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Gold prices in Sri Lanka drop by Rs. 20,000

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Market data indicates that the price of gold in Sri Lanka has decreased by around Rs. 20,000 compared to yesterday (17). Accordingly, the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign at t... Read More


Landslide warnings extended for 11 districts

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Early landslide warnings issued by the National Building and Research Organisation (NBRO) for multiple areas in eleven districts have been extended, as heavy rainfall continues a... Read More


Attorney Gunaratne Wanninayake appears before Mt Lavinia Police

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Attorney-at-Law Gunaratne Wanninayake has arrived at the Mount Lavinia Police today to give a statement regarding an incident involving the threatening and obstruction of duties ... Read More


Several spill gates of Rajanganaya and Angamuwa tanks opened

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The Director of Water Management, Eng. H.M.P.S.D. Herath, has reported that the Rajanganaya and Angamuwa reservoirs are currently open due to heavy rainfall in the region. At Ra... Read More


Sri Lanka records over 1.8 mln tourist arrivals so far in 2025

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA) reports that the number of foreign tourist arrivals to the country in 2025 has surpassed 1.8 million as of October 15. Accord... Read More


Suspect arrested with over Rs. 3 mln in cash from drug trafficking

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- A suspect has been arrested in Polonnaruwa while in possession of Rs. 3,024,900 in cash, believed to have been earned through drug trafficking, police said. At the time of arres... Read More


Prison Jailor arrested for aiding drug and phone supply to inmate

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- A Prison Jailor has been arrested by the Kalutara North Police for allegedly aiding and abetting a woman in an attempt to supply narcotics and mobile phones to an inmate at the K... Read More


Parliament to debate drug price regulations next week

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Parliament is scheduled to debate the regulations pertaining to the control of drug prices on 21 October 2025. The new gazette notification containing the relevant regulations w... Read More


Police obtain 90-day detention order on 'Ishara Sewwandi'

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- The Ministry of Defence has granted permission for the police to detain and interrogate 'Ishara Sewwandi' for 90 days. The fugitive female suspect, wanted in connection with the... Read More


Over 650 suspects arrested during special island-wide police raids

Sri Lanka, Oct. 18 -- Sri Lanka Police announced that a total of 654 suspects were arrested during island-wide operations within yesterday. Police said that these arrests were made in connection with... Read More