https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-closes-five-consulates-amid-concerns-over-chinese-diplomatic-expansion NationScope en 2026-08-06T15:28:16.567Z US Closes Five Consulates Amid Concerns Over Chinese Diplomatic Expansion us state department, china, canada, japan, indonesia https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-rumesh-tharanga-sri-lankas-javelin-star-reaches-world-no-1 NationScope en 2026-08-06T15:26:15.867Z Rumesh Tharanga: Sri Lanka's Javelin Star Reaches World No. 1 rumesh tharanga, commonwealth games, javelin throw, sri lanka, glasgow https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-mexican-influencers-murder-highlights-escalating-cartel-violence-and-social-medi NationScope en 2026-08-06T15:24:28.267Z Mexican Influencer's Murder Highlights Escalating Cartel Violence and Social Media Risks cesar gastelum, culiacan, sinaloa, mexico, influencer news https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-peruvian-lead-poisoning-settlement-marks-historic-milestone-amid-global-challeng NationScope en 2026-08-06T11:12:53.367Z Peruvian Lead Poisoning Settlement Marks Historic Milestone Amid Global Challenges cardinal pedro barreto, doe run company, peru, lead poisoning, environmental justice https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-unams-exam-scandal-a-crisis-of-trust-in-modern-education NationScope en 2026-08-06T11:10:59.867Z UNAM's Exam Scandal: A Crisis of Trust in Modern Education national autonomous university, unam, mexico, higher education, college entrance exam https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-in-lebanon-as-israeli-strikes-follow-ceasefire-breach NationScope en 2026-08-06T11:09:03.767Z Tensions Escalate in Lebanon as Israeli Strikes Follow Ceasefire Breach jean-claude perrottet, nsw icac, australia, land-based bird, h5 avian influenza https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-toronto-zoo-celebrates-birth-of-pygmy-hippo-calf-amid-conservation-efforts NationScope en 2026-08-06T06:59:09.701Z Toronto Zoo Celebrates Birth of Pygmy Hippo Calf Amid Conservation 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https://www.nationscope.news/news/mexicos-top-university-orders-58000-students-to-re-a4693fd3 NationScope en 2026-08-06T05:03:28.167Z Mexico’s top university orders 58,000 students to resit entrance exam after suspected cheating national autonomous university, unam, mexico, higher education, college entrance exam https://www.nationscope.news/news/peruvian-cardinal-calls-150m-lead-poisoning-settle-1c438b12 NationScope en 2026-08-06T05:02:16.067Z Peruvian cardinal calls $150m lead poisoning settlement for 1,300 people a ‘historic milestone’ cardinal pedro barreto, doe run company, peru, lead poisoning, environmental justice https://www.nationscope.news/news/mexican-influencer-shot-dead-while-streaming-live--20d6314d NationScope en 2026-08-06T05:01:33.667Z Mexican influencer shot dead while streaming live on social media cesar gastelum, culiacan, sinaloa, mexico, influencer news https://www.nationscope.news/news/rumesh-tharanga-reaches-no-1-in-world-mens-javelin-7a2ab3cf NationScope en 2026-08-06T04:58:34.867Z Rumesh Tharanga reaches No. 1 in world men’s javelin rankings rumesh tharanga, commonwealth games, javelin throw, sri lanka, glasgow https://www.nationscope.news/news/toronto-zoo-announces-birth-of-female-pygmy-hippo--8c4b0898 NationScope en 2026-08-06T04:33:35.367Z Toronto zoo announces birth of female pygmy hippo calf, third for mother Kindia toronto zoo, kindia, pygmy hippo, animal birth, conservation efforts https://www.nationscope.news/news/el-nio-could-push-50-million-people-into-acute-hun-bc97a52f NationScope en 2026-08-06T04:31:58.267Z El Niño could push 50 million people into acute hunger before the end of next year el niño, global hunger, food insecurity, climate change, africa https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-to-shut-five-consulates-amid-concerns-over-chin-799f59c3 NationScope en 2026-08-06T04:31:07.367Z US to shut five consulates amid concerns over Chinese diplomatic expansion us state department, china, canada, japan, indonesia 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NationScope en 2026-08-06T02:21:27.667Z Sri Lanka reviews Rs. 530 billion defence programme and 2027 plans sri lanka, ministry of defence, armed forces, defence budget, military spending https://www.nationscope.news/news/slaf-promotes-rumesh-after-commonwealth-victory-52164c0c NationScope en 2026-08-06T02:19:35.367Z SLAF promotes Rumesh after Commonwealth victory rumesh tharanga, sri lanka air force, bandu edirisinghe, commonwealth games, javelin throw https://www.nationscope.news/news/supreme-court-dismisses-petition-to-postpone-al-ex-6df8488a NationScope en 2026-08-06T02:18:18.367Z Supreme Court dismisses petition to postpone A/L exam supreme court, gce advanced level, sri lanka, education system, fundamental rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-unveils-new-initiatives-to-tackle-infla-d652b980 NationScope en 2026-08-06T02:12:46.467Z Government Unveils New Initiatives to Tackle Inflation sri lanka, government of sri lanka, inflation measures, economic stability, cost of 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NationScope en 2026-08-06T00:50:30.791Z Two fined over Python dance at beauty contest cj rajakeeya awurudu kumara, colombo, beauty contest, python dance, animal welfare https://www.nationscope.news/news/former-minister-akila-viraj-remanded-d693bcd6 NationScope en 2026-08-06T00:49:19.249Z Former Minister Akila Viraj Remanded akila viraj, sri lanka, anti-corruption, political corruption, public officials https://www.nationscope.news/news/india-and-sri-lanka-exchange-usd-350-million-credi-b665e7c8 NationScope en 2026-08-06T00:48:03.367Z India and Sri Lanka exchange USD 350 million credit agreements india, sri lanka, foreign secretary, colombo, bilateral agreements https://www.nationscope.news/news/24-illegal-online-gambling-websites-blocked-in-sri-e67b20ff NationScope en 2026-08-06T00:44:52.465Z 24 Illegal Online Gambling Websites Blocked in Sri Lanka sri lanka, gambling regulatory authority, telecommunications regulatory commission, online gambling, illegal activities https://www.nationscope.news/news/national-sme-forum-scale-up-20-to-support-smes-in--15defb4f NationScope en 2026-08-06T00:42:08.267Z National SME Forum Scale Up 2.0 to Support SMEs in Market Access, Competitiveness, and Growth Preparation ceylon chamber of commerce, sri lanka, small and medium enterprises, business growth, market access https://www.nationscope.news/news/applications-open-for-cssl-national-ict-awards-202-bb051530 NationScope en 2026-08-06T00:40:37.167Z Applications Open for CSSL National ICT Awards 2025 computer society of sri lanka, national ict awards, information technology, ict professionals, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/drone-found-at-german-airport-equipped-with-explos-b8be8526 NationScope en 2026-08-06T00:31:41.302Z Drone Found at German Airport Equipped with Explosives leipzig/halle airport, german authorities, drone attacks, explosive drones, ukraine https://www.nationscope.news/news/hasina-prepared-to-return-to-bangladesh-8bd4bd4c NationScope 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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 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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 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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 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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