[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"site-shell":3,"taxonomy":3,"article-why-sri-lankas-tourism-recovery-needs-more-than-numbers":4,"breaking":38,"comments-why-sri-lankas-tourism-recovery-needs-more-than-numbers":51,"related-why-sri-lankas-tourism-recovery-needs-more-than-numbers":60},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":24,"coverMediaId":26,"galleryMediaIds":27,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":28,"isBreaking":29,"isFeatured":3,"isPinned":29,"allowComments":3,"visibility":30,"location":14,"stats":31,"relatedArticleIds":37},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a5917b","en","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>",30,null,"standard","published","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad22",[17],[20,21,22,23],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad32","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad38","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad35","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad28",[25],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad43","6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a5905e",[],"2026-08-10T00:46:30.160Z",false,"public",{"views":32,"uniqueViews":33,"shares":34,"comments":35,"likes":35,"trendScore":36},3055,2301,17,1,332,[],{"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},"6a88f1661984b727d3b0b3de","Kasun Ismail","Can the reporter confirm if this applies islandwide or just this district?",10,"2026-08-07T00:46:30.662Z",{"total":35,"page":35,"limit":13,"hasMore":29},{"data":61},[62,83,104,124,143,164],{"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":73,"coverMediaId":26,"galleryMediaIds":74,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":75,"isBreaking":29,"isFeatured":29,"isPinned":29,"allowComments":3,"visibility":30,"location":14,"stats":76,"relatedArticleIds":82},"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],[71,72],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad39","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad23",[25],[],"2026-08-22T00:46:30.190Z",{"views":77,"uniqueViews":78,"shares":79,"comments":35,"likes":80,"trendScore":81},272,168,2,3,269,[],{"id":84,"lang":7,"title":85,"subtitle":86,"slug":87,"excerpt":88,"html":89,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":90,"tagIds":91,"authorIds":94,"coverMediaId":26,"galleryMediaIds":95,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":96,"isBreaking":29,"isFeatured":29,"isPinned":29,"allowComments":3,"visibility":30,"location":14,"stats":97,"relatedArticleIds":103},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a59185","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>",[17],[72,92,93],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad24","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad29",[25],[],"2026-08-18T00:46:30.175Z",{"views":98,"uniqueViews":99,"shares":79,"comments":100,"likes":101,"trendScore":102},1151,833,0,45,412,[],{"id":105,"lang":7,"title":106,"subtitle":107,"slug":108,"excerpt":109,"html":110,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":111,"tagIds":112,"authorIds":114,"coverMediaId":26,"galleryMediaIds":115,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":116,"isBreaking":29,"isFeatured":29,"isPinned":29,"allowComments":3,"visibility":30,"location":14,"stats":117,"relatedArticleIds":123},"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],[20,71,113],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad37",[25],[],"2026-08-08T00:46:30.180Z",{"views":118,"uniqueViews":119,"shares":120,"comments":100,"likes":121,"trendScore":122},1345,1128,14,26,137,[],{"id":125,"lang":7,"title":126,"subtitle":127,"slug":128,"excerpt":129,"html":130,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":131,"tagIds":132,"authorIds":134,"coverMediaId":26,"galleryMediaIds":135,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":136,"isBreaking":29,"isFeatured":29,"isPinned":29,"allowComments":3,"visibility":30,"location":14,"stats":137,"relatedArticleIds":142},"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],[133,113,71],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad25",[25],[],"2026-07-28T00:46:30.172Z",{"views":138,"uniqueViews":139,"shares":57,"comments":100,"likes":140,"trendScore":141},2434,1861,22,126,[],{"id":144,"lang":7,"title":145,"subtitle":146,"slug":147,"excerpt":148,"html":149,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":150,"tagIds":151,"authorIds":155,"coverMediaId":26,"galleryMediaIds":156,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":157,"isBreaking":29,"isFeatured":29,"isPinned":29,"allowComments":3,"visibility":30,"location":14,"stats":158,"relatedArticleIds":163},"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],[113,152,153,154],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad30","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad36","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad31",[25],[],"2026-07-25T00:46:30.168Z",{"views":159,"uniqueViews":160,"shares":161,"comments":35,"likes":35,"trendScore":162},2645,1953,6,121,[],{"id":165,"lang":7,"title":166,"subtitle":167,"slug":168,"excerpt":169,"html":170,"readingTimeSec":13,"seo":14,"type":15,"status":16,"primaryCategoryId":17,"categoryIds":171,"tagIds":172,"authorIds":175,"coverMediaId":26,"galleryMediaIds":177,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":178,"isBreaking":29,"isFeatured":29,"isPinned":29,"allowComments":3,"visibility":30,"location":14,"stats":179,"relatedArticleIds":184},"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],[173,152,20,174],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad2e","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad3b",[25,176],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad40",[],"2026-07-20T00:46:30.185Z",{"views":180,"uniqueViews":181,"shares":161,"comments":100,"likes":182,"trendScore":183},2198,1725,60,70,[]]