[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"site-shell":3,"taxonomy":3,"article-rethinking-sri-lankas-approach-to-renewable-energy":4,"breaking":38,"comments-rethinking-sri-lankas-approach-to-renewable-energy":51,"related-rethinking-sri-lankas-approach-to-renewable-energy":55},true,{"data":5},{"id":6,"lang":7,"title":8,"subtitle":9,"slug":10,"excerpt":11,"html":12,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":18,"tagIds":19,"authorIds":23,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":26,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":27,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":30,"relatedArticleIds":37},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a59185","en","Rethinking Sri Lanka’s Approach to Renewable Energy","Ambitious targets mean little without grid investment to match them.","rethinking-sri-lankas-approach-to-renewable-energy","Ambitious targets mean little without grid investment to match them. The initiative is expected to reach roughly 4165 people across the country in its first phase.","\u003Cp>The initiative is expected to reach roughly 4165 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>Community groups welcomed the announcement\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Ratnapura\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,null,"standard","published","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad22",[17],[20,21,22],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad23","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad24","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad29",[24],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad43","6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a5905e",[],"2026-08-18T00:46:30.175Z",false,"public",{"views":31,"uniqueViews":32,"shares":33,"comments":34,"likes":35,"trendScore":36},1152,833,2,0,45,414,[],{"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},[57,75,97,117,137,158],{"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":67,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":68,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":69,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":70,"relatedArticleIds":74},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a59190","Lessons for Sri Lanka From the Region’s Green Transition","Neighbouring economies offer a mixed but instructive model to learn from.","lessons-for-sri-lanka-from-the-regions-green-transition","Neighbouring economies offer a mixed but instructive model to learn from. Figures shared with reporters show a 22% change compared to the same period last year.","\u003Cp>Figures shared with reporters show a 22% 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>\u003Cli>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Matara\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F08\u002Fed1fa8ff-504a-4e1a-8f56-7db6c2aa98b4\u002Foriginal.jpg\" alt=\"Opinion illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Opinion — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>More updates are expected in the coming weeks as the situation develops.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[66,20],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad39",[24],[],"2026-08-22T00:46:30.190Z",{"views":71,"uniqueViews":72,"shares":33,"comments":54,"likes":73,"trendScore":71},277,168,3,[],{"id":76,"lang":7,"title":77,"subtitle":78,"slug":79,"excerpt":80,"html":81,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":82,"tagIds":83,"authorIds":88,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":89,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":90,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":3,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":91,"relatedArticleIds":96},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a5917b","Why Sri Lanka’s Tourism Recovery Needs More Than Numbers","Arrival statistics look strong, but the columnist argues quality of jobs matters more.","why-sri-lankas-tourism-recovery-needs-more-than-numbers","Arrival statistics look strong, but the columnist argues quality of jobs matters more. 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>The news comes as public interest in the Opinion sector continues to grow across the island.\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>A follow-up review is scheduled within the next few months\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Community groups welcomed the announcement\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Nuwara Eliya\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Authorities say progress will be reviewed again before the end of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[84,85,86,87],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad32","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad38","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad35","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad28",[24],[],"2026-08-10T00:46:30.160Z",{"views":92,"uniqueViews":93,"shares":94,"comments":54,"likes":54,"trendScore":95},3057,2301,17,335,[],{"id":98,"lang":7,"title":99,"subtitle":100,"slug":101,"excerpt":102,"html":103,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":104,"tagIds":105,"authorIds":107,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":108,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":109,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":110,"relatedArticleIds":116},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a59189","Cricket, Identity, and the Weight of National Expectation","A columnist reflects on what the national team means beyond the scoreboard.","cricket-identity-and-the-weight-of-national-expectation","A columnist reflects on what the national team means beyond the scoreboard. Figures shared with reporters show a 11% change compared to the same period last year.","\u003Cp>Figures shared with reporters show a 11% change compared to the same period last year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news comes as public interest in the Opinion 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>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=\"Opinion illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Opinion — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>More updates are expected in the coming weeks as the situation develops.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[84,66,106],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad37",[24],[],"2026-08-08T00:46:30.180Z",{"views":111,"uniqueViews":112,"shares":113,"comments":34,"likes":114,"trendScore":115},1346,1128,14,26,139,[],{"id":118,"lang":7,"title":119,"subtitle":120,"slug":121,"excerpt":122,"html":123,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":124,"tagIds":125,"authorIds":127,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":128,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":129,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":130,"relatedArticleIds":136},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a59182","What the New Budget Really Means for Working Families","Beyond the headline figures, the columnist unpacks who actually benefits.","what-the-new-budget-really-means-for-working-families","Beyond the headline figures, the columnist unpacks who actually benefits. The initiative is expected to reach roughly 4604 people across the country in its first phase.","\u003Cp>The initiative is expected to reach roughly 4604 people across the country in its first phase.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news comes as public interest in the Opinion 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>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>\u003Cli>Community groups welcomed the announcement\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>Authorities say progress will be reviewed again before the end of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[126,106,66],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad25",[24],[],"2026-07-28T00:46:30.172Z",{"views":131,"uniqueViews":132,"shares":133,"comments":34,"likes":134,"trendScore":135},2435,1861,10,22,128,[],{"id":138,"lang":7,"title":139,"subtitle":140,"slug":141,"excerpt":142,"html":143,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":144,"tagIds":145,"authorIds":149,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":150,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":151,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":152,"relatedArticleIds":157},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a5917f","The Case for Reforming Local Government Finance","Councils cannot deliver services when their revenue base remains this narrow.","the-case-for-reforming-local-government-finance","Councils cannot deliver services when their revenue base remains this narrow. The initiative is expected to reach roughly 5559 people across the country in its first phase.","\u003Cp>The initiative is expected to reach roughly 5559 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>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=\"Opinion illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Opinion — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>Authorities say progress will be reviewed again before the end of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[106,146,147,148],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad30","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad36","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad31",[24],[],"2026-07-25T00:46:30.168Z",{"views":153,"uniqueViews":154,"shares":155,"comments":54,"likes":54,"trendScore":156},2646,1953,6,123,[],{"id":159,"lang":7,"title":160,"subtitle":161,"slug":162,"excerpt":163,"html":164,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":165,"tagIds":166,"authorIds":169,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":171,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":172,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":173,"relatedArticleIds":178},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a5918c","Digital Literacy Should Be a National Priority, Not an Afterthought","Connectivity alone will not close the gap without basic skills training.","digital-literacy-should-be-a-national-priority-not-an-afterthought","Connectivity alone will not close the gap without basic skills training. The development was confirmed by officials in Trincomalee this week, following months of preparation behind the scenes.","\u003Cp>The development was confirmed by officials in Trincomalee this week, following months of preparation behind the scenes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The news comes as public interest in the Opinion 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>Community groups welcomed the announcement\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 Trincomalee\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>",[17],[167,146,84,168],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad2e","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad3b",[24,170],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad40",[],"2026-07-20T00:46:30.185Z",{"views":174,"uniqueViews":175,"shares":155,"comments":34,"likes":176,"trendScore":177},2200,1725,60,72,[]]