https://www.nationscope.news/news/ana-kasparian-expresses-willingness-to-collaborate-2bfa2651 NationScope en 2026-05-21T17:41:38.824Z Ana Kasparian expresses willingness to collaborate with the right on Israel ana kasparian, the young turks, real talk, israel, left-right coalition https://www.nationscope.news/news/saudi-arabia-suspends-contracts-for-western-consul-e9fd0587 NationScope en 2026-05-21T17:38:46.926Z Saudi Arabia suspends contracts for western consultants despite rising oil revenue saudi arabia, western consultants, oil revenue, us-israel conflict, middle east economy https://www.nationscope.news/news/turkish-court-removes-leadership-of-main-oppositio-ddf8f803 NationScope en 2026-05-21T17:03:38.324Z Turkish court removes leadership of main opposition party republican people's party, turkey, chp leadership, vote rigging, turkish court https://www.nationscope.news/news/father-of-gaza-flotilla-activist-states-uk-neglect-8c1b9c07 NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:54:27.824Z Father of Gaza flotilla activist states UK neglected plea for assistance after son's capture by Israel jafer taasleem, hasnain jafer, uk government, israel, gaza flotilla https://www.nationscope.news/news/labour-party-group-accused-of-creating-fake-indepe-36883614 NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:35:57.524Z Labour Party group accused of creating fake independent candidates in local election labour party, greater manchester police, local elections, independent candidates, voter fraud https://www.nationscope.news/news/legal-groups-submit-complaint-against-barristers-f-cf29cf04 NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:27:18.524Z Legal groups submit complaint against barristers for their involvement with UK Lawyers for Israel european legal support centre, public interest law centre, bar standards board, uk lawyers for israel, palestine activists https://www.nationscope.news/news/macron-once-campaigned-for-ramy-shaaths-freedom-no-819514e5 NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:25:23.624Z Macron once campaigned for Ramy Shaath's freedom; now he seeks his deportation emmanuel macron, ramy shaath, france, palestine, deportation https://www.nationscope.news/news/oxford-unions-palestinian-president-explains-invit-9c3d725e NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:23:51.024Z Oxford Union's Palestinian president explains invitation to Tommy Robinson for Islam debate oxford union, tommy robinson, palestinian student, islam debate, uk universities https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uk-summons-israeli-ambassador-over-controversial-gaza-flotilla-video NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:04:32.517Z UK Summons Israeli Ambassador Over Controversial Gaza Flotilla Video uk government, israel diplomat, itamar ben gvir, gaza flotilla, international relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-tensions-britains-far-right-surge-and-its-impact-on-communities NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:03:31.224Z Escalating Tensions: Britain's Far-Right Surge and Its Impact on Communities britain, muslim community, jewish community, far-right, nakba https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-turkeys-naval-drone-procurement-and-rising-tensions-in-the-strait-of-hormuz NationScope en 2026-05-21T15:02:36.224Z Turkey's Naval Drone Procurement and Rising Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz turkey, saudi arabia, unmanned vehicles, naval drones, defense industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/france-states-it-is-not-appropriate-for-nato-to-en-7d73c0bf NationScope en 2026-05-21T14:28:51.525Z France states it is not appropriate for NATO to engage in Hormuz mission france, nato, pascal confavreux, strait of hormuz, military alliance https://www.nationscope.news/news/forty-four-spanish-activists-detained-in-israel-to-efab9990 NationScope en 2026-05-21T13:45:13.791Z Forty-four Spanish activists detained in Israel to be released on Thursday spanish activists, israel, gaza flotilla, aid workers, deportation https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-revokes-permits-for-al-aqsa-mosque-staff-09c582ca NationScope en 2026-05-21T13:38:52.261Z Israel revokes permits for Al-Aqsa Mosque staff al-aqsa mosque, israel, west bank, palestinians, entry permits https://www.nationscope.news/news/sudans-burhan-open-to-talks-with-uae-ceasefire-not-f00788e2 NationScope en 2026-05-21T13:19:03.561Z Sudan’s Burhan open to talks with UAE, ceasefire not imminent abdel fattah al-burhan, united arab emirates, sudan, rsf, ceasefire talks https://www.nationscope.news/news/dubai-introduces-a-second-economic-incentives-pack-8b4d3d18 NationScope en 2026-05-21T13:15:15.833Z Dubai introduces a second economic incentives package valued at $408 million dubai, uae, economic incentives, iran war, strait of hormuz https://www.nationscope.news/news/turkey-is-set-to-procure-100-one-way-explosive-nav-1835cae7 NationScope en 2026-05-21T12:39:30.161Z Turkey is set to procure 100 one-way explosive naval drones for swarm operations turkey, saudi arabia, unmanned vehicles, naval drones, defense industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/from-nakba-to-fascist-parades-how-britains-far-rig-87fa17bf NationScope en 2026-05-21T12:05:38.560Z From Nakba to fascist parades: How Britain's far right threatens Muslims and Jews britain, muslim community, jewish community, far-right, nakba https://www.nationscope.news/news/uk-summons-israeli-diplomat-regarding-video-of-gaz-48b0dc27 NationScope en 2026-05-21T11:32:32.179Z UK summons Israeli diplomat regarding video of Gaza flotilla activists uk government, israel diplomat, itamar ben gvir, gaza flotilla, international relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-press-review-state-tv-broadcasts-weapons-t-46427aeb NationScope en 2026-05-21T11:31:34.461Z Iranian press review: State TV broadcasts weapons training iranian state television, human rights organizations, weapons training, tehran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/polands-foreign-minister-seeks-entry-ban-on-israel-caac3467 NationScope en 2026-05-21T11:14:31.461Z Poland's foreign minister seeks entry ban on Israel's Ben-Gvir poland, itar ben-gvir, foreign minister, israel, activism https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-global-outcry-as-israeli-ministers-actions-against-gaza-flotilla-spark-controver NationScope en 2026-05-21T11:01:55.027Z Global Outcry as Israeli Minister's Actions Against Gaza Flotilla Spark Controversy eu commission, israel, aid flotilla, human rights, israeli police https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-british-muslims-assert-belonging-amid-rising-islamophobia-in-the-uk NationScope en 2026-05-21T11:00:09.850Z British Muslims Assert Belonging Amid Rising Islamophobia in the UK british muslims, islamophobia, uk diversity, racial equality, cultural identity https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-talks-reach-final-stages-amid-rising-tensions-over-un-candidacy NationScope en 2026-05-21T10:59:01.945Z US-Iran Talks Reach Final Stages Amid Rising Tensions Over UN Candidacy united states, palestine, united nations, visa policy, ambassador https://www.nationscope.news/news/irans-supreme-leader-mandates-that-enriched-uraniu-84f5566a NationScope en 2026-05-21T10:54:31.361Z Iran's supreme leader mandates that enriched uranium must remain in the country, sources indicate iran supreme leader, enriched uranium, nuclear negotiations, tehran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-official-criticises-irans-hormuz-control-plan--a2f121d9 NationScope en 2026-05-21T10:01:37.360Z UAE official criticises Iran's Hormuz control plan as 'pipe dream' united arab emirates, iran, strait of hormuz, middle east tensions, maritime security https://www.nationscope.news/news/palantirs-integration-in-major-newsroom-operations-48eb64da NationScope en 2026-05-21T09:59:36.961Z Palantir's Integration in Major Newsroom Operations palantir technologies, axel springer, ringier, media partnerships, newsroom technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-armys-soldiers-report-looting-and-destruct-621cf802 NationScope en 2026-05-21T09:25:44.761Z Israeli army’s soldiers report looting and destruction as primary mission in Lebanon israeli army, southern lebanon, haaretz, military conduct, war crimes https://www.nationscope.news/news/health-authorities-warn-of-increasing-thalassaemia-902b1070 NationScope en 2026-05-21T08:00:40.660Z Health Authorities Warn of Increasing Thalassaemia Risk Despite Low Patient Numbers thalassaemia, sri lanka, health authorities, public health, genetic disorders https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-mirror-hari-deshaya-sl-leader-are-media--1ca584d1 NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:55:32.486Z ‘Sri Lanka Mirror’, ‘Hari Deshaya’ & ‘SL Leader’ are media with a backbone exposing banking sector corruption – Ravi sri lanka mirror, hari deshaya, sl leader, banking sector, corruption https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-dollar-selling-rate-exceeds-rs-350-e04f9db6 NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:52:41.461Z US Dollar Selling Rate Exceeds Rs. 350 central bank of sri lanka, us dollar, foreign exchange rates, sri lanka, currency exchange https://www.nationscope.news/news/sajith-premadasa-warns-of-impending-risks-calls-fo-22d6f7c1 NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:51:42.661Z Sajith Premadasa warns of impending risks: Calls for early IMF negotiations sajith premadasa, international monetary fund, sri lanka, economic crisis, government negotiations https://www.nationscope.news/news/police-issue-awareness-notice-on-actions-to-take-a-ee5d965f NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:49:12.261Z Police issue awareness notice on actions to take after mobile phone loss or theft sri lanka police, mobile phone theft, mobile security, phone loss, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/slt-reports-30-increase-in-dollar-reserves-in-q1-e-1f6ed965 NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:34:24.903Z SLT reports 30% increase in dollar reserves in Q1, exact figure undisclosed sri lanka telecom, sri lanka, telecommunications, foreign currency reserves, financial performance https://www.nationscope.news/news/rapid-depreciation-of-rupee-impacts-prices-of-impo-2d90e71c NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:31:21.160Z Rapid depreciation of rupee impacts prices of imported goods sri lanka, rupee depreciation, import prices, us dollar, food inflation https://www.nationscope.news/news/cejs-landmark-legal-actions-reshape-sri-lankas-env-932bf289 NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:29:03.260Z CEJ’s landmark legal actions reshape Sri Lanka’s environmental justice landscape centre for environmental justice, sri lanka, environmental justice, wildlife protection, environmental law https://www.nationscope.news/news/efforts-underway-to-protect-sri-lankas-maritime-he-331d7e9a NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:26:49.663Z Efforts Underway to Protect Sri Lanka’s Maritime Heritage sri lanka, marine protected areas, deputy minister, northern marine ecosystems, environmental conservation https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-us-threatens-to-revoke-the-visa-of-the-palesti-e4376488 NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:23:49.860Z The US threatens to revoke the visa of the Palestinian UN ambassador, report states united states, palestine, united nations, visa policy, ambassador https://www.nationscope.news/news/pathways-to-success-2026-the-first-and-only-a-midd-e266ca48 NationScope en 2026-05-21T07:18:33.861Z Pathways to Success 2026: The First and Only – A Middle East Legend Arrives mohamed shukri, toastmasters international, awakening training academy, bahrain, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/kolkata-knight-riders-maintain-ipl-playoff-hopes-w-0f517598 NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:50:49.461Z Kolkata Knight Riders maintain IPL playoff hopes with narrow victory kolkata knight riders, mumbai indians, ipl 2023, manish pandey, rovman powell https://www.nationscope.news/news/alice-capsey-scores-74-not-out-in-seven-wicket-vic-40669d58 NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:50:03.906Z Alice Capsey scores 74 not out in seven-wicket victory for England alice capsey, england cricket, new zealand cricket, t20i, world cup preparations https://www.nationscope.news/news/prime-minister-dr-harini-amarasuriya-conducts-meet-abf2fa9b NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:48:45.671Z Prime Minister Dr Harini Amarasuriya conducts meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper harini amarasuriya, yvette cooper, commonwealth of learning, united kingdom, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-pentagon-accelerates-tech-procurement-amid-rising-global-drone-threats NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:48:17.385Z Pentagon Accelerates Tech Procurement Amid Rising Global Drone Threats pentagon, chief technology officer, technology procurement, defense technology, vendor decisions https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-talks-near-conclusion-amid-rising-military-and-diplomatic-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:46:55.361Z US-Iran Talks Near Conclusion Amid Rising Military and Diplomatic Tensions aaron mehta, national nuclear security administration, trump administration, united states, nuclear weapons https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-militarys-drone-strategy-evolves-amid-rising-global-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:46:04.728Z US Military's Drone Strategy Evolves Amid Rising Global Tensions michael marrow, caitlin lee, jj gertler, us air force, military drones https://www.nationscope.news/news/limited-train-services-on-kelani-valley-line-due-t-038af135 NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:44:05.061Z Limited train services on Kelani Valley Line due to repair work sri lanka railways, kelani valley line, train services, kota road, transportation issues https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-anticipates-usd-700-million-imf-disburse-6641f32d NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:42:46.661Z Sri Lanka anticipates USD 700 million IMF disbursement on May 27, according to government sri lanka, imf, foreign funds, economic stability, usd 700 million https://www.nationscope.news/news/morning-update-64a95433 NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:35:15.260Z Morning update us iran talks, tehran, united states, gaza aid flotilla, strat of hormuz https://www.nationscope.news/news/mohaan-samarasinghes-black-and-white-revolution-342daba6 NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:20:25.361Z Mohaan Samarasinghe's Black and White Revolution mohaan samarasinghe, mahinda rajapaksa, sri lanka, colour revolution, western interventions https://www.nationscope.news/news/1921-to-2026-sri-lankas-ongoing-challenges-with-th-e0ed3b41 NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:19:22.861Z 1921 to 2026: Sri Lanka's Ongoing Challenges with the Tamil Question sri lanka, tamil tigers, tamil communities, ethnic conflict, political identity https://www.nationscope.news/news/structural-reforms-are-now-more-crucial-than-ever-9b3e7d10 NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:17:21.360Z Structural Reforms Are Now More Crucial Than Ever w.a. wijewardena, sri lanka, rupee depreciation, structural reforms, economic stability https://www.nationscope.news/news/can-small-states-afford-limited-diplomatic-presenc-34bfe46d NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:15:38.355Z Can Small States Afford Limited Diplomatic Presence? Lessons for Sri Lanka from Antalya sri lanka, antalya diplomacy forum, small states diplomacy, international relations, global diplomacy https://www.nationscope.news/news/british-muslims-are-not-guests-in-the-uk-this-is-o-ebdc5344 NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:14:57.609Z British Muslims are not guests in the UK; this is our home too british muslims, islamophobia, uk diversity, racial equality, cultural identity https://www.nationscope.news/news/reasons-for-tamil-parties-silence-on-provincial-co-96d2086c NationScope en 2026-05-21T06:12:43.361Z Reasons for Tamil Parties' Silence on Provincial Council Elections tamil parties, sri lanka, provincial council elections, 13th amendment, north and east https://www.nationscope.news/news/eus-costa-expresses-dismay-over-israeli-ministers--c32ad21f NationScope en 2026-05-21T05:55:14.660Z EU's Costa expresses dismay over Israeli minister's treatment of flotilla members eu commission, israel, aid flotilla, human rights, israeli police https://www.nationscope.news/news/ebola-vaccine-development-may-take-nine-months-as--6e021986 NationScope en 2026-05-21T05:41:23.061Z Ebola vaccine development may take nine months as death toll increases, WHO warns world health organization, ebola vaccine, bundibugyo ebola, africa, public health https://www.nationscope.news/news/borella-couple-arrested-as-assets-frozen-over-drug-854c4239 NationScope en 2026-05-21T05:40:17.154Z Borella couple arrested as assets frozen over drug-linked funds borella, sri lanka police, drug trafficking, money laundering, digital payments https://www.nationscope.news/news/closure-of-strait-of-hormuz-could-lead-to-major-gl-85c39585 NationScope en 2026-05-21T05:39:52.461Z Closure of Strait of Hormuz could lead to major global food price crisis, FAO warns food and agriculture organization, strait of hormuz, global food prices, agrifood crisis, trade routes https://www.nationscope.news/news/deputy-finance-minister-denies-claim-of-4000-vehic-e62614ee NationScope en 2026-05-21T05:37:56.361Z Deputy Finance Minister denies claim of 4,000 vehicle import LCs sri lanka, deputy finance minister, vehicle imports, letters of credit, finance ministry https://www.nationscope.news/news/42-ancient-paintings-missing-from-national-art-gal-88205acb NationScope en 2026-05-21T05:35:41.613Z 42 ancient paintings missing from National Art Gallery, minister informs Parliament national art gallery, sri lanka, ancient paintings, buddhasasana, cultural heritage https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-to-remove-energy-restrictions-for-vesak-ce076f9a NationScope en 2026-05-21T05:08:04.789Z Government to Remove Energy Restrictions for Vesak Week sri lanka, vesak festival, buddha rashmi vesak zone, temple trees, energy consumption https://www.nationscope.news/news/ministry-of-health-issues-guidelines-to-prevent-eb-0692e47e NationScope en 2026-05-21T05:06:43.447Z Ministry of Health issues guidelines to prevent Ebola ministry of health, world health organization, ebola virus, sri lanka, public health guidelines https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-promotes-ceylon-tea-at-international-tea-784243ec NationScope en 2026-05-21T05:05:11.161Z Sri Lanka promotes Ceylon Tea at International Tea Day event in Türkiye ceylon tea, sri lanka tea board, beta food industry, international tea day, turkey https://www.nationscope.news/news/microsofts-largest-data-centre-in-india-set-to-lau-73dbabe2 NationScope en 2026-05-21T05:03:11.061Z Microsoft's largest data centre in India set to launch in mid-2026, executive states microsoft, puneet chandok, india, mumbai, data centres https://www.nationscope.news/news/italy-and-india-to-strengthen-ties-during-modis-vi-dc8e85c7 NationScope en 2026-05-21T05:00:57.061Z Italy and India to strengthen ties during Modi’s visit to Rome narendra modi, italian government, india italy relations, rome, south asia https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-continued-role-of-humans-in-military-operation-18b08b66 NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:40:48.461Z The Continued Role of Humans in Military Operations with Loyal Wingman Drones michael marrow, caitlin lee, jj gertler, us air force, military drones https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-discloses-annual-maintenance-expenses-for-9d7eb2cc NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:38:39.460Z Minister discloses annual maintenance expenses for expressways in SL bimal rathnayake, sri lanka, ravi karunanayake, expressways, transportation costs https://www.nationscope.news/news/concerns-in-congress-regarding-funding-for-a-new-n-3bcd8970 NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:37:28.161Z Concerns in Congress Regarding Funding for a New Nuclear Cruise Missile aaron mehta, national nuclear security administration, trump administration, united states, nuclear weapons https://www.nationscope.news/news/pentagon-cto-aims-to-provide-vendors-with-quick-de-3960d855 NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:36:13.861Z Pentagon CTO aims to provide vendors with quick decisions on technology purchases pentagon, chief technology officer, technology procurement, defense technology, vendor decisions https://www.nationscope.news/news/daf-study-indicates-new-space-launch-site-likely-n-6749b233 NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:34:00.961Z DAF study indicates new space launch site likely needed david miller, space force, new space launch site, fiscal 2027, rocket launches https://www.nationscope.news/news/128-wild-elephant-deaths-reported-so-far-in-2026-c7133f21 NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:33:56.593Z 128 wild elephant deaths reported so far in 2026 department of wildlife conservation, sri lanka, wild elephant deaths, animal conservation, elephant protection https://www.nationscope.news/news/statue-of-jos-mart-unveiled-in-colombo-485ddbeb NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:30:04.763Z Statue of José Martí Unveiled in Colombo jose marti, cuban national hero, colombo, sri lanka, cultural exchange https://www.nationscope.news/news/prime-minister-harini-amarasuriya-delivers-osga-an-b3b961b0 NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:28:35.160Z Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya delivers OSGA annual lecture at Oxford harini amarasuriya, oxford university, sri lanka, global studies, annual lecture https://www.nationscope.news/news/100-announcements-from-google-at-io-2026-af7b8856 NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:26:57.361Z 100 Announcements from Google at I/O 2026 google, io conference, gemini 3.5, artificial intelligence, machine learning https://www.nationscope.news/news/four-suspects-in-kapilas-case-granted-bail-for-act-ba6f139a NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:07:56.000Z Four suspects in Kapila's case granted bail for acting as fake sureties kapila chandrasena, colombo magistrate court, fake sureties, sri lanka, court bail https://www.nationscope.news/news/suresh-sallay-presented-in-court-7279872e NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:05:35.463Z Suresh Sallay presented in court suresh sallay, colombo fort magistrate, easter sunday attacks, sri lanka, prevention of terrorism act https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankas-milk-tea-price-to-increase-by-rs-5-from-043b4c1c NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:03:08.017Z Sri Lanka’s milk tea price to increase by Rs. 5 from May 21, 2026 sri lanka, milk tea price, imported milk powder, cost of living, food prices https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-president-announces-end-to-protection-fo-4c19c5b5 NationScope en 2026-05-21T04:00:28.862Z Sri Lanka President announces end to protection for drug traffickers sri lanka president, ranil wickremesinghe, sri lanka, drug trafficking, anti-drug operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/video-of-israeli-minister-taunting-gaza-flotilla-a-17333487 NationScope en 2026-05-21T03:55:25.560Z Video of Israeli minister taunting Gaza flotilla activists prompts global condemnation israeli foreign minister, gaza flotilla, israeli prime minister, middle east, humanitarian aid https://www.nationscope.news/news/latest-cbsl-rates-for-usd-pound-aud-riyal-and-dirh-52d28c4c NationScope en 2026-05-21T03:28:59.960Z Latest CBSL rates for USD, Pound, AUD, Riyal and Dirham central bank of sri lanka, sri lanka rupee, usd exchange rate, foreign currency rates, inflation https://www.nationscope.news/news/pakistans-icc-test-ranking-falls-to-eighth-positio-ce3579f9 NationScope en 2026-05-21T03:27:01.730Z Pakistan's ICC Test Ranking Falls to Eighth Position pakistan cricket team, icc test rankings, bangladesh cricket, sri lanka, international cricket https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-claims-he-could-run-for-prime-minister-in-is-b7bceb23 NationScope en 2026-05-21T03:26:19.264Z Trump claims he 'could run for Prime Minister' in Israel donald trump, israel, prime minister, approval rating, jewish people policy institute https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-public-library-in-batticaloa-officially-opened-bdab51d4 NationScope en 2026-05-21T03:25:04.963Z New Public Library in Batticaloa officially opened batticaloa public library, president of sri lanka, former member of parliament, sri lanka, education access https://www.nationscope.news/news/traders-in-nuwara-eliya-fined-rs-600000-for-overpr-4e93da00 NationScope en 2026-05-21T03:22:32.589Z Traders in Nuwara Eliya fined Rs. 600,000 for overpricing goods nuwara eliya, sri lanka, traders, overpricing, consumer rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/dilum-amunugama-faces-backlash-over-prostitute-com-b9829ed5 NationScope en 2026-05-21T03:21:18.361Z Dilum Amunugama faces backlash over 'prostitute' comment in child sexual abuse case dilum amunugama, sarvajana balaya, atamasthanadhipathi thera, sri lanka, child sexual abuse https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-marines-board-iranian-flagged-oil-tanker-in-gul-91511f14 NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:38:15.060Z US Marines board Iranian-flagged oil tanker in Gulf of Oman us marines, iranian oil tanker, us central command, gulf of oman, iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-global-outcry-as-israel-faces-backlash-over-flotilla-activist-treatment NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:37:58.981Z Global Outcry as Israel Faces Backlash Over Flotilla Activist Treatment netherlands, israel, itamar ben-gvir, gaza flotilla, diplomatic relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sally-rooneys-hebrew-translation-sparks-debate-amid-bds-movement-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:35:43.662Z Sally Rooney's Hebrew Translation Sparks Debate Amid BDS Movement Tensions sally rooney, intermezzo, bds movement, hebrew publishing, book release https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trump-claims-iran-talks-near-conclusion-amid-rising-geopolitical-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:34:50.652Z Trump Claims Iran Talks Near Conclusion Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions donald trump, marco rubio, dan driscoll, ukraine, military technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-administration-charges-cubas-raul-castro-wit-aff9fed5 NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:27:27.562Z Trump administration charges Cuba's Raul Castro with murder trump administration, raul castro, cuba, united states, murder charges https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-states-iran-negotiations-are-in-the-final-st-9a654f92 NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:24:05.162Z Trump states Iran negotiations are 'in the final stages' as Tehran reviews proposal donald trump, iran negotiations, us proposal, tehran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-dissanayake-outlines-measures-to-address-25f2dd27 NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:23:37.019Z President Dissanayake outlines measures to address Dollar crisis anura kumara dissanayake, international monetary fund, sri lanka dollar crisis, batticaloa, government policies https://www.nationscope.news/news/death-toll-in-gaza-exceeds-881-since-ceasefire-a1f06b5c NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:23:07.393Z Death toll in Gaza exceeds 881 since 'ceasefire' gaza, hamas, israel, palestine, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/deputy-minister-challenges-prove-i-said-a-vitz-cou-22a4dbfe NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:21:47.361Z Deputy Minister challenges: Prove I said a Vitz could be sold for Rs. 1.2 million sajith premadasa, sri lanka, vitz car, automobile market, political controversy https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-establishes-controlled-maritime-zone-for-vess-e63e58ca NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:20:22.497Z Iran establishes controlled maritime zone for vessels in Strait of Hormuz iranian maritime authority, strait of hormuz, united arab emirates, persian gulf, shipping regulations https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-host-india-mens-u19-for-bilateral-ser-ae5618a0 NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:19:18.561Z Sri Lanka to host India Men's U19 for bilateral series sri lanka cricket, india men's u19, bilateral series, one-day matches, four-day matches https://www.nationscope.news/news/ampitiye-thero-declares-support-for-akd-after-meet-221ff1e3 NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:18:53.561Z Ampitiye Thero declares support for AKD after meeting, distancing from Rajapaksa Nikaya ampitiye thero, sri lanka, batticaloa, rajapaksa nikaya, political support https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-seeks-to-enhance-energy-exports-to-india-follow-bb72d785 NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:18:33.604Z US seeks to enhance energy exports to India following Iran war trump administration, sergio gor, energy exports, united states, india https://www.nationscope.news/news/australia-criticises-israel-for-degrading-treatmen-5c6f6fe7 NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:17:08.961Z Australia criticises Israel for 'degrading' treatment of detained Gaza-bound flotilla activists australia, israel, gaza, flotilla activists, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/cid-presents-significant-allegations-in-court-rega-d6cf181a NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:17:07.461Z CID presents significant allegations in court regarding Easter attacks suresh salley, criminal investigation department, easter sunday attacks, colombo, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/activists-from-global-sumud-report-electric-shocks-9a698504 NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:15:08.661Z Activists from Global Sumud report electric shocks and abuse in Israeli detention: Report global sumud, adalah, israel, gaza, human rights abuses https://www.nationscope.news/news/frustration-of-netanyahu-over-us-iran-talks-report-464db2dc NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:13:45.861Z Frustration of Netanyahu over US-Iran Talks Reported benjamin netanyahu, us iran relations, tehran negotiations, middle east, geopolitics https://www.nationscope.news/news/137-countries-support-draft-resolution-on-hormuz-s-b4da7c37 NationScope en 2026-05-21T02:11:29.561Z 137 countries support draft resolution on Hormuz Strait at the UN united nations, strat of hormuz, us, bahrain, international waterways https://www.nationscope.news/news/322-suspects-arrested-for-drug-transport-during-sr-971fb514 NationScope en 2026-05-21T01:35:41.561Z 322 suspects arrested for drug transport during Sri Pada season sri pada, sri lanka police, drug transport, narcotics arrests, hatton division https://www.nationscope.news/news/melody-toffee-sold-out-in-india-following-viral-vi-116d1f64 NationScope en 2026-05-21T01:35:08.161Z Melody toffee sold out in India following viral video of Modi and Meloni narendra modi, giorgia meloni, parle melody, india, italy https://www.nationscope.news/news/namal-responds-to-court-claims-regarding-rajapaksa-84b91557 NationScope en 2026-05-21T01:33:29.661Z Namal responds to court claims regarding Rajapaksa-Pillayan meeting namal rajapaksa, sivanesathurai chandranathan, tmvp, sri lanka, easter sunday attacks https://www.nationscope.news/news/special-attention-in-upcoming-budget-for-rural-roa-cb60fc24 NationScope en 2026-05-21T01:31:58.960Z Special attention in upcoming Budget for rural roads, drinking water and waste management sri lanka, president of sri lanka, batticaloa district, rural infrastructure, drinking water supply https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-report-details-42-aircraft-lost-or-damaged-in-i-da51bc19 NationScope en 2026-05-21T01:30:44.561Z US report details 42 aircraft lost or damaged in Iran war congressional research service, united states, iran war, military aircraft, us military https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-asserts-ukraine-lacks-leverage-despite-contr-e2777dea NationScope en 2026-05-21T00:11:41.460Z Trump asserts Ukraine lacks leverage despite contrary views from his officials donald trump, marco rubio, dan driscoll, ukraine, military technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israeli-gaza-tensions-escalate-amid-hajj-restrictions-and-flotilla-controversy NationScope en 2026-05-20T18:47:24.590Z Israeli-Gaza Tensions Escalate Amid Hajj Restrictions and Flotilla Controversy israel, hajj, gaza, palestinians, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-saudi-arabia-urges-iran-to-embrace-diplomacy-amid-rising-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-20T18:46:53.428Z Saudi Arabia Urges Iran to Embrace Diplomacy Amid Rising Tensions faisal bin farhan al saud, iran, saudi arabia, united states, us foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-drone-incursion-in-lithuania-sparks-regional-security-concerns-amid-rising-tensi NationScope en 2026-05-20T18:43:39.761Z Drone Incursion in Lithuania Sparks Regional Security Concerns Amid Rising Tensions lithuania, vilnius, drone incursion, air traffic suspension, baltic security https://www.nationscope.news/news/sally-rooney-confirms-hebrew-publication-of-interm-8c9213f5 NationScope en 2026-05-20T17:51:21.961Z Sally Rooney confirms Hebrew publication of 'Intermezzo', receives online backlash sally rooney, intermezzo, bds movement, hebrew publishing, book release https://www.nationscope.news/news/netherlands-to-summon-israeli-ambassador-regarding-7d8474f6 NationScope en 2026-05-20T17:46:38.060Z Netherlands to summon Israeli ambassador regarding flotilla detainee treatment netherlands, israel, itamar ben-gvir, gaza flotilla, diplomatic relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/lithuanian-lawmakers-shelter-vilnius-air-traffic-s-d5b54ded NationScope en 2026-05-20T16:33:21.661Z Lithuanian lawmakers shelter, Vilnius air traffic suspended due to drone incursion lithuania, vilnius, drone incursion, air traffic suspension, baltic security https://www.nationscope.news/news/saudi-foreign-minister-urges-iran-to-respond-to-ne-a6a4dd88 NationScope en 2026-05-20T16:14:18.861Z Saudi Foreign Minister urges Iran to respond to negotiations faisal bin farhan al saud, iran, saudi arabia, united states, us foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/israels-border-restrictions-prevent-gazans-from-pe-61d173af NationScope en 2026-05-20T16:12:15.460Z Israel's border restrictions prevent Gazans from performing Hajj israel, hajj, gaza, palestinians, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/germany-promotes-european-military-space-command-a-cb9649f8 NationScope en 2026-05-20T15:35:54.461Z Germany promotes European military space command among German-speaking nations germany, austria, switzerland, luxembourg, military space command https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-hezbollahs-drones-escalate-tensions-as-israeli-strikes-intensify-in-lebanon NationScope en 2026-05-20T15:34:48.089Z Hezbollah's Drones Escalate Tensions as Israeli Strikes Intensify in Lebanon hezbollah, israeli military, southern lebanon, military operations, drone warfare https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-tensions-aid-blockades-and-strikes-intensify-israeli-palestinian-conf NationScope en 2026-05-20T15:34:27.164Z Escalating Tensions: Aid Blockades and Strikes Intensify Israeli-Palestinian Conflict ismail al-thawabta, gaza, israel aid, palestine, humanitarian crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-icc-faces-pressure-as-karim-khans-future-hangs-in-the-balance NationScope en 2026-05-20T15:31:22.048Z ICC Faces Pressure as Karim Khan's Future Hangs in the Balance karim khan, international criminal court, abdul koroma, icj, legal proceedings https://www.nationscope.news/news/four-bodies-recovered-following-israeli-strike-in--a75206be NationScope en 2026-05-20T15:08:17.849Z Four bodies recovered following Israeli strike in southern Lebanon israeli strike, lebanon news, deir qanoun al-nahr, tyre district, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/hezbollah-reports-new-attacks-on-israeli-forces-in-a5124d48 NationScope en 2026-05-20T15:03:24.118Z Hezbollah reports new attacks on Israeli forces in southern Lebanon hezbollah, israeli forces, southern lebanon, middle east conflict, drone attacks https://www.nationscope.news/news/france-and-italy-summon-israeli-ambassadors-over-t-bc230896 NationScope en 2026-05-20T14:42:37.796Z France and Italy summon Israeli ambassadors over treatment of flotilla activists france, italy, israel, gaza, flotilla activists https://www.nationscope.news/news/italy-reevaluates-eu-defence-financing-aid-as-arms-c1f4daad NationScope en 2026-05-20T14:36:47.555Z Italy reevaluates EU defence-financing aid as arms expenditure declines italy, eu, nato, defence spending, arms expenditure https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-postponed-us-attack-in-iran-after-hajj-warni-56aeab81 NationScope en 2026-05-20T14:31:42.379Z Trump postponed US attack in Iran after 'Hajj warning' donald trump, iran, hajj pilgrimage, gulf allies, us attack https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-adjusts-as-gulf-economies-and-asia-face-reper-f65ccdab NationScope en 2026-05-20T14:24:30.963Z Iran adjusts as Gulf economies and Asia face repercussions of Strait of Hormuz blockade iran, donald trump, strait of hormuz, middle east, oil sanctions https://www.nationscope.news/news/death-toll-in-gaza-reaches-72773-825bf0c6 NationScope en 2026-05-20T14:21:30.862Z Death toll in Gaza reaches 72,773 gaza health ministry, palestinians, israel, gaza, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/judge-suggests-icc-could-be-ordered-to-reinstate-p-5402c98d NationScope en 2026-05-20T13:13:07.862Z Judge suggests ICC could be ordered to reinstate prosecutor if removed karim khan, international criminal court, abdul koroma, icj, legal proceedings https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-restrictions-lead-to-significant-decline-i-30e59472 NationScope en 2026-05-20T12:38:13.029Z Israeli restrictions lead to significant decline in Gaza aid deliveries, official states ismail al-thawabta, gaza, israel aid, palestine, humanitarian crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/hezbollah-drones-restrict-80-percent-of-israeli-tr-1aa8211f NationScope en 2026-05-20T12:32:00.861Z Hezbollah drones restrict 80 percent of Israeli troop operations in Lebanon hezbollah, israeli military, southern lebanon, military operations, drone warfare https://www.nationscope.news/news/un-peacekeeping-forces-prepare-to-leave-lebanon-as-70ba7031 NationScope en 2026-05-20T12:00:41.585Z UN peacekeeping forces prepare to leave Lebanon as mandate approaches expiry united nations, unifil, lebanon, beirut, peacekeeping forces https://www.nationscope.news/news/how-the-iran-war-shattered-the-ambitions-of-little-4a720772 NationScope en 2026-05-20T11:34:39.861Z How the Iran war shattered the ambitions of 'Little Sparta' iran war, gulf infrastructure, middle east, geopolitical tensions, collective security https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-vows-to-extend-conflict-beyond-the-middle-eas-b6dcf26d NationScope en 2026-05-20T11:31:36.361Z Iran vows to extend conflict beyond the Middle East if Trump orders an attack iran, donald trump, united states, middle east, military conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-italys-airbus-tanker-deal-marks-strategic-shift-amid-russian-nuclear-drills NationScope en 2026-05-20T11:13:35.561Z Italy's Airbus Tanker Deal Marks Strategic Shift Amid Russian Nuclear Drills airbus, italy, a330 mrtt, italian air force, military procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-natos-autonomous-defence-strategy-unveiled-amid-rising-russian-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-20T11:12:55.378Z NATO's Autonomous Defence Strategy Unveiled Amid Rising Russian Tensions nato, ukraine, russia, eastern europe, defense strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-russias-nuclear-drill-amidst-global-tensions-strategic-posturing-or-preparation NationScope en 2026-05-20T11:12:13.561Z Russia's Nuclear Drill Amidst Global Tensions: Strategic Posturing or Preparation? russia, belarus, nuclear exercises, military drills, defense ministry https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-soldier-posts-image-of-palestinian-for-sal-1edbb961 NationScope en 2026-05-20T10:32:06.362Z Israeli soldier posts image of Palestinian 'for sale'; Palestinian is missing harel amshika, mohammed shorrab, israeli army, palestine, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/egypt-pressing-al-azhar-to-support-uae-against-ira-a426c13a NationScope en 2026-05-20T10:10:31.831Z Egypt pressing Al-Azhar to support UAE against Iran, sources report al-azhar, ahmed al-tayeb, united arab emirates, iran, middle east tensions https://www.nationscope.news/news/pakistans-interior-minister-travels-to-iran-for-di-be7709b0 NationScope en 2026-05-20T10:08:25.161Z Pakistan's interior minister travels to Iran for discussions: state media mohsin naqvi, iranian officials, pakistan, tehran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/russia-conducts-significant-nuclear-exercise-invol-13332789 NationScope en 2026-05-20T08:45:29.261Z Russia conducts significant nuclear exercise, involving Belarusian launch sites russia, belarus, nuclear exercises, military drills, defense ministry https://www.nationscope.news/news/natos-eastern-deterrence-strategy-shapes-around-au-200bb0be NationScope en 2026-05-20T08:27:21.561Z NATO's Eastern Deterrence Strategy Shapes Around 'Autonomous Zone' nato, ukraine, russia, eastern europe, defense strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/italy-agrees-to-purchase-airbus-tankers-signalling-cc9037a2 NationScope en 2026-05-20T07:53:05.561Z Italy agrees to purchase Airbus tankers signalling move towards European equipment airbus, italy, a330 mrtt, italian air force, military procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/morning-update-on-iran-and-regional-tensions-ce9962fd NationScope en 2026-05-20T07:20:11.361Z Morning update on Iran and regional tensions iran, donald trump, xi jinping, vladimir putin, beijing https://www.nationscope.news/news/trumps-beijing-visit-on-iran-results-in-no-agreeme-27b9f05b NationScope en 2026-05-20T07:04:50.260Z Trump's Beijing Visit on Iran Results in No Agreement donald trump, beijing visit, iran negotiations, united states, china https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-china-and-russia-edge-closer-to-energy-deal-amid-global-shifts NationScope en 2026-05-20T07:04:19.324Z China and Russia Edge Closer to Energy Deal Amid Global Shifts vladimir putin, xi jinping, power of siberia 2, russia, china https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-hezbollah-drone-attack-injures-israeli-commander-amid-rising-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-20T07:01:49.060Z Hezbollah Drone Attack Injures Israeli Commander Amid Rising Tensions israeli army, yalalom unit, israel, military sexual assault, sexual harassment https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-israeli-forces-intensify-strikes-in-southern-lebanon NationScope en 2026-05-20T07:00:15.560Z Tensions Escalate as Israeli Forces Intensify Strikes in Southern Lebanon lebanon, tyre district, phosphorus shells, military conflict, agriculture safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/stabilising-inequality-how-sri-lankas-recovery-is--fa1877e4 NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:43:39.532Z Stabilising Inequality: How Sri Lanka’s Recovery Is Rebuilding The Same Broken System sri lanka, international monetary fund, economic recovery, inflation rates, currency stabilization https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-golden-boot-market-involves-more-than-just-the-33e9af6c NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:41:36.064Z The Golden Boot Market Involves More Than Just the Top Striker kylian mbappé, golden boot, football betting, team dynamics, penalty kicks https://www.nationscope.news/news/police-fire-upon-lorry-transporting-cattle-in-hung-1d92a90e NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:39:14.746Z Police fire upon lorry transporting cattle in Hungama sri lanka, hungama, kattakaduwa, police shooting, illegal cattle transportation https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-confirms-purchase-of-200-boeing-jets-followi-18a1afce NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:37:55.463Z China confirms purchase of 200 Boeing jets following Trump-Xi summit china, boeing, donald trump, xi jinping, beijing https://www.nationscope.news/news/tense-situation-arises-in-parliament-as-mp-chamara-96850f93 NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:34:35.262Z Tense situation arises in Parliament as MP Chamara raises travel ban issue chamara sampath, bribery commission, parliament of sri lanka, china, economic programme https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-armoured-brigade-commander-injured-in-hezb-f2982ddc NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:28:46.161Z Israeli Armoured Brigade Commander Injured in Hezbollah Drone Attack israeli army, hezbollah, 401st armoured brigade, southern lebanon, drone attack https://www.nationscope.news/news/mandatory-registration-for-dansal-events-eace0b12 NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:13:31.861Z Mandatory Registration for Dansal Events dr asela gunawardena, sri lanka, vesak festival, dansal events, public health https://www.nationscope.news/news/all-vesak-dansal-must-be-registered-with-local-hea-b5def92c NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:12:40.373Z All Vesak Dansal must be registered with local Health Offices dr asela gunawardena, sri lanka, vesak festival, health services, food safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/indiasri-lanka-forum-establishes-a-new-phase-of-ec-589f8ae9 NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:10:26.461Z India–Sri Lanka Forum establishes a new phase of Economic Cooperation india sri lanka forum, ceylon chamber of commerce, confederation of indian industry, mumbai, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/committee-aims-to-accelerate-destruction-of-seized-cb306e1c NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:07:06.760Z Committee aims to accelerate destruction of seized narcotics national steering council, a nation united, sri lanka, narcotics destruction, drug policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/three-chinese-nationals-apprehended-at-bia-with-sm-384b75c3 NationScope en 2026-05-20T06:05:37.160Z Three Chinese nationals apprehended at BIA with smuggled phones and batteries chinese nationals, katunayake airport, customs officers, sri lanka, cybercrime https://www.nationscope.news/news/chinese-president-xi-jinping-middle-east-at-critic-cb2dfef5 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:58:01.561Z Chinese President Xi Jinping: Middle East at 'critical juncture between war and peace' xi jinping, vladimir putin, xinhua news agency, middle east, beijing https://www.nationscope.news/news/oil-prices-decline-as-trump-anticipates-swift-conc-792f18b7 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:56:45.461Z Oil prices decline as Trump anticipates swift conclusion to Iran conflict donald trump, iran conflict, oil prices, middle east, crude oil https://www.nationscope.news/news/congressman-questions-us-admiral-regarding-iranian-d7120377 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:54:54.410Z Congressman questions US Admiral regarding Iranian girls' school hit by US strike bradley cooper, house armed services committee, us military strikes, iran, tehran https://www.nationscope.news/news/jd-vance-states-iran-conflict-will-not-become-eter-7cea135b NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:51:59.661Z JD Vance states Iran conflict will not become 'eternal war' jd vance, iran conflict, united states, military powers, congress https://www.nationscope.news/news/a-literary-portrait-of-youth-coming-of-age-2f2ffe1d NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:39:14.961Z A Literary Portrait of Youth: Coming of Age yasasi malmeewala, coming of age, sri lanka, youth literature, debut author https://www.nationscope.news/news/economic-architecture-titans-tech-and-the-struggle-757f0046 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:37:46.761Z Economic Architecture: Titans, Tech and the Struggle for Economic Recovery sri lanka, china, united states, economic recovery, manufacturing https://www.nationscope.news/news/dr-shafi-shihabdeen-the-hands-that-defied-chains-89e149c9 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:34:27.076Z Dr. Shafi Shihabdeen – The Hands That Defied Chains dr. shafi shihabdeen, sri lanka, easter sunday bombings, medical controversies, healthcare challenges https://www.nationscope.news/news/from-promise-to-performance-sri-lankas-credibility-65133a18 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:32:49.761Z From Promise to Performance: Sri Lanka’s Credibility Gap in Policy and Practice sri lanka, economic recovery, policy implementation, institutional weaknesses, accountability https://www.nationscope.news/news/who-recognises-sri-lankas-achievement-e30401e6 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:31:07.660Z WHO recognises Sri Lanka's achievement world health organization, nalinda jayatissa, tedros adhanom ghebreyesus, sri lanka, hiv elimination https://www.nationscope.news/news/sarath-passes-away-after-four-decades-of-influence-049fca04 NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:09:20.260Z Sarath Passes Away After Four Decades of Influence sarath, sri lanka, political leader, car accident, national mourning https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-approves-collaboration-agreement-for-globa-108bd35a NationScope en 2026-05-20T05:00:52.661Z Cabinet approves collaboration agreement for Global Health Research Project at University of Jaffna university of jaffna, global health research, violence against women, children's health, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-establish-expert-committee-for-nation-19e24320 NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:58:57.960Z Sri Lanka to establish expert committee for National Space Policy sri lanka, national space policy, space technology, cabinet of ministers, government policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/contract-awarded-for-rs-819-million-upgrade-of-mal-b0786630 NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:56:28.461Z Contract awarded for Rs. 819 million upgrade of Malabe–Kaduwela Road malabe kaduwela road, sri lanka highways, national highways widening, traffic congestion, infrastructure development https://www.nationscope.news/news/up-to-rs-75000-in-relief-for-ornamental-fish-farme-80a69fe5 NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:54:56.354Z Up to Rs. 75,000 in relief for ornamental fish farmers affected by cyclone ministry of fisheries, sri lanka, ornamental fish, cyclone ditwah, financial assistance https://www.nationscope.news/news/vijitha-explains-mahindas-absence-from-victory-cel-9c709125 NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:24:46.761Z Vijitha explains Mahinda's absence from victory celebration vijitha herath, mahinda rajapaksa, sri lanka, national war heroes commemoration, foreign affairs https://www.nationscope.news/news/aero-lanka-aircraft-detained-for-failing-to-settle-2640e6fc NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:23:44.108Z Aero Lanka aircraft detained for failing to settle airport charges aero lanka, civil aviation authority of sri lanka, bandaranaike international airport, aircraft detention, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/eight-bus-drivers-and-conductor-arrested-for-drug--82c38b37 NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:23:19.175Z Eight bus drivers and conductor arrested for drug influence kalutara police, national transport medical institute, bus drivers, drug influence, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-receives-951742-visitors-by-may-17-2026-0b815fa8 NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:22:53.594Z Sri Lanka receives 951,742 visitors by May 17, 2026 sri lanka tourism, sri lanka tourism development authority, indian nationals, tourist arrivals, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-has-fuel-reserves-until-august-2026-d2f6efbb NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:21:21.933Z Sri Lanka has fuel reserves until August 2026 ceylon petroleum corporation, sri lanka, fuel reserves, energy security, petroleum supply https://www.nationscope.news/news/phosphorus-shells-land-near-farmers-in-tyre-distri-e20ac7ff NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:17:34.462Z Phosphorus shells land near farmers in Tyre district, Lebanese media reports lebanon, tyre district, phosphorus shells, military conflict, agriculture safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-army-received-approximately-2500-sexual-as-dae2ffd1 NationScope en 2026-05-20T04:14:10.161Z Israeli army received approximately 2,500 sexual assault complaints in 2025, local media reports israeli army, yalalom unit, israel, military sexual assault, sexual harassment https://www.nationscope.news/news/protest-held-outside-attorney-generals-department-9f4370e6 NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:55:03.062Z Protest Held Outside Attorney General's Department sri lanka, colombo, protest, child abuse, law enforcement https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-committed-to-fulfilling-aspirations-of--42af3c58 NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:53:56.661Z Government committed to fulfilling aspirations of war heroes, President says anura kumara dissanayake, sri lanka government, national war heroes, battaramulla, peace and development https://www.nationscope.news/news/putin-touches-down-in-beijing-for-two-day-state-vi-e4698caf NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:52:08.361Z Putin touches down in Beijing for two-day state visit to China vladimir putin, xi jinping, russia, china, beijing https://www.nationscope.news/news/deputy-minister-of-defence-visits-mihindu-seth-med-6fb66a45 NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:49:05.369Z Deputy Minister of Defence visits Mihindu Seth Medura deputy minister of defence, mihindu seth medura, sri lanka, national war heroes day, veterans support https://www.nationscope.news/news/indian-air-chief-pays-courtesy-call-to-sri-lanka-d-e52be0b8 NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:46:25.461Z Indian Air Chief pays courtesy call to Sri Lanka Defence Secretary amar preet singh, sampath thuyacontha, indian air force, sri lanka, defence cooperation https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankan-president-anura-kumara-dissanayake-visi-4cf439e3 NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:18:18.261Z Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake visits Ranaviru Sevana to meet injured war veterans anura kumara dissanayake, sri lanka, ranaviru sevana, war veterans, military rehabilitation https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-president-pays-highest-tribute-to-war-he-4da441c9 NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:17:32.094Z Sri Lanka President pays highest tribute to war heroes anura kumara dissanayake, sri lanka, ltte, war heroes, national commemoration https://www.nationscope.news/news/monthly-allowance-of-rs-10000-for-children-of-migr-27011e18 NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:15:35.274Z Monthly allowance of Rs. 10,000 for children of migrant workers in daycare announced sri lanka bureau of foreign employment, migrant workers, daycare centres, child welfare, monthly allowance https://www.nationscope.news/news/collective-urges-for-protection-and-support-for-ch-6063cb2d NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:13:57.414Z Collective urges for protection and support for child involved in case pallegama hemrathana thera, anuradhapura, child protection, abuse allegations, independent investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-vijitha-herath-states-no-political-figure-163ed95a NationScope en 2026-05-20T03:12:46.362Z Minister Vijitha Herath states no political figures invited to War Heroes ceremony vijitha herath, war heroes day, battaramulla, sri lanka, tri-force members https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-to-reduce-nato-crisis-forces-amid-rising-tensions-with-iran NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:46:56.765Z US to Reduce NATO Crisis Forces Amid Rising Tensions with Iran trump administration, nato, brussels, us military, defense policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trumps-board-of-peace-faces-funding-crisis-amid-ongoing-gaza-reconstruction-chal NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:45:57.646Z Trump's Board of Peace Faces Funding Crisis Amid Ongoing Gaza Reconstruction Challenges us officials, saudi arabia, gaza board of peace, funding delays, palestinian committee https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-us-tensions-heighten-as-negotiations-teeter-on-the-brink NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:44:15.596Z Iran-US Tensions Heighten as Negotiations Teeter on the Brink marco rubio, united nations, antonio guterres, strait of hormuz, iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-states-no-demurrage-paid-for-coal-ships-9be5b669 NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:43:57.416Z Minister states no demurrage paid for coal ships sri lanka, coal procurement, minister of power, vessel delays, shipping industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/russia-aims-for-progress-on-power-of-siberia-2-pip-01e53578 NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:40:09.661Z Russia aims for progress on Power of Siberia 2 pipeline in discussions with China vladimir putin, xi jinping, power of siberia 2, russia, china https://www.nationscope.news/news/chilaw-court-ruling-gives-hope-to-public-servants--a6af9ae0 NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:33:54.888Z Chilaw Court ruling gives hope to public servants, say NPP lawyers chilaw high court, npp lawyers, public servants, sri lanka, legal ruling https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-implements-diplomatic-measures-followin-0c3e20f5 NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:29:35.061Z Government implements diplomatic measures following interception of Sri Lankan in Gaza flotilla by Israel sameera mehboobdeen, sri lankan embassy, israel, gaza flotilla, foreign affairs https://www.nationscope.news/news/illegal-tv-and-radio-station-discovered-near-ratma-f7e4ed8b NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:27:58.491Z Illegal TV and Radio Station Discovered Near Ratmalana Airport; Foreign Nationals Detained ratmalana airport, sri lanka, maldives, illegal broadcasting, radio station raid https://www.nationscope.news/news/castle-street-hospital-denies-allegations-of-gende-7cb298b6 NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:25:52.561Z Castle Street Hospital denies allegations of gender-change procedures on minors castle street hospital, ajith danthanarayana, elle gunawansa thero, sri lanka, gender change procedures https://www.nationscope.news/news/thailand-to-reduce-visa-free-stay-period-for-touri-830c5060 NationScope en 2026-05-20T02:00:15.386Z Thailand to reduce visa-free stay period for tourists thailand, tourism policy, visa regulations, visa-free travel, foreign tourists