Sri Lanka, Oct. 17 -- The price of gold in Sri Lanka has risen sharply, following increases in the global market.

For the first time in history, the price of a pound of 22-carat gold has reached Rs. 379,200 today (17). Similarly, the price of a pound of 24-carat gold has climbed to Rs. 410,000.

Traders attribute the surge to ongoing fluctuations in international gold markets, which have pushed local prices to unprecedented levels.

Published by HT Digital Content Services with permission from Daily Mirror Sri Lanka....