[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"site-shell":3,"taxonomy":4,"breaking":5,"article-prime-minister-attends-global-summit-for-eye-health-and-commonwealth-ceos-summit":9,"cover-media-prime-minister-attends-global-summit-for-eye-health-and-commonwealth-ceos-summit":34,"comments-prime-minister-attends-global-summit-for-eye-health-and-commonwealth-ceos-summit":46,"related-prime-minister-attends-global-summit-for-eye-health-and-commonwealth-ceos-summit":50},[4,4],true,{"data":6},{"articles":7,"ticker":8},[],[],{"data":10},{"id":11,"lang":12,"title":13,"subtitle":14,"slug":15,"excerpt":16,"html":17,"readingTimeSec":18,"seo":14,"type":19,"status":20,"primaryCategoryId":21,"categoryIds":22,"tagIds":23,"authorIds":24,"coverMediaId":25,"galleryMediaIds":26,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":27,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":4,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":30,"relatedArticleIds":33},"6aea22013b462735d03c28c4","en","Prime Minister attends Global Summit for Eye Health and Commonwealth CEOs’ Summit",null,"prime-minister-attends-global-summit-for-eye-health-and-commonwealth-ceos-summit","Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya participated in the “The Value of Vision – Global Summit for Eye Health and Exhibition” and the Commonwealth Leaders and CEOs’ Summit on 2 November 2026, during her officia...","\u003Cp>Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya took part in “The Value of Vision – Global Summit for Eye Health and Exhibition” and the Commonwealth Leaders and CEOs’ Summit on 2 November 2026, during her official visit to Antigua and Barbuda for the 2026 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Addressing the High-Level Segment of the Global Summit for Eye Health, she highlighted Sri Lanka’s longstanding commitment to universal healthcare and emphasised that eye health is an essential component of the country’s free public healthcare system. She also highlighted initiatives to promote eye care among children and young people, including school-based vision screening programmes and the President’s Fund initiative to provide spectacles to university students in need.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the Commonwealth Leaders and CEOs’ Summit, the Prime Minister highlighted two investment-ready projects in Sri Lanka supported by the Commonwealth Climate Finance Access Hub: the Climate Resilient Agro-Ecosystems (CRAES) Project and the GreenPort Cornerstone: Green Hydrogen-Powered Zero-Emission Port Logistics Project. She invited Commonwealth business leaders and potential investors to explore these opportunities and invest in the implementation of the projects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The CEOs’ Summit provided a platform for strengthening partnerships and promoting investment across the Commonwealth.\u003C\u002Fp>",52,"standard","published","6a8de2d51984b727d3b0b545",[21],[],[],"6aea22013b462735d03c28c0",[],"2026-11-03T17:01:30.000Z",false,"public",{"views":31,"uniqueViews":32,"shares":32,"comments":32,"likes":32,"trendScore":31},30,0,[],{"data":35},{"id":25,"url":36,"width":37,"height":38,"variants":39,"alt":14,"caption":14,"credit":14},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.newsradio.lk\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F11\u002Fcada1f89-3046-444b-b8a0-216255ae5762\u002Foriginal.jpg",800,595,[40],{"key":41,"width":42,"height":43,"format":44,"url":45},"thumb",320,238,"webp","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.newsradio.lk\u002Fuploads\u002F2026\u002F11\u002Fcada1f89-3046-444b-b8a0-216255ae5762\u002Fthumb.webp",{"data":47,"meta":48},[],{"total":32,"page":49,"limit":31,"hasMore":28},1,{"data":51},[52,68,84,100,115,131,147,161],{"id":53,"lang":12,"title":54,"subtitle":14,"slug":55,"excerpt":56,"html":57,"readingTimeSec":31,"seo":14,"type":19,"status":20,"primaryCategoryId":21,"categoryIds":58,"tagIds":59,"authorIds":60,"coverMediaId":61,"galleryMediaIds":62,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":63,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":4,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":64,"relatedArticleIds":67},"6aeaae7e3b462735d03d1a96","Showers or thundershowers expected in most of island after 1.00 p.m.","showers-or-thundershowers-expected-in-most-of-island-after-100-pm","Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.  Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western, and Southern pro...","\u003Cp>Showers or thundershowers will occur across most of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva, North-western and Southern provinces and in Mannar district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The general public has been requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>",[21],[],[],"6a985ebe55750bd6c4a636fb",[],"2026-11-04T03:30:28.000Z",{"views":65,"uniqueViews":32,"shares":32,"comments":32,"likes":32,"trendScore":66},18,17,[],{"id":69,"lang":12,"title":70,"subtitle":14,"slug":71,"excerpt":72,"html":73,"readingTimeSec":74,"seo":14,"type":19,"status":20,"primaryCategoryId":21,"categoryIds":75,"tagIds":76,"authorIds":77,"coverMediaId":78,"galleryMediaIds":79,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":80,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":4,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":81,"relatedArticleIds":83},"6aea22013b462735d03c28ba","Mehewara Passasum honours highest-performing Sabaragamuwa Divisional Secretariats for 2025","mehewara-passasum-honours-highest-performing-sabaragamuwa-divisional-secretariats-for-2025","The “Mehewara Passasum” recognition programme, honouring the highest-performing Divisional Secretariats in the Sabaragamuwa Province for 2025, was held yesterday (02) at the Ratnapura District Secretariat Audit...","\u003Cp>Six Divisional Secretariats in the Sabaragamuwa Province were recognised yesterday (02) under the Mehewara Passasum programme as the highest performers for 2025. The ceremony was held at the Ratnapura District Secretariat Auditorium, with Speaker Dr Jagath Wickramaratne as the Chief Guest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The programme was organised under the initiative to decentralise the services of the President’s Fund to Divisional Secretariat level, with the aim of providing the public with more efficient and timely services. Three secretariats from the Ratnapura District and three from the Kegalle District were recognised for outstanding performance in receiving applications submitted to the President’s Fund and responding to them promptly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the Ratnapura District, the Embilipitiya Divisional Secretariat secured first place, the Ratnapura Divisional Secretariat second and the Pelmadulla Divisional Secretariat third. In the Kegalle District, the Kegalle Divisional Secretariat secured first place, followed by the Mawanella Divisional Secretariat in second place and the Warakapola Divisional Secretariat in third place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The recognition programme reflects the efforts to improve the efficiency of public service delivery by bringing the services of the President’s Fund closer to the people through Divisional Secretariats.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those present included Minister of Environment Dr Dammika Patabendi, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Governor Champa Janaki Rajaratne, Deputy Minister Sundaralingam Pradeep, and Members of Parliament Shantha Padmakumara, Sunil Rajapaksa and Attorney Niluasha Lakmali Gamage. Senior Additional Secretary to the President and Secretary to the President’s Fund Roshan Gamage, Sabaragamuwa Provincial Chief Secretary Upali Jayasekara, Ratnapura District Secretary M.G. Lalith Ananda, Kegalle District Secretary K.G.S. Nishantha and Secretary of the Provincial Ministry of Education Lakmali Udayakumari also attended, together with other public officials.\u003C\u002Fp>",71,[21],[],[],"6aea22013b462735d03c28b6",[],"2026-11-03T17:04:45.000Z",{"views":82,"uniqueViews":32,"shares":32,"comments":32,"likes":32,"trendScore":31},31,[],{"id":85,"lang":12,"title":86,"subtitle":14,"slug":87,"excerpt":88,"html":89,"readingTimeSec":90,"seo":14,"type":19,"status":20,"primaryCategoryId":21,"categoryIds":91,"tagIds":92,"authorIds":93,"coverMediaId":94,"galleryMediaIds":95,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":96,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":4,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":97,"relatedArticleIds":99},"6aea220a3b462735d03c28ce","Cabinet approves €10 million EU grant for sustainable Sri Lanka-EU trade","cabinet-approves-euro10-million-eu-grant-for-sustainable-sri-lanka-eu-trade","The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the signing of a financial grant agreement to obtain a grant of €10 million from the European Union (EU) to strengthen sustainable trade relations between Sri Lanka and the...","\u003Cp>The Cabinet of Ministers has approved the signing of a financial grant agreement to obtain a €10 million grant from the European Union (EU) to strengthen sustainable trade relations between Sri Lanka and the EU.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The project aims to promote green transition initiatives and climate-resilient trade practices while further strengthening sustainable trade relations between the two parties. It is also expected to enhance the capacity of institutions engaged in trade and support Sri Lanka’s efforts to comply with international standards required to access the European Union market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development has planned to implement the project over a period of four years.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cabinet of Ministers approved a proposal submitted by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, in his capacity as the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, to sign the financial grant agreement between the Government of Sri Lanka and the European Union to obtain the €10 million grant for implementation of the project.\u003C\u002Fp>",44,[21],[],[],"6aea220a3b462735d03c28ca",[],"2026-11-03T16:59:26.000Z",{"views":98,"uniqueViews":32,"shares":32,"comments":32,"likes":32,"trendScore":98},26,[],{"id":101,"lang":12,"title":102,"subtitle":14,"slug":103,"excerpt":104,"html":105,"readingTimeSec":90,"seo":14,"type":19,"status":20,"primaryCategoryId":21,"categoryIds":106,"tagIds":107,"authorIds":108,"coverMediaId":109,"galleryMediaIds":110,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":111,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":4,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":112,"relatedArticleIds":114},"6ae86d6a3b462735d03902e7","Sri Lanka promotes Expo 2027 at two-day London business programme","sri-lanka-promotes-expo-2027-at-two-day-london-business-programme","The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), in collaboration with the Sri Lanka High Commission in the United Kingdom, conducted a two-day business outreach programme in London on October 21 and 22 to promote...","\u003Cp>The Sri Lanka Export Development Board (EDB), together with the Sri Lanka High Commission in the United Kingdom, held a two-day business outreach programme in London on October 21 and 22 to promote Sri Lanka Expo 2027 and attract UK businesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The programme included a Business and Investment Forum, a networking session and bilateral business meetings. Approximately 140 British buyers, investors and business representatives attended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development Wasantha Samarasinghe led the Sri Lankan delegation. At the forum, Samarasinghe highlighted Sri Lanka's economic growth of 5% in both 2024 and 2025 and outlined the country's economic reforms and investment opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>EDB Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mangala Wijesinghe highlighted Sri Lanka's export potential and invited UK businesses to explore trade, sourcing and investment opportunities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sri Lanka Expo 2027 is scheduled to be held from January 14 to 17, 2027, providing a platform for Sri Lankan exporters, manufacturers and service providers to connect with international buyers and investors.\u003C\u002Fp>",[21],[],[],"6ae86d6a3b462735d03902e3",[],"2026-11-02T10:32:25.000Z",{"views":113,"uniqueViews":32,"shares":32,"comments":32,"likes":32,"trendScore":113},73,[],{"id":116,"lang":12,"title":117,"subtitle":14,"slug":118,"excerpt":119,"html":120,"readingTimeSec":121,"seo":14,"type":19,"status":20,"primaryCategoryId":21,"categoryIds":122,"tagIds":123,"authorIds":124,"coverMediaId":125,"galleryMediaIds":126,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":127,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":4,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":128,"relatedArticleIds":130},"6ae8280c3b462735d03867a6","Four new houses handed over to low-income families in Puttalam","four-new-houses-handed-over-to-low-income-families-in-puttalam","Four newly constructed houses for selected low-income families in the Mahakumbukkadawala Divisional Secretariat Division in Puttalam District were handed over under the patronage of Minister of Public Administr...","\u003Cp>Selected low-income families in the Mahakumbukkadawala Divisional Secretariat Division in Puttalam District were handed four newly constructed houses on October 30 under the patronage of Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government Professor Chandana Abayarathna.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The houses were built under the national programme “A Place of Your Own – A Beautiful Life”, implemented islandwide by the National Housing Development Authority (NHDA), with a financial allocation of Rs. 1 million for each house. The programme aims to fulfil the housing aspirations of low-income families by providing them with permanent homes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four houses, constructed in the Mohoriya, Daluwegama and Mahakumbukkadawala Grama Niladhari divisions, were handed over to the beneficiary families. Housing construction activities under the programme are also underway in several other Divisional Secretariat divisions in Puttalam District.\u003C\u002Fp>",35,[21],[],[],"6ae8280c3b462735d03867a2",[],"2026-11-02T06:02:41.000Z",{"views":129,"uniqueViews":32,"shares":32,"comments":32,"likes":32,"trendScore":129},75,[],{"id":132,"lang":12,"title":133,"subtitle":14,"slug":134,"excerpt":135,"html":136,"readingTimeSec":31,"seo":14,"type":19,"status":20,"primaryCategoryId":21,"categoryIds":137,"tagIds":138,"authorIds":139,"coverMediaId":140,"galleryMediaIds":141,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":142,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":4,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":143,"relatedArticleIds":146},"6ae80b513b462735d0382caa","Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya arrives in Antigua for CHOGM 2026","prime-minister-dr-harini-amarasuriya-arrives-in-antigua-for-chogm-2026","Mon, Nov 2, 2026\t\t\t          Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya arrived at V. C. Bird International Airport in Antigua on 02nd of November to participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOG...","\u003Cp>Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya arrived on 2 November 2026 at V. C. Bird International Airport in Antigua to participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mr. Michael Joseph, Minister of Health, Wellness, Environment and Civil Service Affairs of Antigua and Barbuda, received the Prime Minister after she arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Prime Minister is also scheduled to participate in the Commonwealth Women’s Forum during her visit.\u003C\u002Fp>",[21],[],[],"6ae80b513b462735d0382ca6",[],"2026-11-02T03:55:09.000Z",{"views":144,"uniqueViews":32,"shares":32,"comments":32,"likes":32,"trendScore":145},69,68,[],{"id":148,"lang":12,"title":149,"subtitle":14,"slug":150,"excerpt":151,"html":152,"readingTimeSec":31,"seo":14,"type":19,"status":20,"primaryCategoryId":21,"categoryIds":153,"tagIds":154,"authorIds":155,"coverMediaId":61,"galleryMediaIds":156,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":157,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":4,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":158,"relatedArticleIds":160},"6ae80b533b462735d0382cb5","Showers or thundershowers expected in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.","showers-or-thundershowers-expected-in-most-parts-of-the-island-after-100-pm-4","Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-central provinc...","\u003Cp>Several places in most parts of the island will have showers or thundershowers after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls above 50 mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Mullaitivu districts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Showers may occur in the Western and Southern provinces during the morning too. The general public is requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Kurunegala and Anuradhapura districts during the early hours of the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>",[21],[],[],[],"2026-11-02T03:41:34.000Z",{"views":159,"uniqueViews":32,"shares":32,"comments":32,"likes":32,"trendScore":159},65,[],{"id":162,"lang":12,"title":163,"subtitle":14,"slug":164,"excerpt":165,"html":166,"readingTimeSec":167,"seo":14,"type":19,"status":20,"primaryCategoryId":21,"categoryIds":168,"tagIds":169,"authorIds":170,"coverMediaId":171,"galleryMediaIds":172,"videoUrl":14,"publishedAt":173,"isBreaking":28,"isFeatured":28,"isPinned":28,"allowComments":4,"visibility":29,"location":14,"stats":174,"relatedArticleIds":176},"6ae78cac3b462735d0372bd3","Preliminary meeting of ‘An Evening with Diplomats’ held for Central Province","preliminary-meeting-of-an-evening-with-diplomats-held-for-central-province","A preliminary meeting of the diplomatic engagement programme, ‘An Evening with Diplomats’, aimed at attracting foreign investment and expanding international market opportunities for entrepreneurs in the Centra...","\u003Cp>A preliminary meeting of the diplomatic engagement programme ‘An Evening with Diplomats’ was held on 30 October at the Central Provincial Council Auditorium. The programme is aimed at attracting foreign investment and expanding international market opportunities for entrepreneurs in the Central Province.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ambassadors and representatives from five ASEAN member countries—Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand—took part. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) promotes economic, political, social and cultural cooperation among countries in Southeast Asia.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The initiative seeks to accelerate the development of the tourism, agriculture and small business sectors in the province by strengthening international partnerships and creating new opportunities for local entrepreneurs. It aims to promote tourism in the Central Province, attract foreign investment to develop the agricultural and small business sectors, and establish international business connections to help local entrepreneurs access global markets.\u003C\u002Fp>",37,[21],[],[],"6ae78cac3b462735d0372bcf",[],"2026-11-01T18:09:52.000Z",{"views":175,"uniqueViews":32,"shares":32,"comments":32,"likes":32,"trendScore":175},88,[]]