https://www.nationscope.news/news/basl-expresses-opposition-to-proposed-22nd-amendme-a3904071 NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:59:14.908Z BASL expresses opposition to proposed 22nd Amendment, cites risks to judicial independence bar association of sri lanka, judicial independence, 22nd amendment, colombo, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-orders-resumption-of-road-projects-suspe-7cd22794 NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:58:34.908Z President Orders Resumption of Road Projects Suspended Since 2022 anura kumara dissanayake, ministry of transport, sri lanka, rural road development, transport infrastructure https://www.nationscope.news/news/committee-appointed-by-sri-lanka-customs-to-resolv-a24ce1f3 NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:56:29.987Z Committee Appointed by Sri Lanka Customs to Resolve Vehicle Import Clearance Issues sri lanka customs, vehicle import clearance, sri lanka, customs committee, import process https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-to-meet-basl-today-amid-growing-oppositi-9416ca35 NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:47:58.624Z President to meet BASL today amid growing opposition to judges’ retirement age amendment president of sri lanka, bar association of sri lanka, judges retirement age, constitutional amendment, judicial independence https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-host-world-cio-200-awards-and-interna-0278256b NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:43:33.509Z Sri Lanka to Host World CIO 200 Awards and International Tech Marathon in September world cio 200 awards, sri lanka, international tech marathon, technology events, senior executives https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-future-of-education-innovations-and-challenges-7404a9be NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:25:19.810Z The Future of Education: Innovations and Challenges Ahead education reforms, sri lanka, advanced skills, future of education, job market trends https://www.nationscope.news/news/takamol-holdings-launches-initiative-to-improve-wo-b5a0d17e NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:24:01.710Z Takamol Holdings Launches Initiative to Improve Workforce Skills takamol holdings, sri lanka, workforce development, employment opportunities, skills training https://www.nationscope.news/news/heavy-rainfall-causes-flooding-in-247-villages-in--bc1a8671 NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:16:10.208Z Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding in 247 Villages in the Region sri lanka, flooding, heavy rainfall, natural disaster, disaster management https://www.nationscope.news/news/2026-world-cup-to-be-held-in-the-united-states-can-2d6acd60 NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:11:48.110Z 2026 World Cup to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico fifa world cup, united states, canada, mexico, sports tournament https://www.nationscope.news/news/impact-of-the-new-education-policy-on-students-f49f9a46 NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:05:21.708Z Impact of the New Education Policy on Students sri lanka, new education policy, student impact, educational reform, learning outcomes https://www.nationscope.news/news/mineral-sector-faces-licensing-paralysis-as-export-9964134a NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:46:50.521Z Mineral Sector Faces Licensing Paralysis as Exporters Demand Regulatory Overhaul chamber of mineral exporters, national mineral policy, sri lanka, strategic minerals, export regulation https://www.nationscope.news/news/nbfi-boom-masks-new-risks-beneath-stronger-balance-55e585c0 NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:46:15.817Z NBFI Boom Masks New Risks beneath Stronger Balance Sheets sri lanka, central bank of sri lanka, non-banking financial institutions, financial stability, borrowed funds https://www.nationscope.news/news/livestock-policy-faces-its-first-major-test-amid-f-f7faae92 NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:44:55.008Z Livestock Policy Faces Its First Major Test Amid Feed Crisis sri lanka, national livestock policy, livestock sector, food security, rural employment https://www.nationscope.news/news/corporate-mediation-initiative-may-transform-inves-82af517f NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:44:07.892Z Corporate Mediation Initiative May Transform Investment Climate in Sri Lanka sri lanka, corporate mediation, business disputes, investment climate, legal framework https://www.nationscope.news/news/technical-officer-in-alayadivembu-ps-arrested-over-c06e196a NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:43:28.001Z Technical Officer in Alayadivembu PS arrested over Rs. 40,000 bribe thambiappa arulalantham, alayadivembu pradeshiya sabha, sri lanka, bribery case, corruption in construction https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-firm-faces-backlash-over-employee-safety-during-colombia-earthquake NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:43:22.036Z US Firm Faces Backlash Over Employee Safety During Colombia Earthquake us healthcare firm, colombia earthquake, employee rights, workplace safety, disaster response 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contracts with Singaporean firms ceylon petroleum corporation, singapore, fuel supply contracts, petrol prices, oil imports https://www.nationscope.news/news/ousted-syrian-president-sentenced-to-death-in-abse-0b0808c8 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:57:52.533Z Ousted Syrian President sentenced to death in absentia bashar al-assad, syrian court, war crimes, human rights violations, syria https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-meets-small-and-medium-scale-paddy-mill--44583fd7 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:56:12.409Z President meets small and medium-scale paddy mill owners sri lanka, paddy mill owners, president ranil wickremesinghe, agriculture, food security https://www.nationscope.news/news/nalinda-explains-judges-retirement-age-issue-to-ch-ad0f4022 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:52:23.131Z Nalinda explains judges’ retirement age issue to Chief Prelates nalinda, sri lanka government, judicial reform, chief prelates, judges retirement age https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-dissanayake-to-meet-basl-delegation-on-j-b4006578 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:48:51.410Z President Dissanayake to Meet BASL Delegation on Judges' Retirement Age anura kumara dissanayake, bar association of sri lanka, judges retirement age, sri lanka, legal reforms https://www.nationscope.news/news/delays-in-law-attributed-to-various-factors-beyond-920d9753 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:40:39.811Z Delays in Law Attributed to Various Factors Beyond Judges' Efficiency sri lanka, judicial system, court delays, legal reform, government accountability https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-anura-kumara-dissanayake-meets-delegatio-e7e418f7 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:09:37.408Z President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Meets Delegation from China Communications Construction Company anura kumara dissanayake, colombo port city, sri lanka, infrastructure development, foreign investment https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankan-business-delegation-to-india-enhances-b-c016c478 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:08:45.522Z Sri Lankan Business Delegation to India Enhances Bilateral Trade and Perspectives in Gem & Jewellery Sector sri lanka export development board, india, gem and jewellery, bilateral trade, business delegation https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-approves-rs-1-bn-funding-package-for-lanka-bb0ad64d NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:07:36.610Z Cabinet Approves Rs. 1 Bn Funding Package for Lanka Metro Transit lanka metro transit, cabinet of ministers, colombo, sri lanka, public transportation https://www.nationscope.news/news/smes-viewed-as-capable-of-contributing-dynamically-925f65d9 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:05:13.816Z SMEs viewed as capable of contributing dynamically to sustainable growth sme forum, small and medium enterprises, sustainable growth, colombo, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-approves-contract-for-construction-of-thre-c363039b NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:04:08.060Z Cabinet Approves Contract for Construction of Three Fuel Storage Tanks at Muthurajawela Terminal sri lanka, muthurajawela terminal, minister of energy, fuel storage tanks, environmental regulations https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-acknowledges-receipt-of-letter-from-mah-b4b9c7a4 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:02:08.109Z Government acknowledges receipt of letter from Mahanayake Theras mahanayake theras, anura kumara dissanayake, nalinda jayatissa, sri lanka, constitutional amendment https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-approves-us-100-million-world-bank-facilit-033943a5 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:02:08.108Z Cabinet Approves US$ 100 Million World Bank Facility for Northern and Eastern Development world bank, sri lanka, northern development, eastern development, international development 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https://www.nationscope.news/news/eus-plan-for-migrant-return-hubs-in-africa-faces-l-da752625 NationScope en 2026-08-12T00:40:53.008Z EU’s plan for migrant return hubs in Africa faces legal and logistical challenges european people's party, migrant return hubs, africa, european union, deportation policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/meta-and-tiktok-face-continued-social-media-addict-f3d1c8ea NationScope en 2026-08-12T00:37:38.908Z Meta and TikTok face continued social media addiction lawsuits after court ruling meta, tiktok, ninth circuit court, social media addiction, lawsuit https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-us-is-facing-a-new-red-menace-from-within-a8fd7207 NationScope en 2026-08-12T00:37:07.489Z The US is facing a new red menace – from within democratic party, socialism, radicalisation, united states, political division https://www.nationscope.news/news/ukrainian-soldiers-express-frustration-over-supply-80383785 NationScope en 2026-08-12T00:32:31.708Z Ukrainian soldiers 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system, digital transformation, revenue collection https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-repatriates-key-crime-figures-amid-rising-organised-crime-threats NationScope en 2026-08-11T18:34:36.808Z Sri Lanka Repatriates Key Crime Figures Amid Rising Organised Crime Threats sri lankan police, danushka kaushalya, malaysia, organised crime, crime suspects https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-colombia-grapples-with-devastation-as-earthquake-death-toll-rises-beyond-220 NationScope en 2026-08-11T18:31:44.709Z Colombia Grapples with Devastation as Earthquake Death Toll Rises Beyond 220 colombia, san josé del palmar, earthquake, natural disasters, humanitarian response https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-darwin-welcomes-test-cricket-back-as-australia-faces-bangladesh-after-22-years NationScope en 2026-08-11T16:11:45.008Z Darwin Welcomes Test Cricket Back as Australia Faces Bangladesh After 22 Years lasith malinga, sri lanka cricket, darwin, test cricket, cricket history 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https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-twitch-suspends-asmongold-amidst-migrant-crisis-controversy NationScope en 2026-08-11T11:53:11.908Z Twitch Suspends Asmongold Amidst Migrant Crisis Controversy asmongold, twitch, migrant crisis, ceuta, streamer controversy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-netanyahu-rejects-trumps-peace-plan-heightening-tensions-in-gaza NationScope en 2026-08-11T11:52:04.609Z Netanyahu Rejects Trump's Peace Plan, Heightening Tensions in Gaza benjamin netanyahu, donald trump, israel, gaza, hamas https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-myanmar-airstrikes-escalate-as-global-tensions-mount-in-key-regions NationScope en 2026-08-11T07:24:18.808Z Myanmar Airstrikes Escalate as Global Tensions Mount in Key Regions russian defense ministry, ukrainian troops, donetsk people's republic, krasny liman, russia ukraine conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ceutas-migration-crisis-escalates-as-eu-faces-internal-tensions NationScope en 2026-08-11T07:22:20.106Z 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Muthukumarana of Hilton Yala Crowned 'Most Promising Bartender' in Sri Lanka p.k. muthukumarana, hilton yala, sri lanka, colombo, national bartenders competition https://www.nationscope.news/news/cardinal-ranjith-maintains-opposition-to-death-pen-aa195099 NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:47:51.908Z Cardinal Ranjith maintains opposition to death penalty, supports justice for Easter Sunday victims malcolm cardinal ranjith, catholic church, easter sunday attacks, colombo, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/lagalla-water-project-nearing-completion-to-benefi-93ca24be NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:47:35.606Z Lagalla water project nearing completion, to benefit 6,500 families lagalla water project, dinesh hemantha, sri lanka, drinking water, water supply https://www.nationscope.news/news/cricket-returns-to-darwin-after-22-years-recalling-801e9f24 NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:45:07.609Z Cricket Returns to Darwin After 22 Years, Recalling Malinga’s Test Debut lasith malinga, sri lanka cricket, darwin, test cricket, cricket history https://www.nationscope.news/news/74-magnitude-earthquake-leads-to-evacuations-in-co-505ab915 NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:44:18.008Z 7.4-magnitude earthquake leads to evacuations in Colombia colombia, san josé del palmar, earthquake, natural disasters, humanitarian response https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankan-police-team-travels-to-malaysia-to-esco-a3177065 NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:15:48.008Z Sri Lankan Police Team Travels to Malaysia to Escort Three Suspects Linked to Organised Crime sri lankan police, danushka kaushalya, malaysia, organised crime, crime suspects https://www.nationscope.news/news/court-of-appeal-postpones-hearing-in-suresh-sallay-bef3c042 NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:14:23.624Z Court of Appeal Postpones Hearing in Suresh Sallay Easter Attacks Case suresh sallay, court of appeal, easter attacks, sri lanka, terrorism https://www.nationscope.news/news/parliament-calls-for-wider-tax-base-and-faster-dig-2b9ddaaa NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:12:45.810Z Parliament Calls for Wider Tax Base and Faster Digitalisation of Revenue System sri lanka, parliamentary committee, tax system, digital transformation, revenue collection https://www.nationscope.news/news/coal-costs-surge-as-sri-lanka-faces-consequences-o-fec05c86 NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:11:02.509Z Coal Costs Surge as Sri Lanka Faces Consequences of Fuel Procurement Failures electricity generation lanka, sri lanka, coal costs, fuel procurement, electricity sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/death-toll-from-earthquake-increases-to-150-71cb44e9 NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:02:45.297Z Death toll from earthquake increases to 150 colombia, latin america, earthquake, natural disasters, humanitarian crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/negombo-prison-unrest-causes-over-rs-100-million-i-c087342c NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:00:04.608Z Negombo Prison unrest causes over Rs. 100 Million in damage negombo prison, sri lanka, prison unrest, property damage, department of prisons https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-demands-compensation-from-ukraine-amidst-rising-geopolitical-tensions NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:57:05.709Z Iran Demands Compensation from Ukraine Amidst Rising Geopolitical Tensions iran, ukraine, caspian sea, cargo vessel, foreign ministry https://www.nationscope.news/news/committee-advocates-for-enhanced-rehabilitation-to-51933e5b NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:56:57.708Z Committee advocates for enhanced rehabilitation to alleviate prison overcrowding sectoral oversight committee, sri lanka, drug rehabilitation, prison overcrowding, criminal justice https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trkiye-saudi-arabia-and-pakistan-forge-strategic-islamic-nato-pact-amid-regional NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:51:58.109Z Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan Forge Strategic 'Islamic NATO' Pact Amid Regional Tensions recep tayyip erdogan, mohammed bin salman, turkey, saudi arabia, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/drone-operator-arrested-for-obstructing-migrating--56b3d4f4 NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:51:50.206Z Drone operator arrested for obstructing migrating elephants sri lanka, migrating elephants, drone operator, galagamuwa kasikota, wildlife conservation https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-russias-renewed-legal-battle-against-world-athletics-ban-intensifies NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:48:07.809Z Russia's Renewed Legal Battle Against World Athletics' Ban Intensifies world athletics, russian athletics federation, boris yaryshevskiy, russia, international sports https://www.nationscope.news/news/myanmars-military-conducts-airstrikes-against-ethn-2f1ba6c6 NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:35:07.050Z Myanmar's military conducts airstrikes against ethnic armed groups in Kayah State myanmar military, kayah state, ethnic armed groups, airstrikes, armed conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/indias-22nd-chief-justice-sworn-in-amid-judicial-r-b08354de NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:29:59.908Z India's 22nd Chief Justice Sworn In Amid Judicial Reforms india, chief justice of india, judicial reforms, supreme court, legal system https://www.nationscope.news/news/surge-in-thefts-challenges-sri-lankas-rental-vehic-022f86ac NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:21:49.727Z Surge in Thefts Challenges Sri Lanka's Rental Vehicle Sector with Increased Security Costs sri lanka, rental vehicles, car theft, tourism sector, vehicle security https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankas-digital-transformation-plan-could-resha-90efcbed NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:18:43.508Z Sri Lanka's Digital Transformation Plan Could Reshape Government Operations sri lanka, digital transformation, government technology, public administration, e-government https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-replace-state-payroll-system-with-rs--534d3440 NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:17:09.872Z Sri Lanka to Replace State Payroll System with Rs. 1.3 Trillion Annual Cost sri lanka, government payroll system, public sector salaries, annual budget, financial management https://www.nationscope.news/news/india-grant-clears-final-hurdle-before-kks-port-re-78d19b59 NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:16:36.184Z India Grant Clears Final Hurdle before KKS Port Revival india, sri lanka, kankesanthurai port, port redevelopment, infrastructure investment https://www.nationscope.news/news/ceylon-teachers-union-calls-for-action-over-grade--bd347d49 NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:05:00.408Z Ceylon Teachers' Union calls for action over Grade 5 scholarship exam incident in Kegalle ceylon teachers union, priyantha fernando, kegalle, sri lanka, grade 5 scholarship exam https://www.nationscope.news/news/ceuta-mayor-demands-migrant-detention-amid-mass-in-83130862 NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:35:05.618Z Ceuta mayor demands migrant detention amid mass influx crisis juan jesus vivas, ceuta, morocco, migrant crisis, asylum seekers https://www.nationscope.news/news/2026-al-results-to-be-released-before-year-end-a3c011de NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:30:34.008Z 2026 A/L results to be released before year-end indika kumari, commissioner general of examinations, gcse advanced level, sri lanka, education news https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-war-live-trump-claims-hormuz-strait-open-seek-7c4a8d22 NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:30:22.208Z Iran war live: Trump claims Hormuz Strait open, seeks Iranian compensation donald trump, iran, strait of hormuz, united states, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/ministry-of-health-donates-new-drug-testing-bus-b2a98a66 NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:29:55.673Z Ministry of Health donates new drug testing bus ministry of health, sri lanka, drug testing, public transport safety, health initiatives https://www.nationscope.news/news/seventy-years-after-south-africas-womens-march-the-ab1d92c1 NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:29:38.746Z Seventy years after South Africa’s 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2026-08-11T01:06:10.497Z Saima, Kaluwa and Ishan, arrested in Malaysia, brought back to Sri Lanka thotawilage dhanushka kaushalya, bandaranaike international airport, malaysia, sri lanka, arrests https://www.nationscope.news/news/ambassador-saman-chandrasiri-presents-credentials--25b0e05d NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:00:43.609Z Ambassador Saman Chandrasiri Presents Credentials to the President of the State of Israel saman chandrasiri, sri lanka, israel, bilateral relations, diplomatic credentials https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-initiative-to-promote-local-culture-ed853b26 NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:56:10.108Z New Initiative to Promote Local Culture kotiyata surakimu, sri lanka, local cuisine, culinary traditions, cultural heritage https://www.nationscope.news/news/cardinal-malcolm-ranjith-issues-statement-51239b82 NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:54:30.008Z Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith Issues Statement malcolm ranjith, colombo, sri lanka, easter sunday bombings, victims rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-introduces-new-measures-to-address-infl-3e469da7 NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:53:39.909Z Government Introduces New Measures to Address Inflation Ahead of October 7 Elections sri lanka, government measures, inflation relief, october elections, economic initiatives https://www.nationscope.news/news/implications-of-the-new-education-policy-on-studen-b5c07b4a NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:52:48.408Z Implications of the new education policy on student performance sri lanka, education policy, student performance, educational reform, stakeholder opinions https://www.nationscope.news/news/international-forum-on-landmine-removal-in-sri-lan-b019b3b6 NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:48:30.492Z International Forum on Landmine Removal in Sri Lanka landmine removal, sri lanka, demining, housing minister, international forum https://www.nationscope.news/news/moscow-lodges-second-claim-against-world-athletics-eba7550b NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:35:00.410Z Moscow lodges second claim against World Athletics' ban on Russian athletes world athletics, russian athletics federation, boris yaryshevskiy, russia, international sports https://www.nationscope.news/news/trkiye-outlines-its-framework-for-an-islamic-nato-75fdaf3c NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:32:24.408Z Türkiye outlines its framework for an ‘Islamic NATO’ recep tayyip erdogan, mohammed bin salman, turkey, saudi arabia, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-states-ukraine-must-compensate-for-deadly-shi-3a9cdcc5 NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:29:20.008Z Iran states Ukraine must compensate for deadly ship strike iran, ukraine, caspian sea, cargo vessel, foreign ministry https://www.nationscope.news/news/russias-supreme-court-bars-yabloko-party-from-parl-22498b11 NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:26:29.108Z Russia’s Supreme Court bars Yabloko party from parliamentary elections yabloko party, russia supreme court, rodina party, parliamentary elections, political party ban https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-and-israel-reach-agreement-to-remove-nuclear-ma-4928abd1 NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:22:56.908Z US and Israel reach agreement to remove nuclear material from secret site in Syria united states, israel, syria, damascus, nuclear material https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-costa-rican-diplomat-leads-race-to-become-first-female-un-secretary-general NationScope en 2026-08-10T18:42:35.708Z Costa Rican Diplomat Leads Race to Become First Female UN Secretary-General costa rica, united nations, women in leadership, female secretary general, diplomacy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-eu-probes-chinese-ev-surge-amid-rising-market-dominance-concerns NationScope en 2026-08-10T18:40:50.208Z EU Probes Chinese EV Surge Amid Rising Market Dominance Concerns chinese electric vehicles, european union, uk, italy, ev sales https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sydney-gardener-fined-187500-for-illegal-tree-clearing-amid-broader-environmenta NationScope en 2026-08-10T18:37:38.407Z Sydney Gardener Fined $187,500 for Illegal Tree Clearing Amid Broader Environmental Concerns yi wang, new south wales, sydney, woodford bay, tree removal https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-record-sea-temperatures-signal-climate-crisis-amidst-global-heatwaves NationScope en 2026-08-10T15:47:15.408Z Record Sea Temperatures Signal Climate Crisis Amidst Global Heatwaves scientists, world health organization, europe, sea temperatures, climate change https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-agricultural-leap-modernisation-amidst-economic-challenges NationScope en 2026-08-10T15:44:40.708Z Sri Lanka's Agricultural Leap: Modernisation Amidst Economic Challenges divulapelessa, sri lanka, seed paddy machine, agricultural innovation, sustainable farming https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-lobbyist-denies-links-amidst-icacs-expanding-corruption-investigations NationScope en 2026-08-10T15:40:30.608Z Lobbyist Denies Links Amidst ICAC's Expanding Corruption Investigations jeremy greenwood, icac, liberal party, australia, political lobbying https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uk-seeks-closer-eu-ties-amidst-ceuta-border-tensions-and-political-shifts NationScope en 2026-08-10T11:22:46.408Z UK Seeks Closer EU Ties Amidst Ceuta Border Tensions and Political Shifts andy burnham, hamish falconer, labour party, european union, brexit negotiations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-spain-italy-border-tensions-escalate-amid-ceuta-migration-crisis NationScope en 2026-08-10T11:21:03.308Z Spain-Italy Border Tensions Escalate Amid Ceuta Migration Crisis italy, spain, ceuta, border controls, migration crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-severe-weather-and-rising-scams-amidst-indigenous-rights-develop NationScope en 2026-08-10T11:19:37.608Z Sri Lanka Faces Severe Weather and Rising Scams Amidst Indigenous Rights Developments department of meteorology, sri lanka, fishing communities, strong winds, rough seas https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-typhoon-dolphins-wrath-record-heat-mass-evacuations-and-global-impacts NationScope en 2026-08-10T06:57:05.343Z Typhoon Dolphin's Wrath: Record Heat, Mass Evacuations, and Global Impacts typhoon dolphin, japan, okinawa, natural disasters, disaster response https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-wikipedia-faces-criticism-amidst-ban-of-co-founder-larry-sanger NationScope en 2026-08-10T06:53:15.809Z Wikipedia Faces Criticism Amidst Ban of Co-Founder Larry Sanger larry sanger, wikipedia, cia, artificial intelligence, content governance https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-top-streamer-asmongold-suspended-amidst-ceuta-migrant-crisis-controversy NationScope en 2026-08-10T06:49:16.313Z Top Streamer Asmongold Suspended Amidst Ceuta Migrant Crisis Controversy asmongold, twitch, migrant crisis, ceuta, streamer controversy https://www.nationscope.news/news/warning-issued-for-strong-winds-and-rough-seas-aff-acc509fb NationScope en 2026-08-10T05:18:31.508Z Warning issued for strong winds and rough seas affecting fishing communities department of meteorology, sri lanka, fishing communities, strong winds, rough seas https://www.nationscope.news/news/italy-condemns-spains-unacceptable-border-controls-4526f403 NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:54:36.209Z Italy condemns Spain’s ‘unacceptable’ border controls amid Ceuta tensions italy, spain, ceuta, border controls, migration crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/labour-aims-for-closer-ties-with-eu-under-burnham--0d5770fc NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:52:20.908Z Labour aims for closer ties with EU under Burnham, says new minister andy burnham, hamish falconer, labour party, european union, brexit negotiations https://www.nationscope.news/news/lobbyist-tells-icac-theres-not-a-shred-of-evidence-1531b4f2 NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:51:35.208Z Lobbyist tells Icac there’s not a ‘shred of evidence’ he was involved with conservative Liberal group jeremy greenwood, icac, liberal party, australia, political lobbying https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-rs-88-million-seed-paddy-production-machine-in-d32dd4fc NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:48:02.810Z New Rs. 8.8 Million seed paddy production machine inaugurated in Divulapelessa divulapelessa, sri lanka, seed paddy machine, agricultural innovation, sustainable farming https://www.nationscope.news/news/fisherman-arrested-for-assaulting-indian-politicia-9da0b07a NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:46:25.460Z Fisherman arrested for assaulting Indian politician in Weligama fisherman, indian politician, weligama, sri lanka, assault case https://www.nationscope.news/news/scientists-report-record-high-sea-temperatures-for-96cfd33b NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:18:06.033Z Scientists report record-high sea temperatures for July scientists, world health organization, europe, sea temperatures, climate change https://www.nationscope.news/news/sydney-gardener-fined-almost-200000-for-removing-2-935d74f4 NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:17:18.908Z Sydney 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