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The price of gold has risen above $5,000 (£3,659) an ounce for the first time, extending a historic rally that saw the precious metal jump by more than 60% in 2025. It comes as tensions between the US and NATO over Greenland have added to growing concerns about financial and geopolitical uncertainty. US President Donald Trump’s trade policies have also worried markets. …

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Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 January 2026 Several spells of showers will occur in Northern, North-central, Eastern, North-western and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy falls about 50 mm are likely at some places in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and …