Local gold prices soar amid global rise

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Colombo, Oct. 17 (Daily Mirror)- 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.

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BnW Friday, 17 October 2025 12:06 PM

Pound?

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JuniorCitizen Friday, 17 October 2025 02:20 PM

Leftover lingo from colonial times. The british soverign pound - a 22k gold coin with a face value of sterling pound contains 8g of 22k gold. Sri lankans refer to 8g of 22k as a pound, paun, pavan

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gallbanis Friday, 17 October 2025 06:03 PM

pound= 8 grams of gold if I am not mistaken

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Nihal Amarasekera Friday, 17 October 2025 05:56 PM

Gold Sovereign Sky High!

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Sri lankan in the UAE Friday, 17 October 2025 07:32 PM

in the UAE gold prices have increased to 523 AED because of the global increase.

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lansur Saturday, 18 October 2025 04:35 AM

It should be Pawn or sovereign, not pound.

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