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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,null,"standard","published","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad1c",[17],[20,21,22],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad36","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad31","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad30",[24],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad3f","6a88f164ae8b28c3f2a5903b",[],"2026-07-06T00:46:29.907Z",false,"public",{"views":31,"uniqueViews":32,"shares":33,"comments":34,"likes":35,"trendScore":36},1620,1327,23,1,0,33,[],{"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":58},[53],{"id":54,"articleId":6,"parentId":14,"authorName":55,"body":56,"likes":36,"createdAt":57},"6a88f1661984b727d3b0b3bc","Mohamed Herath","இது மிகவும் முக்கியமான செய்தி, விவரங்களுக்கு நன்றி.","2026-08-06T00:46:30.596Z",{"total":34,"page":34,"limit":13,"hasMore":28},{"data":60},[61,80,99,118,137],{"id":62,"lang":7,"title":63,"subtitle":64,"slug":65,"excerpt":66,"html":67,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":68,"tagIds":69,"authorIds":70,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":71,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":72,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":73,"relatedArticleIds":79},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a590f9","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. The initiative is expected to reach roughly 476 people across the country in its first phase.","\u003Cp>The initiative is expected to reach roughly 476 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>Officials confirmed the details in a press briefing on Anuradhapura\u003C\u002Fli>\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=\"Technology illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Technology — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>More updates are expected in the coming weeks as the situation develops.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[20,22,21],[24],[],"2026-08-17T00:46:29.941Z",{"views":74,"uniqueViews":75,"shares":76,"comments":35,"likes":77,"trendScore":78},989,805,15,13,254,[],{"id":81,"lang":7,"title":82,"subtitle":83,"slug":84,"excerpt":85,"html":86,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":87,"tagIds":88,"authorIds":89,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":90,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":91,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":3,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":92,"relatedArticleIds":98},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a590f5","Cybersecurity Agency Warns of Rising Phishing Scams","Officials urge banking customers to verify links before entering login details.","cybersecurity-agency-warns-of-rising-phishing-scams","Officials urge banking customers to verify links before entering login details. 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>",[17],[21,20,22],[24],[],"2026-07-27T00:46:29.938Z",{"views":93,"uniqueViews":94,"shares":95,"comments":35,"likes":96,"trendScore":97},2770,1953,36,127,119,[],{"id":100,"lang":7,"title":101,"subtitle":102,"slug":103,"excerpt":104,"html":105,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":106,"tagIds":107,"authorIds":108,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":109,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":110,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":111,"relatedArticleIds":117},"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. The initiative is expected to reach roughly 5826 people across the country in its first phase.","\u003Cp>The initiative is expected to reach roughly 5826 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>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>",[17],[22,20,21],[24],[],"2026-06-29T00:46:29.928Z",{"views":112,"uniqueViews":113,"shares":114,"comments":34,"likes":115,"trendScore":116},4412,3236,52,170,96,[],{"id":119,"lang":7,"title":120,"subtitle":121,"slug":122,"excerpt":123,"html":124,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":125,"tagIds":126,"authorIds":127,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":129,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":130,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":131,"relatedArticleIds":136},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a590f2","Government Announces Free Wi-Fi Zones in Public Libraries","The rollout begins with fifty libraries before expanding islandwide next year.","government-announces-free-wi-fi-zones-in-public-libraries","The rollout begins with fifty libraries before expanding islandwide next year. 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>",[17],[22,21],[24,128],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad41",[],"2026-06-25T00:46:29.934Z",{"views":132,"uniqueViews":133,"shares":134,"comments":34,"likes":13,"trendScore":135},2447,1860,25,41,[],{"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":146,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":147,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":148,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":149,"relatedArticleIds":155},"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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