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War Live: Trump Claims Tehran Requests End to Blockade; Israeli Airstrike Kills Medics donald trump, iran, saudi arabia, israeli airstrike, naval blockade https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-appeals-court-rules-against-trumps-immigration--0da42f84 NationScope en 2026-04-29T07:07:04.076Z US appeals court rules against Trump’s immigration detention policy donald trump, federal appeals court, us immigration policy, mandatory detention, immigration enforcement https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-eases-blockade-tactics-as-blue-star-iii-passes-inspection NationScope en 2026-04-29T07:06:49.861Z US Eases Blockade Tactics as Blue Star III Passes Inspection us central command, blue star iii, iran blockade, military operations, commercial shipping https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tehran-moscow-flights-resume-amidst-tensions-and-accusations-of-grain-theft NationScope en 2026-04-29T07:05:06.988Z Tehran-Moscow Flights Resume Amidst Tensions and Accusations of Grain Theft tehran, moscow, 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2026-04-29T06:54:56.088Z Suspect linked to ‘Homagama Gagana’ taken into custody kodithuwakku lasantha, homagama gagana, organised crime, sri lanka, pitipana https://www.nationscope.news/news/press-release---ep-today-472b8ac6 NationScope en 2026-04-29T06:25:24.988Z Press Release - EP Today european parliament, piotr serafin, eu budget, ukraine, animal rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/press-release---eu-long-term-budget-addressing-cit-a006844e NationScope en 2026-04-29T06:23:51.290Z Press release - EU long-term budget: addressing citizens’ expectations and significant challenges european parliament, multiannual financial framework, eu budget, defence spending, economic competitiveness https://www.nationscope.news/news/parliament-outlines-budget-priorities-for-2027-soc-e90f7cb1 NationScope en 2026-04-29T06:22:49.813Z Parliament outlines budget priorities for 2027: social cohesion, competitiveness, security european parliament, budget 2027, meps, social cohesion, economic 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https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-states-king-charles-supports-stance-on-iran--38cfc294 NationScope en 2026-04-29T04:23:52.188Z Trump states King Charles supports stance on Iran nuclear issue donald trump, king charles iii, iran nuclear deal, white house, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/tehran-moscow-flights-resume-following-two-month-s-be0a3c25 NationScope en 2026-04-29T04:22:01.688Z Tehran-Moscow flights resume following two-month suspension tehran, moscow, mahan air, iran, russia https://www.nationscope.news/news/musk-claims-basis-of-charitable-giving-is-at-stake-71599d20 NationScope en 2026-04-29T04:11:26.688Z Musk claims basis of charitable giving is at stake in OpenAI lawsuit elon musk, sam altman, openai, california, charitable giving https://www.nationscope.news/news/james-comey-charged-with-threatening-the-life-of-d-ca752a58 NationScope en 2026-04-29T04:10:11.359Z James Comey charged with threatening the life of Donald Trump in Instagram post james comey, donald trump, fbi director, united states, social media threats https://www.nationscope.news/news/controversy-over-diesel-imports-raises-concerns-of-f2179549 NationScope en 2026-04-29T04:06:32.188Z Controversy Over Diesel Imports Raises Concerns of Corruption and Investigations sri lanka, diesel imports, corruption allegations, governance, transparency issues https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankan-president-states-monks-drug-arrest-high-38192abc NationScope en 2026-04-29T04:04:18.943Z Sri Lankan President states monks’ drug arrest highlights national drug disaster anura kumara dissanayake, buddhist monks, sri lanka, katunayake airport, drug crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-us-passports-to-feature-trump-image-for-americ-e88341be NationScope en 2026-04-29T04:03:42.481Z New U.S. passports to feature Trump image for America’s 250th anniversary donald trump, united states, state department, american independence, new passport design https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-cricket-president-shammi-silva-resigns-a-efb6363c NationScope en 2026-04-29T03:46:07.588Z Sri Lanka Cricket President Shammi Silva Resigns Amid Government Pressure shammi silva, sri lanka cricket, international cricket council, sri lanka, government pressure https://www.nationscope.news/news/shammi-silvas-tenure-at-sri-lanka-cricket-comes-to-ae5bab89 NationScope en 2026-04-29T03:42:41.182Z Shammi Silva's Tenure at Sri Lanka Cricket Comes to an End shammi silva, sri lanka cricket, executive committee, sports governance, cricket controversies https://www.nationscope.news/news/dulani-and-samarawickrama-lead-sri-lanka-to-victor-cf97fcfc NationScope en 2026-04-29T03:39:17.588Z Dulani and Samarawickrama lead Sri Lanka to victory in T20I series opener sri lanka cricket, harshitha samarawickrama, imesha dulani, t20 series, bangladesh cricket https://www.nationscope.news/news/minister-states-pet-scan-disruptions-not-linked-to-0605f14c NationScope en 2026-04-29T03:37:59.588Z Minister states PET scan disruptions not linked to NMRA delays national medicines regulatory authority, colombo national hospital, apeksha hospital, sri lanka, healthcare services https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-forces-board-vessel-but-permit-passage-amid-ira-c2b613fc NationScope en 2026-04-29T03:35:42.988Z US forces board vessel but permit passage amid Iran blockade us central command, blue star iii, iran blockade, military operations, commercial shipping https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-imposes-sanctions-on-35-entities-linked-to-iran-e61672c0 NationScope en 2026-04-29T03:35:03.188Z US imposes sanctions on 35 entities linked to Iran's 'shadow banking' network scott bessent, us treasury, iran, sanctions, shadow banking https://www.nationscope.news/news/gcc-convenes-emergency-talks-on-security-and-reope-192a9589 NationScope en 2026-04-29T03:32:27.834Z GCC convenes emergency talks on security and reopening of Hormuz gulf cooperation council, iran, 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Approval for Electric Cars and Motorcycles for Sri Lanka Police Officers sri lanka police, ananda wijepala, electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, cabinet approval https://www.nationscope.news/news/usd-625000-paid-by-sri-lanka-post-to-us-post-repor-f9cbca38 NationScope en 2026-04-29T02:59:40.888Z USD 625,000 Paid by Sri Lanka Post to US Post Reported Missing: Nalinda sri lanka post, us postal service, nalinda, cabinet spokesman, investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/closing-ceremony-of-the-ehipassiko-peace-walk-held-904feb29 NationScope en 2026-04-29T02:58:30.688Z Closing ceremony of the 'Ehipassiko' Peace Walk held with President's involvement sri lanka, ehipassiko peace walk, colombo, president of sri lanka, buddhism https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uaes-historic-opec-exit-reshapes-global-oil-dynamics-amid-regional-tensions NationScope en 2026-04-29T02:56:53.856Z UAE's Historic OPEC Exit Reshapes Global Oil Dynamics Amid Regional Tensions uae, opec, donald trump, saudi arabia, oil production https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ultra-orthodox-protest-sparks-tensions-over-israeli-draft-enforcement NationScope en 2026-04-29T02:56:20.204Z Ultra-Orthodox Protest Sparks Tensions Over Israeli Draft Enforcement yuval yamin, israeli military police, ultra-orthodox protesters, ashkelon, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uaes-opec-exit-and-escalating-lebanon-conflict-reshape-middle-east-dynamics NationScope en 2026-04-29T02:55:28.188Z UAE's OPEC Exit and Escalating Lebanon Conflict Reshape Middle East Dynamics hezbollah, israeli forces, southern lebanon, al-qantara, bint jbeil https://www.nationscope.news/news/another-investigation-initiated-regarding-625000-p-e2cfb52d NationScope en 2026-04-29T02:11:25.288Z Another investigation initiated regarding $625,000 payment to US Postal Service sri lanka, us postal service, cyber fraud, financial investigation, government accountability https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-and-the-maldives-to-sign-multiple-mous-d-34d43f52 NationScope en 2026-04-29T02:09:25.988Z Sri Lanka and the Maldives to sign multiple MoUs during President Muizzu's state visit sri lanka, maldives, president muizzu, bilateral cooperation, international relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/namal-rajapaksa-condemns-assault-on-sri-lankan-fis-bbc75707 NationScope en 2026-04-29T02:05:37.688Z Namal Rajapaksa condemns assault on Sri Lankan fisherman in Tamil Nadu namal rajapaksa, sri lanka podujana peramuna, tamil nadu, sri lanka, fisherman assault https://www.nationscope.news/news/shammi-silva-resigns-as-sri-lanka-cricket-presiden-d248cc71 NationScope en 2026-04-29T02:02:37.188Z Shammi Silva Resigns as Sri Lanka Cricket President Alongside Executive Committee shammi silva, sri lanka cricket, executive committee, cricket resignations, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/zelensky-accuses-russia-of-nuclear-terrorism-on-ch-aff8f821 NationScope en 2026-04-29T02:01:21.931Z Zelensky Accuses Russia of ‘Nuclear Terrorism’ on Chernobyl Anniversary volodymyr zelensky, chernobyl disaster, russia, ukraine, nuclear terrorism https://www.nationscope.news/news/former-dmt-deputy-commissioner-arrested-over-corru-7792eac9 NationScope en 2026-04-29T02:01:12.888Z Former DMT Deputy Commissioner arrested over corruption charge department of motor traffic, ciaboc, corruption in sri lanka, vehicle number plates, bribery investigation https://www.nationscope.news/news/uae-departs-from-opec-and-opec-impacting-global-oi-5bb113bf NationScope en 2026-04-29T01:36:19.988Z UAE departs from OPEC and OPEC+, impacting global oil producers’ coalition united arab emirates, opec, opec+, global oil market, energy strategy https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-considers-cable-car-project-at-sri-pada-46891cd4 NationScope en 2026-04-29T01:35:02.688Z Government considers cable car project at Sri Pada to enhance tourism sri pada, adam's peak, sri lanka government, tourism infrastructure, cable car project https://www.nationscope.news/news/treasury-secretary-summoned-to-copf-over-cyber-the-6e22480c NationScope en 2026-04-29T01:33:31.688Z Treasury Secretary summoned to COPF over cyber theft harshana suriyapperuma, committee on public finance, sri lanka, cyber theft, financial fraud https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-additional-prison-officers-arrested-in-connect-f5ae10a5 NationScope en 2026-04-29T01:32:17.288Z Two additional prison officers arrested in connection with Magazine Prison inmate death magazine prison, sri lanka police, prison officers, inmate death, borella police https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-discusses-bia-monk-arrests-and-narcotics-7dbf7be0 NationScope en 2026-04-29T01:30:58.688Z President discusses BIA monk arrests and narcotics issues with Maha Sangha sri lanka, gotabaya rajapaksa, maha sangha, katunayake airport, monk arrests https://www.nationscope.news/news/hezbollah-conducts-series-of-attacks-on-israeli-fo-f3d4581f NationScope en 2026-04-28T23:56:33.088Z Hezbollah conducts series of attacks on Israeli forces in southern Lebanon hezbollah, israeli forces, southern lebanon, al-qantara, bint jbeil https://www.nationscope.news/news/ultra-orthodox-protesters-invade-residence-of-isra-d3f2a228 NationScope en 2026-04-28T23:54:19.188Z Ultra-Orthodox protesters invade residence of Israeli military police chief yuval yamin, israeli military police, ultra-orthodox protesters, ashkelon, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/uaes-exit-from-opec-appeases-trump-and-delivers-bl-888cda4b NationScope en 2026-04-28T22:16:07.788Z UAE's exit from Opec appeases Trump and delivers blow to Saudi Arabia uae, opec, donald trump, saudi arabia, oil production https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-responds-to-german-chancellors-comments-on-i-d1e413f7 NationScope en 2026-04-28T21:38:49.488Z Trump responds to German Chancellor's comments on Iran war donald trump, german chancellor, iran war, nuclear negotiations, us foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankan-monks-arrested-in-largest-airport-drug-bust-a-crisis-unfolds NationScope en 2026-04-28T18:38:52.888Z Sri Lankan Monks Arrested in Largest Airport Drug Bust: A Crisis Unfolds sri lanka, katunayake international airport, police narcotics bureau, drug trafficking, monk arrests https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-crackdown-on-narcotics-arrests-surge-amidst-rising-drug-scandals NationScope en 2026-04-28T18:38:15.866Z Sri Lanka's Crackdown on Narcotics: Arrests Surge Amidst Rising Drug Scandals sri lanka police, narcotics operations, drug arrests, crime prevention, island-wide crackdown https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-uk-appeals-palestine-action-ban-amid-rising-israeli-palestinian-tensions NationScope en 2026-04-28T18:37:18.988Z UK Appeals Palestine Action Ban Amid Rising Israeli-Palestinian Tensions israeli settlers, 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NationScope en 2026-04-28T15:31:49.788Z Iran Conflict Sparks Global Tensions and Economic Ripples keir starmer, iran conflict, united kingdom, consumer habits, food shortages https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iraqs-political-landscape-shifts-as-businessman-ali-al-zaidi-nominated-prime-min NationScope en 2026-04-28T15:30:20.888Z Iraq's Political Landscape Shifts as Businessman Ali al-Zaidi Nominated Prime Minister ali al-zaidi, iraq, coordination framework, new prime minister, iraqi elections https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-conflict-escalates-steel-export-ban-amid-rising-global-tensions NationScope en 2026-04-28T15:29:17.188Z Iran Conflict Escalates: Steel Export Ban Amid Rising Global Tensions iran conflict, oil companies, arms manufacturers, fossil fuels, energy crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/iran-imposes-ban-on-steel-exports-23ab3340 NationScope en 2026-04-28T13:40:28.688Z Iran imposes ban on steel exports iran, us-israel conflict, steel industry, export ban, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalation-in-lebanon-israels-evacuation-orders-challenge-regional-stability NationScope en 2026-04-28T11:10:06.888Z Escalation in Lebanon: Israel's Evacuation Orders Challenge Regional Stability israel, lebanon, southern lebanon, military operations, evacuation orders https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-hezbollah-drone-incident-escalates-tensions-amid-middle-east-turmoil NationScope en 2026-04-28T11:08:37.188Z Hezbollah Drone Incident Escalates Tensions Amid Middle East Turmoil israeli soldiers, lebanon, drone strike, military operations, southern lebanon https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-european-disillusionment-grows-as-iran-conflict-drags-on NationScope en 2026-04-28T11:07:54.836Z European Disillusionment Grows as Iran Conflict Drags On friedrich merz, united states, israel, iran conflict, diplomatic relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-oil-gas-and-arms-companies-profiting-from-the--b5effef6 NationScope en 2026-04-28T11:05:59.988Z The oil, gas and arms companies profiting from the conflict in Iran iran conflict, oil companies, arms manufacturers, fossil fuels, energy crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/iraq-businessman-ali-al-zaidi-nominated-to-become--e4a6bf83 NationScope en 2026-04-28T10:14:15.668Z Iraq: Businessman Ali al-Zaidi nominated to become new prime minister ali al-zaidi, iraq, coordination framework, new prime minister, iraqi elections https://www.nationscope.news/news/starmer-indicates-changes-in-consumer-habits-due-t-53c9f3b1 NationScope en 2026-04-28T09:30:57.688Z Starmer indicates changes in consumer habits due to Iran conflict keir starmer, iran conflict, united kingdom, consumer habits, food shortages https://www.nationscope.news/news/germanys-merz-expresses-disillusionment-with-us-an-bc2f2a08 NationScope en 2026-04-28T09:04:42.488Z Germany's Merz expresses disillusionment with US and Israel over Iran friedrich merz, united states, israel, iran conflict, diplomatic relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-demands-concessions-amid-strait-of-hormuz-crisis-as-talks-intensify NationScope en 2026-04-28T06:59:43.388Z Iran Demands Concessions Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis as Talks Intensify jean-noël barrot, iran, united states, middle east peace, diplomatic negotiations https://www.nationscope.news/news/over-570-suspects-arrested-in-island-wide-narcotic-e44bdf7e NationScope en 2026-04-28T06:59:11.897Z Over 570 suspects arrested in island-wide narcotics operations sri lanka police, narcotics operations, drug arrests, crime prevention, island-wide crackdown https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-and-russia-strengthen-ties-amid-regional-tensions-and-diplomatic-maneuvers NationScope en 2026-04-28T06:58:25.540Z Iran and Russia Strengthen Ties Amid Regional Tensions and Diplomatic Maneuvers abbas araghchi, russia, iran, diplomatic relations, regional stability 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en 2026-04-28T05:37:11.488Z Jailor and Warden Arrested Following Inmate Death at Colombo Magazine Prison colombo magazine prison, department of prisons, inmate death, prison reform, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/copf-to-discuss-hacked-funds-from-treasury-today-f77a97c4 NationScope en 2026-04-28T05:35:37.588Z CoPF to discuss hacked funds from Treasury today sri lanka treasury, finance ministry, hacked funds, cyber theft, public finance https://www.nationscope.news/news/trial-to-commence-for-individual-charged-with-plan-cfb6e035 NationScope en 2026-04-28T05:30:42.967Z Trial to commence for individual charged with planning Taylor Swift concert attack taylor swift, beran a, arta k, austria, vienna https://www.nationscope.news/news/ukraines-drone-commander-targets-russian-oil-troop-8bab880b NationScope en 2026-04-28T05:09:53.888Z Ukraine's drone commander targets Russian oil, troops and morale robert brovdi, ukrainian military, drone strikes, russia, ukraine https://www.nationscope.news/news/pirates-capture-another-vessel-off-somali-coast-as-8c3ee91d NationScope en 2026-04-28T05:07:51.940Z Pirates capture another vessel off Somali coast as threat level rises somalia, uk maritime trade operations, piracy, cargo ship seizure, africa https://www.nationscope.news/news/kim-jong-un-unveils-memorial-for-north-korean-sold-75f275c7 NationScope en 2026-04-28T05:02:38.288Z Kim Jong Un unveils memorial for North Korean soldiers who died in Ukraine war kim jong un, north korea, ukraine war, pyongyang, south asia https://www.nationscope.news/news/russian-fighters-confirm-withdrawal-from-kidal-in--107b186b NationScope en 2026-04-28T04:59:58.189Z Russian fighters confirm withdrawal from Kidal in northern Mali after separatist attacks russian forces, kidal, mali, separatist attacks, jihadist fighters https://www.nationscope.news/news/colombia-announces-record-14m-reward-for-rebel-bla-1619ccf8 NationScope en 2026-04-28T04:34:01.590Z Colombia announces record $1.4m reward for rebel blamed for deadly bombing colombia, marlon, defence minister, pan-american highway, rebels https://www.nationscope.news/news/rescuers-are-trying-to-free-survivors-trapped-insi-d5099260 NationScope en 2026-04-28T04:30:20.235Z Rescuers are trying to free survivors trapped inside train after deadly crash in Indonesia jakarta, indonesia, train crash, rescue operations, emergency services https://www.nationscope.news/news/venice-opera-house-dismisses-incoming-music-direct-c43e8718 NationScope en 2026-04-28T04:29:04.588Z Venice opera house dismisses incoming music director following nepotism comments la fenice, venice opera, music director, nepotism, classical music https://www.nationscope.news/news/ehipassiko-walk-for-peace-concludes-today-5ce966e2 NationScope en 2026-04-28T04:25:01.690Z 'Ehipassiko' Walk for Peace concludes today ehipassiko walk, kelaniya raja maha viharaya, gangaramaya temple, colombo, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/rumesh-tharanga-receives-backing-from-sports-minis-2dd7abaa NationScope en 2026-04-28T04:19:53.488Z Rumesh Tharanga receives backing from Sports Ministry rumesh tharanga, sports ministry, kip keino classic, kenya, athletics https://www.nationscope.news/news/pakistan-accused-of-attacking-afghan-university-0ad60c8e NationScope en 2026-04-28T04:18:14.288Z Pakistan accused of attacking Afghan university pakistan, afghanistan, kunar university, border conflict, military strikes https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-affirms-king-will-be-very-safe-during-us-vis-87bf99cd NationScope en 2026-04-28T04:16:56.188Z Trump affirms King will be 'very safe' during US visit following security discussions donald trump, king charles iii, us state visit, washington dc, royal security https://www.nationscope.news/news/investigation-deepens-into-25-million-cyber-heist--b21ac943 NationScope en 2026-04-28T04:14:03.888Z Investigation Deepens into $2.5 Million Cyber Heist Affecting Finance Ministry Systems sri lanka, finance ministry, cyber security, digital systems, government transparency https://www.nationscope.news/news/death-of-elephant-sujeewa-prompts-renewed-calls-fo-74c032b7 NationScope en 2026-04-28T04:01:27.988Z Death of elephant ‘Sujeewa’ prompts renewed calls for wildlife crime investigation sujeewa, supun lahiru prakash, sri lanka wildlife, wildlife crime, elephant conservation https://www.nationscope.news/news/gunmen-abduct-23-children-from-nigerian-orphanage-baa17de1 NationScope en 2026-04-28T03:53:43.209Z Gunmen abduct 23 children from Nigerian orphanage kogi state, nigeria, dahallukitab group of schools, child abduction, orphanage kidnapping https://www.nationscope.news/news/plane-crashes-near-south-sudans-juba-killing-all-1-8568e857 NationScope en 2026-04-28T03:32:08.688Z Plane crashes near South Sudan’s Juba, killing all 14 on board south sudan, juba, plane crash, aviation safety, weather conditions https://www.nationscope.news/news/laying-the-foundation-for-a-culture-of-peace-d7114b8b NationScope en 2026-04-28T03:26:56.588Z Laying the Foundation for a Culture of Peace sri lanka, mindfulness, peace march, buddhist monk, ethnic harmony https://www.nationscope.news/news/ugc-to-release-admission-handbook-at-midnight-95dbd6ea NationScope en 2026-04-28T03:25:42.918Z UGC to release admission handbook at midnight university grants commission, sri lanka, university admissions, gce advanced level, student enrollments https://www.nationscope.news/news/guidelines-issued-for-optimal-use-of-digital-techn-27d4d8b7 NationScope en 2026-04-28T03:24:03.588Z Guidelines Issued for Optimal Use of Digital Technology in State Sector ministry of digital economy, sri lanka, public administration, digital technology, public service https://www.nationscope.news/news/mp-archchuna-remanded-following-arrest-a31b8003 NationScope en 2026-04-28T03:15:10.088Z MP Archchuna Remanded Following Arrest dr ramanathan archchuna, jaffna district, sri lanka, political arrest, magistrate court https://www.nationscope.news/news/brent-crude-exceeds-108-amid-continuing-tensions-0764cca7 NationScope en 2026-04-28T03:04:29.688Z Brent Crude Exceeds $108 Amid Continuing Tensions brent crude, united states, iran, oil prices, supply disruptions https://www.nationscope.news/news/araghchi-expresses-satisfaction-with-talks-in-russ-4a5c4cd9 NationScope en 2026-04-28T03:00:32.688Z Araghchi expresses satisfaction with talks in Russia amid regional instability abbas araghchi, russia, iran, diplomatic relations, regional stability https://www.nationscope.news/news/chief-monk-suspected-of-drug-smuggling-ordered-to--248882fa NationScope en 2026-04-28T02:51:44.788Z Chief monk suspected of drug smuggling ordered to be detained chief monk, sri lanka, drug smuggling, narcotics, bandaranaike international airport https://www.nationscope.news/news/supreme-court-judge-withdraws-from-hearing-rishad--898b7912 NationScope en 2026-04-28T02:48:40.288Z Supreme Court Judge Withdraws from Hearing Rishad Bathiudeen's Appeal in Wilpattu Forest Case rishad bathiudeen, supreme court of sri lanka, wilpattu forest, sri lanka, forest conservation https://www.nationscope.news/news/female-lawyer-remanded-in-connection-with-ganemull-56337b4c NationScope en 2026-04-28T02:47:30.488Z Female lawyer remanded in connection with Ganemulla Sanjeewa murder case ganemulla sanjeewa, sri lanka, female lawyer, murder case, underworld crime https://www.nationscope.news/news/special-traffic-plan-in-colombo-for-walk-for-peace-595e1647 NationScope en 2026-04-28T02:43:50.271Z Special traffic plan in Colombo for Walk for Peace tomorrow anura kumara dissanayake, colombo, sri lanka, walk for peace, traffic plan https://www.nationscope.news/news/deputy-finance-minister-states-rebuilding-sri-lank-ebfd697c NationScope en 2026-04-28T02:41:20.888Z Deputy Finance Minister states Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund is secure anil jayantha fernando, sri lanka, finance ministry, rebuilding sri lanka fund, economic recovery https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-tensions-escalate-as-tanker-intercepted-amid-diplomatic-stalemate NationScope en 2026-04-28T02:34:14.388Z US-Iran Tensions Escalate as Tanker Intercepted Amid Diplomatic Stalemate abbas araghchi, united states, pakistan, us negotiations, iran diplomacy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-middle-east-tensions-escalate-as-us-intercepts-iranian-tanker-amid-diplomatic-st NationScope en 2026-04-28T02:33:40.488Z Middle East Tensions Escalate as US Intercepts Iranian Tanker Amid Diplomatic Stalemate middle east, iran, russia, lebanon, oil markets https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-standoff-over-strait-of-hormuz-escalates-oil-prices-amid-impasse NationScope en 2026-04-28T02:31:08.288Z US-Iran Standoff Over Strait of Hormuz Escalates Oil Prices Amid Impasse us iran negotiations, brent crude, oil prices, strait of hormuz, global oil supply https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-intercepts-iranian-flagged-tanker-amid-port-blo-b53eeefb NationScope en 2026-04-28T02:28:26.845Z US intercepts Iranian-flagged tanker amid port blockade uss rafael peralta, iranian tanker, m/t stream, united states, iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/france-states-iran-must-make-major-concessions-for-f1b84ce1 NationScope en 2026-04-28T02:24:24.788Z France states Iran must make ‘major concessions’ for peace jean-noël barrot, iran, united states, middle east peace, diplomatic negotiations https://www.nationscope.news/news/sjb-invites-unp-to-may-day-rally-7163a563 NationScope en 2026-04-28T02:14:58.198Z SJB invites UNP to May Day rally sami jana balawegaya, united national party, ranjith madduma bandara, thalatha athukorala, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-extends-remote-working-options-for-publi-fe996855 NationScope en 2026-04-28T02:12:46.488Z Sri Lanka extends remote working options for public sector sri lanka, public sector, remote work, government policy, fuel crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/dr-ramanathan-archchuna-mp-arrested-over-firearm-t-a1803889 NationScope en 2026-04-28T02:11:34.689Z Dr. Ramanathan Archchuna MP arrested over firearm threat allegation dr. ramanathan archchuna, ilavalai police, jaffna, sri lanka, firearm threat https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-construct-shelters-for-victims-of-cyc-f5e6fb21 NationScope en 2026-04-28T02:10:34.990Z Sri Lanka to construct shelters for victims of Cyclone Ditwah sri lanka, cyclone ditwah, interim shelters, disaster relief, south asia https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-president-instructs-timely-completion-of-e5d8d7ec NationScope en 2026-04-28T02:08:41.688Z Sri Lanka President instructs timely completion of national e-invoicing project sri lanka, gota rajapaksa, national e-invoicing, department of inland revenue, digital transformation https://www.nationscope.news/news/deputy-minister-rejects-claims-of-rda-double-payme-7ee1aa99 NationScope en 2026-04-28T01:43:41.988Z Deputy Minister Rejects Claims of RDA Double Payments sri lanka, road development authority, transport and highways, nalin bandara, bank of ceylon https://www.nationscope.news/news/trial-between-musk-and-openai-set-to-begin-8cdf50a9 NationScope en 2026-04-28T01:40:21.314Z Trial between Musk and OpenAI set to begin elon musk, sam altman, openai, united states, technology law https://www.nationscope.news/news/sports-minister-responds-to-reports-of-slc-preside-57081e38 NationScope en 2026-04-28T01:39:09.232Z Sports Minister responds to reports of SLC president’s resignation sri lanka cricket, sports minister, cricket administration, sri lanka, leadership change https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-farmers-killed-by-lightning-strike-in-vijithap-998852f5 NationScope en 2026-04-28T01:36:49.788Z Two farmers killed by lightning strike in Vijithapura vijithapura, sri lanka, farmers, lightning strike, agriculture safety https://www.nationscope.news/news/harsha-de-silva-questions-legality-of-rebuilding-s-8b47e61b NationScope en 2026-04-28T01:33:07.288Z Harsha de Silva questions legality of ‘Rebuilding Sri Lanka Fund’, stating no such fund exists harsha de silva, sri lanka government, finance minister, rebuilding sri lanka fund, sri lanka politics https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-irans-diplomatic-push-araghchi-meets-putin-amid-middle-east-tensions NationScope en 2026-04-27T19:00:21.688Z Iran's Diplomatic Push: Araghchi Meets Putin Amid Middle East Tensions abbas araqchi, shehbaz sharif, iran, pakistan, oman https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-proposes-hormuz-control-amid-us-iran-tensions-escalating NationScope en 2026-04-27T18:57:58.788Z Iran Proposes Hormuz Control Amid US-Iran Tensions Escalating iranian armed forces, united states, strait of hormuz, military warning, us aggression https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trump-targeted-in-shooting-at-white-house-dinner-suspect-in-custody NationScope en 2026-04-27T15:22:19.409Z Trump Targeted in Shooting at White House Dinner; Suspect in Custody white house, white house correspondents' association, investigators, washington d.c., united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-escalating-drone-strikes-intensify-israeli-hezbollah-conflict-in-southern-lebano NationScope en 2026-04-27T15:21:21.188Z Escalating Drone Strikes Intensify Israeli-Hezbollah Conflict in Southern Lebanon israeli soldiers, lebanon, drone strike, military operations, southern lebanon https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-iran-talks-stall-as-oil-prices-surge-amid-strait-closure NationScope en 2026-04-27T15:20:47.388Z US-Iran Talks Stall as Oil Prices Surge Amid Strait Closure us iran negotiations, brent crude, oil prices, strait of hormuz, global oil supply https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iranian-diplomatic-efforts-intensify-as-araghchi-meets-putin-amidst-middle-east- NationScope en 2026-04-27T11:12:08.451Z Iranian Diplomatic Efforts Intensify as Araghchi Meets Putin Amidst Middle East Tensions vladimir putin, iranian foreign minister, mohammad javad zarif, russia, iran https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iranian-diplomacy-seeks-new-path-as-us-talks-stall-amid-global-tensions NationScope en 2026-04-27T11:11:03.088Z Iranian Diplomacy Seeks New Path as US Talks Stall Amid Global Tensions abbas araghchi, united states, pakistan, us negotiations, iran diplomacy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-iran-and-russia-intensify-diplomacy-amid-middle-east-tensions-and-blockade-chall NationScope en 2026-04-27T11:10:15.824Z Iran and Russia Intensify Diplomacy Amid Middle East Tensions and Blockade Challenges middle east, iran, russia, lebanon, oil markets