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The initiative is expected to reach roughly 2523 people across the country in its first phase.","\u003Cp>The initiative is expected to reach roughly 2523 people across the country in its first phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news comes as public interest in the World sector continues to grow across the island.\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>\u003Cli>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Galle\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F08\u002Ff3a537ac-efc5-414d-837e-2787d6612f5e\u002Foriginal.jpg\" alt=\"World illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>World — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>Authorities say progress will be reviewed again before the end of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>",30,"standard","published","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad1e",[30],[33,34],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad3a","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad2e",[36,37],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad41","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad3e","6a88f164ae8b28c3f2a59047",[],"2026-08-21T00:46:29.996Z",false,"public",{"views":44,"uniqueViews":45,"shares":46,"comments":47,"likes":48,"trendScore":49},232,157,2,0,1,230,[],{"data":52,"meta":53},[],{"total":47,"page":48,"limit":27,"hasMore":41},{"data":55},[56,77,97,115,136],{"id":57,"lang":21,"title":58,"subtitle":59,"slug":60,"excerpt":61,"html":62,"readingTimeSec":27,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":63,"tagIds":64,"authorIds":68,"coverMediaId":38,"galleryMediaIds":69,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":70,"isBreaking":41,"isFeatured":41,"isPinned":41,"allowComments":3,"visibility":42,"location":11,"stats":71,"relatedArticleIds":76},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a59117","UN Delegation Visits Colombo for Climate Resilience Talks","The visit is part of a broader review of coastal adaptation funding.","un-delegation-visits-colombo-for-climate-resilience-talks","The visit is part of a broader review of coastal adaptation funding. Figures shared with reporters show a 18% change compared to the same period last year.","\u003Cp>Figures shared with reporters show a 18% change compared to the same period last year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news comes as public interest in the World sector continues to grow across the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\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>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Trincomalee\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>More updates are expected in the coming weeks as the situation develops.\u003C\u002Fp>",[30],[65,66,33,67],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad38","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad23","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad37",[36],[],"2026-08-22T00:46:29.988Z",{"views":72,"uniqueViews":73,"shares":48,"comments":47,"likes":74,"trendScore":75},98,63,4,96,[],{"id":78,"lang":21,"title":79,"subtitle":80,"slug":81,"excerpt":82,"html":83,"readingTimeSec":27,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":84,"tagIds":85,"authorIds":87,"coverMediaId":38,"galleryMediaIds":88,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":89,"isBreaking":41,"isFeatured":41,"isPinned":41,"allowComments":3,"visibility":42,"location":11,"stats":90,"relatedArticleIds":96},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a5912a","World Bank Approves New Infrastructure Loan for Sri Lanka","The financing will support road and water projects in several districts.","world-bank-approves-new-infrastructure-loan-for-sri-lanka","The financing will support road and water projects in several districts. 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>The numbers are encouraging, but there is still a lot of work ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>Independent Analyst\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\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\u002Fd52e9f8e-4c8d-402f-9acd-9633a054d641\u002Foriginal.jpg\" alt=\"World illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>World — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>More updates are expected in the coming weeks as the situation develops.\u003C\u002Fp>",[30],[86,66],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad2b",[36],[],"2026-08-20T00:46:30.011Z",{"views":91,"uniqueViews":92,"shares":93,"comments":48,"likes":94,"trendScore":95},250,198,3,11,155,[],{"id":98,"lang":21,"title":99,"subtitle":100,"slug":101,"excerpt":102,"html":103,"readingTimeSec":27,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":104,"tagIds":105,"authorIds":106,"coverMediaId":38,"galleryMediaIds":107,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":108,"isBreaking":41,"isFeatured":3,"isPinned":41,"allowComments":3,"visibility":42,"location":11,"stats":109,"relatedArticleIds":114},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a59126","Global Tea Prices Rise Amid Supply Disruptions","Weather-related shortages in competing producer nations pushed prices higher.","global-tea-prices-rise-amid-supply-disruptions","Weather-related shortages in competing producer nations pushed prices higher. 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>We are listening closely to feedback from the communities most affected.\u003C\u002Fp>Programme Coordinator\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\n\u003Cul>\u003Cli>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Anuradhapura\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\u002Fee344cfc-f9e8-4be0-9980-5cf9a0c02bfd\u002Foriginal.jpg\" alt=\"World illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>World — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>More updates are expected in the coming weeks as the situation develops.\u003C\u002Fp>",[30],[86,34],[36],[],"2026-08-20T00:46:30.006Z",{"views":110,"uniqueViews":111,"shares":93,"comments":47,"likes":112,"trendScore":113},234,183,6,132,[],{"id":116,"lang":21,"title":117,"subtitle":118,"slug":119,"excerpt":120,"html":121,"readingTimeSec":27,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":122,"tagIds":123,"authorIds":125,"coverMediaId":38,"galleryMediaIds":127,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":128,"isBreaking":41,"isFeatured":41,"isPinned":41,"allowComments":3,"visibility":42,"location":11,"stats":129,"relatedArticleIds":135},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a59122","International Airlines Add New Direct Routes to Colombo","The additions are expected to boost seat capacity ahead of peak season.","international-airlines-add-new-direct-routes-to-colombo","The additions are expected to boost seat capacity ahead of peak season. 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The initiative is expected to reach roughly 3677 people across the country in its first phase.","\u003Cp>The initiative is expected to reach roughly 3677 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>A follow-up review is scheduled within the next few months\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Matara\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Similar programmes are being considered for other districts\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Authorities say progress will be reviewed again before the end of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>",[30],[86,33],[36,146],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad40",[],"2026-06-05T00:46:29.983Z",{"views":150,"uniqueViews":151,"shares":152,"comments":48,"likes":153,"trendScore":154},3820,2809,28,57,58,[]]