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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>",30,null,"standard","published","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad1c",[17],[20,21,22],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad30","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad36","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad31",[24],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad3f","6a88f164ae8b28c3f2a5903b",[],"2026-06-29T00:46:29.928Z",false,"public",{"views":31,"uniqueViews":32,"shares":33,"comments":34,"likes":35,"trendScore":36},4408,3236,52,1,170,91,[],{"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":59},[53],{"id":54,"articleId":6,"parentId":14,"authorName":55,"body":56,"likes":57,"createdAt":58},"6a88f1661984b727d3b0b3be","Ganesh Silva","மேலும் தகவல்களை எங்கே பெறலாம்?",20,"2026-08-02T00:46:30.598Z",{"total":34,"page":34,"limit":13,"hasMore":28},{"data":61},[62,82,101,119,138],{"id":63,"lang":7,"title":64,"subtitle":65,"slug":66,"excerpt":67,"html":68,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":69,"tagIds":70,"authorIds":71,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":72,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":73,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":74,"relatedArticleIds":81},"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],[21,20,22],[24],[],"2026-08-17T00:46:29.941Z",{"views":75,"uniqueViews":76,"shares":77,"comments":78,"likes":79,"trendScore":80},988,805,15,0,13,252,[],{"id":83,"lang":7,"title":84,"subtitle":85,"slug":86,"excerpt":87,"html":88,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":89,"tagIds":90,"authorIds":91,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":92,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":93,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":3,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":94,"relatedArticleIds":100},"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],[22,21,20],[24],[],"2026-07-27T00:46:29.938Z",{"views":95,"uniqueViews":96,"shares":97,"comments":78,"likes":98,"trendScore":99},2769,1953,36,127,117,[],{"id":102,"lang":7,"title":103,"subtitle":104,"slug":105,"excerpt":106,"html":107,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":108,"tagIds":109,"authorIds":110,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":111,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":112,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":113,"relatedArticleIds":118},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a590e4","Sri Lanka Launches Digital ID Rollout in Colombo District","The pilot phase will register residents ahead of a nationwide expansion next year.","sri-lanka-launches-digital-id-rollout-in-colombo-district","The pilot phase will register residents ahead of a nationwide expansion next year. 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>",[17],[21,22,20],[24],[],"2026-07-06T00:46:29.907Z",{"views":114,"uniqueViews":115,"shares":116,"comments":34,"likes":78,"trendScore":117},1619,1327,23,32,[],{"id":120,"lang":7,"title":121,"subtitle":122,"slug":123,"excerpt":124,"html":125,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":126,"tagIds":127,"authorIds":128,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":130,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":131,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":132,"relatedArticleIds":137},"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],[20,22],[24,129],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad41",[],"2026-06-25T00:46:29.934Z",{"views":133,"uniqueViews":134,"shares":135,"comments":34,"likes":13,"trendScore":136},2446,1860,25,40,[],{"id":139,"lang":7,"title":140,"subtitle":141,"slug":142,"excerpt":143,"html":144,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":145,"tagIds":146,"authorIds":147,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":148,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":149,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":150,"relatedArticleIds":156},"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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