https://www.nationscope.news/news/cyber-fraud-and-suspicious-death-escalate-treasury-3e0fdc16 NationScope en 2026-05-02T03:30:51.225Z Cyber Fraud and Suspicious Death Escalate Treasury Crisis sri lanka, finance ministry, cyber fraud, digital infrastructure, governance crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/crisis-deepens-as-ndb-bank-faces-massive-financial-67f678bd NationScope en 2026-05-02T03:25:17.871Z Crisis Deepens as NDB Bank Faces Massive Financial Fallout national development bank, ndb bank, sri lanka, banking crisis, financial fallout https://www.nationscope.news/news/rahul-and-nissankas-fifties-guide-delhi-capitals-t-6e0d6912 NationScope en 2026-05-02T03:15:13.057Z Rahul and Nissanka's Fifties Guide Delhi Capitals to 226 Chase Victory kl rahul, pathum nissanka, rajasthan royals, delhi capitals, ipl 2023 https://www.nationscope.news/news/bangladesh-target-rare-double-series-win-over-new--f5fbc175 NationScope en 2026-05-02T03:11:02.857Z Bangladesh target rare double-series win over New Zealand in rainy Dhaka bangladesh cricket, new zealand cricket, dhaka, t20 series, odi cricket https://www.nationscope.news/news/2026-to-mark-a-year-of-imprisonment-for-the-corrup-bda144cc NationScope en 2026-05-02T02:58:41.857Z 2026 to mark a year of imprisonment for the corrupt, says President AKD anura kumara dissanayake, sri lanka, nuwara eliya, combat corruption, political accountability https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-tensions-escalate-amid-troop-withdrawal-from-germany NationScope en 2026-05-02T02:54:54.356Z US-Iran Tensions Escalate Amid Troop Withdrawal from Germany united states, germany, pentagon, troop withdrawal, war in iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-tensions-escalate-amid-ongoing-negotiations-and-sanctions NationScope en 2026-05-02T02:48:18.257Z US-Iran Tensions Escalate Amid Ongoing Negotiations and Sanctions abbas araghchi, united states, iran, diplomacy, foreign relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/southern-expressway-stretch-limited-to-single-lane-52bfc374 NationScope en 2026-05-02T02:44:58.357Z Southern Expressway stretch limited to single lane due to repairs southern expressway, sri lanka, road repairs, matara, gelanigama https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-tensions-israel-intercepts-threats-amid-us-iran-maritime-blockade NationScope en 2026-05-02T02:44:55.757Z Escalating Tensions: Israel Intercepts Threats Amid US-Iran Maritime Blockade israeli military, israel air force, incoming aerial targets, middle east, israeli airspace https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-u-19-cricketers-arrested-over-bathroom-v-9e8ee7dc NationScope en 2026-05-02T02:39:35.360Z Sri Lanka U-19 cricketers arrested over bathroom video incident: Police release further details sri lanka, under-19 cricket, sri lanka cricket, hotel incident, obscene video https://www.nationscope.news/news/icc-test-cricket-rankings-following-annual-update-c2f01446 NationScope en 2026-05-02T02:36:53.157Z ICC Test Cricket Rankings Following Annual Update icc cricket, australian cricket team, test cricket rankings, men's test cricket, international cricket council https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-confirms-ongoing-us-iran-negotiations-by-pho-2f475d9b NationScope en 2026-05-02T02:35:47.957Z Trump confirms ongoing US-Iran negotiations by phone donald trump, united states, iran, phone negotiations, foreign relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-raises-concerns-over-ceasefire-as-israel-bom-3fe75fb5 NationScope en 2026-05-02T02:30:31.457Z China raises concerns over ceasefire as Israel bombards Lebanon china, fu cong, united nations, israel, lebanon https://www.nationscope.news/news/customs-uncovers-major-smuggling-attempt-linked-to-21c8aca0 NationScope en 2026-05-02T02:30:11.303Z Customs Uncovers Major Smuggling Attempt Linked to Gypsum Shipment sri lanka customs, gypsum smuggling, turmeric fingers, cashew nuts, agricultural goods https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-joins-the-international-big-cat-alliance-686dbe1b NationScope en 2026-05-02T02:23:39.158Z Sri Lanka joins the International Big Cat Alliance international big cat alliance, sri lanka, india, big cat conservation, biodiversity https://www.nationscope.news/news/peace-walk-and-commitment-to-reconciliation-d5d4c44f NationScope en 2026-05-02T02:21:38.557Z Peace Walk and Commitment to Reconciliation sri lanka, peace walk, buddhist monks, reconciliation, goodwill https://www.nationscope.news/news/in-memoriam-suriya-wickremasinghe-a-life-dedicated-ede07ae1 NationScope en 2026-05-02T02:16:10.657Z In Memoriam – Suriya Wickremasinghe: A Life Dedicated to Justice, Rights and Human Dignity suriya wickremasinghe, amnesty international, civil rights movement, sri lanka, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/teen-screen-time-and-depression-findings-from-rece-06419962 NationScope en 2026-05-02T02:12:31.178Z Teen Screen Time and Depression: Findings from Recent Studies adolescent depression, screen time, social media, sri lanka, teen mental health https://www.nationscope.news/news/forensic-panel-of-four-appointed-for-post-mortem-o-d6295cd6 NationScope en 2026-05-02T02:06:05.683Z Forensic panel of four appointed for post-mortem of deceased official ranga nishantha, anil jasinghe, finance ministry, sri lanka, post-mortem examination https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-reports-45-ships-turned-back-under-iran-blockad-e8c9f04a NationScope en 2026-05-02T01:58:28.958Z US reports 45 ships turned back under Iran blockade us central command, iran ports, commercial vessels, maritime blockade, tensions with iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/german-finance-minister-urges-oil-companies-to-red-177051df NationScope en 2026-05-02T01:55:31.957Z German finance minister urges oil companies to reduce fuel prices lars klingbeil, germany, oil companies, fuel prices, energy costs https://www.nationscope.news/news/sajith-premadasa-challenges-government-to-hold-pro-26cd7d98 NationScope en 2026-05-02T01:53:16.156Z Sajith Premadasa challenges government to hold Provincial Council elections sajith premadasa, samagi jana balawegaya, united national party, colombo, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/cid-officer-abroad-for-easter-attacks-investigatio-761aa023 NationScope en 2026-05-02T01:50:08.625Z CID officer abroad for Easter attacks investigation, says President anura kumara dissanayake, sri lanka, cid investigations, easter sunday attacks, corruption crackdown https://www.nationscope.news/news/navy-seizes-over-2000-kg-of-smuggled-kendu-leaves--41802678 NationScope en 2026-05-02T01:49:36.660Z Navy seizes over 2,000 kg of smuggled Kendu leaves near Chilaw sri lanka navy, kendu leaves, chilaw, smuggling, drug enforcement https://www.nationscope.news/news/death-of-finance-ministry-official-ruled-as-suicid-a73d5517 NationScope en 2026-05-02T01:39:04.857Z Death of Finance Ministry official ruled as suicide by expert panel ranga rajapaksha, finance ministry, sri lanka, suicide investigation, public funds https://www.nationscope.news/news/first-group-of-sri-lankan-hajj-pilgrims-departs-fo-3fa5262c NationScope en 2026-05-02T01:36:09.457Z First group of Sri Lankan Hajj pilgrims departs for Saudi Arabia sri lanka, hajj pilgrimage, saudi arabia, bandaranaike international airport, muslim community https://www.nationscope.news/news/rumesh-tharanga-ascends-to-world-no-7-in-javelin-r-768c0ba6 NationScope en 2026-05-02T01:31:30.457Z Rumesh Tharanga ascends to World No. 7 in javelin rankings rumesh tharanga, kip keino classic, javelin throw, sri lanka, athletics rankings https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-imposes-sanctions-on-three-iranian-currency-exc-04c02991 NationScope en 2026-05-02T01:03:10.357Z US imposes sanctions on three Iranian currency exchange firms us treasury department, iranian currency exchange, tehran, united states, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-imposes-sanctions-on-china-based-oil-terminal-f-77d0ad05 NationScope en 2026-05-02T01:00:53.057Z US imposes sanctions on China-based oil terminal for Iran trade us department of state, qingdao haiye oil terminal, iran trade, oil sanctions, china https://www.nationscope.news/news/israels-military-intercepts-incoming-aerial-target-e2bd4979 NationScope en 2026-05-02T00:19:02.057Z Israel's military intercepts incoming aerial targets, officials report israeli military, israel air force, incoming aerial targets, middle east, israeli airspace https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-states-us-must-cease-threatening-rhetoric-for-d78862af NationScope en 2026-05-02T00:15:06.157Z Iran states US must cease ‘threatening rhetoric’ for diplomacy abbas araghchi, united states, iran, diplomacy, foreign relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/united-states-to-withdraw-5000-troops-from-germany-3894a5b0 NationScope en 2026-05-01T22:43:35.357Z United States to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, officials state united states, germany, pentagon, troop withdrawal, war in iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-to-close-military-centre-monitoring-gaza-ceasef-a4ba25ac NationScope en 2026-05-01T21:01:30.757Z US to close military centre monitoring Gaza ceasefire as peace efforts falter united states, israel, gaza ceasefire, peace negotiations, international security https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-marine-corps-deploys-3500-first-person-view-att-40ac7daa NationScope en 2026-05-01T20:43:42.857Z U.S. Marine Corps Deploys 3,500 First-Person View Attack Drones u.s. marine corps, first-person view drones, unmanned aerial vehicles, military technology, defense innovation https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-to-shut-its-flagship-gaza-mission-as-trump-plan-6ba98c6d NationScope en 2026-05-01T19:51:35.557Z U.S. to shut its flagship Gaza mission as Trump plan encounters challenges donald trump, gaza, civil-military coordination center, israel-hamas ceasefire, international security https://www.nationscope.news/news/pentagon-excludes-anthropic-while-signing-agreemen-2412b236 NationScope en 2026-05-01T18:38:05.557Z Pentagon excludes Anthropic while signing agreements with AI competitors department of defense, anthropic, artificial intelligence, ai partnerships, military technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-turkeys-kamikaze-drones-challenge-irans-dominance-amid-rising-regional-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-01T18:35:56.557Z Turkey's Kamikaze Drones Challenge Iran's Dominance Amid Rising Regional Tensions turkey, iran, kamikaze drones, shahed drones, drone technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/vr-project-preserves-what-is-being-destroyed-in-ga-ca855e24 NationScope en 2026-05-01T18:35:21.157Z VR Project Preserves What is Being Destroyed in Gaza gaza, phoenix of gaza, virtual reality, middle east, cultural heritage https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-iranian-monarchists-clash-with-anti-war-activists NationScope en 2026-05-01T18:32:59.757Z Tensions Escalate as Iranian Monarchists Clash with Anti-War Activists reza pahlavi, iranian monarchists, anti-war activists, iran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uk-legal-battle-intensifies-over-palestine-actions-terror-designation NationScope en 2026-05-01T18:31:05.560Z UK Legal Battle Intensifies Over Palestine Action's Terror Designation palestine action, uk law professors, open letter, terrorist organisation, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-marine-corps-introduces-ground-reconnaissance-c-393e976b NationScope en 2026-05-01T17:56:38.807Z US Marine Corps introduces Ground Reconnaissance Course to replace Basic Reconnaissance Course us marine corps, basic reconnaissance course, ground reconnaissance course, military training, infantry skills https://www.nationscope.news/news/met-police-chief-faces-accusations-of-misinformati-da9d7c8c NationScope en 2026-05-01T17:55:07.856Z Met Police chief faces accusations of misinformation over claims related to Palestine marches and synagogues metropolitan police, palestine solidarity movement, pro-palestine marches, london, uk https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israel-lebanon-tensions-escalate-amid-humanitarian-and-media-access-concerns NationScope en 2026-05-01T16:02:21.657Z Israel-Lebanon Tensions Escalate Amid Humanitarian and Media Access Concerns israel, gaza, lebanon, western media, military conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-congress-debates-antisemitism-resolution-amidst-rising-tensions-with-iran NationScope en 2026-05-01T16:01:12.757Z US Congress Debates Antisemitism Resolution Amidst Rising Tensions with Iran hasan piker, candace owens, us congress, bipartisan resolution, antisemitism https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-navys-ai-push-in-strait-of-hormuz-amid-escalating-middle-east-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-01T16:00:32.557Z US Navy's AI Push in Strait of Hormuz Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions u.s. navy, domino data lab, iranian mines, strait of hormuz, artificial intelligence https://www.nationscope.news/news/uk-law-professors-explain-their-support-for-palest-90a89f99 NationScope en 2026-05-01T15:37:23.357Z UK law professors explain their support for Palestine Action through open letter palestine action, uk law professors, open letter, terrorist organisation, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/fifa-congress-infantinos-attempt-at-an-israel-pale-ce76e4cf NationScope en 2026-05-01T15:28:24.957Z Fifa Congress: Infantino's Attempt at an Israel-Palestine Handshake Fails fifa president, jibril rajoub, israel football association, palestinian football association, vancouver https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-monarchists-target-anti-war-activists-a75b1750 NationScope en 2026-05-01T15:23:40.357Z Iranian Monarchists Target Anti-War Activists reza pahlavi, iranian monarchists, anti-war activists, iran, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-army-tests-new-drones-and-3d-printers-during-ba-cfb36dbb NationScope en 2026-05-01T14:26:14.556Z US Army tests new drones and 3D printers during ‘Balikatan’ exercise in the Philippines us army, philippine army, balikatan exercise, drones, 3d printing https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-navy-collaborates-with-ai-firm-domino-to-addres-15bdd265 NationScope en 2026-05-01T13:12:37.403Z U.S. Navy collaborates with AI firm Domino to address Iranian mines u.s. navy, domino data lab, iranian mines, strait of hormuz, artificial intelligence https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-congressmen-introduce-resolution-condemning-has-e352056e NationScope en 2026-05-01T12:57:09.857Z US Congressmen Introduce Resolution 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https://www.nationscope.news/news/trumps-south-asia-envoy-seeks-meeting-with-relucta-70f0873d NationScope en 2026-05-01T12:05:43.529Z Trump’s South Asia envoy seeks meeting with reluctant Nepal PM – media donald trump, sergio gor, nepal prime minister, south asia, foreign relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-palestinian-football-chiefs-stand-at-fifa-event-highlights-deep-rooted-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-01T11:34:49.557Z Palestinian Football Chief's Stand at FIFA Event Highlights Deep-Rooted Tensions palestinian football association, fifa, football politics, israel, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-and-israel-signal-renewed-hostilities-with-iran-amid-ceasefire-tensions NationScope en 2026-05-01T11:32:11.159Z US and Israel Signal Renewed Hostilities with Iran Amid Ceasefire Tensions us congress, cnn, democratic senator, iran, military strikes https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-israeli-shelling-intensifies-on-labour-day-amidst-fragile-ceasefire-in-lebanon NationScope en 2026-05-01T11:26:14.757Z Israeli Shelling Intensifies on Labour Day Amidst Fragile Ceasefire in Lebanon labour day, lebanon, qassem hashem, israeli shelling, workers rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/un-warns-israels-death-penalty-law-targets-palesti-d46ca6e6 NationScope en 2026-05-01T11:06:17.758Z UN warns Israel's death penalty law targets Palestinians and undermines rights united nations, israel, palestinians, death penalty, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-supplied-advanced-laser-defence-system-to-u-34bc0079 NationScope en 2026-05-01T10:32:45.756Z Israel supplied advanced laser defence system to UAE during Iran war israel, united arab emirates, iran war, financial times, laser defence system https://www.nationscope.news/news/gazas-children-use-art-to-express-nightmares-of-ge-5bdac2b2 NationScope en 2026-05-01T10:30:35.157Z Gaza's Children Use Art to Express Nightmares of Genocide gaza, old palestine house, brighton, masar al awda ilal bayt, children's art https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-foreign-minister-claims-us-war-costs-are-s-a9902ad1 NationScope en 2026-05-01T10:12:35.787Z Iranian foreign minister claims US war costs are significantly higher, accuses Pentagon of deception iranian foreign minister, pentagon, us war costs, israel, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-maintains-dialogue-with-us-asserts-it-will-de-dd05590f NationScope en 2026-05-01T10:10:39.158Z Iran maintains dialogue with US, asserts it will defend its dignity gholam-hossein mohseni-ejei, united states, iran, us iran relations, national sovereignty https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-to-invest-730m-in-propaganda-as-global-repu-48fc537d NationScope en 2026-05-01T09:26:51.556Z Israel to invest $730m in propaganda as global reputation declines israel, gaza conflict, public relations, state propaganda, international reputation https://www.nationscope.news/news/labour-day-in-lebanon-begins-amid-heavy-israeli-sh-27726004 NationScope en 2026-05-01T08:24:44.959Z Labour Day in Lebanon Begins Amid Heavy Israeli Shelling labour day, lebanon, qassem hashem, israeli shelling, workers rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-congress-member-indicates-imminent-military-str-11b14688 NationScope en 2026-05-01T08:22:31.859Z US congress member indicates 'imminent' military strikes on Iran remain a possibility us congress, cnn, democratic senator, iran, military strikes https://www.nationscope.news/news/suspect-detained-with-ice-and-heroin-in-madampitiy-a439b49f NationScope en 2026-05-01T06:57:05.257Z Suspect detained with ‘Ice’ and heroin in Madampitiya madampitiya, sri lanka, crystal meth, heroin, drug arrests https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ceasefire-holds-yet-tensions-persist-as-israel-threatens-renewed-strikes-on-iran NationScope en 2026-05-01T06:56:43.788Z Ceasefire Holds Yet 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lebanon, united arab emirates, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/piracy-rises-off-somalia-again-amid-concerns-over--c7c31bca NationScope en 2026-05-01T06:39:01.057Z Piracy rises off Somalia again amid concerns over the Iran war somalia, united kingdom, iran war, maritime trade, piracy https://www.nationscope.news/news/morning-update-a1967d39 NationScope en 2026-05-01T06:38:57.360Z Morning update israel katz, united states, iran, middle east conflict, defense policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/palestinian-football-chief-refuses-to-pose-alongsi-a98d9c10 NationScope en 2026-05-01T06:36:29.657Z Palestinian football chief refuses to pose alongside Israeli counterpart at Fifa event palestinian football association, fifa, football politics, israel, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/on-may-day-gazas-workers-seek-any-source-of-income-88becfcb NationScope en 2026-05-01T06:35:14.657Z On May Day, Gaza’s workers seek any source of income available gaza, ibrahim abu al-eish, yousef al-rifi, international workers day, unemployment https://www.nationscope.news/news/parliament-adopts-resolutions-on-human-rights-viol-a693825e NationScope en 2026-05-01T06:26:59.842Z Parliament adopts resolutions on human rights violations in Haiti, China, and Venezuela human rights violations, haiti, china, venezuela, child trafficking https://www.nationscope.news/news/belgium-plans-nationalisation-of-nuclear-power-pla-85df6200 NationScope en 2026-05-01T06:25:54.659Z Belgium plans nationalisation of nuclear power plants belgium, engie, bart de wever, nuclear power, energy security https://www.nationscope.news/news/digital-markets-act-meps-call-for-enhanced-enforce-f42602fc NationScope en 2026-05-01T06:22:22.560Z Digital Markets Act: MEPs call for enhanced enforcement amidst external challenges digital markets act, european parliament, ai-driven tools, cloud services, european commission https://www.nationscope.news/news/trainee-driver-crashes-bus-into-the-river-seine-9c2c3c01 NationScope en 2026-05-01T06:21:57.957Z Trainee driver crashes bus into the River Seine trainee driver, river seine, juvisy-sur-orge, paris, bus crash https://www.nationscope.news/news/china-removes-tariffs-for-all-african-nations-exce-d15333d9 NationScope en 2026-05-01T06:16:27.457Z China removes tariffs for all African nations except Eswatini china, african nations, eswatini, taiwan, tariff removal https://www.nationscope.news/news/venice-biennale-jury-resigns-nine-days-before-exhi-a5a9b753 NationScope en 2026-05-01T06:09:48.656Z Venice Biennale jury resigns nine days before exhibition begins venice biennale, russia, ukraine, art exhibition, international jury https://www.nationscope.news/news/parliament-seeks-stronger-measures-against-cyberbu-91c6f9b3 NationScope en 2026-05-01T06:04:46.860Z Parliament seeks stronger measures against cyberbullying in the EU european parliament, cyberbullying, online safety, eu regulations, victim protection https://www.nationscope.news/news/parliament-demands-justice-and-accountability-for--ae0887ec NationScope en 2026-05-01T06:01:51.357Z Parliament demands justice and accountability for civilian victims in Ukraine european parliament, ukraine, russia, civilian casualties, special tribunal https://www.nationscope.news/news/prime-minister-vows-to-enhance-protection-for-work-2ee809a2 NationScope en 2026-05-01T05:59:40.057Z Prime Minister vows to enhance protection for workers on May Day harini amarasuriya, sri lanka, workers rights, may day, living standards https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-excise-officers-granted-bail-in-attempted-assa-7f938d04 NationScope en 2026-05-01T05:48:39.566Z Two excise officers granted bail in attempted assault case nalaka sanjeewa weerasinghe, sri lanka excise department, marassana, kandy, assault charges https://www.nationscope.news/news/concerns-raised-over-sri-lankas-plan-to-share-biom-4bff670c NationScope en 2026-05-01T05:39:12.257Z Concerns raised over Sri Lanka's plan to share biometric data with blacklisted Indian firm jana aragalaya movement, sri lanka, biometric data, indian firm, national security https://www.nationscope.news/news/holder-rashid-and-arshad-secure-victory-for-gujara-1229cb25 NationScope en 2026-05-01T05:30:37.157Z Holder, Rashid and Arshad secure victory for Gujarat Titans with improved NRR gujarat titans, royal challengers bangalore, jason holder, ipl 2026, cricket results https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-attack-in-nabatiyeh-results-in-two-fatalit-382892b3 NationScope en 2026-05-01T05:29:47.986Z Israeli attack in Nabatiyeh results in two fatalities and multiple injuries israel, nabatiyeh, lebanon, middle east, military strikes https://www.nationscope.news/news/violence-erupts-in-australian-town-following-arres-1fce1ba2 NationScope en 2026-05-01T05:02:24.657Z Violence erupts in Australian town following arrest of man in girl's murder case jefferson lewis, kumanjayi little baby, alice springs, australia, crime news https://www.nationscope.news/news/pm-urges-unity-in-building-a-country-that-values-l-cd5871b2 NationScope en 2026-05-01T05:00:47.256Z PM urges unity in building a country that values labour and protects rights harini amarasuriya, sri lanka, labour rights, workers' unity, labour movement https://www.nationscope.news/news/proceedings-against-piumi-hansamali-and-thambugala-0d44d1d1 NationScope en 2026-05-01T04:58:29.057Z Proceedings against Piumi Hansamali and Thambugala placed on hold piumi hansamali, thambugala, colombo, sri lanka, income tax https://www.nationscope.news/news/ranjans-member-20260501-5cf1582c NationScope en 2026-05-01T04:55:09.756Z Ranjan's Member | 2026.05.01 ranjan ramanayake, sri lanka, sri lankan cinema, local entertainment, film release https://www.nationscope.news/news/public-invited-to-suggest-names-for-lion-cubs-at-d-79a666ae NationScope en 2026-05-01T04:52:13.159Z Public invited to suggest names for lion cubs at Dehiwala Zoo dehiwala zoo, lion cubs, zoological gardens, sri lanka, wildlife conservation https://www.nationscope.news/news/evening-update-eae9bf94 NationScope en 2026-05-01T04:48:21.159Z Evening update israel, iran, lebanon, united arab emirates, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/german-lawmaker-expresses-diminished-trust-in-curr-e0bbc479 NationScope en 2026-05-01T04:46:22.357Z German lawmaker expresses diminished trust in current US administration marie-agnes strack-zimmermann, european parliament, us administration, germany, berlin https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-officials-announce-end-of-hostilities-against-i-d69714bd NationScope en 2026-05-01T04:43:01.757Z US officials announce end of hostilities against Iran us officials, iran, us foreign policy, ceasefire, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/un-chief-warns-consequences-of-middle-east-crisis--53ba805a NationScope en 2026-05-01T04:39:34.657Z UN Chief warns consequences of Middle East crisis grow dramatically worse antonio guterres, united nations, middle east crisis, strait of hormuz, peace negotiations https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-defense-minister-indicates-war-on-iran-may-6a1fa462 NationScope en 2026-05-01T04:38:43.158Z Israeli Defense Minister indicates war on Iran may resume 'soon' israeli defense minister, iran, tel aviv, middle east conflict, national security https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankan-government-to-enforce-mandatory-approva-27a38962 NationScope en 2026-05-01T04:30:46.657Z Sri Lankan Government to Enforce Mandatory Approvals for Monks Travelling Abroad sri lanka, buddhist monks, travel regulations, government policy, international travel https://www.nationscope.news/news/cpcs-costly-concession-changes-in-tender-date-bene-b6a414ec NationScope en 2026-05-01T04:27:18.957Z CPC’s costly concession: Changes in tender date benefited sole bidder ceylon petroleum corporation, itochu corporation, sri lanka, oil procurement, government contracts https://www.nationscope.news/news/international-workers-day-observed-across-sri-lank-a7f4ad85 NationScope en 2026-05-01T04:21:31.857Z International Workers’ Day observed across Sri Lanka with marches and rallies international workers day, sri lanka, janatha vimukthi peramuna, samagi jana balawegaya, labor rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/britney-spears-charged-in-california-for-driving-u-09e526c2 NationScope en 2026-05-01T04:18:58.957Z Britney Spears charged in California for driving under the influence britney spears, ventura county, california, dui charges, celebrity news https://www.nationscope.news/news/aung-san-suu-kyi-moved-to-house-arrest-according-t-7d65adbf NationScope en 2026-05-01T04:16:37.957Z Aung San Suu Kyi moved to house arrest, according to state media aung san suu kyi, min aung hlai, myanmar, yangon, military coup https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-credits-workers-for-sri-lankas-economic--0edf6630 NationScope en 2026-05-01T03:56:25.258Z President credits workers for Sri Lanka’s economic progress sri lanka, president ranil wickremesinghe, may day, economic progress, foreign remittances https://www.nationscope.news/news/hilton-yala-hosts-educational-wildlife-workshop-fo-6decb476 NationScope en 2026-05-01T03:53:16.257Z Hilton Yala Hosts Educational Wildlife Workshop for University Students on World Wildlife Day 2026 hilton yala, world wildlife day, faculty of science, sri lanka, wildlife conservation https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-ranks-134th-in-2026-world-press-freedom--79fe5a5e NationScope en 2026-05-01T03:51:01.857Z Sri Lanka ranks 134th in 2026 World Press Freedom Index sri lanka, reporters without borders, world press freedom index, press freedom, media rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/indian-supreme-court-criticises-government-over-te-9e1640c4 NationScope en 2026-05-01T03:47:12.909Z Indian Supreme Court criticises government over teen pregnancy termination supreme court of india, teen pregnancy, rape victim rights, abortion laws, government accountability https://www.nationscope.news/news/foreign-ministry-requests-help-to-locate-next-of-k-7347889a NationScope en 2026-05-01T03:42:59.057Z Foreign Ministry requests help to locate next of kin of woman detained in Saudi Arabia sri lanka, foreign ministry, rahima sahabdeen, saudi arabia, detained women https://www.nationscope.news/news/eu-initiates-26m-together-we-rise-project-to-enhan-7fd8c954 NationScope en 2026-05-01T03:24:01.058Z EU Initiates €2.6M ‘Together We Rise’ Project to Enhance Civil Society in Sri Lanka european union, together we rise, sri lanka, civil society, social development https://www.nationscope.news/news/state-control-or-reform-srilankan-airlines-faces-d-889e01cf NationScope en 2026-05-01T03:21:35.057Z State Control or Reform: SriLankan Airlines Faces Defining Moment srilankan airlines, national people's power, jvp, international monetary fund, liquidity crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/debate-on-new-highlands-authority-examines-risk-re-cac2a743 NationScope en 2026-05-01T03:20:14.057Z Debate on New Highlands Authority Examines Risk, Reform, and Reality anura kumara dissanayake, central highlands authority, sri lanka, cyclone ditwah, environmental governance https://www.nationscope.news/news/concerns-arise-as-sri-lankas-plantation-sector-shi-071babf8 NationScope en 2026-05-01T03:17:52.758Z Concerns Arise as Sri Lanka's Plantation Sector Shifts Focus to Oil Palm sri lanka, plantation sector, regional plantation companies, oil palm cultivation, rubber industry https://www.nationscope.news/news/cid-intensifies-investigation-into-sri-lanka-posta-c9313868 NationScope en 2026-05-01T03:15:01.857Z CID Intensifies Investigation into Sri Lanka Postal Payment Disappearance criminal investigation department, sri lanka posts, united states postal service, sri lanka, digital financial controls https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-four-years-after-default-the-challenge-o-cdd47d15 NationScope en 2026-05-01T02:52:32.957Z Sri Lanka Four Years After Default: The Challenge of Sustained Recovery sri lanka, macro economy, sovereign default, economic recovery, financial stability https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-us-urges-lebanon-israel-dialogue-amid-ongoing-conflict NationScope en 2026-05-01T02:47:54.557Z Tensions Escalate as US Urges Lebanon-Israel Dialogue Amid Ongoing Conflict us embassy, lebanon, israel, beirut, nabih berri https://www.nationscope.news/news/laws-established-to-protect-the-dignity-of-the-san-0ba3f545 NationScope en 2026-05-01T02:45:34.960Z Laws established to protect the dignity of the Sangha buddha sasana, mahanayaka thera, sangha, sri lanka, monastic regulations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-israel-seizes-gaza-aid-flotilla-us-and-allies-divided NationScope en 2026-05-01T02:41:41.817Z Tensions Escalate as Israel Seizes Gaza Aid Flotilla, US and Allies Divided united states, israel, gaza strip, humanitarian aid, peace plan https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-military-amplifies-amphibious-forces-amid-rising-tensions-with-iran NationScope en 2026-05-01T02:39:22.024Z US Military Amplifies Amphibious Forces Amid Rising Tensions with Iran u.s. marine corps, gen. eric smith, amphibious ready groups, military readiness, marine expeditionary units https://www.nationscope.news/news/itc-ratnadipa-celebrates-two-years-of-hospitality-c2539829 NationScope en 2026-05-01T02:31:30.557Z ITC Ratnadipa Celebrates Two Years of Hospitality itc ratnadipa, sri lanka, hospitality industry, hotel anniversary, luxury hotels https://www.nationscope.news/news/92-of-97-sections-of-kandy-railway-line-damaged-by-8dc2a83f NationScope en 2026-05-01T02:29:29.157Z 92 of 97 sections of Kandy railway line damaged by cyclone restored, says deputy minister kandy railway line, cyclone ditwah, sri lanka transport, railway restoration, deputy minister of transport https://www.nationscope.news/news/former-defence-secretary-claims-ex-president-siris-52c34b24 NationScope en 2026-05-01T02:26:17.258Z Former Defence Secretary claims ex-President Sirisena had prior knowledge of Easter attack intelligence former defence secretary, maithripala sirisena, sri lanka, easter attacks, terrorism https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-troops-highlight-benefits-of-germany-presence-a-af978066 NationScope en 2026-05-01T02:10:33.256Z US troops highlight benefits of Germany presence amid Trump's pullback threat us army, donald trump, germany, troop presence, military training https://www.nationscope.news/news/supreme-court-rules-police-officers-fundamental-ri-4e1ba900 NationScope en 2026-05-01T02:05:20.457Z Supreme Court rules police officer’s fundamental rights were violated in 2022 assault case supreme court of sri lanka, sub-inspector of police, police rights, 2022 assault case, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/former-harvard-scientist-convicted-of-lying-rebuil-cf939203 NationScope en 2026-05-01T02:02:58.882Z Former Harvard Scientist Convicted of Lying Rebuilds Brain-Computer Lab in China charles lieber, harvard university, shenzhen, china, brain-computer interfaces https://www.nationscope.news/news/physical-punishment-harms-children-long-term-warns-eb73e5f3 NationScope en 2026-05-01T01:58:12.758Z Physical punishment harms children long-term, warns NCPA national child protection authority, sri lanka, physical punishment, child development, corporal punishment https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-likely-to-be-among-nobel-peace-prize-nominee-305857b2 NationScope en 2026-05-01T01:54:10.657Z Trump likely to be among Nobel Peace Prize nominees donald trump, nobel peace prize, norwegian nobel committee, 2026 nominations, peace efforts https://www.nationscope.news/news/chinese-national-apprehended-for-mid-flight-theft--56bc1dba NationScope en 2026-05-01T01:51:35.857Z Chinese national apprehended for mid-flight theft by SL Airport Police chinese national, sri lanka airport police, colombo, abudhabi, mid-flight theft https://www.nationscope.news/news/italian-ambassador-and-sri-lankan-defence-secretar-1dbdfc40 NationScope en 2026-05-01T01:40:22.958Z Italian Ambassador and Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Discuss Security Cooperation italian ambassador, sri lanka defence ministry, defence cooperation, security collaboration, italy https://www.nationscope.news/news/colombo-inflation-increases-to-54-in-april-2026-3db6d88a NationScope en 2026-05-01T01:38:04.157Z Colombo inflation increases to 5.4% in April 2026 colombo, sri lanka, inflation rates, food inflation, economic trends https://www.nationscope.news/news/finance-ministry-officer-found-dead-amid-usd-25-mi-ed742d58 NationScope en 2026-05-01T01:36:36.058Z Finance Ministry officer found dead amid USD 2.5 million cyber fraud investigation ranga nishantha, sri lanka finance ministry, cyber fraud, kuliyapitiya, debt repayments https://www.nationscope.news/news/march-external-sector-performance-overview-0a8a896d NationScope en 2026-05-01T01:32:34.357Z March External Sector Performance Overview central bank of sri lanka, sri lanka, trade deficit, current account, economic performance https://www.nationscope.news/news/growth-in-sri-lankan-born-population-in-australia--dc5bdc32 NationScope en 2026-05-01T01:30:47.657Z Growth in Sri Lankan-born Population in Australia: Latest Numbers Released sri lanka, australia, sri lankan diaspora, population growth, australian bureau of statistics https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-combatant-chiefs-request-additional-amphibious--da7028ff NationScope en 2026-05-01T00:32:54.382Z US combatant chiefs request additional amphibious ready groups, according to Marine commandant u.s. marine corps, gen. eric smith, amphibious ready groups, military readiness, marine expeditionary units https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-criticises-counterproductive-gaza-aid-flotilla--b18f5334 NationScope en 2026-04-30T21:56:25.858Z US criticises ‘counterproductive’ Gaza aid flotilla seized by Israel united states, israel, gaza strip, humanitarian aid, peace plan https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-embassy-in-beirut-states-lebanon-is-at-crossroa-bc2ab1b6 NationScope en 2026-04-30T21:53:19.159Z US embassy in Beirut states Lebanon is at ‘crossroads’, requests meeting with Netanyahu us embassy, lebanon, israel, beirut, nabih berri https://www.nationscope.news/news/pacific-marines-to-be-first-to-test-new-pilot-opti-6d57aacd NationScope en 2026-04-30T20:57:24.458Z Pacific Marines to be First to Test New Pilot-Optional Helicopter marine corps, ben link, aerial logistics connector, pacific region, military technology https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-says-probably-when-asked-if-he-might-pull-us-c9179696 NationScope en 2026-04-30T20:55:43.958Z Trump says ‘probably’ when asked if he might pull US troops out of Italy, Spain donald trump, us troops, military personnel, italy, spain https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-labels-israels-seizure-of-gaza-aid-flotilla-a-73e66315 NationScope en 2026-04-30T20:16:45.659Z Iran labels Israel's seizure of Gaza aid flotilla as 'piracy' iran, esmaeil baghaei, gaza, israel, humanitarian aid https://www.nationscope.news/news/spain-pm-criticises-israel-for-assaulting-a-civili-4ce05dd0 NationScope en 2026-04-30T20:00:55.358Z Spain PM criticises Israel for 'assaulting a civilian flotilla' en route to Gaza pedro sanchez, israel, gaza, european union, aid flotilla https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-senator-voices-significant-constitutional-conce-b557adce NationScope en 2026-04-30T19:58:53.958Z US senator voices significant constitutional concerns regarding conflict in Iran tim kaine, donald trump, war powers act, iran, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-states-us-might-resume-hostilities-with-iran-277c4e0e NationScope en 2026-04-30T19:57:46.086Z Trump states US ‘might’ resume hostilities with Iran, ‘probably’ to withdraw troops from Italy and Spain donald trump, iran negotiations, us military, italy, spain https://www.nationscope.news/news/romania-joins-us-counter-drone-marketplace-2fc9f2c7 NationScope en 2026-04-30T18:57:38.707Z Romania joins US counter-drone marketplace romania, united states, counter-drone technology, defense agreements, unmanned aerial systems https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-commander-states-troops-are-10km-into-leba-6bc20d80 NationScope en 2026-04-30T18:56:07.617Z Israeli commander states troops are 10km into Lebanon and 'do not intend to pull back' raf milo, israeli northern command, lebanon, israel, military operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/cost-of-iran-war-could-have-funded-aid-for-87-mill-b2960407 NationScope en 2026-04-30T18:53:59.158Z Cost of Iran war could have funded aid for 87 million people, says UN chief united nations, humanitarian aid, iran war, us military spending, global crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-and-fox-news-commend-uaes-decision-to-depart-ac23b087 NationScope en 2026-04-30T18:52:22.358Z Trump and Fox News commend UAE's decision to depart from Opec donald trump, fox news, united arab emirates, opec, global energy prices https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-army-seeks-meatless-proteins-to-revolutionise-combat-rations NationScope en 2026-04-30T18:44:05.258Z U.S. Army Seeks Meatless Proteins to Revolutionise Combat Rations u.s. army, combat feeding division, meatless proteins, field rations, food supply chain https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-turkish-israeli-tensions-escalate-amid-flotilla-crisis-and-military-strikes NationScope en 2026-04-30T18:42:25.371Z Turkish-Israeli Tensions Escalate Amid Flotilla Crisis and Military Strikes us government, israel, turkey, israeli army, diplomatic intervention https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-tensions-israel-and-us-poised-for-renewed-action-against-iran NationScope en 2026-04-30T18:40:40.358Z Escalating Tensions: Israel and US Poised for Renewed Action Against Iran israeli defence minister, benjamin netanyahu, iran threat, united states, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/italy-condemns-unlawful-israeli-interception-of-ai-148de0c8 NationScope en 2026-04-30T18:15:06.058Z Italy condemns ‘unlawful’ Israeli interception of aid ships bound for Gaza giorgia meloni, israeli government, gaza strip, italy, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/fifa-president-confirms-irans-participation-in-wor-6c3452c4 NationScope en 2026-04-30T18:13:31.858Z Fifa President Confirms Iran's Participation in World Cup gianni infantino, fifa, iran, world cup, 2026 world cup https://www.nationscope.news/news/iranian-president-describes-us-blockade-as-extensi-72bc9511 NationScope en 2026-04-30T17:54:55.258Z Iranian President Describes US Blockade as 'Extension of Military Operations' masoud pezeshkian, united states, iran, strait of hormuz, military operations https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-air-force-requests-nearly-1b-for-initial-collab-8e9fd98a NationScope en 2026-04-30T17:37:21.558Z US Air Force requests nearly $1B for initial Collaborative Combat Aircraft procurement us air force, collaborative combat aircraft, congress, military procurement, defense spending https://www.nationscope.news/news/zack-polanski-condemns-politicians-exploiting-anti-da4f0c8d NationScope en 2026-04-30T17:18:54.158Z Zack Polanski condemns politicians exploiting antisemitism as a ‘political football’ zack polanski, uk politicians, antisemitism, london, jewish community https://www.nationscope.news/news/israel-kills-16-in-strikes-on-lebanon-issues-threa-b271ecf9 NationScope en 2026-04-30T17:17:19.359Z Israel kills 16 in strikes on Lebanon, issues threats to 15 southern Lebanese towns israel, lebanon, qana, jebchit, middle east conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-may-deploy-new-hypersonic-missile-against-iran--7628de88 NationScope en 2026-04-30T17:15:48.658Z US may deploy new hypersonic missile against Iran as Trump considers further strikes: Report hypersonic missile, dark eagle, donald trump, central command, iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/ukraines-army-chief-implements-troop-rotation-poli-446f99a0 NationScope en 2026-04-30T16:41:30.658Z Ukraine’s army chief implements troop rotation policy after criticism oleksandr syrskyi, ukraine army, russia conflict, troop rotation, military policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-defence-minister-warns-israel-may-need-to--f3ac8b9a NationScope en 2026-04-30T16:22:56.658Z Israeli Defence Minister Warns Israel May Need to 'Act Again' Against Iran Threat israeli defence minister, benjamin netanyahu, iran threat, united states, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-israel-intervention-leads-to-release-of-israeli-ff953a69 NationScope en 2026-04-30T16:21:20.060Z US-Israel intervention leads to release of Israeli-Turkish citizen detained for serving in Israeli army us government, israel, turkey, israeli army, diplomatic intervention https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-saudi-arabia-withdraws-from-liv-golf-new-era-for-controversial-tour NationScope en 2026-04-30T15:17:39.458Z Saudi Arabia Withdraws from LIV Golf: New Era for Controversial Tour liv golf, saudi arabia, yasir al-rumayyan, golf investments, sports funding https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-warns-us-of-severe-retaliation-amid-rising-gulf-tensions NationScope en 2026-04-30T15:16:45.458Z Iran Warns US of Severe Retaliation Amid Rising Gulf Tensions iran, islamic revolutionary guards corps, united states, middle east conflict, us military https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-assault-on-nun-in-jerusalem-highlights-rising-religious-tensions NationScope en 2026-04-30T15:15:37.600Z Assault on Nun in Jerusalem Highlights Rising Religious Tensions jerusalem, east jerusalem, anti-christian attacks, christianity, religious intolerance https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-us-army-plans-to-produce-meatless-proteins-in--cce9ad96 NationScope en 2026-04-30T14:12:01.158Z The U.S. Army plans to produce meatless proteins in combat zones u.s. army, combat feeding division, meatless proteins, field rations, food supply chain https://www.nationscope.news/news/israels-chief-rabbinate-declines-to-condemn-the-de-a5bfb3a3 NationScope en 2026-04-30T14:10:38.285Z Israel's chief rabbinate declines to condemn the destruction of Jesus statue israel chief rabbinate, jesus statue, southern lebanon, military officials, religious tensions https://www.nationscope.news/news/france-is-the-top-arms-exporter-to-israel-in-2024--253aeaa6 NationScope en 2026-04-30T14:07:36.359Z France is the top arms exporter to Israel in 2024, according to EU data france, israel, arms trade, european union, gaza conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/romania-selects-rheinmetalls-lynx-combat-vehicle-i-3097c573 NationScope en 2026-04-30T13:38:13.058Z Romania selects Rheinmetall’s Lynx combat vehicle in €3.4 billion acquisition rheinmetall, lynx combat vehicle, romanian ministry of national defence, european union, defense procurement https://www.nationscope.news/news/economic-risks-have-intensified-since-iran-war-say-dc7ab7b5 NationScope en 2026-04-30T13:20:19.258Z Economic risks have 'intensified' since Iran war, says ECB european central bank, iran war, eurozone, middle east, interest rates https://www.nationscope.news/news/gaza-is-the-scandal-that-should-have-ended-keir-st-ff264318 NationScope en 2026-04-30T13:17:42.260Z Gaza is the scandal that should have ended Keir Starmer's political career keir starmer, peter mandelson, gaza, united kingdom, political scandal https://www.nationscope.news/news/nun-assaulted-in-jerusalem-amid-rising-anti-christ-a609bff7 NationScope en 2026-04-30T12:44:40.341Z 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