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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,null,"standard","published","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad1d",[17],[20,21,22],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad39","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad32","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad33",[24],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad40","6a88f164ae8b28c3f2a59041",[],"2026-08-07T00:46:29.962Z",false,"public",{"views":31,"uniqueViews":32,"shares":33,"comments":34,"likes":35,"trendScore":36},3388,2632,7,1,133,365,[],{"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},"6a88f1661984b727d3b0b3c4","Ruwan Abeysekera","Shared this with my family group, very informative.",5,"2026-08-01T00:46:30.608Z",{"total":34,"page":34,"limit":13,"hasMore":28},{"data":61},[62,81,98,116],{"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":3,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":74,"relatedArticleIds":80},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a59111","New Streaming Series Puts Spotlight on Sri Lankan Folklore","The eight-part series draws on stories passed down through generations.","new-streaming-series-puts-spotlight-on-sri-lankan-folklore","The eight-part series draws on stories passed down through generations. 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>",[17],[20,21],[24],[],"2026-08-22T00:46:29.976Z",{"views":75,"uniqueViews":76,"shares":77,"comments":34,"likes":78,"trendScore":79},115,68,0,4,113,[],{"id":82,"lang":7,"title":83,"subtitle":84,"slug":85,"excerpt":86,"html":87,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":88,"tagIds":89,"authorIds":90,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":91,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":92,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":3,"isPinned":3,"allowComments":3,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":93,"relatedArticleIds":97},"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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