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Mandatory IMEI registration in Sri Lanka, for all mobile phone users.
Starting from January 28, 2025, mobile devices with unregistered with TRCSL with their IMEI numbers will no longer be functional on Sri Lankan telecommunication networks. However, devices already connected to local networks before this date will be exempt from the new requirement.
How to check IMEI Registration of your mobile phone with TRCSL?
Send SMS to 1909 a message as IMEI <space> your phone’s EMEI Number.
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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 used to 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 Yarldevi, Vavuniya Intercity and Night Mail Train will run on the Jaffna Colombo route.
Jaffna Intercity Express (Week End Train – A/C).
This Colombo – Jaffna Train Operates on Saturdays and Sundays Only.
Colombo Departure 05:30am Arrival KKS by 11:40am
Departure KKS (Jaffna) 12:30pm Colombo by 19:20pm.
Train Ticket Price: Rs 3,200/-
Luxury Tourist Train Service on Colombo – Jaffna Route (Yarl Nila).
Yaal Nila Jaffna bound train leaves Colombo at 22:00 pm night on Fridays and will start its journey from Jaffna at 22:00pm night on Sundays only.
Ticket price first class Rs 4,000/-, Second class Rs 3,000/- and for the Third class Rs 2,000/-.
It is now compulsory to have your reserved train Tickets (Specially on the Ella Route) to include your Passport / NIC Number. Because some people used to book train tickets on the Ella route as 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.
Sri Lanka Exchange Rate.
US Dollar – Sri Lanka Rupees.
Sri Lanka rupees rate against the US Dollar.
Buying 1 US$ @ Rs 292.21
Selling 1 US$ @ Sri Lanka Rs 300.89
International Crude Oil Price: US$ 78.04
Gold Price: International Gold Price: US$ 2,700.40 / Ounce.
Gold Price in Sri Lanka. (8 Grams – 1 Pawn) 07/01/2025.
24K Gold Price: Rs 225,100/- (999.9)
22K Gold Price: Rs 206,400/- (Jewellery making Gold)
Jaffna Nallur Kandaswamy Temple Annual Festival 2025.
Nallur Murugan Temple Annual festival 2025 will start on 29th July 2025 (Kodiyettam Festival Day). Popular Ther (Chariot) Festival will take place on 21/08/2025. Thereafter the 2025 Nallur Temple Annual Festival will ceremonially end on 24/08/2025.
Luxury Bus ticket fare from Colombo to Jaffna Rs 3,000/-.
Jaffna Luxury Bus Ticket Price (One way) Rs 3,000/-
Some special Luxury busses used to charge Rs 4,000/- per head.
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 ( Muniyappar Kovilady)
Cooking Gas Home Delivery in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Litro Gas home Delivery in Colombo.
Call: 0773683070
Website: Website.
Laugfs Gas Home Delivery in Sri Lanka.
Call: 1345
Online Delivery Order here.
Watch Video – Holiday Season in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Video,
Sri Lanka Fuel Price, January 2025.
92 Octane Petrol Rs 309
95 Octane Petrol Rs 377
Auto Diesel Rs 286
Super Diesel Rs 313
Kerosene Price Rs 183
Internet this week. Sigiriya, Entrance Ticket Price.
Foreigner Ticket Price: US$ 30
Children Ticket Price: US$ 15
SAARC Adults + Children US$ 15
Local Visitors Ticket Price Rs 100/-
Children Ticket Price: Rs 50/-
Make Star Points in to your Dialog Mobilephone Reload.
In addition to check your Dialog Star Points call #141#
Then follow the instructions to find your Star Points.
If have 156 you can get 56 as reload for your phone.
Its 100 is the base remaining points.
To Reload 56 Star points
SMS Star pay 56 and send to 141
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)
Restaurants in Hospital Road, Dehiwala. (Near to William mills Junction)
1. Arcadia Restaurant. Aappa Rs 40/-, Pani Appa Rs 60/-, Short Eats Rs 80/-. Closed on Poya Days.
5. 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, Milk Tea: Rs 130/-, Plain Tea: Rs 50/-.)
3. Kandos Chocolate Shop. (Best for Chocolate Drink)
4. Bilal Resturant
5. Burgher’s Hut
6. Mummy’s Delight (Chicken Koththu Rs 800/-)
7. Milanos KKY Restaurant
8. Nicobar Island Restaurant. Best Kanji and Samosa during Ramadan Festival.
9. Keels Restaurant inside of the Keels Supermarket.
10. Keels Coffee Shop inside of the Keels Supermarket.
11. Tip Top Chinese Food Take Away
12. The Briyani Wok – Take Away
13. Arabian Shawarma
14.. Milano’s KKY Food.
15. French Bakers – Bread, Short Eats. Machine Coffee and Soft-drinks.
Sri Lanka Arrival and Departure Cards.
Sri Lanka Arrival Card and Departure Cards are available 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
Nearly 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.
Public transport is at its best. Sea Plane and Helicopter service too are available.
In addition, Debit and Credit Cards are provided by State Banks and Private Banks. Moreover, you can apply for them through online websites. Anyhow, you have to visit the Bank office to complete the process and collect the Credit or Debit cards. On the other hand Banks are warning to their customers from sharing the OTP Codes with others.
Sri Lanka National Identity Card Issuing Fee in Sri Lanka.
Sri Lanka Government charge Rs 200/- for issuing New National Identity Card. This was recently announced by the Sri Lanka Government. 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.
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/-
Normal Service Passport Fee: Rs 10,000/- (Revised on 02nd February 2024)
Child (age 16 – 03) Passport Fee 01 Day Service: Rs 9,000/-
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 919/- 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/-
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/-
According to Internet This Week
In addition, the 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 where 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.
January 14th Tuesday 2025 – Tamil Thai Pongal will be celebrated. (Holiday)
Internet This Week, Tourist SIM Card.
