https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-judicial-independence-crisis-amid-judges-retirement-age-debate NationScope en 2026-08-13T18:42:59.308Z Sri Lanka Faces Judicial Independence Crisis Amid Judges' Retirement Age Debate un special rapporteur, sri lanka supreme court, judicial independence, retirement age, legal reforms https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-navy-seizes-indian-trawler-amid-growing-maritime-tensions NationScope en 2026-08-13T18:39:57.808Z Sri Lanka Navy Seizes Indian Trawler Amid Growing Maritime Tensions sri lanka navy, indian fishermen, urumele point, talaimannar, illegal fishing https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-judicial-crisis-as-basl-challenges-proposed-amendment NationScope en 2026-08-13T18:39:09.408Z Sri Lanka Faces Judicial Crisis as BASL Challenges Proposed Amendment bar association of sri lanka, anura kumara dissanayake, sri lanka, judicial independence, constitutional amendment https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-japan-battles-heatwave-as-human-fridges-surge-amid-climate-concerns NationScope en 2026-08-13T15:50:19.632Z Japan Battles Heatwave as 'Human Fridges' Surge Amid Climate Concerns stress levels, women's health, mental health, sri lanka, gender differences https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-alliance-finance-triumphs-amid-economic-shifts-and-strategic-collaborations NationScope en 2026-08-13T15:48:30.608Z Alliance Finance Triumphs Amid Economic Shifts and Strategic Collaborations alliance finance, national business excellence awards, sri lanka, business performance, corporate governance https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-bolsters-inland-fisheries-with-massive-fingerling-release-amid-climate NationScope en 2026-08-13T15:46:25.808Z Sri Lanka Bolsters Inland Fisheries with Massive Fingerling Release Amid Climate Challenges castlereigh reservoir, fisheries society, sri lanka, fish fingerlings, local fishermen https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-strategic-infrastructure-push-bridging-the-gap-to-economic-growth NationScope en 2026-08-13T11:44:34.808Z Sri Lanka's Strategic Infrastructure Push: Bridging the Gap to Economic Growth sri lanka, orugodawatta ambatale road, kalu bridge, no. 9/1 bridge, traffic congestion https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ukrainian-offensive-strikes-russian-grain-terminals-amidst-mounting-regional-ten NationScope en 2026-08-13T11:42:43.108Z Ukrainian Offensive Strikes Russian Grain Terminals Amidst Mounting Regional Tensions ukrainian soldiers, mikhail drapaty, 121st territorial defense brigade, ukraine, military supplies https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-democratic-primaries-signal-shift-as-progressive-candidates-gain-ground NationScope en 2026-08-13T11:39:57.008Z Democratic Primaries Signal Shift as Progressive Candidates Gain Ground democratic party, socialism, radicalisation, united states, political division https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-meta-faces-intensifying-legal-battles-over-youth-mental-health-impact NationScope en 2026-08-13T07:32:40.650Z Meta Faces Intensifying Legal Battles Over Youth Mental Health Impact meta, tiktok, ninth circuit court, social media addiction, lawsuit https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-execution-surge-and-eu-migrant-hubs-policies-under-global-scrutiny NationScope en 2026-08-13T07:28:47.108Z US Execution Surge and EU Migrant Hubs: Policies Under Global Scrutiny european people's party, migrant return hubs, africa, european union, deportation policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-germany-expands-intelligence-powers-amid-rising-cyber-threats-and-international- NationScope en 2026-08-13T07:23:57.324Z Germany Expands Intelligence Powers Amid Rising Cyber Threats and International Tensions germany, bnd, bfv, alexander dobrindt, cyber security https://www.nationscope.news/news/three-major-bridges-on-orugodawatta-ambatale-road--b73ce579 NationScope en 2026-08-13T05:57:08.108Z Three major bridges on Orugodawatta-Ambatale road to be completed on schedule sri lanka, orugodawatta ambatale road, kalu bridge, no. 9/1 bridge, traffic congestion https://www.nationscope.news/news/66000-fish-fingerlings-released-into-castlereigh-r-6ad8a948 NationScope en 2026-08-13T05:54:06.724Z 66,000 fish fingerlings released into Castlereigh Reservoir castlereigh reservoir, fisheries society, sri lanka, fish fingerlings, local fishermen https://www.nationscope.news/news/alliance-finance-secures-prestigious-trifecta-at-n-8b3b27f7 NationScope en 2026-08-13T05:53:05.209Z Alliance Finance Secures Prestigious Trifecta at National Business Excellence Awards 2026 alliance finance, national business excellence awards, sri lanka, business performance, corporate governance https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-study-women-experience-higher-levels-of-stress-cda8c67a NationScope en 2026-08-13T05:40:14.510Z New Study: Women Experience Higher Levels of Stress stress levels, women's health, mental health, sri lanka, gender differences https://www.nationscope.news/news/scj-volunteer-team-participates-in-community-clean-6ec077fa NationScope en 2026-08-13T05:19:04.703Z SCJ Volunteer Team Participates in Community Cleaning Initiative in Navatkuly scj volunteer team, clean sri lanka, navatkuly, chavakkacheri, community cleaning https://www.nationscope.news/news/basl-provides-details-of-meeting-with-president-806c2bb1 NationScope en 2026-08-13T05:17:52.840Z BASL provides details of meeting with President bar association of sri lanka, anura kumara dissanayake, sri lanka, judicial independence, constitutional amendment https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-navy-confiscates-indian-trawler-with-nin-4c051929 NationScope en 2026-08-13T05:16:15.209Z Sri Lanka Navy confiscates Indian trawler with nine fishermen sri lanka navy, indian fishermen, urumele point, talaimannar, illegal fishing https://www.nationscope.news/news/un-expresses-concerns-over-sri-lankas-proposal-to--0f0b0ce2 NationScope en 2026-08-13T05:03:03.208Z UN expresses concerns over Sri Lanka’s proposal to extend judges’ retirement age un special rapporteur, sri lanka supreme court, judicial independence, retirement age, legal reforms https://www.nationscope.news/news/lionel-messi-not-certain-to-play-much-longer-after-54e8fbbc NationScope en 2026-08-13T05:00:38.408Z Lionel Messi not certain to play ‘much longer’ after father’s death lionel messi, jorge messi, inter miami, fifa world cup, mls https://www.nationscope.news/news/bts-member-v-discloses-hearing-loss-struggle-durin-d1a58b64 NationScope en 2026-08-13T04:38:16.308Z BTS member V discloses hearing loss struggle during livestream bts, kim taehyung, hearing loss, livestream, kpop https://www.nationscope.news/news/sales-of-human-fridges-increase-in-japan-amid-risi-9aa95486 NationScope en 2026-08-13T04:34:58.109Z Sales of 'human fridges' increase in Japan amid rising heat human fridges, japan, heatstroke, extreme temperatures, summer heat https://www.nationscope.news/news/three-men-are-scheduled-for-execution-as-death-pen-93df1f37 NationScope en 2026-08-13T04:32:45.608Z Three men are scheduled for execution as death penalties rise in the US anthony darrell hines, carlos cuesta-rodriguez, jeremy williams, united states, tennessee https://www.nationscope.news/news/eric-meyer-sworn-in-as-the-next-us-ambassador-to-s-33e369d1 NationScope en 2026-08-13T04:26:11.731Z Eric Meyer sworn in as the next U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka eric meyer, christopher landau, us ambassador, sri lanka, united states https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankan-student-fatally-stabbed-in-japan-d8e075ce NationScope en 2026-08-13T04:25:39.041Z Sri Lankan student fatally stabbed in Japan sri lankan student, japan, nagareyama city, chiba prefecture, violent crime https://www.nationscope.news/news/undp-and-ministry-of-industry-collaborate-to-enhan-f167c9b7 NationScope en 2026-08-13T04:22:05.708Z UNDP and Ministry of Industry collaborate to enhance technical capacity for industrial transformation undp, sri lanka, industrial transformation, sme development, technical capacity https://www.nationscope.news/news/cbsl-sees-no-further-rate-hikes-as-inflation-expec-c1eac9dc NationScope en 2026-08-13T04:16:19.010Z CBSL sees no further rate hikes as inflation expected to return to 5% by mid-2027 central bank of sri lanka, inflation, interest rates, sri lanka, imf programme https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-fate-that-awaits-blue-eyed-boys-3b5f693b NationScope en 2026-08-13T04:13:11.510Z The fate that awaits blue-eyed boys sri lanka, political crisis, corruption, politicians, former attorney general https://www.nationscope.news/news/islamic-nato-could-intensify-religious-polarities--797f04e9 NationScope en 2026-08-13T04:09:18.626Z ‘Islamic NATO’ could intensify religious polarities in West Asia turkiye, pakistan, saudi arabia, west asia, islamic nato https://www.nationscope.news/news/department-of-wildlife-conservation-supplies-water-b4cab1e0 NationScope en 2026-08-13T04:05:13.108Z Department of Wildlife Conservation supplies water to animals amid drought department of wildlife conservation, yala national park, wilpattu national park, sri lanka, drought conditions https://www.nationscope.news/news/high-temperatures-prompt-police-to-consider-reloca-b7cba8f5 NationScope en 2026-08-13T03:38:51.208Z High temperatures prompt police to consider relocating horses to cooler regions sri lanka police, pettah, nuwara eliya, kandy, rising temperatures https://www.nationscope.news/news/mp-senasinghe-releases-letter-from-mahanayakes-to--3b2edd25 NationScope en 2026-08-13T03:37:13.810Z MP Senasinghe releases letter from Mahanayakes to President sujeewa senasinghe, sri lanka, buddhist nikayas, supreme court judges, constitutional amendment https://www.nationscope.news/news/gl-others-inform-british-high-commissioner-about-c-91b778b0 NationScope en 2026-08-13T03:35:32.009Z GL, others inform British High Commissioner about concerns on 22A british high commissioner, sri lanka, judicial reforms, bar association of sri lanka, government accountability https://www.nationscope.news/news/amulet-bearing-number-516-discovered-with-human-sk-522c0d42 NationScope en 2026-08-13T03:32:50.909Z Amulet bearing number 516 discovered with human skeleton from Chemmani excavation chemmani excavation, jaffna, sri lanka, human skeletons, mass grave https://www.nationscope.news/news/basl-expresses-cautious-optimism-regarding-talks-w-7cfd332c NationScope en 2026-08-13T03:30:11.110Z BASL expresses cautious optimism regarding talks with President on constitutional amendment bar association of sri lanka, sri lanka, constitutional amendment, judges retirement age, legal reform https://www.nationscope.news/news/showers-expected-in-western-sabaragamuwa-north-wes-c04142cb NationScope en 2026-08-13T03:12:45.808Z Showers expected in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western provinces and Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya, Galle and Matara districts department of meteorology, sri lanka, weather forecast, kandy, nuwara-eliya https://www.nationscope.news/news/bjp-to-hold-national-executive-meeting-focused-on--243f6cee NationScope en 2026-08-13T03:07:00.109Z BJP to Hold National Executive Meeting Focused on Upcoming Elections bharatiya janata party, bjp, delhi, india, elections 2026 https://www.nationscope.news/news/new-study-reveals-impact-of-climate-change-on-biod-0182c6d3 NationScope en 2026-08-13T03:04:50.808Z New Study Reveals Impact of Climate Change on Biodiversity in Coastal Regions climate change, biodiversity, coastal regions, sri lanka, species diversity https://www.nationscope.news/news/study-shows-climate-changes-effects-on-agricultura-be88923a NationScope en 2026-08-13T03:02:56.608Z Study Shows Climate Change's Effects on Agricultural Yields climate change, agricultural yields, food security, sri lanka, crop productivity https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-announces-new-economic-measures-for-far-371909e0 NationScope en 2026-08-13T03:00:11.208Z Government Announces New Economic Measures for Farmers sri lanka, government of sri lanka, farmers, agriculture, economic measures https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-apache-helicopter-crash-in-texas-sparks-wildfire-and-evacuations NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:53:12.410Z Apache Helicopter Crash in Texas Sparks Wildfire and Evacuations us army, fort hood, apache helicopter, texas, helicopter crash https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-trump-administration-cuts-federal-funding-for-transgender-youth-care-amid-contro NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:51:10.109Z Trump Administration Cuts Federal Funding for Transgender Youth Care Amid Controversy donald trump, medicaid, children's health insurance program, united states, gender-affirming care https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-tensions-escalate-as-israeli-settlers-besiege-west-bank-families-amid-regional-u NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:47:18.609Z Tensions Escalate as Israeli Settlers Besiege West Bank Families Amid Regional Unrest israel, lebanon, southern lebanon, wildfires, drone warfare https://www.nationscope.news/news/current-ebola-outbreak-expected-to-become-deadlies-bd217358 NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:37:22.610Z Current Ebola outbreak expected to become deadliest on record, according to WHO chief ebola outbreak, world health organization, democratic republic of congo, drc, global health crisis https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-settlers-besieging-palestinian-families-in-ab993cab NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:33:26.908Z Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village israeli settlers, palestinian families, west bank, occupied territories, israel https://www.nationscope.news/news/ukrainian-drone-strike-damages-major-russian-grain-cd13e98e NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:32:41.995Z Ukrainian drone strike damages major Russian grain export terminals in Novorossiysk port ukrainian drone strike, novorossiysk port, russian grain exports, black sea, ukraine conflict https://www.nationscope.news/news/criticism-of-increased-income-tax-collection-and-i-c6f0547b NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:31:56.410Z Criticism of Increased Income Tax Collection and Its Economic Implications sri lanka, income tax, tax collection, economic growth, taxpayer contributions https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-engages-with-basl-regarding-22nd-amendme-bfaeed6c NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:26:44.710Z President engages with BASL regarding 22nd Amendment and judges’ retirement age sri lanka president, bar association of sri lanka, 22nd amendment, judicial reforms, judges retirement age https://www.nationscope.news/news/sugeeshwara-lenin-bandara-further-remanded-5c9eee0d NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:19:53.408Z Sugeeshwara Lenin Bandara further remanded sugeeshwara lenin bandara, colombo fort magistrate's court, sri lanka, criminal misappropriation, presidential expenditure https://www.nationscope.news/news/controversy-over-former-selectors-exclusion-from-s-80fc7b55 NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:14:18.208Z Controversy over former selectors’ exclusion from SLC Awards sri lanka cricket, cricket awards, former selectors, sri lanka, sports controversy https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-announces-test-squad-for-opening-match-a-3fa2a117 NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:12:21.608Z Sri Lanka announces Test squad for opening match against India sri lanka cricket, dhananjaya de silva, niroshan dickwella, india, test match https://www.nationscope.news/news/station-masters-warn-of-trade-union-action-9b65eb63 NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:05:39.741Z Station Masters warn of Trade Union action sri lanka railway, station masters association, trade union action, labour rights, transportation issues https://www.nationscope.news/news/chief-prelate-states-president-has-not-responded-t-9110f33b NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:05:32.708Z Chief Prelate states President has not responded to letter regarding judges’ retirement age sri sumangala thera, malwatta chapter, sri lanka, judges retirement age, legal system https://www.nationscope.news/news/meeting-between-jvp-general-secretary-and-indian-h-1398263f NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:04:49.054Z Meeting between JVP General Secretary and Indian High Commissioner tilvin silva, santosh jha, janatha vimukthi peramuna, sri lanka, india https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-employee-remanded-for-alleged-misconduc-ded71dc1 NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:04:00.008Z Government employee remanded for alleged misconduct at Akila's fuel station deepal sanjeewa ratnayake, akila's fuel station, sri lanka, government misconduct, public sector corruption https://www.nationscope.news/news/ceylon-chamber-of-commerce-and-maldives-business-c-e83cf3bc NationScope en 2026-08-13T02:00:41.708Z Ceylon Chamber of Commerce and Maldives Business Chamber Sign MoU to Enhance Bilateral Business Opportunities ceylon chamber of commerce, maldives business chamber, sri lanka, maldives, bilateral trade https://www.nationscope.news/news/neoliberal-policies-slowing-down-sri-lanka-f1c6e1df NationScope en 2026-08-13T01:57:38.208Z Neoliberal policies slowing down Sri Lanka sri lanka, imf, gdp growth, neoliberal policies, economic slowdown https://www.nationscope.news/news/moodys-ratings-sri-lanka-remains-vulnerable-to-ene-54c3cc81 NationScope en 2026-08-13T01:54:07.209Z Moody’s Ratings: Sri Lanka remains vulnerable to energy price shock but is more resilient than in the past moody's ratings, sri lanka, bangladesh, pakistan, energy prices https://www.nationscope.news/news/israeli-drones-reportedly-sparking-wildfires-in-so-366e3a8f NationScope en 2026-08-13T00:23:30.108Z Israeli drones reportedly sparking wildfires in southern Lebanon, firefighters allege israel, lebanon, southern lebanon, wildfires, drone warfare https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-ends-funding-for-gender-affirming-care-for-m-80f1ccdb NationScope en 2026-08-13T00:20:59.108Z Trump ends funding for gender-affirming care for minors donald trump, medicaid, children's health insurance program, united states, gender-affirming care https://www.nationscope.news/news/two-pilots-killed-in-us-army-helicopter-crash-5e5217a5 NationScope en 2026-08-13T00:19:49.908Z Two pilots killed in US Army helicopter crash us army, fort hood, apache helicopter, texas, helicopter crash https://www.nationscope.news/news/germany-set-to-enhance-powers-for-intelligence-age-a23a47ab NationScope en 2026-08-13T00:18:32.408Z Germany set to enhance powers for intelligence agencies – Bild germany, bnd, bfv, alexander dobrindt, cyber security https://www.nationscope.news/news/tucker-carlson-expresses-fearlessness-in-interview-edef82fd NationScope en 2026-08-13T00:16:59.608Z Tucker Carlson expresses fearlessness in interview with Rick Sanchez tucker carlson, rick sanchez, rt news, united states, foreign policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-prepares-for-global-tech-spotlight-with-world-cio-200-grand-finale NationScope en 2026-08-12T18:36:46.808Z Sri Lanka Prepares for Global Tech Spotlight with World CIO 200 Grand Finale world cio 200 awards, sri lanka, international tech marathon, technology events, senior executives https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-transport-and-security-reforms-addressing-urgent-challenges NationScope en 2026-08-12T18:34:50.008Z Sri Lanka's Transport and Security Reforms: Addressing Urgent Challenges sri lanka customs, vehicle import clearance, sri lanka, customs committee, import process https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-resumes-road-projects-amid-strategic-developments-and-economic-challen NationScope en 2026-08-12T18:33:57.408Z Sri Lanka Resumes Road Projects Amid Strategic Developments and Economic Challenges anura kumara dissanayake, ministry of transport, sri lanka, rural road development, transport infrastructure https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lankas-proposed-22nd-amendment-sparks-judicial-independence-concerns NationScope en 2026-08-12T15:52:46.163Z Sri Lanka's Proposed 22nd Amendment Sparks Judicial Independence Concerns bar association of sri lanka, sri lanka, 22nd amendment, judicial independence, constitutional reform https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-from-baby-shark-to-k-pop-park-geon-roungs-new-wave NationScope en 2026-08-12T15:50:36.809Z From Baby Shark to K-Pop: Park Geon-roung's New Wave park geon-roung, baby shark boy, pinkfong, k-pop, child star https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-sri-lanka-faces-inflation-challenges-amid-new-economic-measures-and-political-te NationScope en 2026-08-12T15:50:01.108Z Sri Lanka Faces Inflation Challenges Amid New Economic Measures and Political Tensions sri lanka, government of sri lanka, inflation measures, rising inflation, economic policies https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-fatal-assault-by-teen-cricketer-sparks-national-debate-on-youth-violence NationScope en 2026-08-12T11:22:31.573Z Fatal Assault by Teen Cricketer Sparks National Debate on Youth Violence sri lanka, bloomfield cricket club, teen cricketer, assault case, youth violence https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-black-sea-tensions-threaten-global-wheat-supply-amid-new-attacks NationScope en 2026-08-12T11:20:25.709Z Black Sea Tensions Threaten Global Wheat Supply Amid New Attacks russian wheat, black sea, agriculture industry, shipping disruptions, commodity exports https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-syrias-nuclear-site-secured-amid-regional-tensions-and-assads-conviction NationScope en 2026-08-12T11:16:51.609Z Syria's Nuclear Site Secured Amid Regional Tensions and Assad's Conviction united states, israel, syria, damascus, nuclear material https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-mecca-pact-a-new-defence-era-amid-middle-eastern-tensions NationScope en 2026-08-12T06:50:26.879Z Mecca Pact: A New Defence Era Amid Middle Eastern Tensions recep tayyip erdogan, mohammed bin salman, turkey, saudi arabia, middle east https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-russias-renewed-legal-battle-against-world-athletics-ban-intensifies-1 NationScope en 2026-08-12T06:48:33.508Z 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/deep-us-court-greenlights-social-media-addiction-lawsuits-against-tech-giants NationScope en 2026-08-12T06:44:51.008Z US Court Greenlights Social Media Addiction Lawsuits Against Tech Giants meta, tiktok, ninth circuit court, social media addiction, lawsuit https://www.nationscope.news/news/russia-indicates-syria-base-agreement-will-strengt-d7cde87a NationScope en 2026-08-12T05:19:38.420Z Russia Indicates Syria Base Agreement Will Strengthen Relations, Source Claims Some Forces Will Remain russia, syria, russian foreign ministry, military bases, international relations https://www.nationscope.news/news/russian-wheat-exports-face-decade-low-in-august-du-6e046261 NationScope en 2026-08-12T05:19:07.364Z Russian Wheat Exports Face Decade Low in August Due to Black Sea Attacks russian wheat, black sea, agriculture industry, shipping disruptions, commodity exports https://www.nationscope.news/news/teen-cricketer-placed-in-probation-over-assault-th-99d5b29d NationScope en 2026-08-12T05:05:55.408Z Teen cricketer placed in probation over assault that turned fatal sri lanka, bloomfield cricket club, teen cricketer, assault case, youth violence https://www.nationscope.news/news/investigation-launched-into-murder-of-kanjipani-im-a94ef9d7 NationScope en 2026-08-12T05:03:15.609Z Investigation launched into murder of Kanjipani Imran’s uncle kanjipani imran, kotahena police, mohamed azmi mohideen, sri lanka, colombo https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-announces-new-measures-to-combat-rising-b77ac242 NationScope en 2026-08-12T04:46:18.110Z Government Announces New Measures to Combat Rising Inflation sri lanka, government of sri lanka, inflation measures, rising inflation, economic policies https://www.nationscope.news/news/baby-shark-boy-set-to-make-k-pop-debut-3fd07b4f NationScope en 2026-08-12T04:23:06.008Z Baby Shark Boy set to make K-pop debut park geon-roung, baby shark boy, pinkfong, k-pop, child star https://www.nationscope.news/news/us-military-reports-helicopter-fired-missiles-to-d-b80a1d71 NationScope en 2026-08-12T04:22:09.709Z US military reports helicopter fired missiles to disable ship breaching Iran blockade us military, central command, iran blockade, cargo ship, vela nova https://www.nationscope.news/news/trump-confirms-plane-switch-after-nato-summit-due--8ffcfb61 NationScope en 2026-08-12T04:19:37.508Z Trump confirms plane switch after Nato summit due to possible threat 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https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-orders-resumption-of-road-projects-suspe-7cd22794 NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:58:34.908Z President Orders Resumption of Road Projects Suspended Since 2022 anura kumara dissanayake, ministry of transport, sri lanka, rural road development, transport infrastructure https://www.nationscope.news/news/committee-appointed-by-sri-lanka-customs-to-resolv-a24ce1f3 NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:56:29.987Z Committee Appointed by Sri Lanka Customs to Resolve Vehicle Import Clearance Issues sri lanka customs, vehicle import clearance, sri lanka, customs committee, import process https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-to-meet-basl-today-amid-growing-oppositi-9416ca35 NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:47:58.624Z President to meet BASL today amid growing opposition to judges’ retirement age amendment president of sri lanka, bar association of sri lanka, judges retirement age, constitutional amendment, judicial independence https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lanka-to-host-world-cio-200-awards-and-interna-0278256b NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:43:33.509Z Sri Lanka to Host World CIO 200 Awards and International Tech Marathon in September world cio 200 awards, sri lanka, international tech marathon, technology events, senior executives https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-future-of-education-innovations-and-challenges-7404a9be NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:25:19.810Z The Future of Education: Innovations and Challenges Ahead education reforms, sri lanka, advanced skills, future of education, job market trends https://www.nationscope.news/news/takamol-holdings-launches-initiative-to-improve-wo-b5a0d17e NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:24:01.710Z Takamol Holdings Launches Initiative to Improve Workforce Skills takamol holdings, sri lanka, workforce development, employment opportunities, skills training https://www.nationscope.news/news/heavy-rainfall-causes-flooding-in-247-villages-in--bc1a8671 NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:16:10.208Z Heavy Rainfall Causes Flooding in 247 Villages in the Region sri lanka, flooding, heavy rainfall, natural disaster, disaster management https://www.nationscope.news/news/2026-world-cup-to-be-held-in-the-united-states-can-2d6acd60 NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:11:48.110Z 2026 World Cup to be held in the United States, Canada, and Mexico fifa world cup, united states, canada, mexico, sports tournament https://www.nationscope.news/news/impact-of-the-new-education-policy-on-students-f49f9a46 NationScope en 2026-08-12T03:05:21.708Z Impact of the New Education Policy on Students sri lanka, new education policy, student impact, educational reform, learning outcomes https://www.nationscope.news/news/mineral-sector-faces-licensing-paralysis-as-export-9964134a NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:46:50.521Z Mineral Sector Faces Licensing Paralysis as Exporters Demand Regulatory Overhaul chamber of mineral exporters, national mineral policy, sri lanka, strategic minerals, export regulation https://www.nationscope.news/news/nbfi-boom-masks-new-risks-beneath-stronger-balance-55e585c0 NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:46:15.817Z NBFI Boom Masks New Risks beneath Stronger Balance Sheets sri lanka, central bank of sri lanka, non-banking financial institutions, financial stability, borrowed funds https://www.nationscope.news/news/livestock-policy-faces-its-first-major-test-amid-f-f7faae92 NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:44:55.008Z Livestock Policy Faces Its First Major Test Amid Feed Crisis sri lanka, national livestock policy, livestock sector, food security, rural employment https://www.nationscope.news/news/corporate-mediation-initiative-may-transform-inves-82af517f NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:44:07.892Z Corporate Mediation Initiative May Transform Investment Climate in Sri Lanka sri lanka, corporate mediation, business disputes, investment climate, legal framework https://www.nationscope.news/news/technical-officer-in-alayadivembu-ps-arrested-over-c06e196a NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:43:28.001Z Technical Officer in Alayadivembu PS arrested over Rs. 40,000 bribe thambiappa arulalantham, alayadivembu pradeshiya sabha, sri lanka, bribery case, corruption in construction https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-us-firm-faces-backlash-over-employee-safety-during-colombia-earthquake NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:43:22.036Z US Firm Faces Backlash Over Employee Safety During Colombia Earthquake us healthcare firm, colombia earthquake, employee rights, workplace safety, disaster response https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-ukrainian-troops-decry-dire-supply-shortages-amidst-mounting-pressures NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:40:27.710Z Ukrainian Troops Decry Dire Supply Shortages Amidst Mounting Pressures ukrainian soldiers, mikhail drapaty, 121st territorial defense brigade, ukraine, military supplies https://www.nationscope.news/news/deep-democratic-party-faces-internal-strife-as-socialism-gains-ground NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:37:58.110Z Democratic Party Faces Internal Strife as Socialism Gains Ground democratic party, socialism, radicalisation, united states, political division https://www.nationscope.news/news/special-principal-allowances-to-be-recovered-from--58a74ceb NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:22:25.908Z Special principal allowances to be recovered from those without formal appointments ministry of education, sri lanka, education policy, principal allowances, education reform https://www.nationscope.news/news/significant-saalaya-fish-catch-reported-in-negombo-c97026c4 NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:20:08.908Z Significant ‘Saalaya’ fish catch reported in Negombo negombo, sri lanka, saalaya fish, fishing industry, marine resources https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-decisions-from-the-meeting-held-on-august--a35a777c NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:17:23.709Z Cabinet decisions from the meeting held on August 10, 2026 sri lanka, cabinet of ministers, judicial reforms, paddy mill owners, government decisions https://www.nationscope.news/news/approval-for-conversion-of-30000-mt-of-paddy-into--7f1d1748 NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:12:36.931Z Approval for conversion of 30,000 MT of paddy into rice for market sri lanka, cabinet approval, food security, rice production, agricultural policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/approval-granted-for-long-term-fuel-supply-contrac-cffe84a4 NationScope en 2026-08-12T02:09:22.885Z Approval granted for long-term fuel supply contracts with Singaporean firms ceylon petroleum corporation, singapore, fuel supply contracts, petrol prices, oil imports https://www.nationscope.news/news/ousted-syrian-president-sentenced-to-death-in-abse-0b0808c8 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:57:52.533Z Ousted Syrian President sentenced to death in absentia bashar al-assad, syrian court, war crimes, human rights violations, syria https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-meets-small-and-medium-scale-paddy-mill--44583fd7 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:56:12.409Z President meets small and medium-scale paddy mill owners sri lanka, paddy mill owners, president ranil wickremesinghe, agriculture, food security https://www.nationscope.news/news/nalinda-explains-judges-retirement-age-issue-to-ch-ad0f4022 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:52:23.131Z Nalinda explains judges’ retirement age issue to Chief Prelates nalinda, sri lanka government, judicial reform, chief prelates, judges retirement age https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-dissanayake-to-meet-basl-delegation-on-j-b4006578 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:48:51.410Z President Dissanayake to Meet BASL Delegation on Judges' Retirement Age anura kumara dissanayake, bar association of sri lanka, judges retirement age, sri lanka, legal reforms https://www.nationscope.news/news/delays-in-law-attributed-to-various-factors-beyond-920d9753 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:40:39.811Z Delays in Law Attributed to Various Factors Beyond Judges' Efficiency sri lanka, judicial system, court delays, legal reform, government accountability https://www.nationscope.news/news/president-anura-kumara-dissanayake-meets-delegatio-e7e418f7 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:09:37.408Z President Anura Kumara Dissanayake Meets Delegation from China Communications Construction Company anura kumara dissanayake, colombo port city, sri lanka, infrastructure development, foreign investment https://www.nationscope.news/news/sri-lankan-business-delegation-to-india-enhances-b-c016c478 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:08:45.522Z Sri Lankan Business Delegation to India Enhances Bilateral Trade and Perspectives in Gem & Jewellery Sector sri lanka export development board, india, gem and jewellery, bilateral trade, business delegation https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-approves-rs-1-bn-funding-package-for-lanka-bb0ad64d NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:07:36.610Z Cabinet Approves Rs. 1 Bn Funding Package for Lanka Metro Transit lanka metro transit, cabinet of ministers, colombo, sri lanka, public transportation https://www.nationscope.news/news/smes-viewed-as-capable-of-contributing-dynamically-925f65d9 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:05:13.816Z SMEs viewed as capable of contributing dynamically to sustainable growth sme forum, small and medium enterprises, sustainable growth, colombo, sri lanka https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-approves-contract-for-construction-of-thre-c363039b NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:04:08.060Z Cabinet Approves Contract for Construction of Three Fuel Storage Tanks at Muthurajawela Terminal sri lanka, muthurajawela terminal, minister of energy, fuel storage tanks, environmental regulations https://www.nationscope.news/news/government-acknowledges-receipt-of-letter-from-mah-b4b9c7a4 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:02:08.109Z Government acknowledges receipt of letter from Mahanayake Theras mahanayake theras, anura kumara dissanayake, nalinda jayatissa, sri lanka, constitutional amendment https://www.nationscope.news/news/cabinet-approves-us-100-million-world-bank-facilit-033943a5 NationScope en 2026-08-12T01:02:08.108Z Cabinet Approves US$ 100 Million World Bank Facility for Northern and Eastern Development world bank, sri lanka, northern development, eastern development, international development https://www.nationscope.news/news/eran-wickramaratnes-committee-faces-scrutiny-over--8bfa6e2e NationScope en 2026-08-12T00:59:47.510Z Eran Wickramaratne's committee faces scrutiny over selectors eran wickramaratne, sri lanka cricket, india test series, cricket selectors, cricket transformation committee https://www.nationscope.news/news/jaffna-disappearances-gr-to-appear-in-court-on-29--dae52327 NationScope en 2026-08-12T00:57:00.908Z Jaffna disappearances: GR to appear in court on 29 September gotabaya rajapaksa, jaffna, sri lanka, enforced disappearances, human rights https://www.nationscope.news/news/saudi-workers-to-be-allowed-to-take-skills-certifi-3396bcbd NationScope en 2026-08-12T00:43:01.708Z Saudi Workers to be Allowed to Take Skills Certification Exams in Sinhala and Tamil takamol holdings, sri lanka bureau of foreign employment, saudi workers, skills certification, vocational training https://www.nationscope.news/news/eus-plan-for-migrant-return-hubs-in-africa-faces-l-da752625 NationScope en 2026-08-12T00:40:53.008Z EU’s plan for migrant return hubs in Africa faces legal and logistical challenges european people's party, migrant return hubs, africa, european union, deportation policy https://www.nationscope.news/news/meta-and-tiktok-face-continued-social-media-addict-f3d1c8ea NationScope en 2026-08-12T00:37:38.908Z Meta and TikTok face continued social media addiction lawsuits after court ruling meta, tiktok, ninth circuit court, social media addiction, lawsuit https://www.nationscope.news/news/the-us-is-facing-a-new-red-menace-from-within-a8fd7207 NationScope en 2026-08-12T00:37:07.489Z The US is facing a new red menace – from within 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