https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-political-strife-amidst-new-legal-and-economic-challenges NationScope en 2026-08-05T15:21:49.868Z Sri Lanka Faces Political Strife Amidst New Legal and Economic Challenges namal rajapaksa, sri lanka podujana peramuna, inspector general of police, sri lanka, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-mounting-challenges-amidst-health-and-safety-concerns NationScope en 2026-08-05T15:19:56.767Z Sri Lanka Faces Mounting Challenges Amidst Health and Safety Concerns colombo, ayurvedic medicines, sri lanka, cosmetic products, food and drug administration https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-dehiwala-shooting-attempt-highlights-rising-urban-crime-in-sri-lanka NationScope en 2026-08-05T15:18:12.067Z Dehiwala Shooting Attempt Highlights Rising Urban Crime in Sri Lanka dehiwala, sri lanka, bakery shooting, gunman, crime news https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-enhances-transport-amidst-adverse-weather-disruptions NationScope en 2026-08-05T11:04:39.767Z Sri Lanka Enhances Transport Amidst Adverse Weather Disruptions sri lanka transport board, pettah central bus stand, engineering division, public transport, infrastructure development https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-cultural-and-safety-challenges-amid-legislative-and-infrastructu NationScope en 2026-08-05T11:03:28.367Z Sri Lanka Faces Cultural and Safety Challenges Amid Legislative and Infrastructure Reforms united national party, kandy esala perahera, sri lanka, animal welfare bill, domesticated elephants https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-colombo-marathon-2026-launches-amidst-growing-international-sports-presence-in-s NationScope en 2026-08-05T11:01:05.767Z Colombo Marathon 2026 Launches Amidst Growing International Sports Presence in Sri Lanka colombo marathon, sri lanka, marathon registration, running event, peace and humanity https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-rising-tensions-in-jerusalem-arrests-following-attack-on-armenian-monastery NationScope en 2026-08-05T06:53:23.067Z Rising Tensions in Jerusalem: Arrests Following Attack on Armenian Monastery st. james armenian monastery, jerusalem, armenian community, religious tensions, faith-based violence https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-gaza-conflict-escalates-as-israel-rejects-disarmament-deal-amidst-funeral-mourni NationScope en 2026-08-05T06:50:07.267Z Gaza Conflict Escalates as Israel Rejects Disarmament Deal Amidst Funeral Mourning gaza, hamas, israel, palestine, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-eus-record-russian-lng-imports-defy-sanctions-amid-energy-crisis NationScope en 2026-08-05T06:46:24.467Z EU's Record Russian LNG Imports Defy Sanctions Amid Energy Crisis european union, russian gas, liquefied natural gas, brussels, energy imports https://www.nationscope.news/news/colombo-marathon-2026-launched-registration-now-op-84011c67 NationScope en 2026-08-05T04:51:39.367Z Colombo Marathon 2026 launched; Registration now open colombo marathon, sri lanka, marathon registration, running event, peace and humanity https://www.nationscope.news/news/afghan-national-arrested-regarding-death-of-scotti-891bffed NationScope en 2026-08-05T04:50:21.767Z Afghan national arrested regarding death of Scottish woman in Greece elisabeth-jane ross, afghan citizen, greek authorities, scotland, athens https://www.nationscope.news/news/unp-calls-for-changes-to-animal-welfare-bill-to-sa-fec1599b NationScope en 2026-08-05T04:28:51.767Z UNP Calls for Changes to Animal Welfare Bill to Safeguard Perahera Traditions united national party, kandy esala perahera, sri lanka, animal welfare bill, domesticated elephants https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-facilities-for-engineering-opened-at-pettah-ce-3a9a004b NationScope en 2026-08-05T04:25:07.167Z New facilities for engineering opened at Pettah Central Bus Stand sri lanka transport board, pettah central bus stand, engineering division, public transport, infrastructure development https://www.nationscope.news/news/boating-on-gregory-lake-temporarily-suspended-due--89c679f1 NationScope en 2026-08-05T04:22:37.968Z Boating on Gregory Lake Temporarily Suspended Due to Bad Weather gregory lake, nuwara eliya, disaster management centre, sri lanka, boating https://www.nationscope.news/news/petition-challenges-constitutionality-of-the-chart-3b7b10b2 NationScope en 2026-08-05T04:20:54.867Z Petition challenges constitutionality of the ‘Chartered Institute of Media Professionals of Sri Lanka’ Bill free media movement, supreme court of sri lanka, media freedom, journalism ethics, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/young-man-arrested-near-trumps-golf-course-b873f74a NationScope en 2026-08-05T04:16:37.968Z Young Man Arrested Near Trump's Golf Course donald trump, rancho palos verdes, secret service, california, golf course incident https://www.nationscope.news/news/attempted-shooting-at-dehiwala-bakery-thwarted-by--555d94c1 NationScope en 2026-08-05T03:58:40.767Z Attempted shooting at Dehiwala bakery thwarted by gunman's misfire dehiwala, sri lanka, bakery shooting, gunman, crime news https://www.nationscope.news/news/colombo-firm-fined-rs-100000-for-storing-expired-a-a86d8252 NationScope en 2026-08-05T03:54:35.667Z Colombo firm fined Rs. 100,000 for storing expired Ayurvedic medicines colombo, ayurvedic medicines, sri lanka, cosmetic products, food and drug administration https://www.nationscope.news/news/namal-cautions-igp-on-the-consequences-of-politica-d406791f NationScope en 2026-08-05T03:52:15.668Z Namal cautions IGP on the consequences of political alignment namal rajapaksa, sri lanka podujana peramuna, inspector general of police, sri lanka, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/zaheer-khans-group-acquires-the-jaffna-kings-franc-b9b057c5 NationScope en 2026-08-05T03:49:27.369Z Zaheer Khan's group acquires the Jaffna Kings franchise in LPL zaheer khan, jaffna kings, lanka premier league, stockholm, cricket https://www.nationscope.news/news/weather-alert-three-updates-for-wednesday-4d359af3 NationScope en 2026-08-05T03:43:15.467Z Weather Alert: Three updates for Wednesday disaster management centre, sri lanka, heavy rainfall, weather alert, thundershowers https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-establish-first-zero-waste-cinnamon-p-24b8673f NationScope en 2026-08-05T03:23:11.967Z Sri Lanka to Establish First Zero-Waste Cinnamon Processing Centre sri lanka, cinnamon processing, zero waste, ministry of science and technology, industrial technology institute https://www.nationscope.news/news/dfcc-completes-acquisition-of-standard-chartered-r-340679f4 NationScope en 2026-08-05T03:19:07.267Z DFCC Completes Acquisition of Standard Chartered Retail Business amid Customer Concerns dfcc bank, standard chartered bank, sri lanka, retail banking, customer experience https://www.nationscope.news/news/road-safety-crisis-in-sri-lanka-calls-for-action-a-46634fa0 NationScope en 2026-08-05T03:17:37.867Z Road Safety Crisis in Sri Lanka Calls for Action and Measurable Outcomes bimal ratnayake, sri lanka, road safety, motorcycle safety, transport reforms https://www.nationscope.news/news/export-growth-faces-workforce-crisis-as-skilled-la-9bc73bd0 NationScope en 2026-08-05T03:16:45.790Z Export Growth Faces Workforce Crisis As Skilled Labour Leaves national chamber of exporters, sri lanka, skilled labour, export growth, workforce crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/justice-minister-warns-of-possible-unrest-at-other-2b49dc74 NationScope en 2026-08-05T03:12:00.213Z Justice Minister warns of possible unrest at other Sri Lankan prisons justice minister, sri lanka prisons, mahara prison, prison unrest, public safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/speaker-endorses-three-laws-to-strengthen-sri-lank-2b9d84a2 NationScope en 2026-08-05T02:53:01.567Z Speaker endorses three laws to strengthen Sri Lanka’s fight against financial crime jagath wickramaratne, sri lanka, financial crime, money laundering, terrorist financing https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-establishes-commission-to-address-public-cf51b27e NationScope en 2026-08-05T02:51:07.367Z Sri Lanka establishes commission to address public sector salary and pension challenges sri lanka, commission on public sector salaries, public sector pensions, salary challenges, government initiatives https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-president-calls-for-strong-coordination--937cf522 NationScope en 2026-08-05T02:49:57.729Z Sri Lanka President calls for strong coordination ahead of AML/CFT evaluation sri lanka, colombo, sri lanka president, money laundering, terrorist financing https://www.nationscope.news/news/justice-minister-claims-organised-sabotage-behind--134d6706 NationScope en 2026-08-05T02:45:27.467Z Justice Minister claims organised sabotage behind Mahara riot sri lanka, justice minister, maharaprison, organised sabotage, prison unrest https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-faces-missile-shortage-amid-iran-conflict-as-sanctions-debate-intensifies NationScope en 2026-08-05T02:45:06.467Z US Faces Missile Shortage Amid Iran Conflict as Sanctions Debate Intensifies united states, iran, us military, tactical missiles, military conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/court-rejects-call-to-order-sl-cricketer-to-provid-b6ca5c5c NationScope en 2026-08-05T02:43:26.667Z Court rejects call to order SL cricketer to provide a DNA sample chamika karunaratne, sri lanka cricket, colombo district court, paternity lawsuit, blood sample https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-natos-banknote-proposal-sparks-debate-amid-us-iran-conflict-strain NationScope en 2026-08-05T02:39:39.469Z NATO's Banknote Proposal Sparks Debate Amid US-Iran Conflict Strain nato, us military, euro banknotes, airborne early warning and control, european union https://www.nationscope.news/news/india-provides-500-litres-of-technical-malathion-t-315c4675 NationScope en 2026-08-05T02:18:22.568Z India provides 500 litres of Technical Malathion to Sri Lanka india, sri lanka, malathion, dengue outbreak, public health https://www.nationscope.news/news/pillayan-further-remanded-a34d68e7 NationScope en 2026-08-05T02:16:53.921Z Pillayan further remanded pillayan, batticaloa magistrate's court, criminal investigation department, sri lanka, murder case https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-decisions-from-august-3-2026-c18a9637 NationScope en 2026-08-05T02:16:27.175Z Cabinet decisions from August 3, 2026 sri lanka, cabinet of sri lanka, colombo, transportation policy, public safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/deadline-for-seat-belt-installation-on-expressways-76b86c42 NationScope en 2026-08-05T02:14:30.768Z Deadline for Seat Belt Installation on Expressways Extended sri lanka, motor traffic regulation, seat belt installation, expressways, road safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/approval-granted-for-malathion-technical-grade-on--589e04eb NationScope en 2026-08-05T02:02:24.867Z Approval Granted for Malathion Technical Grade on 500 Acres malathion, sri lanka, agricultural use, pesticide approval, crop protection https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-anura-kumara-dissanayake-seeks-update-on-50a0a93c NationScope en 2026-08-05T01:36:19.667Z President Anura Kumara Dissanayake seeks update on laws to curb online gambling anura kumara dissanayake, nandalal weerasinghe, sri lanka, online gambling laws, anti-money laundering https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-approves-amendments-to-modernise-sri-lanka-9ab8c141 NationScope en 2026-08-05T01:34:29.867Z Cabinet Approves Amendments to Modernise Sri Lanka’s EPF Act sri lanka, employees provident fund, cabinet of sri lanka, epf act, social security https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-approves-publication-and-submission-to-par-d50a24fc NationScope en 2026-08-05T01:32:49.467Z Cabinet Approves Publication and Submission to Parliament of Key Judicial Reform Bills sri lanka, cabinet approval, judiciary reform, constitutional amendment, judicial independence https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-fast-tracks-house-arrest-legislation-to-32ff1362 NationScope en 2026-08-05T01:31:09.967Z Government Fast-tracks House Arrest Legislation to Tackle Prison Overcrowding sri lanka, justice ministry, house arrest, prison overcrowding, legal reform https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-approves-200-mn-adb-loan-for-trade-investm-b10c0f5a NationScope en 2026-08-05T01:29:25.867Z Cabinet Approves $200 Mn ADB Loan for Trade, Investment, and Industrial Development asian development bank, sri lanka, trade investment, industrial development, cabinet approval https://www.nationscope.news/news/shaheen-shah-afridi-rejoins-kandy-royals-for-lpl-p-e7423d39 NationScope en 2026-08-05T01:18:24.467Z Shaheen Shah Afridi rejoins Kandy Royals for LPL Playoffs shaheen shah afridi, kandy royals, lanka premier league, cricket playoffs, hassan nawaz https://www.nationscope.news/news/dialog-to-sponsor-sri-lanka-cricket-awards-2025-fo-2dffc37b NationScope en 2026-08-05T01:14:54.067Z Dialog to Sponsor Sri Lanka Cricket Awards 2025 for Three More Years dialog axiata, sri lanka cricket, cinnamon life, sports sponsorship, cricket awards https://www.nationscope.news/news/dialog-enhances-customer-support-with-ai-driven-di-f1673c41 NationScope en 2026-08-05T01:11:21.867Z Dialog enhances customer support with AI-driven DIA dialog axiata, ai-powered features, whatsapp customer service, intelligent assistant, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/india-donates-500-liters-of-malathion-for-dengue-c-6d898b32 NationScope en 2026-08-05T01:08:23.667Z India Donates 500 Liters of Malathion for Dengue Control india, sri lanka, dengue control, malathion donation, public health https://www.nationscope.news/news/metro-bus-services-to-expand-to-seven-routes-from--8d845fd9 NationScope en 2026-08-05T00:57:08.967Z Metro bus services to expand to seven routes from September metro bus service, colombo, sri lanka, public transportation, urban development https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-announces-new-measures-to-address-risin-ed7de753 NationScope en 2026-08-05T00:37:40.269Z Government announces new measures to address rising inflation, including price controls sri lanka, government of sri lanka, inflation crisis, price controls, economic stability https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-introduces-new-economic-policies-to-add-e6444170 NationScope en 2026-08-05T00:36:17.369Z Government Introduces New Economic Policies to Address Inflation sri lanka, economic policies, inflation, government measures, financial strategies https://www.nationscope.news/news/tension-rises-in-myanmar-as-military-clashes-inten-17efc18f NationScope en 2026-08-05T00:35:31.569Z Tension Rises in Myanmar as Military Clashes Intensify myanmar military, aung san suu kyi, northern myanmar, yangon, military conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/nato-unit-suggests-us-military-imagery-for-new-eur-ec8e8f87 NationScope en 2026-08-05T00:25:12.369Z NATO unit suggests US military imagery for new Euro banknotes nato, us military, euro banknotes, airborne early warning and control, european union https://www.nationscope.news/news/eu-records-highest-russian-gas-imports-despite-pla-e0a29f6f NationScope en 2026-08-05T00:21:29.868Z EU records highest Russian gas imports despite planned bans european union, russian gas, liquefied natural gas, brussels, energy imports https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-has-used-virtually-all-its-tactical-ballistic-m-7f9280df NationScope en 2026-08-05T00:16:58.669Z US has used ‘virtually all’ its tactical ballistic missiles in war on Iran – Reuters united states, iran, us military, tactical missiles, military conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/gaza-holds-one-of-its-largest-funerals-for-victims-0c2ab945 NationScope en 2026-08-05T00:14:27.269Z Gaza holds one of its largest funerals for victims of a single Israeli attack gaza, hamas, israel, palestine, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-senator-warnock-blocks-fast-tracking-of-hellish-06168859 NationScope en 2026-08-05T00:11:52.669Z US Senator Warnock blocks fast-tracking of ‘hellish’ Russia sanctions bill raphael warnock, donald trump, russia sanctions, iran sanctions, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-prison-crisis-overcrowding-violence-and-calls-for-reform NationScope en 2026-08-04T19:01:33.769Z Sri Lanka's Prison Crisis: Overcrowding, Violence, and Calls for Reform centre for human rights research, harshana nanayakkara, ayesha jinasena, sri lanka, mahara prison https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-jaffna-kings-triumph-as-dambulla-sixers-bow-out-of-lpl-2026-amidst-rain-drama NationScope en 2026-08-04T18:59:35.768Z Jaffna Kings Triumph as Dambulla Sixers Bow Out of LPL 2026 Amidst Rain Drama dambulla sixers, jaffna kings, lanka premier league, sri lanka, cricket https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-university-of-peradeniya-shutters-amidst-severe-weather-crisis NationScope en 2026-08-04T18:56:13.869Z Sri Lanka's University of Peradeniya Shutters Amidst Severe Weather Crisis university of peradeniya, sri lanka, heavy rainfall, academic suspension, severe weather https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-tackles-judicial-reforms-amid-rising-crime-and-safety-concerns NationScope en 2026-08-04T15:49:29.669Z Sri Lanka Tackles Judicial Reforms Amid Rising Crime and Safety Concerns sri lanka, ethiopia, job scam, fake job offer, canada https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-judicial-reforms-face-scrutiny-amidst-calls-for-comprehensive-review NationScope en 2026-08-04T15:47:45.869Z Sri Lanka's Judicial Reforms Face Scrutiny Amidst Calls for Comprehensive Review sajith premadasa, parliamentary select committee, judicial reforms, sri lanka, court delays https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-battles-deadly-floods-and-landslides-amidst-ongoing-monsoon-deluge NationScope en 2026-08-04T15:45:13.735Z Sri Lanka Battles Deadly Floods and Landslides Amidst Ongoing Monsoon Deluge sri lanka navy, disaster relief, flood risks, landslide risks, adverse weather https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankan-companies-shine-at-great-taste-awards-amid-export-growth-and-economic NationScope en 2026-08-04T11:19:36.772Z Sri Lankan Companies Shine at Great Taste Awards Amid Export Growth and Economic Challenges gralgo from ceylon, planet's finest, ceylbee international, sri lanka, great taste awards https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ceutas-migrant-crisis-exposes-deepening-humanitarian-and-political-challenges NationScope en 2026-08-04T11:16:19.280Z Ceuta's Migrant Crisis Exposes Deepening Humanitarian and Political Challenges fifa, ceuta, migrants, world news, public figures https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-heatwave-unveils-wwii-shipwrecks-in-danube-threatening-european-infrastructure NationScope en 2026-08-04T11:13:15.608Z Heatwave Unveils WWII Shipwrecks in Danube, Threatening European Infrastructure world war ii, danube river, nazi warships, heatwave, historical artifacts https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-violence-in-poland-escalates-amid-rising-tensions-between-locals-and-ukrainian-m NationScope en 2026-08-04T07:06:57.568Z Violence in Poland Escalates Amid Rising Tensions Between Locals and Ukrainian Migrants colombia, us sanctions, gaza conflict, palestine, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trumps-iran-diplomacy-a-last-ditch-effort-amid-rising-tensions NationScope en 2026-08-04T07:05:25.372Z Trump's Iran Diplomacy: A Last-Ditch Effort Amid Rising Tensions donald trump, iran negotiations, truth social, military attack, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ukraine-intensifies-drone-strikes-amid-rising-tensions-with-russia-and-allies NationScope en 2026-08-04T07:02:51.669Z Ukraine Intensifies Drone Strikes Amid Rising Tensions with Russia and Allies tatyana kim, wildberries, ukraine, russia, military conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/three-sri-lankan-companies-achieve-great-taste-awa-6154e3ac NationScope en 2026-08-04T04:46:54.790Z Three Sri Lankan companies achieve Great Taste Awards recognition gralgo from ceylon, planet's finest, ceylbee international, sri lanka, great taste awards https://www.nationscope.news/news/navy-places-171-disaster-relief-teams-on-standby-a-be7f921b NationScope en 2026-08-04T04:21:06.670Z Navy places 171 disaster relief teams on standby as flood and landslide risks increase sri lanka navy, disaster relief, flood risks, landslide risks, adverse weather https://www.nationscope.news/news/sajith-calls-for-parliamentary-select-committee-on-cb1d4df4 NationScope en 2026-08-04T04:19:44.369Z Sajith calls for Parliamentary Select Committee on judicial delays and reforms sajith premadasa, parliamentary select committee, judicial reforms, sri lanka, court delays https://www.nationscope.news/news/three-sri-lankans-kidnapped-in-ethiopia-over-fake--307bc722 NationScope en 2026-08-04T04:17:59.470Z Three Sri Lankans kidnapped in Ethiopia over fake Canada job offer rescued sri lanka, ethiopia, job scam, fake job offer, canada https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-launch-first-dedicated-motorcycle-lan-89553747 NationScope en 2026-08-04T04:16:48.869Z Sri Lanka to launch first dedicated motorcycle lane to enhance road safety sri lanka, bimal rathnayake, kaluwanchikudy, motorcycle safety, road safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-orders-investigation-into-slpp-general--4e378503 NationScope en 2026-08-04T04:13:24.169Z Government orders investigation into SLPP General Secretary’s comments on IGP sagara kariyawasam, priyantha weerasooriya, ananda wijepala, sri lanka, public security https://www.nationscope.news/news/kotmale-reservoir-spill-gates-opening-causes-railw-6eb831fe NationScope en 2026-08-04T03:45:16.661Z Kotmale Reservoir Spill Gates Opening Causes Railway Disruptions and Landslide Damage kotmale reservoir, sri lanka railways, gampola railway station, landslide damage, adverse weather https://www.nationscope.news/news/university-of-peradeniya-halts-operations-due-to-s-28791a17 NationScope en 2026-08-04T03:43:52.925Z University of Peradeniya Halts Operations Due to Severe Weather university of peradeniya, sri lanka, heavy rainfall, academic suspension, severe weather https://www.nationscope.news/news/adverse-weather-updates-one-dead-three-missing-in--9c01de48 NationScope en 2026-08-04T03:40:37.568Z Adverse Weather Updates: One Dead, Three Missing in Hatton Landslide as Heavy Rain Affects Hill Country hatton landslide, sri lanka, polpitiya, severe weather, hill country https://www.nationscope.news/news/leadership-matters-in-justice-e018d808 NationScope en 2026-08-04T03:37:47.111Z Leadership matters in justice sri lanka, easter sunday bombings, former inspector general, defence secretary, judicial independence https://www.nationscope.news/news/price-hike-likely-for-brand-new-vehicles-says-caia-5074dea7 NationScope en 2026-08-04T03:35:39.846Z Price hike likely for brand new vehicles, says CAIA president caia president, sri lanka, vehicle prices, imported cars, automobile industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/dambulla-sixers-eliminated-from-lpl-2026-a306d4e8 NationScope en 2026-08-04T03:10:21.569Z Dambulla Sixers eliminated from LPL 2026 dambulla sixers, jaffna kings, lanka premier league, sri lanka, cricket https://www.nationscope.news/news/centre-for-human-rights-research-condemns-authorit-e5343cdb NationScope en 2026-08-04T03:08:29.693Z Centre for Human Rights Research condemns authorities for mismanagement of prison overcrowding centre for human rights research, harshana nanayakkara, ayesha jinasena, sri lanka, mahara prison https://www.nationscope.news/news/mahanayakes-oppose-move-to-extend-retirement-ages--f18eee5b NationScope en 2026-08-04T03:07:05.189Z Mahanayakes oppose move to extend retirement ages of top judges mahanayake, bar association of sri lanka, sri lanka, colombo, judicial reform https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-defends-decision-to-extend-judges-retir-c231f1ee NationScope en 2026-08-04T03:04:50.168Z Government defends decision to extend judges' retirement age sri lanka, judicial reform, judges retirement age, justice minister, kandy https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-confirms-first-two-deaths-from-cyclospora-outbr-c2093281 NationScope en 2026-08-04T03:01:16.198Z US confirms first two deaths from cyclospora outbreak cyclospora outbreak, michigan health department, intestinal disease, public health, foodborne illness https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-poland-appeals-13bn-vaccine-ruling-amid-eu-contractual-disputes NationScope en 2026-08-04T02:59:42.469Z Poland Appeals €1.3bn Vaccine Ruling Amid EU Contractual Disputes ursula von der leyen, pfizer, biontech, poland, european union https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-ukrainian-stabbing-incident-sparks-outcry-in-poland NationScope en 2026-08-04T02:58:09.969Z Tensions Escalate as Ukrainian Stabbing Incident Sparks Outcry in Poland ukrainian man, polish woman, wroclaw, poland, ukraine https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-tensions-in-jerusalem-arrests-after-attack-on-armenian-monastery NationScope en 2026-08-04T02:56:43.969Z Escalating Tensions in Jerusalem: Arrests After Attack on Armenian Monastery st. james armenian monastery, jerusalem, armenian community, religious tensions, faith-based violence https://www.nationscope.news/news/authorities-order-swift-action-as-severe-weather-t-dcd24c45 NationScope en 2026-08-04T02:38:15.720Z Authorities Order Swift Action as Severe Weather Threat Persists sri lanka, department of meteorology, national building research organisation, adverse weather, government response https://www.nationscope.news/news/rainfall-expected-to-ease-from-tuesday-though-fres-391b2231 NationScope en 2026-08-04T02:35:04.777Z Rainfall Expected to Ease from Tuesday, Though Fresh Wet Spell May Follow department of meteorology, sri lanka, rainfall forecast, typhoon, wet weather https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-to-launch-new-initiative-for-youth-deve-40948c5c NationScope en 2026-08-04T02:30:48.769Z Government to Launch New Initiative for Youth Development sri lanka, youth development, government initiative, skills training, employment opportunities https://www.nationscope.news/news/2331-new-covid-19-cases-reported-4e26f9b9 NationScope en 2026-08-04T02:28:55.268Z 2331 new COVID-19 cases reported sri lanka, covid-19, coronavirus cases, health ministry, pandemic response https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-study-shows-significant-impact-of-climate-chan-cffb006c NationScope en 2026-08-04T02:27:12.469Z New Study Shows Significant Impact of Climate Change on Agriculture climate change, agriculture, food security, sri lanka, crop yields https://www.nationscope.news/news/attorney-general-to-appeal-ruling-dropping-pta-cha-7ffb8ea8 NationScope en 2026-08-04T02:04:00.869Z Attorney General to appeal ruling dropping PTA charges against Harak Kata attorney general, colombo high court, nadun chinthaka wickramaratne, sri lanka, terrorism charges https://www.nationscope.news/news/court-to-rule-on-gotabaya-rajapaksas-petition-to-p-2acaa57e NationScope en 2026-08-04T02:03:07.971Z Court to rule on Gotabaya Rajapaksa's petition to prevent arrest on September 22 gotabaya rajapaksa, court of appeal, prevention of terrorism act, sri lanka, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/four-missing-after-landslide-buries-house-in-polpi-75058bf7 NationScope en 2026-08-04T02:01:32.670Z Four missing after landslide buries house in Polpitiya polpitiya, sri lanka, landslide, natural disaster, search and rescue https://www.nationscope.news/news/118-public-security-service-centre-launched-34544740 NationScope en 2026-08-04T01:59:51.001Z 118 Public Security Service Centre launched ministry of public security, sri lanka, public security service, toll-free hotline, citizen complaints https://www.nationscope.news/news/mahanayaka-theros-oppose-judges-retirement-age-ext-ecc5a052 NationScope en 2026-08-04T01:57:57.068Z Mahanayaka Theros oppose judges’ retirement age extension proposal – BASL mahanayaka theros, bar association of sri lanka, judges retirement age, sri lanka, legal reform https://www.nationscope.news/news/pera-uni-suspends-academic-activities-update-dfebd527 NationScope en 2026-08-04T01:33:20.322Z Pera Uni. suspends academic activities (Update) university of peradeniya, sri lanka, academic suspension, adverse weather, student safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/public-warned-as-kotmale-reservoir-spill-gates-ope-93716fcc NationScope en 2026-08-04T01:30:17.020Z Public warned as Kotmale reservoir spill gates open kotmale reservoir, mahaweli authority, sri lanka, heavy rains, flood warning https://www.nationscope.news/news/red-alert-for-flooding-also-issued-for-kelani-rive-1951a5de NationScope en 2026-08-04T01:26:40.072Z Red alert for flooding also issued for Kelani River basin (Update) kelani river, irrigation department, sri lanka, flood alert, natural disasters https://www.nationscope.news/news/tamil-nadu-business-delegation-plans-visit-to-sri--177537ef NationScope en 2026-08-04T01:25:13.255Z Tamil Nadu business delegation plans visit to Sri Lanka in September 2026 tamil nadu, sri lanka, business delegation, trade opportunities, investment https://www.nationscope.news/news/fishermen-advised-not-to-sail-from-puttalam-to-pot-9f280871 NationScope en 2026-08-04T01:22:25.869Z Fishermen advised not to sail from Puttalam to Pottuvil susantha kahawatta, department of fisheries, puttalam, pottuvil, fishing safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/facebook-remains-dominant-in-sri-lankas-social-med-c540c174 NationScope en 2026-08-04T00:57:49.970Z Facebook remains dominant in Sri Lanka’s social media landscape, while TikTok grows rapidly facebook, tiktok, sri lanka, social media, digital trends https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-to-allocate-70-million-baht-for-flood-r-28bb61a3 NationScope en 2026-08-04T00:55:28.098Z Government to allocate 70 million baht for flood relief efforts thai government, bangkok, flood relief, disaster response, community support https://www.nationscope.news/news/severe-flooding-in-southern-regions-leads-to-wides-48b25417 NationScope en 2026-08-04T00:53:16.969Z Severe flooding in southern regions leads to widespread evacuations sri lanka, national disaster management centre, southern regions, flooding, natural disasters https://www.nationscope.news/news/six-fatalities-reported-in-road-accident-in-myanma-848135df NationScope en 2026-08-04T00:51:35.169Z Six fatalities reported in road accident in Myanmar myanmar, road accident, passenger vehicle, truck collision, traffic safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-study-links-air-pollution-to-mental-health-iss-b43b84b4 NationScope en 2026-08-04T00:47:49.731Z New Study Links Air Pollution to Mental Health Issues air pollution, mental health, sri lanka, public health, psychological well-being https://www.nationscope.news/news/edb-expects-to-achieve-record-19-billion-export-re-5670a046 NationScope en 2026-08-04T00:43:37.569Z EDB expects to achieve record $19 billion export revenue by end of 2026, says Chairman Mangala Wijesinghe mangala wijesinghe, sri lanka export development board, export revenue, sri lanka, economic growth https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-electricity-tariffs-to-remain-unchanged--c67f00ed NationScope en 2026-08-04T00:42:31.169Z Sri Lanka Electricity Tariffs to Remain Unchanged for Q3 2026 public utilities commission of sri lanka, national system operating company, sri lanka, electricity tariffs, energy policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/closure-of-schools-in-nuwara-eliya-and-kandy-due-t-28f6cea8 NationScope en 2026-08-04T00:37:53.069Z Closure of Schools in Nuwara Eliya and Kandy Due to Adverse Weather Conditions ajith premaasinghe, nuwara eliya, kandy, sri lanka, school closures https://www.nationscope.news/news/several-areas-in-hatton-affected-by-flooding-6131c698 NationScope en 2026-08-04T00:36:25.768Z Several areas in Hatton affected by flooding hatton, kasalgala reservoir, sri lanka, flooding, natural disasters https://www.nationscope.news/news/severe-flood-warning-issued-for-dehiowita-ruwanwel-4c971216 NationScope en 2026-08-04T00:35:25.584Z Severe Flood Warning Issued for Dehiowita, Ruwanwella, and Yatiyantota department of irrigation, kalani river, dehiowita, ruwanwella, yatiyantota https://www.nationscope.news/news/six-religious-jews-arrested-after-attack-on-st-jam-975b8af3 NationScope en 2026-08-04T00:22:18.169Z Six religious Jews arrested after attack on St. James Armenian Monastery in Jerusalem st. james armenian monastery, jerusalem, armenian community, religious tensions, faith-based violence https://www.nationscope.news/news/ukrainian-national-arrested-for-stabbing-polish-wo-77a9a2c0 NationScope en 2026-08-04T00:19:40.369Z Ukrainian national arrested for stabbing Polish woman in Wroclaw ukrainian man, polish woman, wroclaw, poland, ukraine https://www.nationscope.news/news/poland-appeals-13bn-covid-bill-from-von-der-leyens-17b3200c NationScope en 2026-08-04T00:18:50.968Z Poland appeals €1.3bn Covid bill from von der Leyen’s ‘Pfizergate’ ursula von der leyen, pfizer, biontech, poland, european union https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-cancelled-ukraine-strikes-following-kievs-apo-01c7ddac NationScope en 2026-08-04T00:18:08.568Z Iran cancelled Ukraine strikes following Kiev’s apology, says Khamenei adviser mohsen rezaee, iran, ukraine, caspian sea, drone attack https://www.nationscope.news/news/turkish-cargo-ship-hit-in-suspected-ukrainian-atta-c83a4087 NationScope en 2026-08-04T00:17:12.369Z Turkish cargo ship hit in suspected Ukrainian attack near Russian port turkish cargo ship, ukrainian drones, novorossiysk, black sea, turkey https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tragedy-in-greece-helicopter-collision-amidst-escalating-wildfires NationScope en 2026-08-03T18:33:56.504Z Tragedy in Greece: Helicopter Collision Amidst Escalating Wildfires greek fire service, wildfire, greece, helicopter collision, danish pilot https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-landslide-threat-amidst-unprecedented-flooding-and-heavy-rains NationScope en 2026-08-03T18:32:27.769Z Sri Lanka Faces Landslide Threat Amidst Unprecedented Flooding and Heavy Rains national building research organisation, sri lanka, kandy, kegalle, nuwara eliya https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trump-initiates-new-iran-talks-amid-tensions-and-oil-price-fluctuations NationScope en 2026-08-03T18:31:48.669Z Trump Initiates New Iran Talks Amid Tensions and Oil Price Fluctuations donald trump, iran, united states, middle east, diplomatic negotiations