We have compiled a list of important telephone numbers. We strongly recommend that those who plan to travel to Sri Lanka take a print-out of this page before leaving. Residents of Sri Lanka should either have a copy of this handy or have these numbers in your telephone address lists.
Emergency
Police: 118, 119, 94 (0)11 2433333 (See Full List)
Special Task Force: 94 (0)11 2580518
Bomb Disposal: 118, 119, 94 (0)11 2434251, 94 (0)11 2440527
Abduction: 94 (0)11 2676513, 94 (0)60 2119246
Fire and Ambulance: 118, 119, 94 (0)11 2422222
Accident Service: 94 (0)11 2691111 or call hospitals direct
Other Important Numbers
Drugs Control: 94 (0)11 2868794
Bribery Commissioner: 94 (0)11 2581632
Fraud Bureau: 94 (0)11 2583512
Probation and Child Care: 94 (0)11 2448577
Legal Aid Commission: 94 (0)11 2433618
Tsunami Early Warning Centre: 94 (0)914 385408
Central Blood Bank: 94 (0)11 2692317
Poison Information: 94 (0)11 2686143
SLT Directory Inquiries: 1231
Hospitals
General Hospitals:
Colombo: 94 (0)11 2691111
Ragama: 94 (0)11 2959261
Kalubowila: 94 (0)11 2822261
Kandy: 94 (0)81 2222170
Galle: 94 (0)11 2245848
Jaffna: 94 (0)21 2222833
Sri Jayawardenapura: 94 (0)11 2778610
Lady Ridgeway: 94 (0)11 2693711
Peradeniya Teaching: 94 (0)81 2388001
Other Hospitals:
Apollo: 94 (0)11 4530000
Asiri Medical: 94 (0)11 4523300
Asiri Surgical: 94 (0)11 4524400
Asiri Central: 94 (0)11 2666000
Durdans: 94 (0)11 2575205
Nawaloka: 94 (0)11 2304444
24 Hour Pharmacies
Apollo: 94 (0)11 4531094
Asiri Medical: 94 (0)11 4523300
Asiri Surgical: 94 (0)11 4524400
Asiri Central: 94 (0)11 2666000
Durdans: 94 (0)11 5410351
Nawaloka: 94 (0)11 2304444
Osu Sala: 94 (0)11 2672293
Union: 94 (0)11 2692532 (7am to 11.30pm)
Taxi
Kangaroo: 94 (0)11 2501501
Radiant: 94 (0)11 2556556
Nando: 94 (0)11 2688688
Sun City: 94 (0)11 2514514
Public Transport
Central Bus Station: 94 (0)11 2329606
Fort Railway Station: 94 (0)11 2434215
Katunayake Airport: 94 (0)11 2252861