https://www.nationscope.news/news/namal-accuses-government-of-failing-to-remove-vat--8d63e539 NationScope en 2026-11-06T04:20:14.525Z Namal accuses government of failing to remove VAT on school supplies, healthcare namal rajapaksa, sri lanka podujana peramuna, sri lanka government, cost of living, vat removal https://www.nationscope.news/news/parliament-approves-trust-amendment-bill-mandating-77b6bc2b NationScope en 2026-11-06T04:18:51.124Z Parliament Approves Trust (Amendment) Bill, Mandating Registration for All Trusts and Foundations sri lanka, parliament of sri lanka, trust amendment bill, transparency governance, nonprofit organizations https://www.nationscope.news/news/over-200-additional-buses-deployed-for-deepavali-t-f5aa8ba7 NationScope en 2026-11-06T04:17:40.366Z Over 200 Additional Buses Deployed for Deepavali Travel sri lanka transport board, deepavali festival, sri lanka, public transport, holiday travel https://www.nationscope.news/news/eu-india-trade-deal-could-erode-sri-lankas-export--47762d98 NationScope en 2026-11-06T04:17:10.230Z EU-India Trade Deal Could Erode Sri Lanka’s Export Edge, Deputy Minister Warns sri lanka, india, eu trade deal, export advantages, trade agreement https://www.nationscope.news/news/development-work-commences-on-ambatalemalabe-road--0d27f4d1 NationScope en 2026-11-06T04:14:38.565Z Development work commences on Ambatale–Malabe road and Heen Ela canal chandrika kumaratunga mawatha, sri lanka, ambatale malabe road, heen ela canal, infrastructure development https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-government-explains-tax-changes-and-reje-4d51ddc4 NationScope en 2026-11-06T03:46:20.866Z Sri Lanka government explains tax changes and rejects new tax burden claims sri lanka, deputy minister of finance, tax reforms, government policy, economic recovery https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-president-ready-to-cut-detention-to-48-h-5cf0c6ed NationScope en 2026-11-06T03:43:13.666Z Sri Lanka President ready to cut detention to 48 hours, remove tattoo provision from crime bill anura kumara dissanayake, sri lanka, prevention of organised crime bill, detention period, criminal justice reform https://www.nationscope.news/news/retired-deputy-excise-commissioner-and-excise-corp-68925bc2 NationScope en 2026-11-06T03:42:26.981Z Retired Deputy Excise Commissioner and Excise Corporal arrested over bribery allegations sri lanka, bribery allegations, excise department, corruption, law enforcement https://www.nationscope.news/news/woman-arrested-over-rs-70-million-in-suspicious-ba-94b694c6 NationScope en 2026-11-06T03:41:39.935Z Woman arrested over Rs. 70 Million in suspicious bank transactions sri lanka, sri lanka police, drug trafficking, organized crime, money laundering https://www.nationscope.news/news/we-have-a-plan-to-collect-more-rupees-where-is-the-78ca19a7 NationScope en 2026-11-06T03:40:50.666Z We Have a Plan to Collect More Rupees. Where Is the Plan to Earn More Dollars? lalith kahatapitiya, sri lanka, government revenue, foreign exchange, gdp growth https://www.nationscope.news/news/sampath-bank-and-mastercard-launch-two-exclusive-c-71e7d6e5 NationScope en 2026-11-06T03:10:44.875Z Sampath Bank and Mastercard launch two exclusive credit card variants for Chartered Professional Managers sampath bank, mastercard, chartered professional managers, sri lanka, credit cards https://www.nationscope.news/news/hemas-h1-revenue-reaches-rs-666-bn-up-95-aided-by--90725903 NationScope en 2026-11-06T03:08:31.366Z Hemas H1 revenue reaches Rs. 66.6 Bn, up 9.5%, aided by strong Q2 performance hemas holdings plc, sri lanka, revenue growth, financial performance, quarterly results https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-awarded-luxury-food-destination-of-the-y-a688102b NationScope en 2026-11-06T03:07:03.548Z Sri Lanka awarded ‘Luxury Food Destination of the Year’ in the UK sri lanka, luxury food destination, travel and taste awards, united kingdom, culinary tourism https://www.nationscope.news/news/only-around-70-of-sltb-buses-fit-for-operation-say-13a93c91 NationScope en 2026-11-06T03:06:04.443Z Only around 70% of SLTB buses fit for operation, says Deputy Minister prasanna gunasena, sri lanka transport board, sltb, sri lanka, transportation issues https://www.nationscope.news/news/gehan-cooray-highlights-potential-of-performing-ar-dbee8940 NationScope en 2026-11-06T03:05:33.261Z Gehan Cooray Highlights Potential of Performing Arts Sector to Enhance Sri Lanka’s Tourism and Economy gehan cooray, jetwing travels, performing arts, sri lanka, tourism industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-democratic-gains-trigger-market-turmoil-amid-concerns-over-trumps-ai-agenda NationScope en 2026-11-06T02:55:05.419Z Democratic Gains Trigger Market Turmoil Amid Concerns Over Trump's AI Agenda wall street, democratic party, donald trump, technology stocks, midterm elections https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-democrats-reclaim-congress-signalling-major-challenges-for-trump-administration NationScope en 2026-11-06T02:54:33.039Z Democrats Reclaim Congress, Signalling Major Challenges for Trump Administration donald trump, republican party, democratic party, united states, political landscape https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-bomb-threats-disrupt-european-flights-amid-rising-security-concerns NationScope en 2026-11-06T02:53:51.236Z Bomb Threats Disrupt European Flights Amid Rising Security Concerns european aviation, bomb threats, flight disruptions, air travel, security measures https://www.nationscope.news/news/security-officer-killed-in-terrorist-attack-outsid-a4333b95 NationScope en 2026-11-06T02:37:20.866Z Security officer killed in terrorist attack outside Sri Lankan Embassy in Jordan sri lankan embassy, amman, jordan, security officer, terrorist attack https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-initiates-free-national-training-progra-72b35f69 NationScope en 2026-11-06T02:36:39.066Z Government initiates free national training programme for 35,000 preschool teachers sri lanka, early childhood education, preschool teachers, teacher training programme, government initiatives https://www.nationscope.news/news/dialog-invests-rs-420-million-to-enhance-kotmale-h-c9bc9714 NationScope en 2026-11-06T02:35:47.602Z Dialog invests Rs. 420 Million to enhance Kotmale Hospital Emergency Care Unit dialog axiata, kotmale hospital, emergency care, sri lanka, cyclone ditwah https://www.nationscope.news/news/commemorative-postage-stamp-issued-to-mark-80th-an-99306532 NationScope en 2026-11-06T02:32:33.266Z Commemorative postage stamp issued to mark 80th anniversary of Muslim Ladies’ College muslim ladies' college, sir razik fareed, sri lanka, commemorative stamp, 80th anniversary https://www.nationscope.news/news/consumers-can-now-verify-transformer-capacity-for--66f5fc02 NationScope en 2026-11-06T02:31:49.866Z Consumers can now verify transformer capacity for rooftop solar installations online electricity distribution lanka, ministry of energy, rooftop solar, transformer capacity, renewable energy https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-officially-launches-national-single-wind-c5c89e1d NationScope en 2026-11-06T02:04:13.866Z Sri Lanka Officially Launches National Single Window for Trade System national single window, sri lanka, ministry of finance, coconut industry, tea sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/nutriline-launches-corn-flakes-made-with-100-sri-l-38c70c05 NationScope en 2026-11-06T02:02:12.033Z Nutriline Launches Corn Flakes Made with 100% Sri Lankan Grown Corn nutriline, plenty foods, sri lanka, local agriculture, corn flakes https://www.nationscope.news/news/italian-chef-dismissed-in-australia-for-refusing-t-ad77ecf1 NationScope en 2026-11-06T02:01:16.459Z Italian Chef Dismissed in Australia for Refusing to Serve Pineapple on Pizza davide tamburella, la costa restaurant, brisbane, australia, pineapple pizza https://www.nationscope.news/news/first-odi-between-india-and-sri-lanka-relocated-fr-ad9ffdaa NationScope en 2026-11-06T02:00:01.423Z First ODI between India and Sri Lanka relocated from Delhi india cricket, sri lanka cricket, odi cricket, visakhapatnam, new delhi https://www.nationscope.news/news/foundation-stone-laid-for-new-rs-7834-million-nuwa-fea0805c NationScope en 2026-11-06T01:59:15.566Z Foundation stone laid for new Rs. 78.34 million Nuwara Eliya postal administration building dr. nalinda jayatissa, nuwara eliya, postal administration, sri lanka, infrastructure development https://www.nationscope.news/news/former-civil-defence-force-member-arrested-for-cut-fad7294e NationScope en 2026-11-06T01:29:05.063Z Former Civil Defence Force Member Arrested for Cutting Off Dead Elephant's Tusk civil defence force, wildlife department, kumbukwewa, sri lanka, elephant conservation https://www.nationscope.news/news/major-narcotics-consignment-seized-in-southern-sea-8d9f1a41 NationScope en 2026-11-06T01:28:24.515Z Major narcotics consignment seized in southern seas sri lanka navy, crystal meth, drug trafficking, southern seas, narcotics seizure https://www.nationscope.news/news/postponement-of-mandatory-tin-submission-for-speci-248a6bc1 NationScope en 2026-11-06T01:27:56.871Z Postponement of mandatory TIN submission for specific transactions sri lanka, ministry of finance, taxpayer identification number, tin submission, tax regulations https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-exempts-indian-and-chinese-ships-from-hormuz--bf7f59db NationScope en 2026-11-06T01:27:29.588Z Iran exempts Indian and Chinese ships from Hormuz transit restrictions iran, indian ships, chinese ships, strait of hormuz, national security https://www.nationscope.news/news/treasury-poised-for-digital-u-turn-free-lawyers-al-75a2dd3c NationScope en 2026-11-06T01:26:10.267Z Treasury poised for digital U-turn, ‘Free Lawyers’ alleges free lawyers association, sri lanka, government accounting, financial management, digital transformation https://www.nationscope.news/news/jvp-to-learn-from-chinese-communist-partys-experie-2004ae01 NationScope en 2026-11-06T01:00:08.466Z JVP to learn from Chinese Communist Party’s experience in party discipline janatha vimukthi peramuna, chinese communist party, tilvin silva, wei huaxiang, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/paraguay-president-resigns-following-banking-crisi-f2096ca6 NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:59:16.466Z Paraguay President resigns following banking crisis leaving millions without access to funds paraguay president, ueno bank, paraguay, banking crisis, political instability https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-mid-term-poll-results-and-falling-oil-prices-bo-09dfdb0c NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:56:41.566Z US mid-term poll results and falling oil prices boost CSE cse, us mid-term elections, crude oil prices, all share price index, stock market https://www.nationscope.news/news/thineth-software-solutions-wins-top-national-award-6da180e9 NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:53:55.666Z Thineth Software Solutions wins top national awards at tourism competition thineth software solutions, sltda, tourism start-up competition, artificial intelligence, hospitality technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/a-japanese-tradition-blooms-in-support-of-children-633f5575 NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:53:25.899Z A Japanese tradition blooms in support of children ikebana international, apeksha cancer hospital, children's health, sri lanka, cinnamon lakeside https://www.nationscope.news/news/seventeen-individuals-lose-their-lives-in-a-bus-ac-151cb4fe NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:50:37.266Z Seventeen individuals lose their lives in a bus accident in Thailand thailand, bus accident, road safety, southern thailand, traffic incidents https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-introduces-new-strategies-to-tackle-eco-b4737370 NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:49:04.052Z Government Introduces New Strategies to Tackle Economic Challenges sri lanka, sri lankan government, economic strategies, revitalising economy, economic challenges https://www.nationscope.news/news/72-people-died-in-a-tragic-accident-involving-a-bu-91620a69 NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:48:10.749Z 72 people died in a tragic accident involving a bus and a truck in southern Thailand southern thailand, road safety, bus crash, traffic accident, emergency response https://www.nationscope.news/news/meta-and-roar-adx-launch-small-business-growth-aca-9ed14ca6 NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:41:33.666Z Meta and Roar AdX launch Small Business Growth Academy in Sri Lanka meta, roar adx, sri lanka, small business academy, digital marketing https://www.nationscope.news/news/sriyani-dress-point-to-open-new-fashion-showroom-i-dec1bede NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:40:58.450Z Sriyani Dress Point to Open New Fashion Showroom in Colombo sriyani dress point, pooja hegde, colombo, wellawatte, fashion industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-urged-to-enact-national-policy-recognisi-25b9f41b NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:40:29.489Z Sri Lanka urged to enact national policy recognising women’s unpaid care work sri lanka, colombo, women's rights, unpaid care work, gender equality https://www.nationscope.news/news/implications-of-american-voters-significant-discon-689fc2f2 NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:39:50.003Z Implications of American Voters' Significant Discontent midterm elections, joe biden, republicans, democrats, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/prospect-of-spaceport-on-sri-lankas-east-coast-141e049c NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:38:58.990Z Prospect of ‘spaceport’ on Sri Lanka’s east coast communist party of sri lanka, anura kumara dissanayake, vijitha herath, sri lanka, east coast https://www.nationscope.news/news/bomb-scare-disrupts-flights-across-europe-9dbdb75b NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:17:17.397Z Bomb scare disrupts flights across Europe european aviation, bomb threats, flight disruptions, air travel, security measures https://www.nationscope.news/news/buyers-remorse-influenced-trump-and-has-now-impact-6d0567f6 NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:16:25.258Z Buyer’s remorse influenced Trump and has now impacted Republicans donald trump, republican party, democratic party, united states, political landscape https://www.nationscope.news/news/wall-street-suffers-heavy-losses-following-democra-c01cb150 NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:14:58.366Z Wall Street Suffers Heavy Losses Following Democratic Congressional Wins wall street, democratic party, donald trump, technology stocks, midterm elections https://www.nationscope.news/news/zelensky-claims-us-still-owes-kiev-16-billion-dd7e6aa8 NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:14:14.266Z Zelensky claims US still owes Kiev $16 billion volodymyr zelensky, united states, ukraine, us aid, foreign assistance https://www.nationscope.news/news/lieutenant-general-christian-freuding-appointed-as-a6b39be4 NationScope en 2026-11-06T00:13:09.748Z Lieutenant General Christian Freuding appointed as Germany's top military commander christian freuding, bundeswehr, karsten breuer, germany, military leadership https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-myanmars-climate-crisis-agriculture-and-tsunami-preparedness-in-focus NationScope en 2026-11-05T18:37:19.466Z Myanmar's Climate Crisis: Agriculture and Tsunami Preparedness in Focus climate change, agriculture in myanmar, crop yields, myanmar farmers, southeast asia https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-arrests-highlight-growing-threat-of-organised-crime-and-corruption NationScope en 2026-11-05T18:36:00.666Z Sri Lanka Arrests Highlight Growing Threat of Organised Crime and Corruption unawatuna, sri lanka, ransom demand, organised crime, central crime investigation bureau https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-expands-bus-fleet-amidst-weather-warnings-and-corruption-scandal NationScope en 2026-11-05T18:34:23.666Z Sri Lanka Expands Bus Fleet Amidst Weather Warnings and Corruption Scandal sri lanka, metro bus service, deputy minister of transport, public transportation, kandy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-advances-lmt-go-app-amid-digital-transport-transformation NationScope en 2026-11-05T15:26:21.692Z Sri Lanka Advances LMT Go App Amid Digital Transport Transformation lmt go, sri lanka government, transport and highways, mobile application, passenger feedback https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tiktoks-content-moderation-sparks-debate-amid-sri-lanka-video-removals NationScope en 2026-11-05T15:25:51.308Z TikTok's Content Moderation Sparks Debate Amid Sri Lanka Video Removals tiktok, sri lanka, social media, content moderation, community guidelines https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-launches-first-tinkering-lab-to-spur-educational-innovation NationScope en 2026-11-05T15:25:07.849Z Sri Lanka Launches First Tinkering Lab to Spur Educational Innovation nalanda college, hemas holdings, atal innovation mission, sri lanka, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-rising-poverty-line-sparks-economic-debate-amidst-fuel-price-surge NationScope en 2026-11-05T11:15:00.251Z Sri Lanka's Rising Poverty Line Sparks Economic Debate Amidst Fuel Price Surge sri lanka, department of census and statistics, poverty line, cost of living, monthly expenditure https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-expands-elderly-farmers-pensions-amid-broader-social-welfare-push NationScope en 2026-11-05T11:14:18.551Z Sri Lanka Expands Elderly Farmers' Pensions Amid Broader Social Welfare Push sri lanka, elderly farmers, pension payments, post office network, social welfare https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-vance-criticises-iran-war-as-republicans-face-midterm-defeat-repercussions NationScope en 2026-11-05T11:13:51.878Z Vance Criticises Iran War as Republicans Face Midterm Defeat Repercussions jd vance, iran war, trump voters, republican party, midterm elections https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-halts-electricity-tariff-hike-amid-economic-recovery-efforts NationScope en 2026-11-05T07:03:37.209Z Sri Lanka Halts Electricity Tariff Hike Amid Economic Recovery Efforts national system operator, sri lanka, electricity tariffs, energy policy, tariff revisions https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ukraines-torture-scandal-and-us-arms-support-deepen-global-tensions NationScope en 2026-11-05T07:02:54.670Z Ukraine's Torture Scandal and US Arms Support Deepen Global Tensions ukraine scandal, kiev, petropavlovskaya borshchagovka, torture practices, forced conscription https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-bavarian-leaders-sudden-death-sparks-political-and-economic-ripples NationScope en 2026-11-05T07:01:51.767Z Bavarian Leader's Sudden Death Sparks Political and Economic Ripples bavarian deputy prime minister, germany, berlin, political news, government leadership https://www.nationscope.news/news/vance-blames-iran-war-for-partys-midterm-defeat-in-c1dd9372 NationScope en 2026-11-05T05:19:41.248Z Vance blames Iran war for party's midterm defeat in election critique jd vance, iran war, trump voters, republican party, midterm elections https://www.nationscope.news/news/more-than-170000-elderly-farmers-to-receive-monthl-e9ea6b31 NationScope en 2026-11-05T05:16:44.639Z More Than 170,000 Elderly Farmers to Receive Monthly Pension Payments Worth Rs. 415 Million sri lanka, elderly farmers, pension payments, post office network, social welfare https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankas-monthly-poverty-line-rises-to-rs-17742-1d9293f3 NationScope en 2026-11-05T05:14:03.949Z Sri Lanka’s monthly poverty line rises to Rs. 17,742 sri lanka, department of census and statistics, poverty line, cost of living, monthly expenditure https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankas-first-tinkering-lab-inaugurated-at-nala-3fada6d3 NationScope en 2026-11-05T05:13:21.748Z Sri Lanka’s first Tinkering Lab inaugurated at Nalanda College nalanda college, hemas holdings, atal innovation mission, sri lanka, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/tiktok-removes-over-870000-videos-from-sri-lanka-i-d9c0694f NationScope en 2026-11-05T05:10:57.870Z TikTok removes over 870,000 videos from Sri Lanka in six months tiktok, sri lanka, social media, content moderation, community guidelines https://www.nationscope.news/news/no-increase-in-electricity-tariffs-needed-for-fina-79183a33 NationScope en 2026-11-05T04:44:05.448Z No increase in electricity tariffs needed for final quarter of 2026: NSO national system operator, sri lanka, electricity tariffs, energy policy, tariff revisions https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-takes-action-to-improve-lmt-go-app-base-a6ea3917 NationScope en 2026-11-05T04:43:33.748Z Government takes action to improve LMT Go App based on passenger feedback lmt go, sri lanka government, transport and highways, mobile application, passenger feedback https://www.nationscope.news/news/plans-for-50-new-buses-to-enhance-metro-bus-servic-940d0fd4 NationScope en 2026-11-05T04:42:43.348Z Plans for 50 new buses to enhance Metro Bus service in 2027 sri lanka, metro bus service, deputy minister of transport, public transportation, kandy https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-suspects-arrested-for-demanding-rs-1-million-r-aa311ab2 NationScope en 2026-11-05T04:42:07.674Z Two suspects arrested for demanding Rs. 1 million ransom while impersonating an organised criminal unawatuna, sri lanka, ransom demand, organised crime, central crime investigation bureau https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-study-reveals-impact-of-climate-change-on-agri-3dbe0808 NationScope en 2026-11-05T04:41:19.448Z New Study Reveals Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture in Myanmar climate change, agriculture in myanmar, crop yields, myanmar farmers, southeast asia https://www.nationscope.news/news/namal-rajapaksa-accuses-government-of-failing-on-b-e7713983 NationScope en 2026-11-05T04:08:42.764Z Namal Rajapaksa accuses Government of failing on Budget promises namal rajapaksa, sri lanka podujana peramuna, digitalisation, cost of living, government accountability https://www.nationscope.news/news/customs-inefficiency-allows-billions-in-potential--e1474f99 NationScope en 2026-11-05T04:07:38.000Z Customs Inefficiency Allows Billions in Potential Revenue to Escape Detection sri lanka, international monetary fund, board of investment, customs administration, revenue leakage https://www.nationscope.news/news/liquor-prices-rise-in-sri-lanka-due-to-increased-b-5fb71077 NationScope en 2026-11-05T04:07:03.862Z Liquor Prices Rise in Sri Lanka Due to Increased Bottle Costs liquor prices, sri lanka, bottle costs, manufacturing costs, cost of living https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-present-rs-47-billion-supplementary-e-c92ba203 NationScope en 2026-11-05T04:06:38.006Z Sri Lanka to present Rs. 47 billion supplementary estimate for fuel and Aswesuma relief sri lanka, fuel prices, aswesuma relief, parliament, government budget https://www.nationscope.news/news/director-of-nysc-arrested-over-alleged-loss-of-rs--10e17946 NationScope en 2026-11-05T04:05:56.148Z Director of NYSC arrested over alleged loss of Rs. 5.1 million nysc, ciaboc, sri lanka, government corruption, fraudulent agreements https://www.nationscope.news/news/over-150-kg-of-drugs-worth-rs-3-billion-seized-by--7ea98eb4 NationScope en 2026-11-05T03:37:40.949Z Over 150 kg of drugs worth Rs. 3 billion seized by Sri Lanka Navy sri lanka navy, drugs seizure, fishing vessel, dikkowita, deputy minister of defence https://www.nationscope.news/news/bridging-the-gap-between-recovery-and-household-pr-9950df7b NationScope en 2026-11-05T03:36:29.048Z Bridging the Gap Between Recovery and Household Prosperity in Sri Lanka sri lanka, economic recovery, household prosperity, fiscal management, 2022 crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/showers-above-75-mm-are-likely-at-some-places-in-t-2220003b NationScope en 2026-11-05T03:34:42.749Z Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western, and Southern provinces and in Polonnaruwa and Mannar districts. department of meteorology, sri lanka, weather forecast, heavy rainfall, western province https://www.nationscope.news/news/angry-republicans-blame-trump-for-midterms-defeat-64dc981a NationScope en 2026-11-05T03:33:49.748Z Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat donald trump, republican party, midterm elections, united states, democrats https://www.nationscope.news/news/ayurvedic-medical-conference-meets-health-minister-b5267f68 NationScope en 2026-11-05T03:32:10.048Z Ayurvedic Medical Conference Meets Health Minister ayurveda, health minister, all sri lanka ayurvedic, sri lanka, traditional medicine https://www.nationscope.news/news/cfa-society-sri-lanka-and-deloitte-to-host-program-44cc29be NationScope en 2026-11-05T03:03:38.248Z CFA Society Sri Lanka and Deloitte to Host Programme on Successful Mergers and Acquisitions cfa society sri lanka, deloitte, mergers and acquisitions, professional development, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/fitch-revises-sri-lanka-telecom-to-aalka-following-e9f2d54a NationScope en 2026-11-05T03:01:17.049Z Fitch Revises Sri Lanka Telecom to ‘AA+(lka)’ Following National Rating Scale Recalibration fitch ratings, sri lanka telecom, national long-term rating, creditworthiness, telecommunications industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/director-of-national-youth-services-council-receiv-06c2856c NationScope en 2026-11-05T03:00:02.248Z Director of National Youth Services Council receives bail in Rs. 5.1 million corruption case manula chamal perera, national youth services council, colombo, sri lanka, corruption case https://www.nationscope.news/news/sajith-warns-of-potential-rise-in-electricity-tari-f02a9f5e NationScope en 2026-11-05T02:59:24.258Z Sajith warns of potential rise in electricity tariffs after fuel price hikes sajith premadasa, sri lanka, electricity tariffs, fuel prices, budget 2024 https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-anura-kumara-dissanayake-to-attend-inter-b0601b23 NationScope en 2026-11-05T02:58:39.849Z President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to attend interfaith convention marking one year of 'Ratama Ekata' tomorrow anura kumara dissanayake, ratama ekata, sri lanka, interfaith convention, drug abuse https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-putins-unity-day-speech-amid-geopolitical-tensions-and-strategic-moves NationScope en 2026-11-05T02:53:26.948Z Putin's Unity Day Speech Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Strategic Moves vladimir putin, national unity day, russia, unity, sovereignty https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-putintrumpxi-summit-speculation-fuels-geopolitical-anxiety-amid-east-west-tensio NationScope en 2026-11-05T02:52:50.149Z Putin–Trump–Xi Summit Speculation Fuels Geopolitical Anxiety Amid East-West Tensions vladimir putin, xi jinping, donald trump, europe, geopolitical tensions https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ukraines-corruption-scandal-deepens-amid-global-tensions-and-us-arms-deal NationScope en 2026-11-05T02:52:01.088Z Ukraine's Corruption Scandal Deepens Amid Global Tensions and US Arms Deal nabu, sapo, ukrainian government, ukraine, corruption scandal https://www.nationscope.news/news/nbri-issues-amber-landslide-warnings-for-matara-nu-0876f574 NationScope en 2026-11-05T02:29:57.585Z NBRI issues Amber landslide warnings for Matara, Nuwara Eliya and Ratnapura national building research institute, matara, nuwara eliya, ratnapura, landslide warnings https://www.nationscope.news/news/ridi-viharaya-to-be-developed-as-an-international--dcfb7007 NationScope en 2026-11-05T02:29:00.048Z Ridi Viharaya to be developed as an International Spiritual Wellness destination ridi viharaya, kurunegala, sri lanka, spiritual wellness, buddhist tourism https://www.nationscope.news/news/grandpass-police-reintegrate-27-school-dropouts-in-16ea4f51 NationScope en 2026-11-05T02:28:21.241Z Grandpass Police reintegrate 27 school dropouts into education system grandpass police, sri lanka, school dropouts, education system, community policing https://www.nationscope.news/news/next-barack-obama-emerges-as-leading-contender-for-88f7a92b NationScope en 2026-11-05T02:27:41.949Z ‘Next Barack Obama’ emerges as leading contender for 2028 US presidential election after 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Perera challenges President over new taxes and tax hikes ajith p. perera, sri lanka, new taxes, tax hikes, government policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/cyber-attack-hackers-target-french-blood-banks-8947c8e9 NationScope en 2026-11-05T01:54:10.749Z Cyber attack: Hackers target French blood banks french blood establishment, cyber attack, france, blood banks, health ministry https://www.nationscope.news/news/army-intelligence-tip-off-leads-to-raid-on-35000-c-75993832 NationScope en 2026-11-05T01:53:27.748Z Army intelligence tip-off leads to raid on 35,000 cannabis plants army intelligence, department of wildlife conservation, kantale, sri lanka, illegal cannabis https://www.nationscope.news/news/gampaha-wickramarachchi-university-denies-ragging--8bfe0a14 NationScope en 2026-11-05T01:52:26.748Z Gampaha Wickramarachchi University denies ragging allegations over viral student clash video gampaha wickramarachchi university, indigenous medicine, sri lanka, student clash, ragging controversy https://www.nationscope.news/news/lanka-ioc-and-sinopec-raise-95-octane-petrol-price-37722e06 NationScope en 2026-11-05T01:23:16.336Z Lanka IOC and Sinopec raise 95 Octane petrol price lanka ioc, sinopec, petrol price, sri lanka, fuel cost https://www.nationscope.news/news/four-sri-lankans-named-for-afghanistan-premier-lea-649931ef NationScope en 2026-11-05T01:22:37.833Z Four Sri Lankans named for Afghanistan Premier League wanindu hasaranga, kusal perera, afghanistan premier league, kamindu mendis, dushmantha chameera https://www.nationscope.news/news/police-spokesperson-corrupt-officers-being-weeded--7677487a NationScope en 2026-11-05T01:22:05.614Z Police Spokesperson: Corrupt officers being weeded out f. u. wootler, sri lanka police, police corruption, drug-related crime, law enforcement https://www.nationscope.news/news/widening-east-west-polarity-set-to-stymie-global-p-3fb3ca48 NationScope en 2026-11-05T01:20:22.796Z Widening East-West polarity set to stymie global 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NationScope en 2026-11-05T00:56:56.672Z Mendis and Udara steady ship with warm-up fifties kusal mendis, lahiru udara, pcb patron's xi, sri lanka cricket, islamabad https://www.nationscope.news/news/hashish-haul-intended-for-sri-lanka-seized-in-tami-07a5ad43 NationScope en 2026-11-05T00:56:21.242Z Hashish haul intended for Sri Lanka seized in Tamil Nadu hashish seizure, sri lanka, tamil nadu, drug trafficking, police raid https://www.nationscope.news/news/colombo-university-management-student-asks-court-t-1dff3228 NationScope en 2026-11-05T00:49:41.749Z Colombo University Management Student Asks Court to Preserve Documents colombo university, entrepreneurship course, management student, sri lanka, small business management https://www.nationscope.news/news/ukrainian-officials-allegedly-shielded-scam-call-c-857f52c4 NationScope en 2026-11-05T00:27:54.249Z Ukrainian officials allegedly shielded scam call centres, investigators say nabu, sapo, ukrainian government, ukraine, corruption scandal https://www.nationscope.news/news/concerns-arise-in-europe-over-potential-putintrump-787ea76d NationScope en 2026-11-05T00:26:08.648Z Concerns arise in Europe over potential Putin–Trump–Xi summit vladimir putin, xi jinping, donald trump, europe, geopolitical tensions https://www.nationscope.news/news/putin-praises-russias-unconquerable-spirit-of-unit-b57ba3da NationScope en 2026-11-05T00:23:58.849Z Putin praises Russia’s ‘unconquerable spirit of unity’ vladimir putin, national unity day, russia, unity, sovereignty https://www.nationscope.news/news/watch-russian-rescuer-risks-life-to-save-stranded--bc257f47 NationScope en 2026-11-05T00:21:44.548Z WATCH: Russian rescuer risks life to save stranded deer russia, amur river, roe deer, wildlife rescue, animal welfare https://www.nationscope.news/news/bavarian-deputy-prime-minister-and-economy-ministe-ccd55f6e NationScope en 2026-11-05T00:19:31.819Z Bavarian Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Found Dead bavarian deputy prime 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slasscom, sri lanka police, ict professionals, business opportunities https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-intensifies-wildlife-trafficking-crackdown-amid-new-arrests-and-invest NationScope en 2026-11-04T15:19:43.444Z Sri Lanka Intensifies Wildlife Trafficking Crackdown Amid New Arrests and Investigations mahiyanganaya, sri lanka, wildlife trafficking, protected species, animal conservation https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tragic-carbon-monoxide-fatalities-highlight-indoor-air-pollution-dangers NationScope en 2026-11-04T15:19:07.544Z Tragic Carbon Monoxide Fatalities Highlight Indoor Air Pollution Dangers nuwara eliya, sri lanka, couple dies, toxic fumes, barbecue stove https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankan-mans-heroic-rescue-highlights-urgent-river-safety-needs NationScope en 2026-11-04T15:18:31.700Z Sri Lankan Man's Heroic Rescue Highlights Urgent River Safety Needs sri lanka, drowning rescue, peradeniya hospital, river safety, community hero https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankan-authorities-crack-down-on-financial-fraud-amid-rising-scams NationScope en 2026-11-04T11:12:22.756Z Sri Lankan Authorities Crack Down on Financial Fraud Amid Rising Scams negombo, sri lanka, financial crime, pyramid scheme, fraud investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-anti-corruption-drive-sees-high-profile-convictions-amid-broader-refo NationScope en 2026-11-04T11:11:31.716Z Sri Lanka's Anti-Corruption Drive Sees High-Profile Convictions Amid Broader Reforms national transport commission, sri lanka, bribery case, public transport, legal action https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-scrutiny-over-misallocated-funds-amid-economic-crisis NationScope en 2026-11-04T11:10:30.673Z Sri Lanka Faces Scrutiny Over Misallocated Funds Amid Economic Crisis akd, mtv channel, sirasa, sri lanka, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-democrats-seize-us-house-trump-faces-legislative-hurdles-ahead NationScope en 2026-11-04T07:02:03.956Z Democrats Seize US House, Trump Faces Legislative Hurdles Ahead us midterm elections, congress, president biden, iran policy, israel relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-melania-trump-mediates-russia-ukraine-talks-amid-aid-and-security-shifts NationScope en 2026-11-04T07:01:19.256Z Melania Trump Mediates Russia-Ukraine Talks Amid Aid and Security Shifts un peacekeeping, unifil, israel, lebanon, southern lebanon https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trump-halts-4-billion-aid-to-israel-amid-midterm-election-turmoil NationScope en 2026-11-04T07:00:28.403Z Trump Halts $4 Billion Aid to Israel Amid Midterm Election Turmoil donald trump, israel, benjamin netanyahu, united states, military aid https://www.nationscope.news/news/akds-support-for-sirasas-ego-ride-how-long-can-thi-06fb96ee NationScope en 2026-11-04T04:55:22.057Z AKD’s Support for Sirasa’s Ego Ride: How Long Can This Party Last? akd, mtv channel, sirasa, sri lanka, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/ntc-inspector-sentenced-to-four-years-in-prison-fo-b3b8a01a NationScope en 2026-11-04T04:53:47.538Z NTC inspector sentenced to four years in prison for bribery national transport commission, sri lanka, bribery case, public transport, legal action https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-individuals-arrested-in-connection-with-allege-0680afa0 NationScope en 2026-11-04T04:53:15.857Z Two individuals arrested in connection with alleged pyramid financial scam in Negombo negombo, sri lanka, financial crime, pyramid scheme, fraud investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/man-rescues-girl-from-drowning-in-river-video-beab46c6 NationScope en 2026-11-04T04:52:46.034Z Man rescues girl from drowning in river (Video) sri lanka, drowning rescue, peradeniya hospital, river safety, community hero https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-midterm-election-results-major-setback-for-trum-a01b1508 NationScope en 2026-11-04T04:51:23.857Z US midterm election results: Major 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