https://www.nationscope.news/news/pk-muthukumarana-of-hilton-yala-crowned-most-promi-cb61d4c8 NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:49:51.808Z P.K. Muthukumarana of Hilton Yala Crowned 'Most Promising Bartender' in Sri Lanka p.k. muthukumarana, hilton yala, sri lanka, colombo, national bartenders competition https://www.nationscope.news/news/cardinal-ranjith-maintains-opposition-to-death-pen-aa195099 NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:47:51.908Z Cardinal Ranjith maintains opposition to death penalty, supports justice for Easter Sunday victims malcolm cardinal ranjith, catholic church, easter sunday attacks, colombo, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/lagalla-water-project-nearing-completion-to-benefi-93ca24be NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:47:35.606Z Lagalla water project nearing completion, to benefit 6,500 families lagalla water project, dinesh hemantha, sri lanka, drinking water, water supply https://www.nationscope.news/news/cricket-returns-to-darwin-after-22-years-recalling-801e9f24 NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:45:07.609Z Cricket Returns to Darwin After 22 Years, Recalling Malinga’s Test Debut lasith malinga, sri lanka cricket, darwin, test cricket, cricket history https://www.nationscope.news/news/74-magnitude-earthquake-leads-to-evacuations-in-co-505ab915 NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:44:18.008Z 7.4-magnitude earthquake leads to evacuations in Colombia colombia, san josé del palmar, earthquake, natural disasters, humanitarian response https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankan-police-team-travels-to-malaysia-to-esco-a3177065 NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:15:48.008Z Sri Lankan Police Team Travels to Malaysia to Escort Three Suspects Linked to Organised Crime sri lankan police, danushka kaushalya, malaysia, organised crime, crime suspects https://www.nationscope.news/news/court-of-appeal-postpones-hearing-in-suresh-sallay-bef3c042 NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:14:23.624Z Court of Appeal Postpones Hearing in Suresh Sallay Easter Attacks Case suresh sallay, court of appeal, easter attacks, sri lanka, terrorism https://www.nationscope.news/news/parliament-calls-for-wider-tax-base-and-faster-dig-2b9ddaaa NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:12:45.810Z Parliament Calls for Wider Tax Base and Faster Digitalisation of Revenue System sri lanka, parliamentary committee, tax system, digital transformation, revenue collection https://www.nationscope.news/news/coal-costs-surge-as-sri-lanka-faces-consequences-o-fec05c86 NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:11:02.509Z Coal Costs Surge as Sri Lanka Faces Consequences of Fuel Procurement Failures electricity generation lanka, sri lanka, coal costs, fuel procurement, electricity sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/death-toll-from-earthquake-increases-to-150-71cb44e9 NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:02:45.297Z Death toll from earthquake increases to 150 colombia, latin america, earthquake, natural disasters, humanitarian crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/negombo-prison-unrest-causes-over-rs-100-million-i-c087342c NationScope en 2026-08-11T03:00:04.608Z Negombo Prison unrest causes over Rs. 100 Million in damage negombo prison, sri lanka, prison unrest, property damage, department of prisons https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-demands-compensation-from-ukraine-amidst-rising-geopolitical-tensions NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:57:05.709Z Iran Demands Compensation from Ukraine Amidst Rising Geopolitical Tensions iran, ukraine, caspian sea, cargo vessel, foreign ministry https://www.nationscope.news/news/committee-advocates-for-enhanced-rehabilitation-to-51933e5b NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:56:57.708Z Committee advocates for enhanced rehabilitation to alleviate prison overcrowding sectoral oversight committee, sri lanka, drug rehabilitation, prison overcrowding, criminal justice https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trkiye-saudi-arabia-and-pakistan-forge-strategic-islamic-nato-pact-amid-regional NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:51:58.109Z Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan Forge Strategic 'Islamic NATO' Pact Amid Regional Tensions recep tayyip erdogan, mohammed bin salman, turkey, saudi arabia, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/drone-operator-arrested-for-obstructing-migrating--56b3d4f4 NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:51:50.206Z Drone operator arrested for obstructing migrating elephants sri lanka, migrating elephants, drone operator, galagamuwa kasikota, wildlife conservation https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-russias-renewed-legal-battle-against-world-athletics-ban-intensifies NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:48:07.809Z Russia's Renewed Legal Battle Against World Athletics' Ban Intensifies world athletics, russian athletics federation, boris yaryshevskiy, russia, international sports https://www.nationscope.news/news/myanmars-military-conducts-airstrikes-against-ethn-2f1ba6c6 NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:35:07.050Z Myanmar's military conducts airstrikes against ethnic armed groups in Kayah State myanmar military, kayah state, ethnic armed groups, airstrikes, armed conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/indias-22nd-chief-justice-sworn-in-amid-judicial-r-b08354de NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:29:59.908Z India's 22nd Chief Justice Sworn In Amid Judicial Reforms india, chief justice of india, judicial reforms, supreme court, legal system https://www.nationscope.news/news/surge-in-thefts-challenges-sri-lankas-rental-vehic-022f86ac NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:21:49.727Z Surge in Thefts Challenges Sri Lanka's Rental Vehicle Sector with Increased Security Costs sri lanka, rental vehicles, car theft, tourism sector, vehicle security https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankas-digital-transformation-plan-could-resha-90efcbed NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:18:43.508Z Sri Lanka's Digital Transformation Plan Could Reshape Government Operations sri lanka, digital transformation, government technology, public administration, e-government https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-replace-state-payroll-system-with-rs--534d3440 NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:17:09.872Z Sri Lanka to Replace State Payroll System with Rs. 1.3 Trillion Annual Cost sri lanka, government payroll system, public sector salaries, annual budget, financial management https://www.nationscope.news/news/india-grant-clears-final-hurdle-before-kks-port-re-78d19b59 NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:16:36.184Z India Grant Clears Final Hurdle before KKS Port Revival india, sri lanka, kankesanthurai port, port redevelopment, infrastructure investment https://www.nationscope.news/news/ceylon-teachers-union-calls-for-action-over-grade--bd347d49 NationScope en 2026-08-11T02:05:00.408Z Ceylon Teachers' Union calls for action over Grade 5 scholarship exam incident in Kegalle ceylon teachers union, priyantha fernando, kegalle, sri lanka, grade 5 scholarship exam https://www.nationscope.news/news/ceuta-mayor-demands-migrant-detention-amid-mass-in-83130862 NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:35:05.618Z Ceuta mayor demands migrant detention amid mass influx crisis juan jesus vivas, ceuta, morocco, migrant crisis, asylum seekers https://www.nationscope.news/news/2026-al-results-to-be-released-before-year-end-a3c011de NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:30:34.008Z 2026 A/L results to be released before year-end indika kumari, commissioner general of examinations, gcse advanced level, sri lanka, education news https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-war-live-trump-claims-hormuz-strait-open-seek-7c4a8d22 NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:30:22.208Z Iran war live: Trump claims Hormuz Strait open, seeks Iranian compensation donald trump, iran, strait of hormuz, united states, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/ministry-of-health-donates-new-drug-testing-bus-b2a98a66 NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:29:55.673Z Ministry of Health donates new drug testing bus ministry of health, sri lanka, drug testing, public transport safety, health initiatives https://www.nationscope.news/news/seventy-years-after-south-africas-womens-march-the-ab1d92c1 NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:29:38.746Z Seventy years after South Africa’s women’s march, the struggle continues south africa, womens march, apartheid, gender equality, womens rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/ishara-sewwandi-remanded-until-aug-21-ab0e240a NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:29:23.382Z Ishara Sewwandi remanded until Aug. 21 ishara sewwandi, ganemulla sanjeewa, colombo magistrate's court, colombo, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/sagara-kariyawasam-granted-bail-c4e43c7a NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:28:53.008Z Sagara Kariyawasam granted bail sagara kariyawasam, sri lanka podujana peramuna, kaduwela magistrate’s court, central crime investigation bureau, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/death-penalty-considered-for-drug-related-offences-9319ae90 NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:28:34.179Z Death penalty considered for drug-related offences sri lanka, national steering council, death penalty, drug offences, drug policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/saima-kaluwa-and-ishan-arrested-in-malaysia-brough-16b021aa NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:06:10.497Z Saima, Kaluwa and Ishan, arrested in Malaysia, brought back to Sri Lanka thotawilage dhanushka kaushalya, bandaranaike international airport, malaysia, sri lanka, arrests https://www.nationscope.news/news/ambassador-saman-chandrasiri-presents-credentials--25b0e05d NationScope en 2026-08-11T01:00:43.609Z Ambassador Saman Chandrasiri Presents Credentials to the President of the State of Israel saman chandrasiri, sri lanka, israel, bilateral relations, diplomatic credentials https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-initiative-to-promote-local-culture-ed853b26 NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:56:10.108Z New Initiative to Promote Local Culture kotiyata surakimu, sri lanka, local cuisine, culinary traditions, cultural heritage https://www.nationscope.news/news/cardinal-malcolm-ranjith-issues-statement-51239b82 NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:54:30.008Z Cardinal Malcolm Ranjith Issues Statement malcolm ranjith, colombo, sri lanka, easter sunday bombings, victims rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-introduces-new-measures-to-address-infl-3e469da7 NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:53:39.909Z Government Introduces New Measures to Address Inflation Ahead of October 7 Elections sri lanka, government measures, inflation relief, october elections, economic initiatives https://www.nationscope.news/news/implications-of-the-new-education-policy-on-studen-b5c07b4a NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:52:48.408Z Implications of the new education policy on student performance sri lanka, education policy, student performance, educational reform, stakeholder opinions https://www.nationscope.news/news/international-forum-on-landmine-removal-in-sri-lan-b019b3b6 NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:48:30.492Z International Forum on Landmine Removal in Sri Lanka landmine removal, sri lanka, demining, housing minister, international forum https://www.nationscope.news/news/moscow-lodges-second-claim-against-world-athletics-eba7550b NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:35:00.410Z Moscow lodges second claim against World Athletics' ban on Russian athletes world athletics, russian athletics federation, boris yaryshevskiy, russia, international sports https://www.nationscope.news/news/trkiye-outlines-its-framework-for-an-islamic-nato-75fdaf3c NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:32:24.408Z Türkiye outlines its framework for an ‘Islamic NATO’ recep tayyip erdogan, mohammed bin salman, turkey, saudi arabia, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-states-ukraine-must-compensate-for-deadly-shi-3a9cdcc5 NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:29:20.008Z Iran states Ukraine must compensate for deadly ship strike iran, ukraine, caspian sea, cargo vessel, foreign ministry https://www.nationscope.news/news/russias-supreme-court-bars-yabloko-party-from-parl-22498b11 NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:26:29.108Z Russia’s Supreme Court bars Yabloko party from parliamentary elections yabloko party, russia supreme court, rodina party, parliamentary elections, political party ban https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-and-israel-reach-agreement-to-remove-nuclear-ma-4928abd1 NationScope en 2026-08-11T00:22:56.908Z US and Israel reach agreement to remove nuclear material from secret site in Syria united states, israel, syria, damascus, nuclear material https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-costa-rican-diplomat-leads-race-to-become-first-female-un-secretary-general NationScope en 2026-08-10T18:42:35.708Z Costa Rican Diplomat Leads Race to Become First Female UN Secretary-General costa rica, united nations, women in leadership, female secretary general, diplomacy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-eu-probes-chinese-ev-surge-amid-rising-market-dominance-concerns NationScope en 2026-08-10T18:40:50.208Z EU Probes Chinese EV Surge Amid Rising Market Dominance Concerns chinese electric vehicles, european union, uk, italy, ev sales https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sydney-gardener-fined-187500-for-illegal-tree-clearing-amid-broader-environmenta NationScope en 2026-08-10T18:37:38.407Z Sydney Gardener Fined $187,500 for Illegal Tree Clearing Amid Broader Environmental Concerns yi wang, new south wales, sydney, woodford bay, tree removal https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-record-sea-temperatures-signal-climate-crisis-amidst-global-heatwaves NationScope en 2026-08-10T15:47:15.408Z Record Sea Temperatures Signal Climate Crisis Amidst Global Heatwaves scientists, world health organization, europe, sea temperatures, climate change https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-agricultural-leap-modernisation-amidst-economic-challenges NationScope en 2026-08-10T15:44:40.708Z Sri Lanka's Agricultural Leap: Modernisation Amidst Economic Challenges divulapelessa, sri lanka, seed paddy machine, agricultural innovation, sustainable farming https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-lobbyist-denies-links-amidst-icacs-expanding-corruption-investigations NationScope en 2026-08-10T15:40:30.608Z Lobbyist Denies Links Amidst ICAC's Expanding Corruption Investigations jeremy greenwood, icac, liberal party, australia, political lobbying https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uk-seeks-closer-eu-ties-amidst-ceuta-border-tensions-and-political-shifts NationScope en 2026-08-10T11:22:46.408Z UK Seeks Closer EU Ties Amidst Ceuta Border Tensions and Political Shifts andy burnham, hamish falconer, labour party, european union, brexit negotiations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-spain-italy-border-tensions-escalate-amid-ceuta-migration-crisis NationScope en 2026-08-10T11:21:03.308Z Spain-Italy Border Tensions Escalate Amid Ceuta Migration Crisis italy, spain, ceuta, border controls, migration crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-severe-weather-and-rising-scams-amidst-indigenous-rights-develop NationScope en 2026-08-10T11:19:37.608Z Sri Lanka Faces Severe Weather and Rising Scams Amidst Indigenous Rights Developments department of meteorology, sri lanka, fishing communities, strong winds, rough seas https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-typhoon-dolphins-wrath-record-heat-mass-evacuations-and-global-impacts NationScope en 2026-08-10T06:57:05.343Z Typhoon Dolphin's Wrath: Record Heat, Mass Evacuations, and Global Impacts typhoon dolphin, japan, okinawa, natural disasters, disaster response https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-wikipedia-faces-criticism-amidst-ban-of-co-founder-larry-sanger NationScope en 2026-08-10T06:53:15.809Z Wikipedia Faces Criticism Amidst Ban of Co-Founder Larry Sanger larry sanger, wikipedia, cia, artificial intelligence, content governance https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-top-streamer-asmongold-suspended-amidst-ceuta-migrant-crisis-controversy NationScope en 2026-08-10T06:49:16.313Z Top Streamer Asmongold Suspended Amidst Ceuta Migrant Crisis Controversy asmongold, twitch, migrant crisis, ceuta, streamer controversy https://www.nationscope.news/news/warning-issued-for-strong-winds-and-rough-seas-aff-acc509fb NationScope en 2026-08-10T05:18:31.508Z Warning issued for strong winds and rough seas affecting fishing communities department of meteorology, sri lanka, fishing communities, strong winds, rough seas https://www.nationscope.news/news/italy-condemns-spains-unacceptable-border-controls-4526f403 NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:54:36.209Z Italy condemns Spain’s ‘unacceptable’ border controls amid Ceuta tensions italy, spain, ceuta, border controls, migration crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/labour-aims-for-closer-ties-with-eu-under-burnham--0d5770fc NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:52:20.908Z Labour aims for closer ties with EU under Burnham, says new minister andy burnham, hamish falconer, labour party, european union, brexit negotiations https://www.nationscope.news/news/lobbyist-tells-icac-theres-not-a-shred-of-evidence-1531b4f2 NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:51:35.208Z Lobbyist tells Icac there’s not a ‘shred of evidence’ he was involved with conservative Liberal group jeremy greenwood, icac, liberal party, australia, political lobbying https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-rs-88-million-seed-paddy-production-machine-in-d32dd4fc NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:48:02.810Z New Rs. 8.8 Million seed paddy production machine inaugurated in Divulapelessa divulapelessa, sri lanka, seed paddy machine, agricultural innovation, sustainable farming https://www.nationscope.news/news/fisherman-arrested-for-assaulting-indian-politicia-9da0b07a NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:46:25.460Z Fisherman arrested for assaulting Indian politician in Weligama fisherman, indian politician, weligama, sri lanka, assault case https://www.nationscope.news/news/scientists-report-record-high-sea-temperatures-for-96cfd33b NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:18:06.033Z Scientists report record-high sea temperatures for July scientists, world health organization, europe, sea temperatures, climate change https://www.nationscope.news/news/sydney-gardener-fined-almost-200000-for-removing-2-935d74f4 NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:17:18.908Z Sydney gardener fined almost $200,000 for removing 287 trees to improve harbourside mansion’s water views yi wang, new south wales, sydney, woodford bay, tree removal https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-expresses-grave-concern-as-internal-document-55a05b16 NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:16:42.538Z China expresses ‘grave concern’ as internal documents reveal suicide warning before death in Melbourne immigration detention secure journeys, mtc, chinese embassy, melbourne, australia https://www.nationscope.news/news/nsw-police-confirm-body-found-in-suitcase-near-gou-9498efd0 NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:16:22.209Z NSW police confirm 'body' found in suitcase near Goulburn was not human nsw police, goulburn, oallen, body found, crime investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/australia-news-live-body-found-in-suitcase-was-lif-2dd01c3b NationScope en 2026-08-10T04:15:15.109Z Australia news live: ‘body’ found in suitcase was lifelike doll with ‘bruises and grazes’; Victorian Liberals promise weekly red bin pickup linda bradbury, victorian liberals, australia, goulburn, housing market https://www.nationscope.news/news/chinese-ev-sales-rise-to-record-levels-in-europe-r-1cfeab4b NationScope en 2026-08-10T03:58:14.109Z Chinese EV sales rise to record levels in Europe, raising tariff concerns chinese electric vehicles, european union, uk, italy, ev sales https://www.nationscope.news/news/hong-kong-records-its-hottest-temperature-ever-as--5b4cde6c NationScope en 2026-08-10T03:53:49.309Z Hong Kong records its hottest temperature ever as Typhoon Dolphin contributes to heatwave hong kong, typhoon dolphin, hong kong observatory, weather records, heatwave https://www.nationscope.news/news/costa-rican-diplomat-emerges-as-strong-contender-t-2a0f8295 NationScope en 2026-08-10T03:52:23.208Z Costa Rican diplomat emerges as strong contender to be first female head of UN costa rica, united nations, women in leadership, female secretary general, diplomacy https://www.nationscope.news/news/canadian-government-provides-assistance-as-wildfir-579383af NationScope en 2026-08-10T03:48:10.309Z Canadian government provides assistance as wildfires force thousands to evacuate canadian government, british columbia, wildfires, emergency assistance, natural disasters https://www.nationscope.news/news/operator-arrested-after-boat-capsizes-near-statue--1456b18e NationScope en 2026-08-10T03:37:43.108Z Operator arrested after boat capsizes near Statue of Liberty, resulting in deaths of woman and infant statue of liberty, new york city, boat capsizing, reckless endangerment, maritime safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/puerto-rico-imposes-water-rationing-due-to-severe--bdf98629 NationScope en 2026-08-10T03:14:25.308Z Puerto Rico imposes water rationing due to severe drought puerto rico, water rationing, drought, caribbean, infrastructure issues https://www.nationscope.news/news/nigerian-army-confirms-safe-rescue-of-33-individua-76867e75 NationScope en 2026-08-10T03:11:35.408Z Nigerian army confirms safe rescue of 33 individuals abducted by gunmen nigerian army, zamfara state, kidnapping, security forces, armed conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/ecuador-files-charges-against-former-minister-in-p-9b4a5792 NationScope en 2026-08-10T03:09:46.308Z Ecuador files charges against former minister in presidential candidate assassination case ecuador, los lobos cartel, presidential assassination, ecuadorian politics, crime investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/discovery-of-ancient-roman-shipwreck-off-the-coast-293cb5e2 NationScope en 2026-08-10T03:08:18.108Z Discovery of Ancient Roman Shipwreck off the Coast of Sicily ancient roman shipwreck, sicily, italian divers, archaeology, historical artifacts https://www.nationscope.news/news/drones-spotted-over-german-base-days-after-leipzig-c2c6e337 NationScope en 2026-08-10T03:06:54.908Z Drones spotted over German base days after Leipzig bomb incident germany, leipzig, mechernich, military drones, patriot missiles https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-netanyahu-rejects-trumps-gaza-peace-plan-amid-rising-tensions NationScope en 2026-08-10T02:47:14.019Z Netanyahu Rejects Trump's Gaza Peace Plan Amid Rising Tensions benjamin netanyahu, donald trump, israel, gaza, hamas https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-russian-drone-strikes-intensify-in-ukraine-as-conflict-escalates NationScope en 2026-08-10T02:45:40.297Z Russian Drone Strikes Intensify in Ukraine as Conflict Escalates russian defense ministry, ukrainian troops, donetsk people's republic, krasny liman, russia ukraine conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ceuta-crisis-deepens-as-eu-faces-migration-and-diplomatic-challenges NationScope en 2026-08-10T02:44:06.208Z Ceuta Crisis Deepens as EU Faces Migration and Diplomatic Challenges european union, ceuta, morocco, migration crisis, illegal immigration https://www.nationscope.news/news/daniel-kinahan-suspected-crime-boss-appears-in-cou-f0345d36 NationScope en 2026-08-10T02:37:52.108Z Daniel Kinahan, suspected crime boss, appears in court following extradition daniel kinahan, dublin court, dubai, organized crime, judicial process https://www.nationscope.news/news/international-day-of-the-worlds-indigenous-peoples-c7b5dd85 NationScope en 2026-08-10T02:35:24.012Z International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples Focuses on Midwives and Community Well-being indigenous midwives, community well-being, sri lanka, indigenous rights, healthcare access https://www.nationscope.news/news/india-delivers-third-batch-of-bailey-bridges-to-as-41df92b1 NationScope en 2026-08-10T02:34:59.508Z India Delivers Third Batch of Bailey Bridges to Assist Sri Lanka’s Post-Cyclone Recovery india, sri lanka, bailey bridges, cyclone recovery, infrastructure aid https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-cert-issues-warning-on-social-media-exto-80cc6fb7 NationScope en 2026-08-10T02:34:45.408Z Sri Lanka CERT Issues Warning on Social Media Extortion Scams Affecting Users sri lanka cert, sri lanka, cyber security, social media scams, extortion https://www.nationscope.news/news/2026-al-exam-begins-today-4cb7d9af NationScope en 2026-08-10T02:33:50.208Z 2026 A/L exam begins today g.c.e. advanced level, department of examinations, sri lanka, colombo, education system https://www.nationscope.news/news/fisheries-ministry-commissioned-scientific-assessm-969e9077 NationScope en 2026-08-10T01:21:22.808Z Fisheries Ministry Commissioned Scientific Assessment of Sri Lanka’s Fish Stocks ministry of fisheries, sri lanka, fish stocks, fishing industry, ocean conditions https://www.nationscope.news/news/tender-delays-substandard-coal-and-the-accountabil-d008fb22 NationScope en 2026-08-10T01:19:46.008Z Tender Delays, Substandard Coal and the Accountability Test sri lanka, coal procurement, parliamentary oversight committee, south africa, power sector https://www.nationscope.news/news/el-nio-introduces-new-uncertainty-for-sri-lankas-f-6a50c073 NationScope en 2026-08-10T01:18:23.108Z El Niño Introduces New Uncertainty for Sri Lanka’s Fish Stocks sri lanka, el niño, fishing industry, fish stocks, environmental challenges https://www.nationscope.news/news/senaka-pallethenna-appointed-as-new-media-spokespe-8289cf00 NationScope en 2026-08-10T01:16:58.191Z Senaka Pallethenna appointed as new Media Spokesperson for the Prisons Department senaka pallethenna, department of prisons, sri lanka, media spokesperson, mahara prison https://www.nationscope.news/news/gsp-concession-at-risk-77293143 NationScope en 2026-08-10T01:16:20.513Z GSP+ Concession at risk? joint apparel association forum, sri lanka, gsp+ concession, trade tariffs, most-favoured-nation https://www.nationscope.news/news/coal-tender-opened-at-location-without-cctv-says-c-3a4cd571 NationScope en 2026-08-10T01:08:49.623Z Coal tender opened at location without CCTV, says Chairman Ratnayake lanka coal company, presidential commission, ratnayake, sri lanka, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/rs-961-billion-in-uncollected-taxes-5f60d27c NationScope en 2026-08-10T01:06:24.225Z Rs. 961 billion in uncollected taxes inland revenue department, sri lanka, uncollected taxes, tax audit, income tax https://www.nationscope.news/news/el-nio-conditions-linked-to-decrease-in-fish-catch-cee92153 NationScope en 2026-08-10T01:04:19.022Z El Niño conditions linked to decrease in fish catches el niño, ministry of fisheries, sri lanka, fish catches, marine biology https://www.nationscope.news/news/slt-mobitel-achieves-notable-success-at-national-b-4d7e7c22 NationScope en 2026-08-10T01:02:59.123Z SLT-MOBITEL achieves notable success at National Business Excellence Awards 2026 slt-mobitel, national business excellence awards, sri lanka, telecommunications, business leadership https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-future-of-the-nation-is-in-our-hands-5d1da602 NationScope en 2026-08-10T00:56:21.923Z ‘The Future of the Nation is in Our Hands’ sri lanka, national progress, community engagement, collective responsibility, unity https://www.nationscope.news/news/wesley-aim-to-maintain-unbeaten-record-against-st--de0b3101 NationScope en 2026-08-10T00:48:37.222Z Wesley aim to maintain unbeaten record against St. Sebastian’s wesley college, st sebastian's college, under-17 cricket, colombo, moratuwa https://www.nationscope.news/news/grama-niladharis-to-hold-two-day-sick-leave-protes-6d9cb5d5 NationScope en 2026-08-10T00:48:16.535Z Grama Niladharis to hold two-day sick leave protest grama niladhari, sri lanka, travel allowance, trade union, government protest https://www.nationscope.news/news/strong-sri-lankan-team-competing-in-international--5a8727ad NationScope en 2026-08-10T00:46:04.322Z Strong Sri Lankan Team Competing in International Masters Cricket sri lanka, toronto, international masters cricket, masters tournament, over 60 cricket https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-to-install-scanners-at-33-prisons-to-en-7b97e65f NationScope en 2026-08-10T00:45:17.522Z Government to install scanners at 33 prisons to end strip searches sri lanka, justice minister, body scanners, prison security, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/senok-air-completes-400th-helicopter-air-ambulance-0bf6b8e0 NationScope en 2026-08-10T00:43:40.622Z Senok Air completes 400th helicopter air ambulance mission, reinforcing Sri Lanka’s critical care lifeline senok air, sri lanka, helicopter air ambulance, emergency medical services, aeromedical evacuation https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-eus-garden-is-open-but-at-what-price-fb0e4cfc NationScope en 2026-08-10T00:23:41.522Z The EU’s garden is open, but at what price? european union, ceuta, morocco, migration crisis, illegal immigration https://www.nationscope.news/news/russian-drones-strike-ukrainian-troops-at-key-donb-9bd1f81f NationScope en 2026-08-10T00:20:47.122Z Russian drones strike Ukrainian troops at key Donbass stronghold russian defense ministry, ukrainian troops, donetsk people's republic, krasny liman, russia ukraine conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/netanyahu-rejects-trumps-gaza-peace-plan-04fa71bb NationScope en 2026-08-10T00:18:09.222Z Netanyahu rejects Trump’s Gaza peace plan benjamin netanyahu, donald trump, israel, gaza, hamas https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-streamer-asmongold-suspended-for-comments-on-mi-822e23ee NationScope en 2026-08-10T00:16:05.722Z US streamer Asmongold suspended for comments on migrant crisis asmongold, twitch, migrant crisis, ceuta, streamer controversy https://www.nationscope.news/news/yemens-houthis-launch-missile-strikes-against-saud-a9990311 NationScope en 2026-08-10T00:15:03.222Z Yemen's Houthis launch missile strikes against Saudi-backed forces houthis, saudi arabia, yemen conflict, mokha, ballistic missiles https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-anti-corruption-battle-intensifies-amidst-legal-reforms-and-controver NationScope en 2026-08-09T18:55:11.522Z Sri Lanka's Anti-Corruption Battle Intensifies Amidst Legal Reforms and Controversies anura kumara dissanayake, ciaboc, sri lanka, bribery cases, anti-corruption act https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-australia-grapples-with-gambling-reforms-and-airport-safety-concerns-amidst-staf NationScope en 2026-08-09T18:52:47.922Z Australia Grapples with Gambling Reforms and Airport Safety Concerns Amidst Staffing Woes australian labor party, ndis, gambling reforms, wagering inducements, fraud prevention https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-baker-boy-triumphs-at-nimas-celebrating-indigenous-musics-cultural-resonance NationScope en 2026-08-09T18:50:12.322Z Baker Boy Triumphs at NIMAs, Celebrating Indigenous Music's Cultural Resonance baker boy, national indigenous music awards, birdz, fred leone, drifting clouds https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-severe-weather-threatens-sri-lanka-amid-police-reshuffles-and-coal-controversies NationScope en 2026-08-09T15:35:25.725Z Severe Weather Threatens Sri Lanka Amid Police Reshuffles and Coal Controversies department of meteorology, sabaragamuwa province, western province, kandy, nuwara-eliya https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-rising-role-as-a-hub-for-cybercrime-and-illegal-gaming NationScope en 2026-08-09T15:33:34.423Z Sri Lanka's Rising Role as a Hub for Cybercrime and Illegal Gaming sri lanka, online gaming, criminal syndicates, phillippines, illegal activities https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankans-rescued-from-traffickers-in-ethiopia-legal-processes-conclude NationScope en 2026-08-09T15:31:33.123Z Sri Lankans Rescued from Traffickers in Ethiopia: Legal Processes Conclude sri lankan embassy, ethiopian traffickers, human trafficking, addis ababa, south asia https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-celebrates-conservation-and-education-amidst-examination-day NationScope en 2026-08-09T11:30:30.722Z Sri Lanka Celebrates Conservation and Education Amidst Examination Day rohan pethiyagoda, sanoj wijayasekara, sri lankan biodiversity, conservation, environmental education https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-doj-challenges-duke-law-on-affirmative-action-practices-amid-legal-scrutiny NationScope en 2026-08-09T11:28:56.322Z DOJ Challenges Duke Law on Affirmative Action Practices Amid Legal Scrutiny duke university, department of justice, affirmative action, racial discrimination, law school admissions https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-spain-and-italy-clash-over-border-controls-amid-migrant-surge-tensions NationScope en 2026-08-09T11:26:15.922Z Spain and Italy Clash Over Border Controls Amid Migrant Surge Tensions spain, italy, ceuta, migrant crisis, border control 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https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-curious-naturalist-a-catalyst-for-conservation-9093d292 NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:47:15.922Z The Curious Naturalist: A Catalyst for Conservation rohan pethiyagoda, sanoj wijayasekara, sri lankan biodiversity, conservation, environmental education https://www.nationscope.news/news/legal-procedures-completed-for-sri-lankans-rescued-631f5d28 NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:46:06.922Z Legal procedures completed for Sri Lankans rescued from Ethiopian traffickers sri lankan embassy, ethiopian traffickers, human trafficking, addis ababa, south asia https://www.nationscope.news/news/asian-criminals-target-sri-lanka-for-illegal-gamin-563daef8 NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:45:28.022Z Asian Criminals Target Sri Lanka for Illegal Gaming Operations sri lanka, online gaming, criminal syndicates, phillippines, illegal activities https://www.nationscope.news/news/showers-will-occur-at-times-in-the-sabaragamuwa-an-99259256 NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:44:04.522Z Showers will occur at times in the Sabaragamuwa and Western provinces and in Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts department of meteorology, sabaragamuwa province, western province, kandy, nuwara-eliya https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-future-of-south-asia-will-not-be-determined-so-941b8fe2 NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:41:01.422Z The future of South Asia will not be determined solely by shifts in global power or economic competition, says PM sri lanka, colombo, prime minister, south asia, youth opportunities https://www.nationscope.news/news/baker-boy-wins-album-and-song-of-the-year-at-the-2-b99c9c84 NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:19:34.722Z Baker Boy wins album and song of the year at the 2026 National Indigenous Music Awards baker boy, national indigenous music awards, birdz, fred leone, drifting clouds https://www.nationscope.news/news/australia-news-live-labor-open-to-sensible-amendme-c6d0e577 NationScope en 2026-08-09T04:16:28.522Z Australia news live: Labor open to 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