Telephone numbers in Sri Lanka
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Location | |
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Country | Sri Lanka |
Continent | Asia |
Regulator | Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka |
Type | Open |
NSN length | 7 |
Format | 0AA-NNN NNNN (10 digits) |
Access codes | |
Country code | +94 |
International access | 00 |
Long-distance | 0 |
Code | Purpose | Organization |
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101 | Emergency Cyber Security Coordination Centre to handle cyber incidents reported by public | Sri Lanka Computer Emergency Readiness Team (SLCERT) |
109 | For the public to report incidents related to abuse of Children and Women | The Bureau for the Prevention of Abuse of Children and Women |
110 | Emergency and Rescue Services | By Regional Offices for Emergency and Rescue Services |
112 | Police Emergency Service Hot Line | Police Emergency Service |
113 | Sri Lanka Army | Sri Lanka Army Head Quarters |
114 | To manage eventualities pertaining to national security and disaster relief operations | Sri Lanka Army |
115 | National Air Defence Network | Air Defence Command and Control Centre, SLAF Mirigama |
116 | For the Air Defence Operation Centre (ADOC) to receive Air Defence alerts from the general public | Sri Lanka Air Force |
117 | Disaster Management Call Centre | Disaster Management Centre[2] |
118 | National Help Desk | Ministry of Public Security |
119 | Police Emergency Service | Sri Lanka Police Department |
1990 | Emergency Pre -Hospital Care Ambulance Service | Ministry of Health |
More Info
[edit]3 Digits Short Codes for Special Services in Sri Lanka
4 Digit Short Codes
[edit]- Short Codes in 19XX Range for Government Organizations
4 Digits Short Codes for Services in Sri Lanka
- Short Codes in 13XX Range for Private Sector Organizations
4 Digits Short Codes for Services in Sri Lanka
Operator Hotlines
[edit]Code | Operator |
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1777 | Dialog[3] |
1788 | Hutch[4] |
1212 | SLTMobitel[5][6] |
1717 |
Fixed line (landline) codes
[edit]Fixed Telephone numbers in Sri Lanka consist of 10-digits in the xxx y zzzzzz format where:
xxx | represents the area code. All area codes begin with 0. (0xx y zzzzzz) |
y | represents the operator code for fixed (landline) numbers. |
zzzzzz | represents the main telephone number of six digits. |
Province | District | Area | Area Code |
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Western | Colombo | Colombo | 011 |
Avissawella | 036 | ||
Gampaha | Negombo | 031 | |
Gampaha | 033 | ||
Kalutara | Panadura | 038 | |
Kalutara | 034 | ||
Central | Kandy | Nawalapitiya | 054 |
Kandy | 081 | ||
Nuwara Eliya | Hatton | 051 | |
Nuwara Eliya | 052 | ||
Matale | Matale | 066 | |
Southern | Galle | Galle | 091 |
Matara | Matara | 041 | |
Hambantota | Hambantota | 047 | |
North Western | Puttalam | Chilaw | 032 |
Kurunegala | Kurunegala | 037 | |
Northern | Jaffna | Jaffna | 021 |
Mannar | Mannar | 023 | |
Vavuniya | Vavuniya | 024 | |
Eastern | Ampara | Ampara | 063 |
Kalmunai | 067 | ||
Batticaloa | Batticaloa | 065 | |
Trincomalee | Trincomalee | 026 | |
North Central | Anuradhapura | Anuradhapura | 025 |
Polonnaruwa | Polonnaruwa | 027 | |
Uva | Monaragala | Monaragala | 055 |
Badulla | Badulla | 055 | |
Bandarawela | 057 | ||
Sabaragamuwa | Ratnapura | Ratnapura | 045 |
Kegalle | Kegalle | 035 |
Operator Codes for Fixed LTE/Fibre/Copper
[edit]Area code | Operator code | Operator | Type |
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0xx | 0 | Lanka Bell [Discontinued] | Fixed wireless LTE |
1 | Unallocated | — | |
2 | SLT-MOBITEL | Fixed Fibre/Copper | |
3 | Fixed wireless LTE | ||
4 | Dialog | Fixed wireless LTE | |
5 | Lanka Bell [Discontinued] | Fixed wireless CDMA | |
6 | Unallocated | — | |
7 | Dialog | Fixed wireless LTE | |
8 | Unallocated | — | |
9 | Tritel | Public Payphones |
Mobile operator codes
[edit]Code | Operator |
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070 | SLTMobitel |
071 | |
072 | Hutch (previously used by Etisalat) |
073 | Unallocated |
074 | Dialog |
075 | Dialog (previously used by Airtel)[8] |
076 | Dialog |
077 | |
078 | Hutch |
079 | Unallocated |
Mobile numbers in Sri Lanka consist of 10-digits in the xxx zzzzzzz format where:
- "xxx" represents the mobile operator code when contacting a mobile number. All mobile operator codes begin with 07.
- "zzzzzzz" represents the main telephone number of seven digits.
Dialling into Sri Lanka
[edit]To fixed line
[edit]To dial into Sri Lanka from abroad callers must use the +94 xx y zzzzzz format where:
+ | is the international call prefix (usually 00). |
94 | is Sri Lanka's country code. |
xx | represents the area code. (i.e. omitting the leading 0 used when calling inside Sri Lanka). |
y | represents the operator code. |
zzzzzz | represents the main telephone number of six digits. |
To mobile line
[edit]To dial into Sri Lanka from abroad callers must use the +94 xx zzzzzzz format where:
+ | is the international call prefix (usually 00). |
94 | is Sri Lanka's country code. |
xx | represents the mobile operator code (i.e. omitting the leading 0 used when calling inside Sri Lanka. ). |
zzzzzzz | represents the main telephone number of seven digits. |
See also
[edit]- Telecommunications in Sri Lanka
- ISO 3166-2:LK
- Postal codes in Sri Lanka
- Subdivisions of Sri Lanka
- Registered Public Pay Phone Services Archived 2020-02-18 at the Wayback Machine
References
[edit]- ^ "3 Digits Short Codes for Special Services". trc.gov.lk.
- ^ "Disaster Management Centre". www.dmc.gov.lk.
- ^ "Dialog - Contact Us". dialog.lk.
- ^ "Hutch - Contact". hutch.lk.
- ^ "SLT - Call Center Services". slt.lk.
- ^ "Mobitel - Contact Us". mobitel.lk.
- ^ "Sri Lankan Dialing Area Code Numbers". Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
- ^ "Dialog Axiata Completes Acquisition of Airtel Lanka and Initiates Amalgamation". 2024-06-27.