Sri Lanka, Feb. 3 -- Gold prices in Sri Lanka have increased by around Rs. 12,000, in line with a rise in the global market rates.

According to traders at Colombo Sea Street, the price of a 24-carat gold sovereign has increased to Rs. 380,000 today (03).

The price of a 24-carat gold sovereign was Rs. 368,000 as of yesterday (02).

Meanwhile, the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign has increased to Rs. 349,000, compared to Rs. 338,000 yesterday (02).

Accordingly, the global price of gold per ounce was recorded as USD 4,816 today.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Ada Derana....