[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"site-shell":3,"taxonomy":3,"article-colombo-announces-new-urban-wetland-conservation-zone":4,"breaking":38,"comments-colombo-announces-new-urban-wetland-conservation-zone":51,"related-colombo-announces-new-urban-wetland-conservation-zone":54},true,{"data":5},{"id":6,"lang":7,"title":8,"subtitle":9,"slug":10,"excerpt":11,"html":12,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":18,"tagIds":19,"authorIds":23,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":26,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":27,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":30,"relatedArticleIds":37},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a5916c","en","Colombo Announces New Urban Wetland Conservation Zone","The designation aims to protect flood buffers within the city limits.","colombo-announces-new-urban-wetland-conservation-zone","The designation aims to protect flood buffers within the city limits. The initiative is expected to reach roughly 5492 people across the country in its first phase.","\u003Cp>The initiative is expected to reach roughly 5492 people across the country in its first phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officials say similar initiatives elsewhere have produced encouraging early results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>This is a meaningful step, but sustained effort is what will make it count.\u003C\u002Fp>Ministry Official\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Community groups welcomed the announcement\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Galle\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Similar programmes are being considered for other districts\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F08\u002Ff3a537ac-efc5-414d-837e-2787d6612f5e\u002Foriginal.jpg\" alt=\"Environment illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Environment — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>Authorities say progress will be reviewed again before the end of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>",30,null,"standard","published","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad21",[17],[20,21,22],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad36","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad2f","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad2e",[24],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad42","6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a5905b",[],"2026-07-31T00:46:30.137Z",false,"public",{"views":31,"uniqueViews":32,"shares":33,"comments":34,"likes":35,"trendScore":36},294,235,1,0,8,18,[],{"data":39},{"articles":40,"ticker":41},[],[42,45,48],{"id":43,"text":44,"link":14},"6a88f1671984b727d3b0b4a0","Parliament passes amended budget bill after marathon debate",{"id":46,"text":47,"link":14},"6a88f1671984b727d3b0b4a1","Central Bank holds policy rate steady amid inflation concerns",{"id":49,"text":50,"link":14},"6a88f1671984b727d3b0b4a2","Sri Lanka clinches series win over Bangladesh in thrilling finish",{"data":52,"meta":53},[],{"total":34,"page":33,"limit":13,"hasMore":28},{"data":55},[56,75,93,112,132],{"id":57,"lang":7,"title":58,"subtitle":59,"slug":60,"excerpt":61,"html":62,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":63,"tagIds":64,"authorIds":66,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":67,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":68,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":69,"relatedArticleIds":74},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a59178","Plastic Ban Enforcement Tightened in Coastal Towns","Local councils began issuing fines to vendors using banned single-use items.","plastic-ban-enforcement-tightened-in-coastal-towns","Local councils began issuing fines to vendors using banned single-use items. Figures shared with reporters show a 10% change compared to the same period last year.","\u003Cp>Figures shared with reporters show a 10% change compared to the same period last year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officials say similar initiatives elsewhere have produced encouraging early results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>This is a meaningful step, but sustained effort is what will make it count.\u003C\u002Fp>Ministry Official\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Similar programmes are being considered for other districts\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Batticaloa\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>A follow-up review is scheduled within the next few months\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Community groups welcomed the announcement\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F08\u002F08f65ade-fff6-418e-ad96-9613c85ebe1e\u002Foriginal.jpg\" alt=\"Environment illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Environment — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>Authorities say progress will be reviewed again before the end of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[65,21],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad2d",[24],[],"2026-08-11T00:46:30.154Z",{"views":70,"uniqueViews":71,"shares":13,"comments":33,"likes":72,"trendScore":73},2637,1873,47,166,[],{"id":76,"lang":7,"title":77,"subtitle":78,"slug":79,"excerpt":80,"html":81,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":82,"tagIds":83,"authorIds":84,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":85,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":86,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":3,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":87,"relatedArticleIds":92},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a59164","Monsoon Rains Trigger Landslide Warnings in Central Hills","Authorities advised residents in vulnerable zones to remain on alert.","monsoon-rains-trigger-landslide-warnings-in-central-hills","Authorities advised residents in vulnerable zones to remain on alert. The development was confirmed by officials in Colombo this week, following months of preparation behind the scenes.","\u003Cp>The development was confirmed by officials in Colombo this week, following months of preparation behind the scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officials say similar initiatives elsewhere have produced encouraging early results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>This is a meaningful step, but sustained effort is what will make it count.\u003C\u002Fp>Ministry Official\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Similar programmes are being considered for other districts\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>A follow-up review is scheduled within the next few months\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Colombo\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Community groups welcomed the announcement\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F08\u002Ff3a537ac-efc5-414d-837e-2787d6612f5e\u002Foriginal.jpg\" alt=\"Environment illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Environment — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>More updates are expected in the coming weeks as the situation develops.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[65,21,22],[24],[],"2026-07-25T00:46:30.126Z",{"views":88,"uniqueViews":89,"shares":33,"comments":34,"likes":90,"trendScore":91},2692,2147,123,135,[],{"id":94,"lang":7,"title":95,"subtitle":96,"slug":97,"excerpt":98,"html":99,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":100,"tagIds":101,"authorIds":102,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":103,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":104,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":105,"relatedArticleIds":111},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a59170","Reforestation Drive Plants Half a Million Trees Islandwide","Volunteers joined officials at sites across all nine provinces this month.","reforestation-drive-plants-half-a-million-trees-islandwide","Volunteers joined officials at sites across all nine provinces this month. Figures shared with reporters show a 21% change compared to the same period last year.","\u003Cp>Figures shared with reporters show a 21% change compared to the same period last year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officials say similar initiatives elsewhere have produced encouraging early results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Community groups welcomed the announcement\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Similar programmes are being considered for other districts\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>A follow-up review is scheduled within the next few months\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F08\u002F4c6ef255-fc66-4593-9cdb-8b3f3123847d\u002Foriginal.jpg\" alt=\"Environment illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Environment — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>More updates are expected in the coming weeks as the situation develops.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[65,22],[24],[],"2026-07-19T00:46:30.142Z",{"views":106,"uniqueViews":107,"shares":108,"comments":33,"likes":109,"trendScore":110},1927,1531,28,44,67,[],{"id":113,"lang":7,"title":114,"subtitle":115,"slug":116,"excerpt":117,"html":118,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":119,"tagIds":120,"authorIds":121,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":123,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":124,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":125,"relatedArticleIds":131},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a59168","Coral Reef Restoration Project Launched Along Southern Coast","Divers will transplant nursery-grown coral fragments over the coming year.","coral-reef-restoration-project-launched-along-southern-coast","Divers will transplant nursery-grown coral fragments over the coming year. The initiative is expected to reach roughly 7443 people across the country in its first phase.","\u003Cp>The initiative is expected to reach roughly 7443 people across the country in its first phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officials say similar initiatives elsewhere have produced encouraging early results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>This is a meaningful step, but sustained effort is what will make it count.\u003C\u002Fp>Ministry Official\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Similar programmes are being considered for other districts\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>A follow-up review is scheduled within the next few months\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Community groups welcomed the announcement\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F08\u002Fee344cfc-f9e8-4be0-9980-5cf9a0c02bfd\u002Foriginal.jpg\" alt=\"Environment illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Environment — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>Authorities say progress will be reviewed again before the end of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[65,22,21],[24,122],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad3e",[],"2026-07-07T00:46:30.131Z",{"views":126,"uniqueViews":127,"shares":128,"comments":34,"likes":129,"trendScore":130},1693,1194,9,72,40,[],{"id":133,"lang":7,"title":134,"subtitle":135,"slug":136,"excerpt":137,"html":138,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":139,"tagIds":140,"authorIds":141,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":143,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":144,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":145,"relatedArticleIds":151},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a59160","Wildlife Officials Report Rise in Elephant Corridor Sightings","Conservationists say the trend points to improving connectivity between reserves.","wildlife-officials-report-rise-in-elephant-corridor-sightings","Conservationists say the trend points to improving connectivity between reserves. Figures shared with reporters show a 19% change compared to the same period last year.","\u003Cp>Figures shared with reporters show a 19% change compared to the same period last year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Officials say similar initiatives elsewhere have produced encouraging early results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>The numbers are encouraging, but there is still a lot of work ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>Independent Analyst\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>A follow-up review is scheduled within the next few months\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Similar programmes are being considered for other districts\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Community groups welcomed the announcement\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F08\u002F27d8c09a-a3e9-4a3b-bfef-977bfc04e38e\u002Foriginal.jpg\" alt=\"Environment illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Environment — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>More updates are expected in the coming weeks as the situation develops.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[22,20],[24,142],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad3f",[],"2026-06-28T00:46:30.118Z",{"views":146,"uniqueViews":147,"shares":148,"comments":34,"likes":149,"trendScore":150},4146,3222,5,63,89,[]]