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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],[71,72,34,73],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad38","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad23","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad37",[36],[],"2026-08-22T00:46:29.988Z",{"views":78,"uniqueViews":79,"shares":47,"comments":80,"likes":81,"trendScore":82},97,63,0,4,96,[],{"id":85,"lang":21,"title":86,"subtitle":87,"slug":88,"excerpt":89,"html":90,"readingTimeSec":27,"seo":11,"type":28,"status":29,"primaryCategoryId":30,"categoryIds":91,"tagIds":92,"authorIds":94,"coverMediaId":38,"galleryMediaIds":96,"videoUrl":11,"publishedAt":97,"isBreaking":41,"isFeatured":41,"isPinned":41,"allowComments":3,"visibility":42,"location":11,"stats":98,"relatedArticleIds":103},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a5911f","Diaspora Community Marks Cultural Festival Overseas","Thousands gathered abroad for a celebration of Sri Lankan music, food, and craft.","diaspora-community-marks-cultural-festival-overseas","Thousands gathered abroad for a celebration of Sri Lankan music, food, and craft. 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