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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],[68,34,69],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad36","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad2e",[36],[],"2026-07-31T00:46:30.137Z",{"views":74,"uniqueViews":75,"shares":45,"comments":76,"likes":77,"trendScore":78},294,235,0,8,18,[],{"id":81,"lang":21,"title":82,"subtitle":83,"slug":84,"excerpt":85,"html":86,"readingTimeSec":27,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":87,"tagIds":88,"authorIds":89,"coverMediaId":37,"galleryMediaIds":90,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":91,"isBreaking":40,"isFeatured":3,"isPinned":40,"allowComments":3,"visibility":41,"location":11,"stats":92,"relatedArticleIds":97},"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>",[30],[33,34,69],[36],[],"2026-07-25T00:46:30.126Z",{"views":93,"uniqueViews":94,"shares":45,"comments":76,"likes":95,"trendScore":96},2692,2147,123,135,[],{"id":99,"lang":21,"title":100,"subtitle":101,"slug":102,"excerpt":103,"html":104,"readingTimeSec":27,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":105,"tagIds":106,"authorIds":107,"coverMediaId":37,"galleryMediaIds":108,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":109,"isBreaking":40,"isFeatured":40,"isPinned":40,"allowComments":3,"visibility":41,"location":11,"stats":110,"relatedArticleIds":116},"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>",[30],[33,69],[36],[],"2026-07-19T00:46:30.142Z",{"views":111,"uniqueViews":112,"shares":113,"comments":45,"likes":114,"trendScore":115},1927,1531,28,44,66,[],{"id":118,"lang":21,"title":119,"subtitle":120,"slug":121,"excerpt":122,"html":123,"readingTimeSec":27,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":124,"tagIds":125,"authorIds":126,"coverMediaId":37,"galleryMediaIds":128,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":129,"isBreaking":40,"isFeatured":40,"isPinned":40,"allowComments":3,"visibility":41,"location":11,"stats":130,"relatedArticleIds":136},"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>",[30],[33,69,34],[36,127],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad3e",[],"2026-07-07T00:46:30.131Z",{"views":131,"uniqueViews":132,"shares":133,"comments":76,"likes":134,"trendScore":135},1693,1194,9,72,40,[],{"id":138,"lang":21,"title":139,"subtitle":140,"slug":141,"excerpt":142,"html":143,"readingTimeSec":27,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":144,"tagIds":145,"authorIds":146,"coverMediaId":37,"galleryMediaIds":148,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":149,"isBreaking":40,"isFeatured":40,"isPinned":40,"allowComments":3,"visibility":41,"location":11,"stats":150,"relatedArticleIds":156},"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>",[30],[69,68],[36,147],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad3f",[],"2026-06-28T00:46:30.118Z",{"views":151,"uniqueViews":152,"shares":153,"comments":76,"likes":154,"trendScore":155},4146,3222,5,63,89,[]]