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The development was confirmed by officials in Negombo this week, following months of preparation behind the scenes.","\u003Cp>The development was confirmed by officials in Negombo this week, following months of preparation behind the scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news comes as public interest in the Entertainment 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>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Negombo\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Similar programmes are being considered for other districts\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],[34,35],[37],[],"2026-08-22T00:46:29.976Z",{"views":75,"uniqueViews":76,"shares":77,"comments":47,"likes":78,"trendScore":75},119,68,0,4,[],{"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":38,"galleryMediaIds":90,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":91,"isBreaking":41,"isFeatured":3,"isPinned":3,"allowComments":3,"visibility":42,"location":11,"stats":92,"relatedArticleIds":95},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a590fc","Sinhala Film Wins Top Honours at International Festival","The drama, shot largely in the hill country, took the top jury prize.","sinhala-film-wins-top-honours-at-international-festival","The drama, shot largely in the hill country, took the top jury prize. 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The development was confirmed by officials in Jaffna this week, following months of preparation behind the scenes.","\u003Cp>The development was confirmed by officials in Jaffna 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>We are listening closely to feedback from the communities most affected.\u003C\u002Fp>Programme Coordinator\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\u003Cp>More updates are expected in the coming weeks as the situation develops.\u003C\u002Fp>",[30],[33,34],[37],[],"2026-08-15T00:46:29.952Z",{"views":109,"uniqueViews":110,"shares":111,"comments":77,"likes":112,"trendScore":113},608,423,6,16,156,[],{"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":124,"coverMediaId":38,"galleryMediaIds":125,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":126,"isBreaking":41,"isFeatured":41,"isPinned":41,"allowComments":3,"visibility":42,"location":11,"stats":127,"relatedArticleIds":132},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a59106","Veteran Actor Honoured With Lifetime Achievement Award","The award recognises a career spanning more than four decades on stage and screen.","veteran-actor-honoured-with-lifetime-achievement-award","The award recognises a career spanning more than four decades on stage and screen. The initiative is expected to reach roughly 1163 people across the country in its first phase.","\u003Cp>The initiative is expected to reach roughly 1163 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>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 Kandy\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\u003Cp>Authorities say progress will be reviewed again before the end of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>",[30],[34,35,33],[37],[],"2026-08-07T00:46:29.962Z",{"views":128,"uniqueViews":129,"shares":57,"comments":47,"likes":130,"trendScore":131},3391,2632,133,369,[]]