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Price of 24-carat gold sovereign crosses Rs. 400,000 in Sri Lanka
The price of gold in Sri Lanka has risen significantly following the continuous increase in global gold prices.
In response to the surge, the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign in the Pettah gold market has risen to Rs. 379,200, for the…
Advisory issued for severe lightning
An ‘Amber’ advisory has been issued by the Department of Meteorology for severe lightning in several provinces and districts.
Thundershowers accompanied by severe lightning are likely to occur at several places in the Central,…
SC dismisses petitions challenging India-Sri Lanka Digital ID MoU
The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has dismissed without hearing two fundamental rights petitions filed by former Minister Wimal Weerawansa and two other parties, who sought to invalidate the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the…
Low taxes and inequitable policies deepened Sri Lanka’s economic crisis – HRW
Sri Lanka’s tax policies played a driving role in the country’s devastating 2022 economic crisis and have contributed to the chronic underfunding of education and other public services, Human Rights Watch said in a report released recently.…
India, Sri Lanka discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in education & capacity building
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has met India’s Minister of External Affairs Dr. S. Jaishankar in New Delhi today (16).
During the meeting, both factions discussed India’s continued support to Sri Lanka and strengthening…
PNB Director transferred due to ongoing probe against him – sources
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 investigation against him, according to sources from Police Headquarters.…
PM Harini lands in New Delhi for maiden visit to India after assuming office
PM Harini lands in New Delhi for her maiden visit to India after assuming office
Prime Minister Dr. Harini Amarasuriya has landed in New Delhi for her maiden visit to India after assuming office.
The visit continues the tradition of…
President Xi Jinping Meets with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya of Sri Lanka
On the morning of October 14, 2025, President Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya of Sri Lanka, who is in China attending the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women.
President Xi…
Local gold price hits another all-time high, price of 22-carat sovereign surges to Rs. 337,600
The price of a 22-carat gold sovereign in Sri Lanka has surpassed Rs. 330,000 for the first time today (14).
As of 10:30 a.m., the price of a 22-carat gold sovereign in the Colombo Pettah market has risen to Rs. 337,600, up from Rs.…
New time-based tariff scheme for BESS approved
The government has approved the introduction of a Time-Based Tariff Scheme for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) integrated with Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic (RTSPV) installations, the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) said in a statement.…