Code | Purpose | Organization |
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 |
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
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. |
Operator Codes for Fixed LTE/Fibre/Copper
[edit] Area code | Operator code | Operator | Type |
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] 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 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 dial into Sri Lanka from abroad callers must use the +94 xx zzzzzzz format where: