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Tourist? Coming to Sri Lanka? 5G Connectivity is Available here.
Hi Guys, when you are visiting Sri Lanka as a tourist, don’t forget to bring your 5G enabled Smartphone to enjoy the fastest download and connectivity. Don’t forget to buy your 5G SIM card at the Colombo Airport arrival lounge. In the meantime, SLTMobitel too is expected to launch its 5G service to its customers in the near future.
Sri Lanka Vehicle import.
Sri Lanka Vehicle import Ban is now lifted. But with a catch, yes they want to see your income tax file number to see whether you are paying tax for your earnings. In addition there will be hefty taxes that the buyer must pay for the Government. Moreover there are many Motorcycles and Scooters are available as Brand New One in Sri Lanka in this year 2026. It includes Honda, Yamaha, Bajaj, Hero, TVS, Revolt, Ather and Ranamoto brand Motorcycles and Scooters.
Sri Lanka Exchange Rate As of Today 30/01/2026.
Buying 1 US$ @ Rs 305.94
Selling 1 US$ @ Sri Lanka Rs 313.47
Gold Price: International Gold Price: US$5,204.70 30/01/2026.
24K Gold Price: Rs 400,000/- (999.9)
22K Gold Price: Rs 368,000/- (Jewellery Making Gold. )
International Crude Oil Price: US$ 64.24
Sri Lanka Fuel Price in January 2026.
92 Octane Petrol Price: Rs 294
95 Octane Petrol Price: Rs 340
Auto Diesel Price: Rs 279
Super Diesel Price: Rs 323
Kerosene Price: Rs 182
Jaffna Nallur Kandaswamy Temple Annual Festival 2026.
Nallur Murugan Temple Festival will start on Sunday 17th August, 2026 (Kodiyettam Festival Day). Daily Morning and Evening Festivals will take place during this Annual Festival days.Popular “Ther” (Chariot) Festival will take place on 24th Day. Thereafter on the 25th day, Thursday 10th September 2026, Nallur Temple Annual Festival will ceremonially end.
Luxury Bus ticket price from Colombo to Jaffna is Rs 3,000/-.
In addition, Jaffna Luxury Bus Ticket Price (One way) Rs 3,000/-
Moreover, some special Luxury busses used to charge Rs 4,000/- per head.
After that, Semi- Luxury bus ticket price starts from Rs 1,900/- .
Colombo Busses used to start from Marine Drive, Wellawatte (Colombo – 06.)
Jaffna Busses Starting Point: Jaffna New Bus Stand ( Near Muniyappar Kovil)
In addition, one New rule, the Sri Lanka public passenger must have their bus ticket served by the conductor. In December 2025, Other than that most of the Jaffna – Colombo bound passengers are using the Buses, Vans and Cars for traveling. In addition most of them travel on the day time only.
Litro Gas Price January 2026. (No price Change in this month January )
12.5Kg Price – Rs 3,690/-
5Kg Price – Rs 1,482/-
2.3 Kg Price Rs 694/-
Lauf Gas New Price January 2026.
12.5Kg Price – Rs 4,250/-
5Kg Price – Rs 1,710/-
Litro Cooking Gas home Delivery Service in Colombo.
For instance, Call: 0773683070 for delivery.
Website: Website.
Laugfs Gas Home Delivery Service in Sri Lanka.
For instance, Call: 1345
Place Online Delivery Order here.
Internet this week. Sigiriya, Entrance Ticket Price.
Foreigner Entrance Ticket Price: US$ 30
Children Entrance Ticket Price: US$ 15
SAARC Adults + Children: US$ 15
Sri Lanka Entrance Ticket Price: Rs 100/-
Children Entrance Ticket Price: Rs 50/-
Make Star Points in to your Dialog Mobile phone Reload.
In addition to check your Dialog Star Points call #141#
In addition, follow the instructions to find your Star Points.
For example, If have 156 you can get 56 as reload for your phone.
Therefore, Its 100 is the base remaining points.
To Reload 56 Star points
SMS Star pay 56 and send to 141
You will get a confirmation SMS from Dialog.lk
Restaurants in Hospital Road, Dehiwala. (Near to William mills Junction)
1. Arcadia Restaurant. Aappa Rs 40/-, Short Eats Rs 80, Closed on Poya Days.
2. New Pilawoos Hotel. Chicken Kottu Rs 750/-, Mini Kottu Rs 550/-, Roast. chicken kottu and chicken cheese kottu, Egg parata, Plain Parata Rs 50/-, Poll Rotti Rs 40/-, Short Eats (Rolls, Samosa, Veg Rotti – Rs 80/-, Smoked Chicken Roll Rs 220/-, Milk Tea: Rs 130/-, Plain Tea: Rs 50/-.)
3. Kandos Chocolate Shop. (Best for Chocolate Drink).
4. Bilal Resturant.
5. Mr. Burgher.
6. Mummy’s Delight (Koththu Rs 800/-, Chicken DUM Buriyani Rs 950/-).
7. Milanos KKY Restaurant.
8. Nicorbar Island Restaurant. Kanji and Samosa for Ramadan. Appa Rs 30/-
9. Keels Restaurant inside of the Keels Supermarket.
10. Keels Coffee Shop – Food Stall inside the Keels Supermarket.
11. Tip Top Chinese Food Take Away.
12. The Briyani Wok – Take Away. ( Closed.)
13. Arabian Shawarma.
14.. French Bakers – Bread Rs 160/-, Short Eats. Machine Coffee and drinks.
15. Food Court (Galle Road, Hospital Road Corner. William Mills Junction)
Sri Lanka Arrival and Departure Cards.
Sri Lanka Arrival Card and Departure Cards are available through ONLINE.
Furthermore complete your arrival and departure cards online. It is possible for Foreigners and Sri Lankan’s.
https://eservices.immigration.gov.lk/emb/eEmbarkation/’#/home-page
Additionally, all the country people need entry visas for Sri Lanka except Singapore, Maldives and Seychelles. US Dollars, Euro, Canadian Dollars and Australia Dollars are widely accepted.
Sri Lanka National Identity Card Issuing Fee as per internet this week.
Moreover, Sri Lanka Government charge Rs 200/- for issuing New National Identity Card. Furthermore,this was recently announced by the Sri Lanka Government. In other words, this came in to effect from 1st of November 2022. In the meantime, charges for issuing duplicate NIC have been revised and the new fee for it will be Rs. 1,000/-. Moreover this too was came in to effect from 01st of November 2022.
Sri Lanka Passport.
For instance, those who want to have their new passports need to apply for it promptly. In conclusion, the new passports will be derived to their homes within 3 days. Above all, this was announced by the Government Officials.
Getting New passports, Internet This week.
Therefore, in Sri Lanka those who want to get passport service through one day or normal service need to get reservation first. Department’s official website http://www.immigration.gov.lk/ .
Otherwise, applicants should call the following phone number 070 7101 060.
Passport office opens from Monday to Friday 08:30 AM till 03:00 PM for those appointment holders. The Department has requested People NOT to come over there without obtaining an appointment.
Similarly, Passport Fee for under 01 Day Service: Rs 20,000/-
Additionally, Normal Passport Service Fee: Rs 10,000/-
For instance, Child (age 16 – 03) Passport Fee 01 Day Service: Rs 9,000/-
Moreover, apply for Sri Lanka Passport ONLINE here.
https://eservices.immigration.gov.lk/onlinetd/OnlineTD/’#/home
Foreigners Need Government’s Permission to marry in Sri Lanka. (Internet This Week)
Similarly, Sri Lanka Government had announced that foreign Bride or Groom who are going to marry a Sri Lanka person must get permission from the Government. More over this is to protect mostly the local Brides from bad activities done through the foreign Grooms. According to the Government officials, many foreign Groom’s had engaged in bad activities after their marriage. For instance the foreigner will not get medical benefits that are available for Sri Lanka citizens.
Unlimited Mobile Phone Calls and Mobile Data Plans in Sri Lanka.
Above all, Dialog Triple Blaster Package Price: Rs 1,025/- (30 Days Plan)
In addition Dialog Rs 999/- plan gives unlimited calls even to SLT land lines.
Moreover Mobitel.lk Triple Max Plan Price: Rs 1007/-
Additionally Airtel.lk Freedom Plan Price: Rs 909/-
In addition, Hutch Unlimited Plan Price:: Rs 749/-
Jaffna – Chennai Flight Service under Internet This Week
Jaffna Chennai One way Ticket Price: Rs 32,500/-
Return Ticket Price: Rs 49,900/-
Similarly, Flights operating Days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday/
Alliance Air.
Passenger ferry service, as per Internet This Week
Nagapattinam (Tamil Nadu) to/from Kankesanthurai (Jaffna).
Ferry Name: Cheriyapani high speed passenger ferry
Similarly, number of Passengers: 150
Journey Time: 4 Hours.
One way Ticket: LK Rs 26,750/-
In conclusion, return ticket price: LK Rs. 53,500/-
Colombo – Jaffna Train Service.
Now in this month of December 2025, Jaffna and Kandy bound Train tracks are damaged and the services are Interrupted due to the recent Cyclone and Floods.
Moreover, from 01st of February 2025 the Night Mail Train Service will commence for the benefit of Jaffna bound Train passengers. In addition, It will operate between Colombo Fort (Mount Lavania) and Kankesanthurai (KKS) Railway Stations.
Jaffna bound trains will leave from the Colombo Fort railway station at 5.45 am to Kankesanthurai and the next Colombo bound train will leave at 1.45 pm.
Likewise, Colombo-train will leave Kankesanthurai at 10.30 am.
Daily there will be 3 train services on this Jaffna – Colombo Train route after some time. Once the ground situation is back to normal with the repaired tracks, there will be Yal devi, Vavuniya Intercity and Night Mail Train will run on the Jaffna Colombo route.
Jaffna Intercity Express (A/C).
Colombo Departure 05:30am Arrival KKS by 11:40am
Departure KKS (Jaffna) 12:30pm Reach Colombo by 19:20pm.
Intercity Train Ticket Price: Rs 3,200/-
Luxury Tourist Train Service on Colombo – Jaffna Route (Yarl Nila).
Furthermore, Yaal Nila Jaffna bound train leaves Colombo at 22:00 pm night on Fridays. In addition, it will start its journey from Jaffna at 22:00pm night on Sundays. Likewise, ticket price of first class Rs 4,000/-, Second class Rs 3,000/- and for the Third class Ticket Price is Rs 2,000/-.
Mor it is now compulsory to have your reserved train Tickets (Specially on the Ella Route) to include your Passport / NIC Number. In conclusion, some people used to book train tickets on the Ella route. In addition, they used to sale it to visiting tourists on high price and make illegal profits.
Colombo to Trincomalee and Colombo to Mannar Daily Train Services.
In addition Colombo to Thalaimannar train service is running daily.
Moreover Colombo to Trincomalee Express Train service too running on daily basis by the Sri Lanka Government Railways.
According to Internet This Week
Likewise, Ban on Tik Tok in India, Instagram “Reels” became one of the favorite platforms for creators. Moreover YouTube “Shorts” is witnessing over 15 billion daily views globally. Similarly. India is being the major contributor to this platform. Additionally in this page there is facility for to like that clip, Dislike it, write comment. Moreover, Share and use its sound to create your own clip. In conclusion the service is very success in India according to YouTube.
Additionally, on April 14th 2026 – Sinhala and Tamil New Year will be celebrated in Sri Lanka according to Internet This Week.
Internet This Week, Fastest Trains in the World.
All over the world trains are doing around 250 kph (155 mph) speed.
1. Shanghai Maglev – 460 kph / 286 mph (China) (30 km in 7.30 minutes)
2. CR400 ‘Fuxing’ Train 350 kph / 217 mph (China)
3. ICE3 – 330 kph / 205 mph (Germany)
4. TGV – 200 kph / 198.5 mph (France)
5. JR East E5 – 320 kph / 200 mph (Japan)
6. Al Boraq – 320 kph / 198.5 mph (Morocco)
7. AVE S-103 – 310 kph / 193 mph (Spain)
8. KTX 305 kph / 190 mph (South Korea)
9. Trenitalia ETR1000 – 300 km/h – 186 mph (Italy)
10. Above all, Haramain Javelins – 300 km/h – 186 mph (Saudi Arabia)