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Price of 24-carat gold sovereign nears Rs. 400,000

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- The price of gold in Sri Lanka has risen significantly following the continuous increase in global gold prices. According to local market data, gold prices in Sri Lanka have inc... Read More


Sri Lanka's economic performance has improved - IMF

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Sri Lanka's economic performance has improved following the debt restructuring process, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated. Jason Wu, the Assistant Director of the... Read More


Former Kenyan PM Raila Odinga dies in India aged 80

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Former Prime Minister of Kenya Raila Odinga has died of cardiac arrest in Kerala, India. Former Prime Minister Odinga had been in Kerala for Ayurvedic treatment at a facility in... Read More


Former SECSL Director Dilhara Wijedasa arrested by Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Nilu Dilhara Wijedasa, the former Executive Director of the State Engineering Corporation of Sri Lanka (SECSL), has been arrested on bribery allegations. The arrest was made in ... Read More


Over 500 individuals arrested during island-wide police raids

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Over 500 individuals have been arrested by Police yesterday during island-wide crime and drug prevention operations aimed at apprehending suspects involved in various criminal ac... Read More


PNB Director transferred due to ongoing probe against him - sources

Sri Lanka, Oct. 16 -- Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Hemal Prashantha, who served as the Director of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB) was transferred in connection with an ongoing investigatio... Read More


Kopai Police Station temporarily removed following court order

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- The Kopai Police Station has been temporarily removed from its current location, police sources confirmed. The station had been operating from eight houses belonging to private ... Read More


Gold prices continue to surge in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Gold prices in Sri Lanka have increased by over Rs. 5,000 today (15) in comparison to yesterday's (14) rates. Accordingly, the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign in the Pettah g... Read More


PM Harini returns after concluding China visit

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has returned to Sri Lanka this morning (15) after successfully concluding her visit to China to attend the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women ... Read More


PNB Director transferred; New Director appointed to Police Narcotics Bureau

Sri Lanka, Oct. 15 -- Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Hemal Prashantha, who served as the Director of the Police Narcotics Bureau (PNB), has been transferred to the Police Field Force Headquarte... Read More