[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"site-shell":3,"taxonomy":3,"article-world-bank-approves-new-infrastructure-loan-for-sri-lanka":4,"breaking":37,"comments-world-bank-approves-new-infrastructure-loan-for-sri-lanka":50,"related-world-bank-approves-new-infrastructure-loan-for-sri-lanka":59},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":22,"coverMediaId":24,"galleryMediaIds":25,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":26,"isBreaking":27,"isFeatured":27,"isPinned":27,"allowComments":3,"visibility":28,"location":14,"stats":29,"relatedArticleIds":36},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a5912a","en","World Bank Approves New Infrastructure Loan for Sri Lanka","The financing will support road and water projects in several districts.","world-bank-approves-new-infrastructure-loan-for-sri-lanka","The financing will support road and water projects in several districts. 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>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>Similar programmes are being considered for other districts\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\u002Fd52e9f8e-4c8d-402f-9acd-9633a054d641\u002Foriginal.jpg\" alt=\"World illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>World — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>More updates are expected in the coming weeks as the situation develops.\u003C\u002Fp>",30,null,"standard","published","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad1e",[17],[20,21],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad2b","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad23",[23],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad41","6a88f164ae8b28c3f2a59047",[],"2026-08-20T00:46:30.011Z",false,"public",{"views":30,"uniqueViews":31,"shares":32,"comments":33,"likes":34,"trendScore":35},250,198,3,1,11,156,[],{"data":38},{"articles":39,"ticker":40},[],[41,44,47],{"id":42,"text":43,"link":14},"6a88f1671984b727d3b0b4a0","Parliament passes amended budget bill after marathon debate",{"id":45,"text":46,"link":14},"6a88f1671984b727d3b0b4a1","Central Bank holds policy rate steady amid inflation concerns",{"id":48,"text":49,"link":14},"6a88f1671984b727d3b0b4a2","Sri Lanka clinches series win over Bangladesh in thrilling finish",{"data":51,"meta":58},[52],{"id":53,"articleId":6,"parentId":14,"authorName":54,"body":55,"likes":56,"createdAt":57},"6a88f1661984b727d3b0b3cc","Dinesh Jayawardena","මෙය ඉතා වැදගත් පුවතක්, විස්තර සඳහා ස්තුතියි.",32,"2026-08-17T00:46:30.626Z",{"total":33,"page":33,"limit":13,"hasMore":27},{"data":60},[61,82,101,119,140],{"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":73,"coverMediaId":24,"galleryMediaIds":74,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":75,"isBreaking":27,"isFeatured":27,"isPinned":27,"allowComments":3,"visibility":28,"location":14,"stats":76,"relatedArticleIds":81},"6a88f165ae8b28c3f2a59117","UN Delegation Visits Colombo for Climate Resilience Talks","The visit is part of a broader review of coastal adaptation funding.","un-delegation-visits-colombo-for-climate-resilience-talks","The visit is part of a broader review of coastal adaptation funding. 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>",[17],[70,21,71,72],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad38","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad3a","6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad37",[23],[],"2026-08-22T00:46:29.988Z",{"views":77,"uniqueViews":78,"shares":33,"comments":79,"likes":80,"trendScore":77},102,63,0,4,[],{"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":92,"coverMediaId":24,"galleryMediaIds":94,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":95,"isBreaking":27,"isFeatured":27,"isPinned":27,"allowComments":3,"visibility":28,"location":14,"stats":96,"relatedArticleIds":100},"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. The initiative is expected to reach roughly 2523 people across the country in its first phase.","\u003Cp>The initiative is expected to reach roughly 2523 people across the country in its first phase.\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>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 Galle\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg src=\"\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F08\u002Ff3a537ac-efc5-414d-837e-2787d6612f5e\u002Foriginal.jpg\" alt=\"World illustration\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>World — file photo\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003Cp>Authorities say progress will be reviewed again before the end of the year.\u003C\u002Fp>",[17],[71,91],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad2e",[23,93],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad3e",[],"2026-08-21T00:46:29.996Z",{"views":97,"uniqueViews":98,"shares":99,"comments":79,"likes":33,"trendScore":97},236,157,2,[],{"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":24,"galleryMediaIds":111,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":112,"isBreaking":27,"isFeatured":3,"isPinned":27,"allowComments":3,"visibility":28,"location":14,"stats":113,"relatedArticleIds":118},"6a88f166ae8b28c3f2a59126","Global Tea Prices Rise Amid Supply Disruptions","Weather-related shortages in competing producer nations pushed prices higher.","global-tea-prices-rise-amid-supply-disruptions","Weather-related shortages in competing producer nations pushed prices higher. 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The initiative is expected to reach roughly 3677 people across the country in its first phase.","\u003Cp>The initiative is expected to reach roughly 3677 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>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>\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],[20,71],[23,150],"6a88f1651984b727d3b0ad40",[],"2026-06-05T00:46:29.983Z",{"views":154,"uniqueViews":155,"shares":156,"comments":33,"likes":157,"trendScore":78},3823,2809,28,57,[]]