Police reveal that parts removed from the derailed Wanawasala railway line were sold for Rs. 3,000; the buyer has been arrested after identity tracing. Western Province North DIG Kalinga Jayasinghe provided the update. Source: AdaDerana, May 17, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=122604
Sri Lanka welcomed 88,221 international tourists thus far in April, per SLTDA data via AdaDerana, surpassing the earlier 85,000 benchmark. The figure suggests growing tourist activity. Source: AdaDerana RSS, April 21, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=121552
Gold prices in Sri Lanka rose, with 24-carat gold surpassing Rs 400,000. Local market data show an approximate Rs 2,000 uptick, aligning with global market trends. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=121469
Gold prices in Sri Lanka rose by about Rs. 4,000 according to local market data, reported by AdaDerana on April 15, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=121262
March tourist arrivals in Sri Lanka reached 175,661 so far, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA), surpassing 175,000 for the month. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=120526
Sri Lanka’s tourist arrivals in 2026 have surpassed 600,000, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119629
Gold prices in Sri Lanka fell by Rs. 13,000, pressured by a global downward trend in gold. The latest market data cited by AdaDerana RSS notes the decline (March 4, 2026). source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=119243
As of February 24, 2026, Sri Lanka’s foreign tourist arrivals have surpassed 500,000 for the year, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority (SLTDA). source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118870
Gold prices in Sri Lanka rose by about Rs 4,000, according to market data reported by AdaDerana on February 21, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118725
Sri Lanka recorded 159,339 tourist arrivals in the first 15 days of February, according to SLTDA data, surpassing 150,000. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=118525