[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"site-shell":3,"taxonomy":3,"breaking":4,"article-e-commerce-platforms-report-surge-in-festive-season-sales":18,"comments-e-commerce-platforms-report-surge-in-festive-season-sales":51,"related-e-commerce-platforms-report-surge-in-festive-season-sales":55},true,{"data":5},{"articles":6,"ticker":7},[],[8,12,15],{"id":9,"text":10,"link":11},"6a88f1671984b727d3b0b4a0","Parliament passes amended budget bill after marathon debate",null,{"id":13,"text":14,"link":11},"6a88f1671984b727d3b0b4a1","Central Bank holds policy rate steady amid inflation concerns",{"id":16,"text":17,"link":11},"6a88f1671984b727d3b0b4a2","Sri Lanka clinches series win over Bangladesh in thrilling finish",{"data":19},{"id":20,"lang":21,"title":22,"subtitle":23,"slug":24,"excerpt":25,"html":26,"readingTimeSec":27,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":31,"tagIds":32,"authorIds":36,"coverMediaId":38,"galleryMediaIds":39,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":40,"isBreaking":41,"isFeatured":41,"isPinned":41,"allowComments":3,"visibility":42,"location":11,"stats":43,"relatedArticleIds":50},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a590f9","en","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. 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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],[35,33,34],[37],[],"2026-07-27T00:46:29.938Z",{"views":70,"uniqueViews":71,"shares":72,"comments":47,"likes":73,"trendScore":74},2770,1953,36,127,119,[],{"id":77,"lang":21,"title":78,"subtitle":79,"slug":80,"excerpt":81,"html":82,"readingTimeSec":27,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":83,"tagIds":84,"authorIds":85,"coverMediaId":38,"galleryMediaIds":86,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":87,"isBreaking":41,"isFeatured":41,"isPinned":41,"allowComments":3,"visibility":42,"location":11,"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>",[30],[33,35,34],[37],[],"2026-07-06T00:46:29.907Z",{"views":89,"uniqueViews":90,"shares":91,"comments":54,"likes":47,"trendScore":92},1620,1327,23,33,[],{"id":95,"lang":21,"title":96,"subtitle":97,"slug":98,"excerpt":99,"html":100,"readingTimeSec":27,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":101,"tagIds":102,"authorIds":103,"coverMediaId":38,"galleryMediaIds":104,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":105,"isBreaking":41,"isFeatured":41,"isPinned":41,"allowComments":3,"visibility":42,"location":11,"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. 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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>",[30],[34,35],[37,123],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad41",[],"2026-06-25T00:46:29.934Z",{"views":127,"uniqueViews":128,"shares":129,"comments":54,"likes":27,"trendScore":130},2447,1860,25,41,[],{"id":133,"lang":21,"title":134,"subtitle":135,"slug":136,"excerpt":137,"html":138,"readingTimeSec":27,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":139,"tagIds":140,"authorIds":141,"coverMediaId":38,"galleryMediaIds":142,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":143,"isBreaking":41,"isFeatured":41,"isPinned":41,"allowComments":3,"visibility":42,"location":11,"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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