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Gold price surges 4% past US$4,500, holds near two-month high

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Gold prices remained near a more than two-month high on Thursday after a surprise U.S. Treasury liquidity support announcement pushed Treasury yields and the dollar lower. Spot ... Read More


Eight arrested while excavating for artifacts in Kilinochchi

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Eight individuals have been arrested while allegedly carrying out excavations in search of archaeological artifacts in Bharathipuram, Kilinochchi. Police said the suspects were... Read More


Speaker confirms four more petitions challenging 22nd Amendment

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Speaker of House Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne today (20) informed Parliament that he has received copies of four additional petitions filed before the Supreme Court challenging the c... Read More


Car carrying Sri Pada pilgrims plunges into Mohini Falls canal

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A group travelling to Sri Pada during the off-season narrowly escaped injury after the car they were travelling in veered off the Nallathanniya-Maskeliya main road and plunged in... Read More


Indictments filed against Yoshitha Rajapaksa and ex-Navy chief Wasantha Karannagoda

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Admiral of the Fleet Wasantha Karannagoda and Yoshitha Rajapaksa, the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa, have been served indictmen... Read More


BASL seeks bipartisan participation in briefing on proposed extension of judges' retirement age

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) has called for a proposed briefing for Members of Parliament on the extension of the retirement age of judges to be postponed until bipart... Read More


President arrives in Parliament.

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Parliament a short while ago. Parliament convened at 9:30 a.m. and is currently engaged in the Question Time for Oral Answers. Th... Read More


Govt. confident of achieving US$9 billion foreign reserve target by year-end: Dy Minister

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The government is looking to diversify sources of foreign exchange and attract more foreign direct investments (FDIs) as Sri Lanka prepares to meet significant external debt obli... Read More


Attorney General files appeal against ruling in "Harak Kata" PTA Case

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- The Attorney General has informed the Colombo High Court that an appeal has been filed against a recent court order holding that charges filed under the Prevention of Terrorism A... Read More


USD 1 Billion Illegal Outflow Case: Businessman, four bank officers further remanded

Sri Lanka, Aug. 20 -- A businessman and four private bank officials who were remanded in connection with the alleged illegal transfer of more than USD 1 billion out of Sri Lanka under the guise of imp... Read More