https://www.nationscope.news/news/colombo-literary-festival-to-launch-new-chapter-in-0c127b03 NationScope en 2026-07-08T00:41:40.226Z Colombo Literary Festival to Launch New Chapter in Sri Lanka's Cultural Renaissance colombo literary festival, pradeep samaranayake, sri lanka, literature festival, cultural events https://www.nationscope.news/news/opposition-blames-prison-intelligence-for-mondays--a471ba19 NationScope en 2026-07-08T00:39:56.826Z Opposition blames prison intelligence for Monday’s riot in Negombo g.l. peiris, negombo, sri lanka, prison riot, government accountability https://www.nationscope.news/news/compensation-for-patients-who-lost-vision-after-th-49e64cf4 NationScope en 2026-07-08T00:38:27.626Z Compensation for patients who lost vision after the use of Prednicylone Asitate after eye surgeries nuwara eliya base hospital, prednicylone asitate, vision loss compensation, eye surgery complications, healthcare in sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/lawyers-call-for-justice-for-victims-of-violence-i-99f89ae5 NationScope en 2026-07-08T00:35:20.927Z Lawyers Call for Justice for Victims of Violence in the Region free lawyers, sri lanka, victims of violence, legal assistance, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-to-distribute-60000-food-rations-to-fam-c9813a9d NationScope en 2026-07-08T00:31:51.126Z Government to distribute 60,000 food rations to families in need sri lanka, food rations, government initiative, food insecurity, vulnerable populations https://www.nationscope.news/news/nato-summit-opens-with-trump-threats-e2b17844 NationScope en 2026-07-08T00:18:05.126Z NATO summit opens with Trump threats donald trump, nato, turkey, ankara, defense spending https://www.nationscope.news/news/marine-le-pen-cleared-to-run-for-president-after-a-0c7a8d1c NationScope en 2026-07-08T00:15:51.526Z Marine Le Pen cleared to run for president after appeal ruling marine le pen, french appeals court, eu funds, france, presidential election https://www.nationscope.news/news/ioc-provisionally-lifts-suspension-of-russian-olym-ac834d7a NationScope en 2026-07-08T00:13:38.426Z IOC provisionally lifts suspension of Russian Olympic Committee international olympic committee, russian olympic committee, russian athletes, ukraine, international sports https://www.nationscope.news/news/moscow-claims-zelensky-could-end-the-war-by-withdr-b45fd799 NationScope en 2026-07-08T00:12:09.034Z Moscow claims Zelensky could end the war by withdrawing troops from Donbass vladimir zelensky, dmitry peskov, ukraine, donbass, russia https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-resumes-powerful-strikes-on-iran-following-tank-63b7ba79 NationScope en 2026-07-08T00:10:51.826Z US resumes powerful strikes on Iran following tanker attacks united states, iran, us central command, strait of hormuz, military strikes https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-new-study-links-sleep-quality-to-mental-health-amid-alarming-coastal-biodiversit NationScope en 2026-07-07T18:46:59.126Z New Study Links Sleep Quality to Mental Health Amid Alarming Coastal Biodiversity Loss sleep quality, mental health, sri lanka, emotional well-being, mental wellness https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-economic-revival-new-initiatives-and-strategic-partnerships NationScope en 2026-07-07T18:45:45.750Z Sri Lanka's Economic Revival: New Initiatives and Strategic Partnerships sri lanka, local economy, government initiative, job creation, unemployment https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-rice-mill-owners-agree-to-government-prices-amid-economic-reforms-in-sri-lanka NationScope en 2026-07-07T18:44:22.526Z Rice Mill Owners Agree to Government Prices Amid Economic Reforms in Sri Lanka trade minister, sri lanka, rice industry, paddy purchase, government pricing https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-launches-ambitious-archaeological-conservation-programme-amidst-nation NationScope en 2026-07-07T15:25:49.626Z Sri Lanka Launches Ambitious Archaeological Conservation Programme Amidst National Conference sri lanka, archaeology week, national heritage, archaeological sites, cultural preservation https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-zimbabwe-triumphs-in-odi-as-ngarava-shines-in-captaincy-debut NationScope en 2026-07-07T15:24:40.126Z Zimbabwe Triumphs in ODI as Ngarava Shines in Captaincy Debut newman nyamhuri, richard ngarava, zimbabwe cricket, bangladesh cricket, harare https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-governance-challenges-amid-economic-strain-and-political-turmoil NationScope en 2026-07-07T15:22:02.203Z Sri Lanka Faces Governance Challenges Amid Economic Strain and Political Turmoil ali sabry, sri lanka government, political retribution, public health, economic stability https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-u-19-levels-series-with-india-as-mahavithana-shines NationScope en 2026-07-07T11:07:36.645Z Sri Lanka U-19 Levels Series with India as Mahavithana Shines dimantha mahavithana, sri lanka u-19, india u-19, hambantota, youth odi series https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-dual-battle-disarmament-and-domestic-turmoil NationScope en 2026-07-07T11:04:48.946Z Sri Lanka's Dual Battle: Disarmament and Domestic Turmoil sumith dassanayake, sri lanka, cluster munitions, united nations, armament control https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-french-museum-heist-sparks-security-outcry-amidst-growing-cultural-threats NationScope en 2026-07-07T11:03:27.746Z French Museum Heist Sparks Security Outcry Amidst Growing Cultural Threats lalique museum, louvre, jewelry theft, france, wingen-sur-moder https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-british-army-faces-security-breach-as-sensitive-documents-found-in-rubbish NationScope en 2026-07-07T07:02:39.246Z British Army Faces Security Breach as Sensitive Documents Found in Rubbish british army, northern england, military documents, submarine maintenance, uk defense https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-royal-navys-decline-sparks-defence-debate-amid-russian-tensions NationScope en 2026-07-07T07:01:28.446Z Royal Navy's Decline Sparks Defence Debate Amid Russian Tensions royal navy, naval staff, retired admiral, united kingdom, military capacity https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-estonia-loses-major-sports-event-amidst-controversial-athlete-ban NationScope en 2026-07-07T06:59:02.846Z Estonia Loses Major Sports Event Amidst Controversial Athlete Ban european shooting confederation, tallinn, granada, estonia, russia https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-reaffirms-commitment-to-a-cluster-muniti-d6880e5f NationScope en 2026-07-07T02:57:36.446Z Sri Lanka reaffirms commitment to a cluster munition-free world at UN forum sumith dassanayake, sri lanka, cluster munitions, united nations, armament control https://www.nationscope.news/news/mahavithanas-unbeaten-155-leads-sri-lanka-u-19-to--e6117ce0 NationScope en 2026-07-07T02:55:31.946Z Mahavithana's unbeaten 155 leads Sri Lanka U-19 to level the series dimantha mahavithana, sri lanka u-19, india u-19, hambantota, youth odi series https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-approves-committee-to-investigate-negombo--4f572f38 NationScope en 2026-07-07T02:53:52.845Z Cabinet approves committee to investigate Negombo Prison violence negombo prison, sri lanka, cabinet of ministers, prison violence, investigation committee https://www.nationscope.news/news/ali-sabry-accuses-government-of-neglecting-governa-3ad3ae1d NationScope en 2026-07-07T02:51:55.646Z Ali Sabry accuses government of neglecting governance for political retribution ali sabry, sri lanka government, political retribution, public health, economic stability https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ukrainian-drones-strike-deep-into-russian-territory-targeting-key-oil-infrastruc NationScope en 2026-07-07T02:51:52.946Z Ukrainian Drones Strike Deep into Russian Territory, Targeting Key Oil Infrastructure ukrainian drones, omsk oil refinery, russia, ukraine conflict, drone warfare https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-nato-faces-new-challenges-amidst-ukraine-conflict NationScope en 2026-07-07T02:50:43.256Z Tensions Escalate as NATO Faces New Challenges Amidst Ukraine Conflict nato, moscow, ukraine, europe, military alliance https://www.nationscope.news/news/nyamhuri-and-ngarava-lead-zimbabwe-to-victory-over-d1dac062 NationScope en 2026-07-07T02:47:58.421Z Nyamhuri and Ngarava lead Zimbabwe to victory over Bangladesh while defending 141 runs newman nyamhuri, richard ngarava, zimbabwe cricket, bangladesh cricket, harare https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-tensions-escalate-amid-kill-trump-banner-and-strait-of-hormuz-attacks NationScope en 2026-07-07T02:47:40.882Z Iran Tensions Escalate Amid 'Kill Trump' Banner and Strait of Hormuz Attacks iran, ayatollah khamenei, donald trump, funeral procession, us military action https://www.nationscope.news/news/australia-secures-seventh-womens-t20-world-cup-tit-8032df92 NationScope en 2026-07-07T01:50:57.046Z Australia secures seventh Women’s T20 World Cup title against England australia women's cricket, t20 world cup, beth mooney, england cricket, women's sports https://www.nationscope.news/news/national-programme-to-conserve-1000-archaeological-7220e75e NationScope en 2026-07-07T01:50:20.784Z National programme to conserve 1,000 archaeological sites across the country sri lanka, archaeology week, national heritage, archaeological sites, cultural preservation https://www.nationscope.news/news/tech-enabled-trafficking-and-fake-foreign-jobs-pre-ab8d6e21 NationScope en 2026-07-07T01:47:54.395Z Tech-enabled trafficking and fake foreign jobs present increasing threats, MPs advised human trafficking, fake foreign jobs, organised crime, sri lanka, employment fraud https://www.nationscope.news/news/violent-unrest-at-negombo-prison-results-in-26-fat-9dedbacc NationScope en 2026-07-07T01:46:07.446Z Violent unrest at Negombo Prison results in 26 fatalities; five officers among the deceased negombo prison, sri lanka, drug trafficking, prison violence, fatalities https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-aims-for-victory-after-greaves-180-hope--d4283d4b NationScope en 2026-07-07T01:43:11.046Z Sri Lanka aims for victory after Greaves 180, Hope 112 sri lanka cricket, west indies cricket, kamindu mendis, dinesh chandimal, test match https://www.nationscope.news/news/badhu-shakthi-2026-national-tax-week-launched-to-p-9fa27b17 NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:56:12.445Z Badhu Shakthi 2026 National Tax Week launched to promote voluntary tax compliance sri lanka, badhu shakthi 2026, tax compliance, government initiative, state revenue https://www.nationscope.news/news/notts-outlaws-sign-binura-fernando-for-t20-blast-c-7ff47c00 NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:53:31.925Z Notts Outlaws sign Binura Fernando for T20 Blast campaign binura fernando, notts outlaws, t20 blast, sri lanka, cricket news https://www.nationscope.news/news/mill-owners-agree-to-purchase-paddy-at-government--00a98c83 NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:53:04.446Z Mill owners agree to purchase paddy at government-announced prices, says Trade Minister trade minister, sri lanka, rice industry, paddy purchase, government pricing https://www.nationscope.news/news/capacity-building-programme-for-sri-lankan-audit-o-95ffa80b NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:52:32.516Z Capacity-building programme for Sri Lankan audit officials concludes in India national audit office, india, sri lanka, capacity building, professional training https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-initiative-launched-to-enhance-education-69221f00 NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:49:13.845Z New Initiative Launched to Enhance Education educational improvement 2026, sri lanka, quality education, education access, student resources https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-launches-new-initiative-to-enhance-loca-9fbba4c3 NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:40:41.446Z Government Launches New Initiative to Enhance Local Economy sri lanka, local economy, government initiative, job creation, unemployment https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-study-links-sleep-quality-to-mental-health-39de11db NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:37:31.246Z New Study Links Sleep Quality to Mental Health sleep quality, mental health, sri lanka, emotional well-being, mental wellness https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-to-launch-new-initiative-for-youth-empo-61b098ed NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:36:55.546Z Government to launch new initiative for youth empowerment and job creation sri lanka, youth empowerment, job creation, government initiative, skills development https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-study-shows-climate-change-significantly-affec-bc4386db NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:35:18.946Z New Study Shows Climate Change Significantly Affects Coastal Biodiversity climate change, coastal biodiversity, sri lanka, marine ecosystems, environmental impact https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-introduces-new-strategies-to-address-in-a2cbe318 NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:33:03.349Z Government Introduces New Strategies to Address Inflation sri lanka, inflation, sri lankan government, economic strategies, cost of living https://www.nationscope.news/news/kill-trump-banner-displayed-during-khamenei-funera-ceb9c190 NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:30:40.847Z 'Kill Trump' banner displayed during Khamenei funeral procession iran, ayatollah khamenei, donald trump, funeral procession, us military action https://www.nationscope.news/news/nato-enters-its-third-age-amid-new-challenges-fa29dd77 NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:27:43.446Z NATO enters its third age amid new challenges nato, moscow, ukraine, europe, military alliance https://www.nationscope.news/news/ukrainian-drones-strike-large-russian-oil-refinery-87a4fd32 NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:25:19.546Z Ukrainian drones strike large Russian oil refinery ukrainian drones, omsk oil refinery, russia, ukraine conflict, drone warfare https://www.nationscope.news/news/kremlin-states-trump-maintains-consistent-position-36d1e4b5 NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:23:46.946Z Kremlin states Trump maintains 'consistent position' on Ukraine conflict donald trump, dmitry peskov, kremlin, ukraine conflict, russia https://www.nationscope.news/news/estonia-stripped-of-major-sports-event-over-ban-on-2d00dee5 NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:22:24.246Z Estonia stripped of major sports event over ban on Russian athletes european shooting confederation, tallinn, granada, estonia, russia https://www.nationscope.news/news/poland-investigates-whistleblowers-for-revealing-s-fa87520c NationScope en 2026-07-07T00:20:22.146Z Poland investigates whistleblowers for revealing secret arms deliveries to Ukraine poland, ukraine, patriot missiles, defense ministry, military intelligence https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-and-unfpa-forge-partnership-to-enhance-legislative-decision-making NationScope en 2026-07-06T18:36:50.446Z Sri Lanka and UNFPA Forge Partnership to Enhance Legislative Decision-Making un population fund, sri lanka parliament, unfpa, legislative decision-making, evidence-based policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-haywind-project-reaches-key-milestone-with-final-turbine-arrival NationScope en 2026-07-06T18:33:59.545Z Sri Lanka's HayWind Project Reaches Key Milestone with Final Turbine Arrival haywind, sri lanka, mannar, renewable energy, wind power https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-australia-and-england-clash-in-historic-womens-t20-world-cup-final-at-lords NationScope en 2026-07-06T18:31:45.370Z Australia and England Clash in Historic Women's T20 World Cup Final at Lord's australia women's cricket team, england women's cricket team, icc women's t20 world cup, lord's cricket ground, t20 world championship https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-crickets-legal-expenditure-sparks-debate-amid-tragedy-and-player-moves NationScope en 2026-07-06T15:36:19.946Z Sri Lanka Cricket's Legal Expenditure Sparks Debate Amid Tragedy and Player Moves sri lanka cricket, minister of sports, legal fees, cricket board, sports governance https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-judicial-crisis-over-judges-retirement-age-amendment NationScope en 2026-07-06T15:34:41.949Z Sri Lanka Faces Judicial Crisis Over Judges' Retirement Age Amendment basl president, sri lanka, judges retirement age, constitutional amendment, media distortion https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-eu-mandates-advanced-car-safety-features-to-revolutionise-road-safety NationScope en 2026-07-06T15:32:37.246Z EU Mandates Advanced Car Safety Features to Revolutionise Road Safety european commission, new car safety, road safety, safety technology, european union https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankan-mp-criticises-facebook-amid-political-tensions NationScope en 2026-07-06T11:22:35.345Z Sri Lankan MP Criticises Facebook Amid Political Tensions dayasiri jayasekara, sri lanka, facebook criticism, social media discourse, political debate https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-wildlife-trafficking-crisis-arrests-raids-and-rising-underworld-ties NationScope en 2026-07-06T11:20:00.846Z Sri Lanka's Wildlife Trafficking Crisis: Arrests, Raids, and Rising Underworld Ties department of wildlife conservation, sri lanka air force, gampaha, protected wildlife, illegal wildlife trade https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-implements-revised-bus-fares-amidst-economic-concerns NationScope en 2026-07-06T11:17:47.946Z Sri Lanka Implements Revised Bus Fares Amidst Economic Concerns national transport commission, lpboa, sri lanka, colombo, bus fare hike https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-putin-and-trump-discuss-ukraine-amid-escalating-tensions-and-strategic-shifts NationScope en 2026-07-06T07:08:04.345Z Putin and Trump Discuss Ukraine Amid Escalating Tensions and Strategic Shifts vladimir putin, donald trump, kremlin, united states, russia https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-lalique-museum-heist-exposes-persistent-security-flaws-in-french-museums NationScope en 2026-07-06T07:06:26.258Z Lalique Museum Heist Exposes Persistent Security Flaws in French Museums lalique museum, louvre, jewelry theft, france, wingen-sur-moder https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-fifas-controversial-reversal-balogun-cleared-to-play-amidst-global-outcry NationScope en 2026-07-06T07:04:41.446Z FIFA's Controversial Reversal: Balogun Cleared to Play Amidst Global Outcry fifa, folarin balogun, us men's national team, world cup, belgium https://www.nationscope.news/news/bus-fare-hike-takes-effect-tomorrow-lpboa-highligh-ba9a854a NationScope en 2026-07-06T03:01:38.846Z Bus fare hike takes effect tomorrow: LPBOA highlights concerns over calculations national transport commission, lpboa, sri lanka, colombo, bus fare hike https://www.nationscope.news/news/woman-arrested-in-gampaha-for-possession-of-protec-f5204f3b NationScope en 2026-07-06T02:58:52.446Z Woman arrested in Gampaha for possession of protected wildlife parts department of wildlife conservation, sri lanka air force, gampaha, protected wildlife, illegal wildlife trade https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sensitive-british-army-documents-found-in-dump-amid-military-challenges NationScope en 2026-07-06T02:58:20.245Z Sensitive British Army Documents Found in Dump Amid Military Challenges british army, northern england, military documents, submarine maintenance, uk defense https://www.nationscope.news/news/dayasiri-jayasekara-criticises-facebook-users-52936db2 NationScope en 2026-07-06T02:58:12.466Z Dayasiri Jayasekara criticises Facebook users dayasiri jayasekara, sri lanka, facebook criticism, social media discourse, political debate https://www.nationscope.news/news/eu-to-require-five-new-safety-features-in-all-new--81511538 NationScope en 2026-07-06T02:57:30.346Z EU to require five new safety features in all new cars from July 7 european commission, new car safety, road safety, safety technology, european union https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uks-naval-crisis-diminished-fleet-amid-rising-global-tensions NationScope en 2026-07-06T02:57:07.946Z UK's Naval Crisis: Diminished Fleet Amid Rising Global Tensions royal navy, naval staff, retired admiral, united kingdom, military capacity https://www.nationscope.news/news/basl-president-expresses-disappointment-over-media-932d9e4d NationScope en 2026-07-06T02:56:29.662Z BASL President expresses disappointment over media distortion of judges’ retirement age forum views basl president, sri lanka, judges retirement age, constitutional amendment, media distortion https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-tensions-ukrainian-drone-strikes-intensify-in-crimea NationScope en 2026-07-06T02:54:44.047Z Escalating Tensions: Ukrainian Drone Strikes Intensify in Crimea ukraine, crimea, civilian casualties, drone strikes, military conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-cricket-spent-over-rs-680-million-on-leg-3f15564b NationScope en 2026-07-06T01:55:02.646Z Sri Lanka Cricket spent over Rs. 680 million on legal matters sri lanka cricket, minister of sports, legal fees, cricket board, sports governance https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-to-resume-financing-for-central-expressway-r-0d0e366d NationScope en 2026-07-06T01:53:44.855Z China to resume financing for Central Expressway; revised agreement expected soon china, sri lanka, central expressway, infrastructure development, financial assistance https://www.nationscope.news/news/us903-million-spent-on-rice-imports-during-the-fir-5c1c482d NationScope en 2026-07-06T01:49:55.246Z US$90.3 million spent on rice imports during the first five months of 2026 sri lanka, paddy marketing board, rice imports, agriculture economy, food security https://www.nationscope.news/news/australia-or-england-to-be-crowned-t20-world-champ-51da82db NationScope en 2026-07-06T01:46:59.395Z Australia or England to be crowned T20 world champion today australia women's cricket team, england women's cricket team, icc women's t20 world cup, lord's cricket ground, t20 world championship https://www.nationscope.news/news/negombo-prison-clash-orchestrated-by-suresh-an-ass-ebdf39b1 NationScope en 2026-07-06T01:38:10.445Z Negombo Prison clash orchestrated by Suresh, an associate of “Booru Moona” suresh, booru moona, negombo prison, sri lanka, drug trafficking https://www.nationscope.news/news/player-dies-after-collapsing-while-batting-during--c2c1f40c NationScope en 2026-07-06T01:22:10.945Z Player dies after collapsing while batting during Beruwala cricket carnival beruwala cricket carnival, sri lanka cricket, cricket player death, eyewitness reports, medical emergency https://www.nationscope.news/news/final-turbine-shipment-arrives-for-mannars-50-mw-h-b5dedc9b NationScope en 2026-07-06T01:18:33.946Z Final turbine shipment arrives for Mannar’s 50 MW HayWind wind power project haywind, sri lanka, mannar, renewable energy, wind power https://www.nationscope.news/news/gurbazs-withdrawal-from-lpl-raises-questions-after-3eeee60f NationScope en 2026-07-06T01:17:05.046Z Gurbaz's withdrawal from LPL raises questions after GSL signing rahmanullah gurbaz, guyana amazon warriors, lanka premier league, global super league, cricket news https://www.nationscope.news/news/belgium-criticises-fifa-over-reversal-of-us-player-830d4ff3 NationScope en 2026-07-06T01:13:15.979Z Belgium criticises FIFA over reversal of US player’s ban belgium, fifa, folarin balogun, world cup, royal belgian football association https://www.nationscope.news/news/zimbabwe-here-we-come-4232b380 NationScope en 2026-07-06T01:12:47.546Z Zimbabwe, here we come? sri lanka, president of sri lanka, bar association of sri lanka, judicial independence, retirement age judges