Online Services
Flight Booking
Address : Level 3, East Tower, World Trade Centre, Echelon Square, Colombo 1
Contact : +94 117771979
Website : Flight Booking
General Tips
Currency
The local currency is the Sri Lankan Rupee(LKR), 1USD =149LKR
Weather
Sri Lanka is a round-the-year destination
Electricity
230 . 240 volts, 50 cycles AC. If you travel with a laptop computer bring a stabilizer.
Credit Cards
Most hotels, restaurants and shopping centres accept credit cards
Time Difference
Sri Lanka Standard Time is five and a half hours ahead of GMT.
Banks & Forex Rate
Central bank - Forex rate
Address : P.O. Box 590, 30, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01
Contact : +94 112477000
Website : Central bank - Forex rate
Commercial Bank
Address : No 21, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha, P.O. Box 856, Colombo 1
Contact : +94 112486000
Website : Commercial Bank
Sampath Bank
Address : No 110, Sir James Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 02
Contact : +94 112303050
Website : Sampath Bank
Nations Trust Bank
Address : 242 Union Place Colombo 2, Colombo 02
Contact : +94 114711411
Website : Nations Trust Bank
Emergency
NATIONAL HELP DESK
Contact : 118
POLICE
Contact : 119
AMBULANCE (Fire) (Colombo)
Contact : 110
GOVERMENT HELP
Contact : 1919
CRIMES
Contact : 112691500
Mobile Voice and Data Services
Hospitals
Nawaloka Hospitals
Address : 23, Deshamanya H. K Dharmadasa Mawatha, Colombo 2
Contact : +94 112544444
Website : Nawaloka Hospitals
OASIS Hospital
Address : 18/A, Muhandiram E.D. Dabare Mawatha, Colombo 05.
Contact : +94 115506000
Website : OASIS Hospital