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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>The news comes as public interest in the Technology sector continues to grow across the island.\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>Similar programmes are being considered for other districts\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Kurunegala\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Community groups welcomed the announcement\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>A follow-up review is scheduled within the next few months\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Authorities say progress will be reviewed again before the end of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>",30,null,"standard","published","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad1c",[17],[20,21,22],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad31","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad36","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad30",[24],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad3f","6a88f164ae8b28c3f2a5903b",[],"2026-07-27T00:46:29.938Z",false,"public",{"views":31,"uniqueViews":32,"shares":33,"comments":34,"likes":35,"trendScore":36},2768,1953,36,0,127,117,[],{"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":54,"limit":13,"hasMore":28},1,{"data":56},[57,76,94,113,132],{"id":58,"lang":7,"title":59,"subtitle":60,"slug":61,"excerpt":62,"html":63,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":64,"tagIds":65,"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":75},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a590f9","E-Commerce Platforms Report Surge in Festive Season Sales","Mobile orders accounted for most of the growth, platforms told reporters.","e-commerce-platforms-report-surge-in-festive-season-sales","Mobile orders accounted for most of the growth, platforms told reporters. The initiative is expected to reach roughly 476 people across the country in its first phase.","\u003Cp>The initiative is expected to reach roughly 476 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>The numbers are encouraging, but there is still a lot of work ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>Independent Analyst\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Anuradhapura\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Community groups welcomed the announcement\u003C\u002Fli>\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>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F08\u002F08f65ade-fff6-418e-ad96-9613c85ebe1e\u002Foriginal.jpg\" alt=\"Technology illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Technology — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>More updates are expected in the coming weeks as the situation develops.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[21,22,20],[24],[],"2026-08-17T00:46:29.941Z",{"views":70,"uniqueViews":71,"shares":72,"comments":34,"likes":73,"trendScore":74},987,805,15,13,252,[],{"id":77,"lang":7,"title":78,"subtitle":79,"slug":80,"excerpt":81,"html":82,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":83,"tagIds":84,"authorIds":85,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":86,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":87,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":88,"relatedArticleIds":93},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a590e4","Sri Lanka Launches Digital ID Rollout in Colombo District","The pilot phase will register residents ahead of a nationwide expansion next year.","sri-lanka-launches-digital-id-rollout-in-colombo-district","The pilot phase will register residents ahead of a nationwide expansion next year. The initiative is expected to reach roughly 1297 people across the country in its first phase.","\u003Cp>The initiative is expected to reach roughly 1297 people across the country in its first phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news comes as public interest in the Technology sector continues to grow across the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cblockquote>\u003Cp>We are listening closely to feedback from the communities most affected.\u003C\u002Fp>Programme Coordinator\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Community groups welcomed the announcement\u003C\u002Fli>\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>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Anuradhapura\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>More updates are expected in the coming weeks as the situation develops.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[21,20,22],[24],[],"2026-07-06T00:46:29.907Z",{"views":89,"uniqueViews":90,"shares":91,"comments":54,"likes":34,"trendScore":92},1619,1327,23,32,[],{"id":95,"lang":7,"title":96,"subtitle":97,"slug":98,"excerpt":99,"html":100,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":101,"tagIds":102,"authorIds":103,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":104,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":105,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":106,"relatedArticleIds":112},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a590ee","University of Moratuwa Team Wins Regional Hackathon","Their disaster-response app beat entries from six countries at the finals.","university-of-moratuwa-team-wins-regional-hackathon","Their disaster-response app beat entries from six countries at the finals. The initiative is expected to reach roughly 5826 people across the country in its first phase.","\u003Cp>The initiative is expected to reach roughly 5826 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\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\u003Cp>More updates are expected in the coming weeks as the situation develops.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[22,21,20],[24],[],"2026-06-29T00:46:29.928Z",{"views":107,"uniqueViews":108,"shares":109,"comments":54,"likes":110,"trendScore":111},4408,3236,52,170,91,[],{"id":114,"lang":7,"title":115,"subtitle":116,"slug":117,"excerpt":118,"html":119,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":120,"tagIds":121,"authorIds":122,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":124,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":125,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":126,"relatedArticleIds":131},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a590f2","Government Announces Free Wi-Fi Zones in Public Libraries","The rollout begins with fifty libraries before expanding islandwide next year.","government-announces-free-wi-fi-zones-in-public-libraries","The rollout begins with fifty libraries before expanding islandwide next year. Figures shared with reporters show a 9% change compared to the same period last year.","\u003Cp>Figures shared with reporters show a 9% 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>We are listening closely to feedback from the communities most affected.\u003C\u002Fp>Programme Coordinator\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Community groups welcomed the announcement\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Trincomalee\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\u002F27d8c09a-a3e9-4a3b-bfef-977bfc04e38e\u002Foriginal.jpg\" alt=\"Technology illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Technology — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>Authorities say progress will be reviewed again before the end of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[22,20],[24,123],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad41",[],"2026-06-25T00:46:29.934Z",{"views":127,"uniqueViews":128,"shares":129,"comments":54,"likes":13,"trendScore":130},2446,1860,25,40,[],{"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":142,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":143,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":144,"relatedArticleIds":150},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a590e7","Local Startup Raises Seed Funding for AgriTech Platform","The funding will support expansion of a mobile tool connecting farmers to buyers.","local-startup-raises-seed-funding-for-agritech-platform","The funding will support expansion of a mobile tool connecting farmers to buyers. 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