https://www.nationscope.news/news/board-of-leading-arab-american-advocacy-group-decl-72f499fd NationScope en 2026-05-04T22:54:44.671Z Board of leading Arab-American advocacy group declines to resign amid escalating dispute arab-american advocacy, adc board, united states, civil rights, community activism https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-president-provides-no-definitive-response-on-ir-7f737b3e NationScope en 2026-05-04T22:51:33.371Z US President provides no definitive response on Iran truce status donald trump, iran ceasefire, strait of hormuz, united states, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/imf-warns-prolonged-israeli-us-war-could-worsen-gl-eb7db7bf NationScope en 2026-05-04T22:49:40.970Z IMF warns prolonged Israeli-US war could worsen global growth outlook international monetary fund, kristalina georgieva, united states, iran, global growth https://www.nationscope.news/news/chevron-chief-warns-that-closure-of-strait-of-horm-35d0d4ef NationScope en 2026-05-04T22:46:09.771Z Chevron chief warns that closure of Strait of Hormuz could lead to oil shortages mike wirth, chevron, strait of hormuz, global oil supply, oil shortages https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-military-escorts-commercial-carrier-through-str-31efa184 NationScope en 2026-05-04T21:35:31.870Z US military escorts commercial carrier through Strait of Hormuz us military, maersk, farrell lines, strait of hormuz, commercial shipping https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-confirms-negotiations-for-swap-line-loan-with--1ae3dbc7 NationScope en 2026-05-04T19:33:30.671Z UAE confirms negotiations for swap line loan with US united arab emirates, us dollar, currency swap, iran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/qatar-emir-condemns-iranian-attacks-during-call-wi-015eb591 NationScope en 2026-05-04T19:31:36.472Z Qatar emir condemns Iranian attacks during call with UAE president tamim bin hamad al thani, mohamed bin zayed al nahyan, iran, united arab emirates, regional security https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israeli-cinema-faces-global-scrutiny-amid-calls-for-boycott-and-peace-initiative NationScope en 2026-05-04T18:49:39.871Z Israeli Cinema Faces Global Scrutiny Amid Calls for Boycott and Peace Initiatives israeli cinema, palestine, israel, film distribution, conflict resolution https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-uae-faces-iranian-missile-strikes-amid-gulf-rivalries NationScope en 2026-05-04T18:47:42.971Z Tensions Escalate as UAE Faces Iranian Missile Strikes Amid Gulf Rivalries saudi arabia, united arab emirates, israel, middle east, regional security https://www.nationscope.news/news/retired-navy-captain-appointed-to-serve-as-under-s-ef33c82c NationScope en 2026-05-04T18:36:12.170Z Retired Navy Captain appointed to serve as under secretary of the Navy navy, john phelan, retired navy captain, united states, military leadership https://www.nationscope.news/news/qatari-donated-aircraft-on-schedule-for-summer-air-b6dfdd4e NationScope en 2026-05-04T17:58:53.171Z Qatari-donated aircraft on schedule for summer Air Force One delivery qatar, air force one, 747-8i, vc-25b, military aviation https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-claims-destruction-of-iranian-boats-iran-denies-825eedaa NationScope en 2026-05-04T17:49:41.370Z US claims destruction of Iranian boats, Iran denies naval losses united states, iran, strait of hormuz, naval operations, military conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/germany-moves-navy-assets-closer-for-potential-str-aaf752c6 NationScope en 2026-05-04T17:47:29.670Z Germany moves navy assets closer for potential Strait of Hormuz deployment germany, israel, iran, strat of hormuz, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/oil-prices-exceed-115-following-reported-drone-str-f70fff50 NationScope en 2026-05-04T17:43:53.670Z Oil prices exceed $115 following reported drone strike on UAE port oil prices, brent crude, united arab emirates, fujairah port, drone strike https://www.nationscope.news/news/saudi-arabia-and-its-allies-must-curb-the-growing--ad506f71 NationScope en 2026-05-04T16:24:12.871Z Saudi Arabia and its allies must curb the growing Israeli-Emirati axis saudi arabia, united arab emirates, israel, middle east, regional security https://www.nationscope.news/news/after-7-october-five-israeli-films-addressing-the--3e8032b6 NationScope en 2026-05-04T16:22:17.370Z After 7 October: Five Israeli Films Addressing the Palestinian Situation israeli cinema, palestine, israel, film distribution, conflict resolution https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-issues-alert-regarding-missile-threat-b0999d34 NationScope en 2026-05-04T16:20:54.171Z UAE issues alert regarding missile threat united arab emirates, dubai, missile threat, air defence systems, national emergency https://www.nationscope.news/news/italy-investigates-abduction-following-israels-int-532533c5 NationScope en 2026-05-04T16:17:32.470Z Italy investigates ‘abduction’ following Israel's interception of Gaza aid flotilla italian prosecutors, global sumud flotilla, israel, gaza, international waters https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-reports-missile-and-drone-strikes-launched-fro-55b63947 NationScope en 2026-05-04T16:15:56.871Z UAE reports missile and drone strikes launched from Iran united arab emirates, iran, fujairah, missile strikes, drone attacks https://www.nationscope.news/news/exercise-desert-hammer-trains-citizen-airmen-for-o-9239ce17 NationScope en 2026-05-04T16:12:49.570Z Exercise Desert Hammer Trains Citizen Airmen for Operational Challenges exercise desert hammer, 944th fighter wing, arizona, military training, air force reserve https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israel-tightens-grip-on-gaza-amid-renewed-conflict-threats NationScope en 2026-05-04T14:57:52.870Z Israel Tightens Grip on Gaza Amid Renewed Conflict Threats israel, gaza strip, hamas, middle east, conflict resolution https://www.nationscope.news/news/south-korea-reports-explosion-and-fire-on-ship-in--7b20a378 NationScope en 2026-05-04T14:57:43.171Z South Korea reports explosion and fire on ship in Hormuz, cause unclear south korea, hmm shipping, strait of hormuz, united arab emirates, maritime security https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-in-strait-of-hormuz-amid-us-iran-confrontation NationScope en 2026-05-04T14:57:19.371Z Tensions Escalate in Strait of Hormuz Amid US-Iran Confrontation us central command, iran, us navy, strikes, strait of hormuz https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-reform-uks-detention-centre-pledge-sparks-historic-political-controversy NationScope en 2026-05-04T14:55:47.271Z Reform UK's Detention Centre Pledge Sparks Historic Political Controversy reform uk, green party, illegal migration, detention centres, uk politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-confirms-pope-leo-xiv-to-meet-us-secretary-of-s-2d60fb65 NationScope en 2026-05-04T13:43:30.271Z US confirms Pope Leo XIV to meet US Secretary of State pope leo xiv, us secretary of state, middle east peace, vatican city, foreign relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-commander-claims-killing-of-palestinians-a-830cc2bd NationScope en 2026-05-04T13:41:28.171Z Israeli commander claims killing of Palestinians at levels ‘not seen since 1967’ israeli army, palestinian casualties, central command, west bank, east jerusalem https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-mp-calls-for-conquest-expulsion-settlement-9a5b1483 NationScope en 2026-05-04T13:38:36.671Z Israeli MP calls for 'conquest, expulsion, settlement' during Gaza boundary tour limor son har-melech, israeli politics, gaza conflict, israel, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-to-acquire-additional-f-35-and-f-15-warplan-66196699 NationScope en 2026-05-04T13:01:37.471Z Israel to acquire additional F-35 and F-15 warplanes israel, f-35 fighter jets, f-15 warplanes, military expansion, defense procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/greens-liken-reform-uks-pledge-on-detention-centre-04c54b52 NationScope en 2026-05-04T12:41:01.770Z Greens liken Reform UK's pledge on detention centres to 1960s Tory campaign slogan reform uk, green party, illegal migration, detention centres, uk politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-central-command-states-no-us-navy-ships-have-be-ed8abe66 NationScope en 2026-05-04T11:30:19.313Z US Central Command states no US Navy ships have been struck by Iran us central command, iran, us navy, strikes, strait of hormuz https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-increases-control-of-gaza-to-nearly-60-perc-4a280fed NationScope en 2026-05-04T11:28:16.871Z Israel increases control of Gaza to nearly 60 percent as it prepares to resume conflict, report states israel, gaza strip, hamas, middle east, conflict resolution https://www.nationscope.news/news/investigation-launched-by-italian-prosecutors-into-413b29e8 NationScope en 2026-05-04T11:11:44.321Z Investigation launched by Italian prosecutors into kidnapping of Gaza flotilla activists italian prosecutors, gaza flotilla, israeli forces, international waters, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-us-and-iran-clash-over-strait-of-hormuz-control NationScope en 2026-05-04T10:54:03.372Z Tensions Escalate as US and Iran Clash Over Strait of Hormuz Control iran army, united states, strait of hormuz, military presence, iranian forces https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-pakistan-mediates-amidst-us-iran-tensions-as-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-escalates NationScope en 2026-05-04T10:53:39.235Z Pakistan Mediates Amidst US-Iran Tensions as Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalates mohammad ish aq dar, abbas araghchi, pakistan, iran, regional stability https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-us-tensions-escalate-amid-strait-of-hormuz-naval-mission-and-npt-crisis NationScope en 2026-05-04T10:52:17.971Z Iran-US Tensions Escalate Amid Strait of Hormuz Naval Mission and NPT Crisis iran, nuclear non-proliferation treaty, npt review conference, washington, tel aviv https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-military-commander-cautions-supporters-of--2d97cd80 NationScope en 2026-05-04T10:06:52.970Z Iranian military commander cautions ‘supporters’ of US over Hormuz ali abdollahi, iranian military, united states, strait of hormuz, iran foreign ministry https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-left-opec-on-good-terms-iran-criticises-depart-6ed5c4a0 NationScope en 2026-05-04T09:33:04.945Z UAE left OPEC on good terms, Iran criticises departure uae, opec, suhail al mazrouei, iran, oil production https://www.nationscope.news/news/irans-irgc-warns-vessels-violating-rules-will-be-m-0d1b8812 NationScope en 2026-05-04T09:31:42.071Z Iran’s IRGC warns vessels violating rules will be met with force iran revolutionary guard, strait of hormuz, military action, naval blockade, middle east tensions https://www.nationscope.news/news/war-on-iran-has-triggered-a-fundamental-crisis-of--e6569b8e NationScope en 2026-05-04T07:48:20.271Z War on Iran has triggered a fundamental crisis of trust in the nuclear non-proliferation treaty iran, nuclear non-proliferation treaty, npt review conference, washington, tel aviv https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-and-pakistans-top-diplomats-emphasise-regiona-6c4b08f9 NationScope en 2026-05-04T07:14:11.271Z Iran and Pakistan's Top Diplomats Emphasise Regional Stability mohammad ish aq dar, abbas araghchi, pakistan, iran, regional stability https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-warns-of-action-against-us-presence-in-hormuz-6b2a36d7 NationScope en 2026-05-04T07:13:15.570Z Iran warns of action against US presence in Hormuz iran army, united states, strait of hormuz, military presence, iranian forces https://www.nationscope.news/news/morning-update-72eb0ed3 NationScope en 2026-05-04T07:11:08.738Z Morning update strait of hormuz, united states navy, iran, southern lebanon, maritime security https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-police-arrest-21-over-attempt-to-perform-a-3abe8521 NationScope en 2026-05-04T07:10:00.073Z Israeli police arrest 21 over attempt to perform a sacrifice near Al-Aqsa Mosque israeli police, al-aqsa mosque, jerusalem, middle east, religious tensions https://www.nationscope.news/news/tamil-nadu-elections-vijay-leads-tvk-surge-as-part-0c16900f NationScope en 2026-05-04T06:55:53.240Z Tamil Nadu Elections: Vijay leads TVK surge as party surpasses 100-seat threshold c joseph vijay, tamil nadu vaaniyar katchi, tamil nadu elections, vote counting, india https://www.nationscope.news/news/chinese-hackers-face-us-arrest-risks-when-travelli-de7a4d4f NationScope en 2026-05-04T06:54:43.970Z Chinese hackers face US arrest risks when travelling, FBI official states xu zewei, fbi, chinese hackers, united states, cyber security https://www.nationscope.news/news/chinese-firm-halts-operations-at-gwadar-facility-c-8c22e09f NationScope en 2026-05-04T06:54:02.337Z Chinese firm halts operations at Gwadar facility, citing 'systemic barriers' in CPEC chinese company, gwadar port, cpec, pakistan, economic corridor https://www.nationscope.news/news/dollar-rate-today-selling-rate-steady-at-rs-323-eec77e63 NationScope en 2026-05-04T06:52:59.857Z Dollar rate today: Selling rate steady at Rs. 323 sri lanka, us dollar, sri lankan rupee, seyland bank, ndb bank https://www.nationscope.news/news/bimal-rathnayake-provides-justification-for-appoin-1730449f NationScope en 2026-05-04T06:51:13.771Z Bimal Rathnayake provides justification for appointing Eran Wickramaratne to lead cricket revival bimal rathnayake, eran wickramaratne, sri lanka cricket, cricket transformation committee, sports administration https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-conflict-escalates-global-economic-strain-and-diplomatic-tensions-intensify NationScope en 2026-05-04T06:45:12.193Z Iran Conflict Escalates: Global Economic Strain and Diplomatic Tensions Intensify federal reserve, iran, us economy, inflation, energy prices https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-ukraine-strikes-and-un-criticises-israels-influence NationScope en 2026-05-04T06:42:04.473Z Tensions Escalate as Ukraine Strikes and UN Criticises Israel's Influence un rapporteur, israel, greece, europe, foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-talks-progress-amid-rising-tensions-over-chinese-dual-use-shipments NationScope en 2026-05-04T06:40:08.371Z US-Iran Talks Progress Amid Rising Tensions Over Chinese Dual-Use Shipments us officials, china, iran, dual-use materials, military supplies https://www.nationscope.news/news/dutch-defence-technology-startup-intelic-establish-34c0c98e NationScope en 2026-05-04T06:36:13.172Z Dutch defence-technology startup Intelic establishes drone marketplace for European militaries intellic, dutch startup, military drones, european defense, netherlands https://www.nationscope.news/news/russian-strikes-kill-10-as-zelensky-reports-ukrain-82447c6f NationScope en 2026-05-04T06:35:37.971Z Russian strikes kill 10 as Zelensky reports Ukraine hits oil tankers and terminal volodymyr zelensky, ukraine, russia, drone strikes, oil tankers https://www.nationscope.news/news/three-dead-in-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-on-atl-45600478 NationScope en 2026-05-04T06:33:36.487Z Three dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on Atlantic cruise ship world health organization, mv hondius, hantavirus, south africa, united kingdom https://www.nationscope.news/news/democracy-dismantled-louisiana-v-callais-could-red-3e5e8253 NationScope en 2026-05-04T06:27:03.870Z Democracy Dismantled? Louisiana v. Callais Could Redraw Power and Silence Millions supreme court, louisiana v. callais, voting rights act, racial gerrymandering, electoral maps https://www.nationscope.news/news/administrators-oppose-government-decision-to-appoi-6201e5aa NationScope en 2026-05-04T06:21:08.671Z Administrators oppose government decision to appoint Clean Sri Lanka coordinators in District and Divisional Secretariats clean sri lanka, district secretariats, divisional secretariats, public service independence, government decision https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-will-not-proceed-with-usd-37-bn-hambantota-r-d8a108b4 NationScope en 2026-05-04T06:19:50.015Z China will not proceed with USD 3.7 bn Hambantota refinery project without larger local market share sinopec, china petroleum and chemical corporation, hambantota, sri lanka, oil refinery https://www.nationscope.news/news/heat-index-reaches-caution-level-in-several-provin-487740b6 NationScope en 2026-05-04T05:52:47.670Z Heat Index Reaches Caution Level in Several Provinces and Districts natural hazards early warning centre, sri lanka, heat index, weather advisory, climate change https://www.nationscope.news/news/holder-and-washington-lead-gujarat-titans-to-narro-9566ef8f NationScope en 2026-05-04T05:50:03.372Z Holder and Washington lead Gujarat Titans to narrow last-over victory gujarat titans, punjab kings, washington sundar, jason holder, ipl 2026 https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-participates-in-kamban-festival-in-colom-688cda40 NationScope en 2026-05-04T05:48:49.270Z President participates in 'Kamban Festival' in Colombo anura kumara dissanayake, all ceylon kamban kazhagam, kamban festival, colombo, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/sirisena-reveals-pnb-officers-honoured-for-drug-se-2ffd7443 NationScope en 2026-05-04T05:47:44.471Z Sirisena reveals PNB officers honoured for drug seizures later linked to drug lords sirisena, police narcotics bureau, drug lords, sri lanka, law enforcement https://www.nationscope.news/news/police-officer-dangles-over-crocodile-infested-wat-c9196186 NationScope en 2026-05-04T05:45:49.271Z Police officer dangles over crocodile-infested waters to retrieve human remains south africa, police officer, crocodile attack, human remains, wildlife safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/varun-and-narine-end-sunrisers-hyderabads-winning--68f8c029 NationScope en 2026-05-04T05:31:06.172Z Varun and Narine end Sunrisers Hyderabad's winning streak varun chakravarthy, sunil narine, ipl 2026, sunrisers hyderabad, kolkata knight riders https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-fishermen-reported-missing-after-departing-to--9c3cc22b NationScope en 2026-05-04T05:28:40.573Z Two fishermen reported missing after departing to sea sri lanka navy, mullaitivu, fishermen missing, search operations, kallapaadu https://www.nationscope.news/news/rights-group-alleges-torture-of-detained-flotilla--42f94681 NationScope en 2026-05-04T05:26:36.971Z Rights group alleges torture of detained flotilla activists by Israeli forces adalah, israeli forces, global sumud flotilla, palestine, gaza https://www.nationscope.news/news/greek-bond-case-cabraal-to-face-new-trial-4119c1f4 NationScope en 2026-05-04T05:25:54.371Z Greek Bond Case: Cabraal to Face New Trial ajith cabraal, sri lanka, greek bond case, trial-at-bar, corruption trial https://www.nationscope.news/news/eight-instances-of-missing-academy-awards-trophies-866a93c7 NationScope en 2026-05-04T05:17:43.871Z Eight Instances of Missing Academy Awards Trophies academy awards, oscar trophies, hollywood, film industry, movie awards https://www.nationscope.news/news/maldivian-president-muizzu-welcomed-with-state-cer-f0214a25 NationScope en 2026-05-04T05:11:17.471Z Maldivian President Muizzu welcomed with state ceremony in Colombo mohamed muizzu, anura kumara dissanayake, colombo, sri lanka, state visit https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-transfers-crew-of-seized-iranian-ship-to-pakist-438d8264 NationScope en 2026-05-04T05:06:06.670Z US transfers crew of seized Iranian ship to Pakistan us central command, m/v touska, iranian government, united states, pakistan https://www.nationscope.news/news/individual-injured-in-katugastota-shooting-69aece2f NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:48:16.345Z Individual injured in Katugastota shooting katugastota, national hospital kandy, sri lanka, guhagoda, shooting incident https://www.nationscope.news/news/white-house-shares-trumps-image-with-i-have-all-th-dde89025 NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:48:16.146Z White House shares Trump's image with ‘I have all the cards’ caption donald trump, white house, uno cards, iran tensions, us navy https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-senator-graham-dismisses-irans-proposal-support-2441f171 NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:47:39.727Z US Senator Graham dismisses Iran's proposal, supports pressure diplomacy lindsey graham, iran, united states, strait of hormuz, diplomacy https://www.nationscope.news/news/ravi-submits-letter-to-president-over-lapses-at-cb-efde1941 NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:46:27.370Z Ravi submits letter to President over lapses at CBSL revealed by NDB fraud ravi karunanayake, national development bank, central bank of sri lanka, sri lanka, financial fraud https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-diplomat-states-satisfactory-deal-must-inv-816c089f NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:45:50.071Z Iranian diplomat states ‘satisfactory’ deal must involve compensation mojtaba amani, iran, lebanon, diplomatic negotiations, war compensation https://www.nationscope.news/news/amsterdam-becomes-first-capital-to-ban-public-adve-a4b452a8 NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:44:49.372Z Amsterdam becomes first capital to ban public adverts for meat and fossil fuels amsterdam, carbon neutrality, meat advertising ban, fossil fuels, sustainable advertising https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-oil-tankers-enter-indonesian-waters-in-def-7669b47e NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:44:02.073Z Iranian oil tankers enter Indonesian waters in defiance of blockade iranian oil tankers, indonesian waters, us navy, derya, maritime restrictions https://www.nationscope.news/news/imo-reports-20000-seafarers-stranded-in-hormuz-cri-dfe45a3e NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:42:13.371Z IMO reports 20,000 seafarers stranded in Hormuz crisis international maritime organization, iran, strait of hormuz, seafarers, maritime safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/medicine-prices-rise-in-iran-following-war-shortag-662c7140 NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:41:26.471Z Medicine prices rise in Iran following war, shortages reported doctors without borders, iran, medicine prices, healthcare crisis, war impact https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-carries-out-executions-of-three-men-linked-to-700897e3 NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:40:48.972Z Iran carries out executions of three men linked to Israeli Mossad iran, mossad, mehti rasouli, ebrahim dolatabadi, mohammadreza miri https://www.nationscope.news/news/electric-railway-project-for-colombo-suburbs-to-co-5bd0621e NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:40:47.570Z Electric railway project for Colombo suburbs to commence in early 2027: Minister bimal rathnayake, electric railway, colombo, sri lanka, public transport https://www.nationscope.news/news/vijays-tvk-leads-in-63-seats-surpassing-mk-stalins-dd4d597e NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:38:03.072Z Vijay’s TVK leads in 63 seats, surpassing MK Stalin’s DMK vijay, mk stalin, tvk party, tamil nadu, perambur https://www.nationscope.news/news/aaron-hardie-stars-as-peshawar-zalmi-clinch-second-1f149e88 NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:19:52.671Z Aaron Hardie stars as Peshawar Zalmi clinch second PSL title aaron hardie, peshawar zalmi, psl 2026, hyderabad kingsmen, pakistan super league https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-maritime-issues-in-april-amidst-global-t-2c504b8e NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:17:42.171Z Sri Lanka: Maritime Issues in April Amidst Global Tensions sri lanka, energy crisis, trade agreements, china, india https://www.nationscope.news/news/sovereignty-at-stake-the-need-for-foreign-debt-exe-6c71f0b3 NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:14:35.171Z Sovereignty at Stake: The Need for Foreign Debt Execution to Return to the Central Bank central bank of sri lanka, sri lanka, foreign debt, debt management, economic stability https://www.nationscope.news/news/investigation-into-loku-patty-links-following-gall-69cb8715 NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:09:53.871Z Investigation into Loku Patty links following Galle Prison video, escape attempt, and weapon seizure loku patty, galle prison, sri lanka police, underworld crime, prison escape https://www.nationscope.news/news/lance-corporal-of-sri-lanka-army-remanded-for-brib-b9f8344c NationScope en 2026-05-04T04:07:25.271Z Lance Corporal of Sri Lanka Army remanded for bribery allegations lance corporal, sri lanka army, anuradhapura, pandulagama, bribery allegations https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-must-address-delayed-justice-for-forced--b061af28 NationScope en 2026-05-04T03:44:23.871Z Sri Lanka Must Address Delayed Justice for Forced Cremation Policy sri lanka, muslim community, forced cremation policy, delayed justice, religious rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/radical-plan-for-a-drug-free-sri-lanka-amid-drug-t-adabafce NationScope en 2026-05-04T03:40:53.370Z Radical Plan for a Drug-Free Sri Lanka Amid Drug Trafficking and Fear Factors sri lanka, bandaranaike international airport, drug trafficking, high-grade cannabis, criminal justice reform https://www.nationscope.news/news/nalin-abeysekera-left-two-legacies-our-duty-is-to--33da511a NationScope en 2026-05-04T03:38:37.671Z Nalin Abeysekera Left Two Legacies: Our Duty Is To Carry Them Forward nalin abeysekera, open university of sri lanka, indigenous marketing, higher education, academic contributions https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-impose-vat-on-digital-services-from-j-fcc28f2c NationScope en 2026-05-04T03:33:19.770Z Sri Lanka to Impose VAT on Digital Services from July 1, 2026 sri lanka, ministry of finance, digital services, vat implementation, electronic platforms https://www.nationscope.news/news/russian-health-minister-mikhail-murashko-visits-sr-420bd35c NationScope en 2026-05-04T03:30:02.471Z Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko visits Sri Lanka mikhail murashko, russian health minister, sri lanka, bandaranaike international airport, official visit https://www.nationscope.news/news/approximately-120-foreign-nationals-apprehended-in-01e89566 NationScope en 2026-05-04T03:02:22.870Z Approximately 120 foreign nationals apprehended in cyber fraud raid in Rajagiriya rajagiriya, sri lanka, cyber fraud, foreign nationals, police raid https://www.nationscope.news/news/advisory-issued-for-severe-lightning-across-multip-b524f694 NationScope en 2026-05-04T02:59:40.171Z Advisory issued for severe lightning across multiple provinces natural hazards early warning centre, department of meteorology, sri lanka, weather advisory, severe lightning https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-whatsapp-screenshots-disclose-details-of-easte-bbb35b45 NationScope en 2026-05-04T02:58:43.671Z New WhatsApp screenshots disclose details of Easter 2019 warnings uvindu kurukalasuriya, sri lanka, easter attacks, whatsapp messages, zahran hashim https://www.nationscope.news/news/lakshmi-narayan-mittal-family-to-acquire-rajasthan-fcb18d22 NationScope en 2026-05-04T02:57:11.615Z Lakshmi Narayan Mittal family to acquire Rajasthan Royals in $1.65 billion deal lakshmi mittal, adar poonawalla, rajasthan royals, indian premier league, ipl ownership https://www.nationscope.news/news/galle-prison-shooting-inmate-injured-during-escape-37d4e790 NationScope en 2026-05-04T02:55:54.570Z Galle Prison Shooting: Inmate Injured During Escape Attempt galle prison, sri lanka, galle, prison escape, inmate injury https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-us-prepares-naval-escort-in-hormuz-amid-ceasefire-concerns NationScope en 2026-05-04T02:32:06.370Z Tensions Escalate as US Prepares Naval Escort in Hormuz Amid Ceasefire Concerns ebrahim azizi, united states, iran, strait of hormuz, military intervention https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-launches-project-freedom-amid-rising-tensions-in-strait-of-hormuz NationScope en 2026-05-04T02:31:27.171Z US Launches 'Project Freedom' Amid Rising Tensions in Strait of Hormuz centcom, united states, strait of hormuz, maritime security, freedom of navigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-germany-and-us-tensions-flare-amid-troop-withdrawal-and-iran-conflict NationScope en 2026-05-04T02:30:53.072Z Germany and US Tensions Flare Amid Troop Withdrawal and Iran Conflict friedrich merz, united states, nato, germany, north atlantic alliance https://www.nationscope.news/news/landlords-face-legal-action-for-renting-to-visa-ov-faf0e26e NationScope en 2026-05-04T02:28:04.471Z Landlords face legal action for renting to Visa overstayers following cyber scam arrests sri lanka police, visa overstayers, foreign nationals, colombo, cyber scam https://www.nationscope.news/news/vat-reform-bill-outlines-11-major-measures-includi-5bee4fbb NationScope en 2026-05-04T02:26:52.271Z VAT reform Bill outlines 11 major measures, including digital tax sri lanka, vat reform, digital tax, value added tax, tax policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/counting-begins-for-the-2026-tamil-nadu-election-42bbf5e4 NationScope en 2026-05-04T02:25:58.270Z Counting Begins for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Election tamil nadu assembly election, dmk, aiadmk, tvk, india https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-young-men-killed-after-motorcycle-crashes-into-a3e3d34a NationScope en 2026-05-04T02:24:37.470Z Two young men killed after motorcycle crashes into wall in Athurugiriya sri lanka, athurugiriya, motorcycle accident, traffic safety, road safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/14-year-old-girl-killed-in-busmotorcycle-crash-1fc74922 NationScope en 2026-05-04T02:22:18.771Z 14-year-old girl killed in bus–motorcycle crash kuda oya, sri lanka, bus accident, motorcycle crash, road safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/merz-states-us-will-not-deploy-tomahawk-missiles-i-eb112c38 NationScope en 2026-05-04T02:20:06.271Z Merz states US will not deploy Tomahawk missiles in Germany merkel, united states, germany, tomahawk missiles, military deployment https://www.nationscope.news/news/tanker-attacked-by-projectiles-off-uae-coast-accor-d0ca30e4 NationScope en 2026-05-04T02:17:01.971Z Tanker attacked by projectiles off UAE coast, according to maritime agency united arab emirates, fujairah, tanker attack, maritime security, uk maritime trade operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-officials-state-china-supplied-dual-use-materia-5df804d0 NationScope en 2026-05-04T00:57:43.270Z US officials state China supplied dual-use materials to Iran us officials, china, iran, dual-use materials, military supplies https://www.nationscope.news/news/germany-identifies-us-as-key-nato-partner-amid-ten-bb52ee4c NationScope en 2026-05-04T00:01:50.970Z Germany identifies US as key Nato partner amid tensions friedrich merz, united states, nato, germany, north atlantic alliance https://www.nationscope.news/news/centcom-mobilises-aircraft-and-troops-for-hormuz-m-58a11c7d NationScope en 2026-05-03T23:58:35.971Z Centcom mobilises aircraft and troops for Hormuz maritime mission centcom, united states, strait of hormuz, maritime security, freedom of navigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-issues-warning-to-us-over-hormuz-escort-plan--9316ad59 NationScope en 2026-05-03T23:39:20.871Z Iran issues warning to US over Hormuz escort plan, claims interference violates ceasefire ebrahim azizi, united states, iran, strait of hormuz, military intervention https://www.nationscope.news/news/un-rapporteur-warns-of-israelisation-of-europe-77a3b993 NationScope en 2026-05-03T23:37:34.271Z UN rapporteur warns of ‘Israelisation of Europe’ un rapporteur, israel, greece, europe, foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-reports-positive-discussions-between-us-and--871c2b6d NationScope en 2026-05-03T22:17:48.271Z Trump reports positive discussions between US and Iran regarding war donald trump, iran, united states, middle east, us iran relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-states-vessels-blocked-in-hormuz-to-be-relea-9118dafa NationScope en 2026-05-03T21:44:53.076Z Trump states vessels blocked in Hormuz to be released on Monday donald trump, strait of hormuz, us officials, shipping crisis, maritime security https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-central-bank-warns-of-inflation-impact-from-pro-3a55af06 NationScope en 2026-05-03T21:12:24.071Z US central bank warns of inflation impact from prolonged Iran war federal reserve, iran, us economy, inflation, energy prices https://www.nationscope.news/news/palestinian-man-killed-by-israel-as-his-wife-was-g-c23053ed NationScope en 2026-05-03T21:10:36.870Z Palestinian man killed by Israel as his wife was giving birth palestinian man, israeli forces, nablus, middle east conflict, palestine https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-dismisses-iran-proposal-calls-for-netanyahus-4b22f9cd NationScope en 2026-05-03T19:27:18.370Z Trump dismisses Iran proposal, calls for Netanyahu's pardon over corruption charges donald trump, netanyahu, iran proposal, israel, corruption charges https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israeli-court-extends-detention-of-activists-amid-international-outcry NationScope en 2026-05-03T18:59:24.271Z Israeli Court Extends Detention of Activists Amid International Outcry israel, global sumud, saif abu keshek, thiago avila, gaza https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-gaza-crisis-deepens-flotilla-detentions-and-fatal-clashes-escalate-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-03T18:58:09.471Z Gaza Crisis Deepens: Flotilla Detentions and Fatal Clashes Escalate Tensions alaa tartir, palestinians, gaza, israel, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-troops-missing-in-morocco-amidst-rising-geopolitical-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-03T18:57:09.016Z US Troops Missing in Morocco Amidst Rising Geopolitical Tensions u.s. africa command, moroccan royal armed forces, african lion, military exercises, morocco https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-oil-shipments-persist-despite-us-seizures-and-9f7fe9b9 NationScope en 2026-05-03T18:39:00.970Z Iran oil shipments persist despite US seizures and diversions iran, united states, oil shipments, tankertrackers, us interventions https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-drug-prices-increase-as-conflict-impacts-indu-95e9fda1 NationScope en 2026-05-03T18:36:15.871Z Iran drug prices increase as conflict impacts industry, official states mahdi pirsalehi, iran medicines regulator, iran, middle east, drug prices https://www.nationscope.news/news/germany-calls-on-iran-to-reopen-hormuz-does-not-ad-cc96ad13 NationScope en 2026-05-03T17:53:53.271Z Germany calls on Iran to reopen Hormuz, does not address US blockade germany, iran, stripping nuclear program, strait of hormuz, us foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-us-service-members-reported-missing-during-afr-70832750 NationScope en 2026-05-03T16:21:54.870Z Two U.S. service members reported missing during African Lion exercise u.s. africa command, moroccan royal armed forces, african lion, military exercises, morocco https://www.nationscope.news/news/gaza-cannot-be-rebuilt-until-palestinians-control--56f62eb1 NationScope en 2026-05-03T15:55:42.970Z Gaza cannot be rebuilt until Palestinians control their own political future alaa tartir, palestinians, gaza, israel, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-extends-detention-of-gaza-flotilla-activist-15f5d623 NationScope en 2026-05-03T15:54:05.570Z Israel extends detention of Gaza flotilla activists israel, global sumud, saif abu keshek, thiago avila, gaza https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-controversy-erupts-over-antisemitic-caricature-amid-rising-uk-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-03T15:04:38.673Z Controversy Erupts Over Antisemitic Caricature Amid Rising UK Tensions zack polanski, the times, antisemitism, uk politics, media criticism https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-conflict-israeli-strikes-and-rising-tensions-in-southern-lebanon NationScope en 2026-05-03T15:02:45.970Z Escalating Conflict: Israeli Strikes and Rising Tensions in Southern Lebanon israel, lebanon, tyre district, paramedics, geneva convention https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trumps-troop-withdrawal-from-germany-signals-strategic-shift-amid-iran-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-03T15:01:39.271Z Trump's Troop Withdrawal from Germany Signals Strategic Shift Amid Iran Tensions donald trump, us troops, germany, military withdrawal, iran conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/kuwait-announces-increase-in-oil-production-5b308de3 NationScope en 2026-05-03T14:44:06.571Z Kuwait announces increase in oil production kuwait, opec, oil production, middle east, energy industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/london-police-decline-to-investigate-british-natio-0e8fa33f NationScope en 2026-05-03T13:55:46.916Z London police decline to investigate British nationals accused of war crimes in Gaza london police, metropolitan police, war crimes, gaza, israeli military https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-and-israel-reject-joint-palestinian-proposal-fo-111800a3 NationScope en 2026-05-03T13:39:49.171Z US and Israel reject joint Palestinian proposal for Gaza following meetings united states, israel, palestinian authority, hamas, gaza https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-states-us-withdrawing-more-troops-from-germa-574f05dd NationScope en 2026-05-03T12:14:06.271Z Trump states US withdrawing more troops from Germany than 5000 previously announced donald trump, us troops, germany, military withdrawal, iran conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/five-people-including-four-paramedics-injured-in-i-440657e9 NationScope en 2026-05-03T11:54:26.571Z Five people, including four paramedics, injured in Israeli attack on southern Lebanon israel, lebanon, tyre district, paramedics, geneva convention https://www.nationscope.news/news/zack-polanski-criticises-vile-antisemitic-caricatu-a3a460cc NationScope en 2026-05-03T11:51:54.271Z Zack Polanski criticises 'vile antisemitic caricature' in The Times zack polanski, the times, antisemitism, uk politics, media criticism https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-tensions-israeli-evacuations-and-strikes-in-southern-lebanon NationScope en 2026-05-03T11:00:02.370Z Escalating Tensions: Israeli Evacuations and Strikes in Southern Lebanon israeli military, hezbollah, southern lebanon, middle east conflict, evacuation orders https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iranian-tanker-evades-us-blockade-escalating-tensions-in-global-oil-markets NationScope en 2026-05-03T10:59:01.770Z Iranian Tanker Evades US Blockade, Escalating Tensions in Global Oil Markets national iranian tanker company, united states, asia pacific, crude oil, naval blockade https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-hezbollahs-fibre-optic-drones-escalate-tensions-amid-israeli-evacuation-orders NationScope en 2026-05-03T10:58:04.759Z Hezbollah's Fibre-Optic Drones Escalate Tensions Amid Israeli Evacuation Orders hezbollah, israel, drones, fibre-optics, military technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-palestinians-killed-in-israeli-attacks-since-d-c37a7ecc NationScope en 2026-05-03T09:37:30.670Z Two Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks since dawn palestinians, israel, gaza, middle east conflict, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/cnn-reports-hezbollah-fibre-optic-drones-present-s-a4e5ea8c NationScope en 2026-05-03T07:05:42.571Z CNN reports Hezbollah fibre-optic drones present significant challenge hezbollah, israel, drones, fibre-optics, military technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/voters-will-evaluate-trumps-performance-based-on-t-fd3c8039 NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:50:59.870Z Voters will evaluate Trump's performance based on the economy donald trump, us economy, us iran conflict, midterm elections, cost of living https://www.nationscope.news/news/dispute-over-iranian-warship-sinking-near-sri-lank-718aedc0 NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:50:11.360Z Dispute Over Iranian Warship Sinking Near Sri Lanka Intensifies Following Survivors’ Testimony iranian navy, commander abuzar zarri, sinking of dena, sri lanka, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/vietnamese-president-t-lm-to-visit-sri-lanka-for-s-f7fb8a2e NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:49:43.338Z Vietnamese President Tô Lâm to Visit Sri Lanka for Strengthened Economic Relations tô lâm, vietnam, sri lanka, economic relations, trade cooperation https://www.nationscope.news/news/mahinda-rajapaksa-and-piyankara-jayaratne-summoned-25b1e23a NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:45:59.370Z Mahinda Rajapaksa and Piyankara Jayaratne summoned by CIABOC for Airbus deal investigation mahinda rajapaksa, piyankara jayaratne, ciaboc, airbus deal, sri lankan airlines https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-un-condemns-israeli-actions-as-gaza-faces-humanitarian-crisis-amid-flotilla-tens NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:44:01.970Z UN Condemns Israeli Actions as Gaza Faces Humanitarian Crisis Amid Flotilla Tensions israel, gaza, palestinians, human rights, civilian casualties https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uk-faces-tensions-over-pro-palestine-protests-amid-rising-antisemitism NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:43:19.870Z UK Faces Tensions Over Pro-Palestine Protests Amid Rising Antisemitism uk government, muslim organisations, pro-palestine protests, antisemitism, gaza conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-strait-of-hormuz-blockade-halts-kuwait-oil-exports-amid-us-iran-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:42:08.273Z Strait of Hormuz Blockade Halts Kuwait Oil Exports Amid US-Iran Tensions kuwait, strait of hormuz, tankertrackers, crude oil exports, gulf war https://www.nationscope.news/news/apartheid-israel-un-rapporteur-calls-for-the-relea-2804e391 NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:28:49.370Z 'Apartheid Israel': UN rapporteur calls for the release of Gaza flotilla activists francesca albanese, un rapporteur, israel, gaza, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/greta-thunberg-condemns-torture-of-activists-in-is-c52533ba NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:27:43.372Z Greta Thunberg condemns torture of activists in Israel greta thunberg, israel, global flotilla, human rights, israel-palestine conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-to-review-irans-14-point-plan-warns-strikes--eb5557dd NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:26:42.970Z Trump to review Iran's 14-point plan, warns strikes could resume donald trump, iran, us military action, middle east, tensions with iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/taiwan-president-visits-eswatini-after-blaming-chi-a40fb5f9 NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:25:53.071Z Taiwan president visits Eswatini after blaming China for cancelled trip taiwan president, eswatini, china, africa, diplomatic relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-tanker-evades-us-blockade-arrives-in-asia-pac-aa680163 NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:25:04.470Z Iran tanker evades US blockade, arrives in Asia Pacific, report states national iranian tanker company, united states, asia pacific, crude oil, naval blockade https://www.nationscope.news/news/former-f1-driver-and-paralympic-champion-alex-zana-227b758a NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:23:53.771Z Former F1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies alex zanardi, formula 1, paralympic games, motorsport, handcycling https://www.nationscope.news/news/oil-tanker-hijacked-off-yemens-coast-and-taken-tow-84418ce4 NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:22:29.688Z Oil tanker hijacked off Yemen's coast and taken towards Somalia mt eureka, somali pirates, yemen, gulf of aden, somalia https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-military-issues-evacuation-orders-for-11-t-30349961 NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:19:18.071Z Israeli military issues evacuation orders for 11 towns in southern Lebanon israeli military, hezbollah, southern lebanon, middle east conflict, evacuation orders https://www.nationscope.news/news/opec-convenes-to-establish-quotas-following-uae-de-33512ae3 NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:17:46.571Z OPEC+ convenes to establish quotas following UAE departure opec, united arab emirates, oil production, energy market, global oil prices https://www.nationscope.news/news/authorities-confirm-vesak-date-after-consultation--d264bc37 NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:13:54.771Z Authorities Confirm Vesak Date After Consultation with Clergy sri lanka, vesak poya, buddhist affairs, buddhism, may 2026 https://www.nationscope.news/news/intensified-crime-and-traffic-operations-lead-to-h-f7b65ada NationScope en 2026-05-03T06:12:26.072Z Intensified Crime and Traffic Operations Lead to Hundreds of Arrests Island-wide sri lanka, police operations, drug-related crime, traffic violations, law enforcement https://www.nationscope.news/news/german-museum-to-return-rare-irritator-dinosaur-sk-05b6131a NationScope en 2026-05-03T05:51:01.271Z German museum to return rare Irritator dinosaur skull to Brazil stuttgart museum, brazil, irritator challengeri, dinosaur fossils, palaeontology https://www.nationscope.news/news/zambia-cancels-the-worlds-largest-human-rights-and-9c85a316 NationScope en 2026-05-03T05:49:16.191Z Zambia cancels the world’s largest human rights and tech summit days before its start zambia, rightscon 2026, human rights, taiwan, china https://www.nationscope.news/news/concern-for-jailed-iranian-nobel-laureate-as-famil-e603b77f NationScope en 2026-05-03T05:43:07.971Z Concern for jailed Iranian Nobel laureate as family report health deterioration narges mohammedi, iranian human rights, nobel laureate, iran, medical treatment https://www.nationscope.news/news/lnw-exclusive-government-rejects-resignation-of-fi-83fea894 NationScope en 2026-05-03T05:40:31.072Z LNW EXCLUSIVE: Government Rejects Resignation of Finance Secretary Amid $2.5 Million Treasury Fraud Investigation finance secretary, sri lanka, treasury fraud, government investigation, citizenship allegations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deputy-defence-minister-reviews-coast-guard-operat-a6ccaa87 NationScope en 2026-05-03T05:38:07.771Z Deputy Defence Minister reviews Coast Guard operations in Mirissa and Balapitiya aruna jayasekara, sri lanka coast guard, maritime security, lifesaving training, balapitiya https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-clandestine-network-smuggling-starlink-technol-41cb9b88 NationScope en 2026-05-03T05:14:50.571Z The clandestine network smuggling Starlink technology into Iran to overcome internet blackout starlink, iran, satellite internet, internet blackout, us airstrikes https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-iran-war-has-provided-unexpected-advantages-fo-e9c320ae NationScope en 2026-05-03T05:12:47.971Z The Iran war has provided unexpected advantages for Ukraine. Is a ceasefire with Russia nearer? volodymyr zelensky, ukraine government, iran conflict, gulf nations, russia-ukraine war https://www.nationscope.news/news/npps-may-day-display-lacks-significance-57f32ea5 NationScope en 2026-05-03T05:09:49.771Z NPP’s May Day Display Lacks Significance national people's power, sri lanka, may day rallies, economic challenges, public dissatisfaction https://www.nationscope.news/news/walk-for-peace-an-eventful-week-in-focus-21st-28th-3cfc8caf NationScope en 2026-05-03T05:07:20.671Z Walk for Peace: An Eventful Week in Focus (21st – 28th April) walk for peace, buddhist principles, buddha's sacred relics, sri lanka, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/disclosure-of-reasons-for-resignation-of-board-dir-96007a38 NationScope en 2026-05-03T05:05:55.071Z Disclosure of Reasons for Resignation of Board Director Shanil Fernando is Key to NDB Fraud shanil fernando, ndb, central bank of sri lanka, financial fraud, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-and-lanka-discuss-strengthening-bilateral-c-e31d6656 NationScope en 2026-05-03T04:44:00.071Z Israel and Lanka Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation reuven azar, vijitha herath, israel, sri lanka, bilateral relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/akds-may-day-vow-crackdown-looms-as-corrupt-face-d-59d6ef58 NationScope en 2026-05-03T04:43:17.171Z AKD’s May Day vow: Crackdown looms as corrupt face day of reckoning anura kumara dissanayake, npp administration, nuwara eliya, sri lanka, corruption crackdown https://www.nationscope.news/news/russian-health-minister-mikhail-murashko-on-offici-fb058f98 NationScope en 2026-05-03T04:35:57.771Z Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko On Official Visit to Sri Lanka Today mikhail murashko, russian government, sri lanka, health cooperation, diplomatic relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/rainfall-exceeding-50-mm-forecasted-in-multiple-ar-973045b2 NationScope en 2026-05-03T04:34:12.831Z Rainfall exceeding 50 mm forecasted in multiple areas, including Colombo colombo, sri lanka, weather forecast, heavy rainfall, thundershowers https://www.nationscope.news/news/maldives-president-mohamed-muizzu-scheduled-to-vis-50cab079 NationScope en 2026-05-03T04:31:24.771Z Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu scheduled to visit Sri Lanka today mohamed muizzu, anura kumara dissanayake, maldives, sri lanka, bilateral relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/concerns-grow-over-npp-amid-public-fraud-and-perso-486c8059 NationScope en 2026-05-03T04:12:42.671Z Concerns Grow Over NPP Amid Public Fraud and Personal Tragedy npp government, sri lanka, cyber fraud, public concerns, national development bank https://www.nationscope.news/news/discreet-unloading-of-controversial-coal-shipment--82c03746 NationScope en 2026-05-03T04:09:11.795Z Discreet unloading of controversial coal shipment by Hayleys hayleys, taranjot resources, lakvijaya power plant, sri lanka, norochcholai https://www.nationscope.news/news/fuel-tanker-seized-by-somali-pirates-d960f425 NationScope en 2026-05-03T04:06:52.271Z Fuel tanker seized by Somali pirates mt eureka, somali pirates, gulf of aden, yemen, somalia https://www.nationscope.news/news/world-press-freedom-day-observed-today-e2453baf NationScope en 2026-05-03T04:03:20.572Z World Press Freedom Day observed today world press freedom day, lusaka zambia, media freedom, human rights, press freedom https://www.nationscope.news/news/permanent-trial-at-bar-bench-appointed-to-hear-pra-49398516 NationScope en 2026-05-03T04:00:24.355Z Permanent Trial-at-Bar bench appointed to hear Prageeth Eknaligoda case prageeth eknaligoda, nayana seneviratne, nalin hewawasam, lakmali hewawasam, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/trader-apprehended-for-selling-keeri-samba-above-m-0f30ff8d NationScope en 2026-05-03T03:34:38.071Z Trader apprehended for selling Keeri Samba above MRP at Bokundara Economic Centre consumer affairs authority, bokundara economic centre, keeri samba rice, sri lanka, maximum retail price https://www.nationscope.news/news/pakistans-women-lawmakers-excel-in-parliament-but--9465216a NationScope en 2026-05-03T03:32:57.571Z Pakistan’s women lawmakers excel in Parliament but remain locked out of real power pakistan, women lawmakers, parliament, gender equality, political representation https://www.nationscope.news/news/measles-outbreak-in-bangladesh-linked-to-vaccinati-5b1872eb NationScope en 2026-05-03T03:30:39.038Z Measles outbreak in Bangladesh linked to vaccination breakdown, resulting in hundreds of child deaths bangladesh, measles outbreak, vaccination breakdown, child deaths, vaccine shortages https://www.nationscope.news/news/man-arrested-with-plastic-pistol-at-kilinochchi-ma-d7253480 NationScope en 2026-05-03T03:28:27.871Z Man arrested with plastic pistol at Kilinochchi May Day rally sri lanka police, kilinochchi, may day rally, plastic pistol, police special task force 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