles, california, insurance fraud, bear attack scam, luxury vehicles https://www.nationscope.news/news/kensington-gardens-reopens-after-police-declare-su-35688207 NationScope en 2026-04-19T04:37:26.393Z Kensington Gardens reopens after police declare suspicious items non-hazardous kensington gardens, london, israel, suspicious items, police investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/venezuelas-machado-to-hold-madrid-rally-as-opposit-4307b034 NationScope en 2026-04-19T04:30:00.193Z Venezuela's Machado to hold Madrid rally as opposition sidelined following Maduro capture maría corina machado, venezuelan opposition, maduro capture, madrid, venezuela https://www.nationscope.news/news/hipp-issues-recall-of-jarred-baby-food-in-austria--96fd5c3b NationScope en 2026-04-19T04:00:55.692Z HiPP issues recall of jarred baby food in Austria due to contamination concerns hipp, austria, baby food recall, food contamination, health risks https://www.nationscope.news/news/french-film-star-nathalie-baye-dies-aged-77-media--c6b08992 NationScope en 2026-04-19T03:57:23.317Z French film star Nathalie Baye dies aged 77, media report nathalie baye, french actress, paris, film industry, celebrity news https://www.nationscope.news/news/mexicos-sheinbaum-denies-diplomatic-crisis-with-sp-e7b84329 NationScope en 2026-04-19T03:56:11.293Z Mexico's Sheinbaum denies 'diplomatic crisis' with Spain after conquest row claudia sheinbaum, pedro sánchez, spain, mexico, colonial history https://www.nationscope.news/news/tehran-reviews-new-us-proposals-following-pakistan-fb15d1e8 NationScope en 2026-04-19T03:55:14.993Z Tehran reviews new US proposals following Pakistan army commander's visit iran supreme national security council, united states, pakistan army, tehran, us foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/malinga-and-reddy-halt-chennai-super-kings-chase-t-7706fedd NationScope en 2026-04-19T03:52:19.494Z Malinga and Reddy halt Chennai Super Kings' chase to defend below-par 194 in Hyderabad eshan malinga, nitish kumar reddy, chennai super kings, sunrisers hyderabad, indian premier league https://www.nationscope.news/news/pope-states-tyrants-speech-was-not-directed-at-tru-b7131074 NationScope en 2026-04-19T03:35:30.892Z Pope states 'tyrants' speech was not directed at Trump pope francis, trump, africa tour, tyrants speech, political commentary https://www.nationscope.news/news/at-least-six-people-killed-in-kyiv-as-gunman-opens-7e295ae0 NationScope en 2026-04-19T03:34:52.836Z At least six people killed in Kyiv as gunman opens fire and takes hostages kyiv, ukraine, moscow, active shooter, hostage situation https://www.nationscope.news/news/social-media-cannot-seize-or-forfeit-illicit-wealt-c251ae71 NationScope en 2026-04-19T03:32:15.393Z Social Media Cannot Seize or Forfeit Illicit Wealth—But Police and Bribery Commission Can Under Anti-Corruption Law bribery commission, sri lanka, anti-corruption law, police, illicit wealth https://www.nationscope.news/news/nilanthi-jayasinghe-an-appreciation-529cb76f NationScope en 2026-04-19T03:30:18.293Z Nilanthi Jayasinghe – An Appreciation nilanthi jayasinghe, open university of sri lanka, ryhana raheem, colombo, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/cardinal-warns-of-agents-of-the-devil-obstructing--e7605ca7 NationScope en 2026-04-19T03:26:29.692Z Cardinal warns of ‘agents of the devil’ obstructing Easter probe malcolm ranjith, colombo archbishop, sri lanka, easter attacks, terrorism https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-to-gradually-reopen-airspace-according-to-tas-ffd2888a NationScope en 2026-04-19T03:21:25.293Z Iran to Gradually Reopen Airspace, According to Tasnim iran, tasnim news agency, airspace reopening, middle east, aviation news https://www.nationscope.news/news/turkey-aims-to-prolong-iran-gas-agreement-minister-265ad27e NationScope en 2026-04-19T03:05:17.692Z Turkey aims to prolong Iran gas agreement, minister states turkey, iran, alparslan bayraktar, natural gas, energy supply https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-french-unifil-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-attack NationScope en 2026-04-19T02:49:36.084Z Tensions Escalate as French UNIFIL Peacekeeper Killed in Lebanon Attack united nations, french unifil, lebanon, peacekeeping, military conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-iran-and-us-clash-over-strait-of-hormuz-access NationScope en 2026-04-19T02:49:02.692Z Tensions Escalate as Iran and US Clash Over Strait of Hormuz Access iran, eu, kaja kallas, strait of hormuz, military threats https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-netanyahu-vows-continued-israeli-operations-in-lebanon-amid-fragile-ceasefire NationScope en 2026-04-19T02:45:45.132Z Netanyahu Vows Continued Israeli Operations in Lebanon Amid Fragile Ceasefire benjamin netanyahu, israel defense forces, lebanon, southern lebanon, security operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/kd-lal-kantha-demands-rs-10-billion-from-media-ins-8b07a7a5 NationScope en 2026-04-19T02:09:46.392Z K.D. Lal Kantha demands Rs. 10 billion from media institution over report kd lal kantha, sri lanka, media institution, financial declarations, defamation claim https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-tourist-arrivals-exceed-809000-by-april--c4e141c5 NationScope en 2026-04-19T02:08:41.493Z Sri Lanka tourist arrivals exceed 809,000 by April 15, 2026 sri lanka tourism, sri lanka, tourist arrivals, travel industry, tourism development https://www.nationscope.news/news/court-orders-production-of-patali-champika-ranawak-0c4ea86f NationScope en 2026-04-19T02:05:50.893Z Court orders production of Patali Champika Ranawaka's phone on April 29 patali champika ranawaka, sri lanka, high court, witness intimidation, legal proceedings https://www.nationscope.news/news/sumanthiran-praises-jayakodys-resignation-and-crit-1fc66866 NationScope en 2026-04-19T02:03:12.593Z Sumanthiran praises Jayakody's resignation and criticises government support sumanthiran, jayakody, ilankai tamil arasu kachchi, sri lanka, coal procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-kd-lal-kantha-seeks-rs-10-billion-in-dama-774d3626 NationScope en 2026-04-19T01:58:34.292Z Minister K.D. Lal Kantha seeks Rs. 10 billion in damages from broadcaster k.d. lal kantha, asia broadcasting corporation, hiru media network, sri lanka, libel case https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-reports-over-12-warships-enforcing-blockade-of--6452ee9c NationScope en 2026-04-19T01:55:50.493Z US reports over 12 warships enforcing blockade of Iranian ports us central command, iranian ports, strait of hormuz, iran, military blockade https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-describes-israel-as-a-great-ally-that-knows--238ff25d NationScope en 2026-04-19T01:55:20.693Z Trump describes Israel as a ‘great ally’ that ‘knows how to WIN!’ donald trump, israel, united states, truth social, foreign relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/josephian-cycle-parade-2026-announced-a-sustainabl-b2a11e23 NationScope en 2026-04-19T01:43:16.392Z Josephian Cycle Parade 2026 Announced: A Sustainable Revival of a Cherished Tradition josephian cycle parade, emabras colombo, break the silence initiative, sri lanka, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/detention-of-karandeniye-raju-for-72-hours-followi-2caff1d3 NationScope en 2026-04-19T01:41:12.992Z Detention of “Karandeniye Raju” for 72 hours following return from India: Police karandeniye raju, sri lanka police, india travel, criminal investigation, warrants https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-tension-in-hormuz-as-tanker-reportedly-comes-u-4dc2dfe5 NationScope en 2026-04-19T01:40:19.492Z New tension in Hormuz as tanker reportedly comes under fire, vessels informed strait is closed again iranian revolutionary guard, strait of hormuz, shipping security, iran, commercial shipping https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-accuses-us-of-ceasefire-violations-amid-strai-4ee02369 NationScope en 2026-04-19T01:35:15.493Z Iran accuses US of ceasefire violations amid Strait of Hormuz incidents iran, united states, strait of hormuz, port blockade, maritime security https://www.nationscope.news/news/tv-channel-corrects-erroneous-figures-regarding-kd-b193f5b4 NationScope en 2026-04-19T01:31:32.392Z TV channel corrects erroneous figures regarding K.D. Lalkantha's assets k.d. lalkantha, sri lanka, television news, media correction, political assets https://www.nationscope.news/news/ghalibaf-states-control-of-hormuz-resides-with-teh-0937edca NationScope en 2026-04-19T01:02:35.194Z Ghalibaf states control of Hormuz resides with Tehran; others cannot pass if Iran is blocked mohammad bagher ghalibaf, iran, strait of hormuz, tehran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/netanyahu-states-israel-will-maintain-operations-i-0a0936df NationScope en 2026-04-19T00:10:49.392Z Netanyahu states Israel will maintain operations in Lebanon 'security zone' benjamin netanyahu, israel defense forces, lebanon, southern lebanon, security operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-rejects-eu-call-to-maintain-open-access-to-ho-eca05db2 NationScope en 2026-04-18T22:53:07.592Z Iran rejects EU call to maintain open access to Hormuz iran, eu, kaja kallas, strait of hormuz, military threats https://www.nationscope.news/news/un-condemns-attack-that-killed-french-unifil-peace-533a79b3 NationScope en 2026-04-18T21:10:09.293Z UN condemns attack that killed French UNIFIL peacekeeper in Lebanon united nations, french unifil, lebanon, peacekeeping, military conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-un-peacekeeper-killed-in-lebanon-as-tensions-escalate-amid-fragile-ceasefire NationScope en 2026-04-18T18:42:09.192Z UN Peacekeeper Killed in Lebanon as Tensions Escalate Amid Fragile Ceasefire united nations, unifil, south lebanon, ghandouriyeh, peacekeepers https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-tensions-surge-as-strait-of-hormuz-remains-key-flashpoint NationScope en 2026-04-18T18:41:40.792Z US-Iran Tensions Surge as Strait of Hormuz Remains Key Flashpoint donald trump, iran, united states, strait of hormuz, us foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-gaza-conflict-escalates-death-toll-rises-amid-humanitarian-crisis NationScope en 2026-04-18T18:40:34.793Z Gaza Conflict Escalates: Death Toll Rises Amid Humanitarian Crisis gaza, israel, hamas, middle east, humanitarian crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/death-toll-in-gaza-reaches-72549-amid-ongoing-conf-5fecc483 NationScope en 2026-04-18T16:24:05.793Z Death toll in Gaza reaches 72,549 amid ongoing conflict gaza, israel, hamas, middle east, humanitarian crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-states-us-will-not-allow-iran-to-blackmail-u-d27f93e0 NationScope en 2026-04-18T15:48:06.393Z Trump states US will not allow Iran to 'blackmail us' donald trump, iran, united states, strait of hormuz, us foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ceasefire-brings-fragile-relief-to-lebanon-amid-deepening-regional-tensions NationScope en 2026-04-18T15:42:40.342Z Ceasefire Brings Fragile Relief to Lebanon Amid Deepening Regional Tensions israeli forces, lebanon, ceasefire, middle east conflict, casualties https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-turkey-and-pakistan-emerge-as-israels-new-potential-adversaries-amid-shifting-al NationScope en 2026-04-18T15:41:29.192Z Turkey and Pakistan Emerge as Israel's New Potential Adversaries Amid Shifting Alliances boaz golani, turkey, pakistan, israel, iran conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ceasefire-in-lebanon-brings-hope-amid-persistent-challenges-and-diplomatic-maneu NationScope en 2026-04-18T15:39:20.193Z Ceasefire in Lebanon Brings Hope Amid Persistent Challenges and Diplomatic Maneuvers pakistani prime minister, lebanon, diplomatic efforts, ceasefire, international relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/un-peacekeeper-killed-and-three-others-injured-in--68c57bbc NationScope en 2026-04-18T13:43:26.414Z UN peacekeeper killed and three others injured in shooting in south Lebanon united nations, unifil, south lebanon, ghandouriyeh, peacekeepers https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-uranium-deal-sparks-tensions-amid-middle-east-ceasefire-efforts NationScope en 2026-04-18T11:24:32.192Z US-Iran Uranium Deal Sparks Tensions Amid Middle East Ceasefire Efforts us envoy, turkey, israel, syria, antalya diplomacy forum https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-erdogan-leads-diplomatic-push-at-antalya-forum-amid-middle-east-tensions NationScope en 2026-04-18T11:22:51.392Z Erdogan Leads Diplomatic Push at Antalya Forum Amid Middle East Tensions turkey, erdogan, middle east, diplomatic forum, regional leaders https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-extends-russian-oil-waiver-amid-global-energy-strains NationScope en 2026-04-18T11:22:16.492Z US Extends Russian Oil Waiver Amid Global Energy Strains us department of the treasury, russian oil, iran conflict, oil prices, sanctions https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-unicef-condemns-fatal-attack-on-gaza-water-truck-drivers-amidst-escalating-tensi NationScope en 2026-04-18T06:54:44.576Z UNICEF Condemns Fatal Attack on Gaza Water Truck Drivers Amidst Escalating Tensions unicef, gaza strip, israel, water supply, humanitarian crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-extends-waiver-for-russian-oil-amidst-rising-tensions-in-middle-east NationScope en 2026-04-18T06:50:24.992Z US Extends Waiver for Russian Oil Amidst Rising Tensions in Middle East us navy, uss abraham lincoln, uss tripoli, united states, military operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-first-cruise-ship-transits-hormuz-as-ceasefire-signals-potential-de-escalation NationScope en 2026-04-18T06:49:14.193Z First Cruise Ship Transits Hormuz as Ceasefire Signals Potential De-escalation celestyal discovery, strait of hormuz, marine traffic, malta, dubai https://www.nationscope.news/news/runway-repairs-finished-following-iaf-aircraft-inc-060e89b6 NationScope en 2026-04-18T06:28:14.392Z Runway repairs finished following IAF aircraft incident at Pune Airport; flight operations have resumed murlidhar mohol, pune airport, indian air force, runway repairs, flight operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/worker-protests-around-delhi-ignited-by-the-war-on-e2831bc7 NationScope en 2026-04-18T06:23:22.892Z Worker protests around Delhi ignited by the war on Iran gangeshwar datt sharma, worker protests, iran conflict, delhi, india https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-extends-waiver-for-sanctioned-russian-oil-purch-caa6f454 NationScope en 2026-04-18T06:18:01.194Z US extends waiver for sanctioned Russian oil purchases as global prices decline us department of the treasury, russian oil, iran conflict, oil prices, sanctions https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-states-us-will-bring-irans-uranium-back-home-6404f547 NationScope en 2026-04-18T06:09:16.292Z Trump States US Will Bring Iran's Uranium 'Back Home To US', Tehran Responds donald trump, iran, nuclear deal, tehran, uranium extraction https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-states-anyone-can-provide-information-to--8ab867e7 NationScope en 2026-04-18T05:56:17.892Z Minister states anyone can provide information to commission investigating coal imports sri lanka, energy minister, coal imports, independent investigation, fraud allegations https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-extends-waiver-for-nations-to-purchase-russian--86239c9f NationScope en 2026-04-18T05:46:28.599Z US extends waiver for nations to purchase Russian oil trump administration, russian oil, sanctions waiver, united states, petroleum products https://www.nationscope.news/news/son-arrested-for-allegedly-beating-mother-to-death-fc1b1741 NationScope en 2026-04-18T05:34:50.393Z Son arrested for allegedly beating mother to death following financial dispute sri lanka, sittandi, domestic violence, murder case, family disputes https://www.nationscope.news/news/litro-gas-confirms-continuous-lpg-supply-through-m-51558333 NationScope en 2026-04-18T05:33:50.393Z Litro Gas confirms continuous LPG supply through May litro gas lanka, sri lanka, liquefied petroleum gas, lpg supply, energy security https://www.nationscope.news/news/erdogan-calls-for-dialogue-as-turkey-holds-regiona-60bafafb NationScope en 2026-04-18T05:29:54.174Z Erdogan calls for dialogue as Turkey holds regional talks turkey, erdogan, middle east, diplomatic forum, regional leaders https://www.nationscope.news/news/midwestern-us-states-face-severe-thunderstorm-risk-32352d86 NationScope en 2026-04-18T05:29:29.215Z Midwestern US States Face Severe Thunderstorm Risks, Weather Agency Warns midwestern states, national weather service, tornado warnings, wisconsin, oklahoma https://www.nationscope.news/news/canada-expresses-full-solidarity-with-gulf-partner-cd8fd918 NationScope en 2026-04-18T05:28:06.133Z Canada expresses ‘full solidarity’ with Gulf partners, says PM justin trudeau, canadian government, gulf cooperation council, middle east, israel lebanon conflict 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risk of ‘full-scale famine’ as fighting escalates united nations, tom fletcher, south sudan, famine risk, humanitarian crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/starmer-rejects-calls-to-resign-amid-rising-pressu-ad5c5c83 NationScope en 2026-04-18T04:50:10.692Z Starmer rejects calls to resign amid rising pressure over Mandelson vetting keir starmer, peter mandelson, uk government, security vetting, political accountability https://www.nationscope.news/news/federal-judge-halts-justice-departments-efforts-to-0987b0b5 NationScope en 2026-04-18T04:42:04.493Z Federal judge halts Justice Department's efforts to obtain voter data in Rhode Island department of justice, rhode island, federal judge, voter data, legal ruling https://www.nationscope.news/news/increased-pressure-on-perus-electoral-authority-am-cb681e47 NationScope en 2026-04-18T04:38:34.494Z Increased Pressure on Peru’s Electoral Authority Amid Delay in Presidential Race keiko fujimori, peru electoral authority, presidential election, lima, south america https://www.nationscope.news/news/first-cruise-ship-passes-through-strait-of-hormuz--4de124bd NationScope en 2026-04-18T04:13:30.493Z First Cruise Ship Passes Through Strait of Hormuz Since War Started celestyal discovery, strait of hormuz, marine traffic, malta, dubai https://www.nationscope.news/news/concerns-raised-by-finance-ministers-and-bankers-r-6914e1b4 NationScope en 2026-04-18T04:04:44.093Z Concerns Raised by Finance Ministers and Bankers Regarding Mythos AI Model anthropic, claude mythos, finance ministers, international monetary fund, central bankers https://www.nationscope.news/news/mugabes-son-pleads-guilty-to-pointing-a-firearm-in-9ad0ca9e NationScope en 2026-04-18T04:00:42.993Z Mugabe's son pleads guilty to pointing a firearm in South Africa robert mugabe, zimbabwe, south africa, johannesburg, firearm charges https://www.nationscope.news/news/showers-expected-in-some-areas-today-6d6aef8a NationScope en 2026-04-18T03:54:36.493Z Showers expected in some areas today department of meteorology, sri lanka, nuwara-eliya, weather forecast, thundershowers https://www.nationscope.news/news/suspect-arrested-for-attempted-murder-of-podi-peti-84ec1132 NationScope en 2026-04-18T03:49:59.992Z Suspect arrested for attempted murder of “Podi Peti” podi peti, loku peti, sri lanka, organised crime, attempted murder https://www.nationscope.news/news/united-states-extends-waiver-for-sanctioned-russia-ff0d7fe4 NationScope en 2026-04-18T03:49:00.593Z United States extends waiver for sanctioned Russian oil purchases until May 16, 2026 united states, russian oil, oil sanctions, global disruptions, iran conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/daniel-kinahan-irish-fugitive-and-suspected-crime--3368bad7 NationScope en 2026-04-18T03:15:10.892Z Daniel Kinahan, Irish fugitive and suspected crime boss, arrested in Dubai daniel kinahan, dubai, ireland, organized crime, international law enforcement https://www.nationscope.news/news/ceasefire-with-israel-offers-relief-to-lebanon-tho-9aec550c NationScope en 2026-04-18T03:10:17.934Z Ceasefire with Israel offers relief to Lebanon, though challenges to peace persist israel, hezbollah, lebanon, middle east, ceasefire agreement https://www.nationscope.news/news/sampath-bank-addresses-incorrect-claims-published--74c528dd NationScope en 2026-04-18T03:04:44.494Z Sampath Bank Addresses Incorrect Claims Published on Digital Platform sampath bank, lanka news web, banking regulations, digital media, financial transparency https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-herath-rejects-coal-import-fraud-allegati-c9386eef NationScope en 2026-04-18T02:53:11.393Z Minister Herath Rejects Coal Import Fraud Allegations, Admits Quality Issues herath, sri lanka, coal imports, energy minister, quality issues https://www.nationscope.news/news/indian-vice-president-scheduled-to-visit-sri-lanka-cc8d194e NationScope en 2026-04-18T02:47:48.193Z Indian Vice President scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on Sunday india, sri lanka, harini amarasuriya, vice president, diplomatic relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-rejects-uranium-transfer-amidst-tense-us-negotiations-and-hormuz-conditions NationScope en 2026-04-18T02:37:09.928Z Iran Rejects Uranium Transfer Amidst Tense US Negotiations and Hormuz Conditions iran, enriched uranium, foreign ministry, nuclear program, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-air-force-advances-drone-autonomy-with-andurils-yfq-44a-tests NationScope en 2026-04-18T02:36:15.192Z US Air Force Advances Drone Autonomy with Anduril's YFQ-44A Tests u.s. air force, anduril, yfq-44a drone, california, edwards air force base https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-faces-immediate-strain-amid-calls-for-arms-embargo NationScope en 2026-04-18T02:32:42.831Z Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire Faces Immediate Strain Amid Calls for Arms Embargo human rights watch, israel, lebanon, arms sales, humanitarian aid https://www.nationscope.news/news/kongahage-and-another-released-on-bail-8d2c9e89 NationScope en 2026-04-18T02:32:18.815Z Kongahage and another released on bail sarath kongahage, colombo magistrate's court, corruption allegations, sri lanka, legal system https://www.nationscope.news/news/heroin-consignment-transported-under-50-million-ru-94044dac NationScope en 2026-04-18T02:31:38.393Z Heroin consignment transported under 50-million-rupee contract sri lanka, navy, drug trafficking, heroin seizure, organized crime https://www.nationscope.news/news/qr-code-based-fuel-quota-system-for-petrol-vehicle-e3ab92c5 NationScope en 2026-04-18T02:18:05.894Z QR code-based fuel quota system for petrol vehicles to resume ceylon petroleum corporation, sri lanka, fuel quota system, qr code technology, petrol prices https://www.nationscope.news/news/gmrd-aponsu-appointed-as-secretary-to-the-ministry-410e06c7 NationScope en 2026-04-18T02:14:30.092Z G.M.R.D. Aponsu appointed as Secretary to the Ministry of Energy g.m.r.d. aponsu, ministry of energy, sri lanka, government appointments, energy policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/ranjans-member-20260418-15df6a5b NationScope en 2026-04-18T02:12:07.793Z Ranjan's Member | 2026.04.18 ranjan ramanayake, sri lanka, coal quality, political updates, government appointments https://www.nationscope.news/news/complaint-filed-with-bribery-commission-regarding--a727c44d NationScope en 2026-04-18T02:02:50.493Z Complaint filed with Bribery Commission regarding Minister Lal Kantha's assets k.d. lal kantha, doctors’ trade union alliance, sri lanka, colombo, corruption allegations https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankas-energy-minister-and-secretary-resign-am-1c58b971 NationScope en 2026-04-18T01:59:26.892Z Sri Lanka's Energy Minister and Secretary resign amid coal import investigation sri lanka, energy minister, coal imports, criminal investigation department, corruption scandal https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-states-hormuz-is-open-only-under-ceasefire-co-1d0848a2 NationScope en 2026-04-18T01:59:05.794Z Iran states Hormuz is open only under ceasefire conditions iran, strait of hormuz, defense ministry, middle east, naval security https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-navy-refutes-claims-of-food-shortages-on-warshi-6557cff6 NationScope en 2026-04-18T01:55:31.794Z US Navy refutes claims of food shortages on warships us navy, uss abraham lincoln, uss tripoli, united states, military operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/presidential-commission-established-to-investigate-e7af8945 NationScope en 2026-04-18T01:55:29.593Z Presidential Commission established to investigate coal imports and electricity generation irregularities sri lanka, presidential commission, coal imports, electricity generation, power sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/rupee-further-depreciates-against-usd-according-to-4066686e NationScope en 2026-04-18T01:49:31.992Z Rupee further depreciates against USD, according to CBSL rates sri lanka, us dollar, central bank of sri lanka, exchange rates, currency depreciation https://www.nationscope.news/news/airbus-deal-former-srilankan-ceo-further-remanded-5dfba211 NationScope en 2026-04-18T01:47:10.493Z Airbus deal: Former SriLankan CEO further remanded srilankan airlines, airbus, former ceo, colombo magistrate's court, bribery allegations https://www.nationscope.news/news/kumara-jayakody-resigns-as-energy-minister-06871bff NationScope en 2026-04-18T01:45:05.892Z Kumara Jayakody resigns as Energy Minister kumara jayakody, sri lanka, energy minister, coal procurement, government investigations https://www.nationscope.news/news/railway-department-announces-special-trains-for-ne-58303025 NationScope en 2026-04-18T01:42:40.492Z Railway Department announces special trains for New Year returns railway department, sri lanka, special train services, new year celebrations, sinhala and tamil new year https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-examines-clean-sri-lanka-2026-action-pla-608310fd NationScope en 2026-04-18T01:38:41.292Z President examines ‘Clean Sri Lanka’ 2026 Action Plan clean sri lanka, sri lanka president, public engagement, sri lanka action plan, community initiatives https://www.nationscope.news/news/police-seize-over-1400-kg-of-heroin-and-1900-kg-of-1efad98b NationScope en 2026-04-18T01:36:13.762Z Police seize over 1,400 kg of heroin and 1,900 kg of ICE since October sri lanka police, drug seizures, heroin, crystal methamphetamine, narcotics https://www.nationscope.news/news/five-arrested-following-ragama-incident-involving--3eedca97 NationScope en 2026-04-18T01:30:41.393Z Five arrested following Ragama incident involving forcible cutting of woman's hair ragama, sri lanka, assault incident, hair cutting, women's rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/unicef-reports-two-water-truck-drivers-killed-by-i-919a2e71 NationScope en 2026-04-18T01:03:50.392Z Unicef reports two water truck drivers killed by Israeli fire in Gaza unicef, gaza strip, israel, water supply, humanitarian crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/australia-is-prepared-to-assist-with-security-in-t-7d2de988 NationScope en 2026-04-18T01:03:02.293Z Australia is prepared to assist with security in the Strait of Hormuz, says PM anthony albanese, australian government, strait of hormuz, middle east, global economy https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-troops-destroy-homes-in-southern-lebanon-d-15c694a5 NationScope en 2026-04-18T01:01:48.292Z Israeli troops destroy homes in southern Lebanon despite ceasefire israeli troops, southern lebanon, ceasefire violations, border conflict, military operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-states-it-did-not-agree-to-indefinite-halt-of-3b2bf4ea NationScope en 2026-04-18T00:57:01.850Z Iran states it did not agree to indefinite halt of uranium enrichment iran, uroo uranium enrichment, international law, washington, nuclear negotiations https://www.nationscope.news/news/human-rights-watch-urges-governments-to-halt-arms--04f5734c NationScope en 2026-04-17T22:58:15.892Z Human Rights Watch urges governments to halt arms sales to Israel human rights watch, israel, lebanon, arms sales, humanitarian aid https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-air-force-unit-tests-andurils-semiautonomous-co-a47f86f2 NationScope en 2026-04-17T20:07:05.093Z U.S. Air Force Unit Tests Anduril's Semiautonomous Combat Drone u.s. air force, anduril, yfq-44a drone, california, edwards air force base https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-states-its-enriched-uranium-not-going-to-be-t-1dc19238 NationScope en 2026-04-17T19:45:09.793Z Iran states its enriched uranium 'not going to be transferred' iran, enriched uranium, foreign ministry, nuclear program, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-marine-corps-releases-video-highlighting-new-me-bde29649 NationScope en 2026-04-17T19:18:14.993Z US Marine Corps releases video highlighting new Medium Landing Ship design us marine corps, damen shipyards, medium landing ship, military technology, naval engineering https://www.nationscope.news/news/over-38000-women-and-girls-killed-in-gaza-war-by-e-b4c6e0ca NationScope en 2026-04-17T19:14:37.692Z Over 38,000 women and girls killed in Gaza war by end of 2025, UN reports sofia calltorp, un women, gaza, middle east, women's rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-reopens-hormuz-amid-petrochemical-export-halt-global-tensions-rise NationScope en 2026-04-17T18:38:01.092Z Iran Reopens Hormuz Amid Petrochemical Export Halt, Global Tensions Rise iran, donya-e-eqtesad, petrochemical exports, israel, domestic supply https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-russias-deadly-assault-on-ukraine-sparks-global-defence-reassessment NationScope en 2026-04-17T18:37:29.373Z Russia's Deadly Assault on Ukraine Sparks Global Defence Reassessment european commission, ukraine war, defence research, drone technology, european defence fund https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-envoy-downplays-turkey-israel-tensions-urges-regional-cooperation NationScope en 2026-04-17T18:35:27.593Z US Envoy Downplays Turkey-Israel Tensions, Urges Regional Cooperation us envoy, turkey, israel, syria, antalya diplomacy forum https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-frances-visa-denial-to-al-haq-director-sparks-global-human-rights-debate NationScope en 2026-04-17T15:41:12.792Z France's Visa Denial to Al-Haq Director Sparks Global Human Rights Debate shawan jabarin, al-haq, france, palestine, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-pope-leo-xvis-bold-rebuke-of-global-tyranny-sparks-worldwide-debate NationScope en 2026-04-17T15:39:46.638Z Pope Leo XVI's Bold Rebuke of Global Tyranny Sparks Worldwide Debate pope leo xvi, cameroon, global leaders, tyranny, education funding https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-global-protests-demand-justice-on-palestinian-prisoners-day-amid-rising-tensions NationScope en 2026-04-17T15:38:26.693Z Global Protests Demand Justice on Palestinian Prisoners' Day Amid Rising Tensions palestinians, israeli prisons, prisoner’s day, gaza conflict, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/protesters-worldwide-observe-palestinian-prisoners-508435eb NationScope en 2026-04-17T14:12:31.093Z Protesters worldwide observe Palestinian Prisoners' Day, demand repeal of execution law palestinian prisoners' day, israeli law, palestine, worldwide protests, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-announces-reopening-of-strait-of-hormuz-follo-4457d741 NationScope en 2026-04-17T13:53:03.992Z Iran announces reopening of Strait of Hormuz following Lebanon ceasefire abbas araghchi, iran, lebanon, strait of hormuz, maritime trade https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-to-delay-weapons-deliveries-to-certain-european-46d2399b NationScope en 2026-04-17T13:45:09.392Z US to delay weapons deliveries to certain European nations due to Iran war, sources indicate united states, european nations, iran conflict, weapons deliveries, baltic region https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-israel-was-compelled-to-declare-lebanon-cease-baeab23a NationScope en 2026-04-17T13:42:57.792Z Iran: Israel was compelled to declare Lebanon ceasefire iran, israel, lebanon, nuclear weapons, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-envoy-barrack-downplays-prospect-of-turkey-bein-48bc0027 NationScope en 2026-04-17T13:40:31.892Z US Envoy Barrack downplays prospect of Turkey being 'next Iran' for Israel us envoy, turkey, israel, syria, antalya diplomacy forum https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ceasefire-in-lebanon-faces-immediate-challenges-amidst-regional-tensions NationScope en 2026-04-17T11:28:06.192Z Ceasefire in Lebanon Faces Immediate Challenges Amidst Regional Tensions jd vance, gaza, humanitarian aid, us government, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-historic-ceasefire-between-israel-and-lebanon-sparks-global-optimism NationScope en 2026-04-17T11:27:35.392Z Historic Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon Sparks Global Optimism pakistani prime minister, lebanon, diplomatic efforts, ceasefire, international relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-fragile-ceasefire-between-israel-and-lebanon-faces-immediate-challenges NationScope en 2026-04-17T11:27:04.893Z Fragile Ceasefire Between Israel and Lebanon Faces Immediate Challenges emmanuel macron, hezbollah, israel, lebanon, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/palestinians-mark-prisoners-day-amid-83-rise-in-pr-311f00e0 NationScope en 2026-04-17T10:07:48.092Z Palestinians mark Prisoner’s Day amid 83% rise in prisoner count since October 2023 palestinians, israeli prisons, prisoner’s day, gaza conflict, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/macron-raises-concerns-over-the-israel-lebanon-cea-e8f3761f NationScope en 2026-04-17T08:54:18.193Z Macron raises concerns over the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire being 'already undermined' emmanuel macron, hezbollah, israel, lebanon, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/pakistani-prime-minister-welcomes-ceasefire-announ-975964db NationScope en 2026-04-17T08:51:33.992Z Pakistani Prime Minister Welcomes Ceasefire Announcement pakistani prime minister, lebanon, diplomatic efforts, ceasefire, international relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-pope-denounces-global-militarism-amidst-us-israeli-tensions-and-ceasefire-develo NationScope en 2026-04-17T07:16:58.331Z Pope Denounces Global Militarism Amidst US-Israeli Tensions and Ceasefire Developments army, navy, marine corps, congress, washington https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ceasefire-in-lebanon-marks-new-middle-east-dynamics-as-irans-role-diminishes NationScope en 2026-04-17T07:15:39.414Z Ceasefire in Lebanon Marks New Middle East Dynamics as Iran's Role Diminishes boaz golani, turkey, pakistan, israel, iran conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-historic-ceasefire-in-lebanon-a-fragile-step-toward-lasting-peace NationScope en 2026-04-17T07:15:06.593Z Historic Ceasefire in Lebanon: A Fragile Step Toward Lasting Peace donald trump, lebanon, israel, middle east, ceasefire agreement https://www.nationscope.news/news/multi-day-fishing-vessel-with-suspected-narcotics--0f2e0003 NationScope en 2026-04-17T06:25:58.746Z Multi-day fishing vessel with suspected narcotics brought to Dikkowita Harbour sri lanka navy, dikkowita harbour, multi-day fishing vessel, narcotics trafficking, fishing industry