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RE: Trivia

by VinnyD 02 May 2012

Sri Lankan Air Taxi, operated by Sri Lanka Airlines, flies scheduled flights from Bandranaike to Bentota, Dambulla, Dikwella, Kandy, Koggala…
RE: 2 questions involving - Trincomalee & Batticaloa

by kro 02 April 2012

1) I can recommend "french garden pragash" in Uppuveli, a quick (5-10min) tuktuk ride north of trinco, right on the beach. (was there…
Re: 3 week backpacking tour through Sri Lanka

by kro 19 March 2012

Since I have been asked by PM about the details, I might as well post my answer here: --------------------------------- 8< --------------…
Sri Lanka - Car Hire in south east

by buggslife 22 June 2011

Hey, Is there much car hire available outside of Colombo? I would like to hire something (car or pick-up if needed) preferably around…
Re: Latest Jaffna travel info

by hazellandcarl 26 March 2011

Hello - sorry for the late reply just saw this post!! When applying for a permit in Colombo they usually want you to specify a date of…
Re: Flood in Sri Lanka

by nilmahanel 14 January 2011

Colombo is not as bad as other parts of the country and not like it was in the third quarter 2010. Today the sun was shining a bit and…
Advice Needed!! Trincomalee, Batticoloa, Ampara

by winkingmonk 10 December 2010

I am trying to plan a trip through the east. starting in Kandy and then going up to Trincomalee, then Batticoloa and lastly Ampara and…
Understanding more about the travel warnings for the east.

by takanashi 26 April 2009

Hi there, My girlfriend and were considering spending a couple of weeks in Arugam bay early October but obviously due to the deeply…
RE: Hot Water springs

by suryanamaska 30 September 2008

yes there are ot springs near Trincomalee and also near Amparai but sadly these are not in zones which are advisable to visit because…
RE: Batticoloa

by yungcarl 30 July 2008

by googling 'batticola sri lanka warning' I got the following bit---a paragraph from a longer report: * Batticola-Amparai districts…
Re: Arugam Bay - current situation

by zorra666 28 April 2008

Hi! I was just in Arugam Bay for 10 days last week. It was perfectly safe though there were only a handful of surfers there (the surf…
leopards

by dirtysouth 31 August 2007

The situation has worsened. I wouldn't travel into Wilpattu either, it is known to have jungle LTTE bases. As a rule of thumb, I wouldn't…
leopards

by frodos 31 August 2007

Hi there,

Thanks for all the info; Just phoned to the Prheshamel Safari Hotel…
Health and Security Issues for Sri Lanca

by Kianoun 05 June 2007

Hi we are going to Sri Lanka for a stay of one month in the region of of Ampara in N.East Sri Lanka,
any one can advise us on the…
Safety in Sri lanka

by NorthernLight 28 April 2007

The northeast is: generally anything north of Anuradhapura, anything northeast of Habarana - ie, don't go to Trincomalee, includes anything…
Arugam Bay

by tourist321 27 April 2007

Last week I spent 2 days there. Really nice atmosphere - cheap food, group dinners (stayed at Beach Hut)... I met surfers that have been…
Arugam Bay

by sbuller 01 March 2007

Hi.

I live in Ampara working for an INGO and spend many weekends in Arugam Bay. The place is fine to visit, and a bit of a gem…
Sri Lanka - Is it safe?

by Dinuksher 17 January 2006

So many questions about tensions in Sri Lanka

The terrorists are using explosives and targeting military units, mainly up in the…
Top Sri Lankan minister shot dead

by NorthernLight 13 August 2005

Don't drive the coastal highway in the east right now ... anywhere from Potthuvil north to Trincomalee. The coastal area of Ampara is…
Where's The Money?

by STJOHNSTONE 10 May 2005

Srilankadirect.org Press Release 4 April 2005

1 Million Humanitarian Effort Recognized by the UN but the UK Government and DEC…
Charities helping the tsunami survivors

by shivabob 04 February 2005

I am the Chairman of trustees of SHIVA Charity(UK). I was in Sri Lanka just before Christmas going on the circuit of schools we help,…
Tsunami: questions, answers & personal reports

by shivabob 04 February 2005

I am the Chairman of trustees of SHIVA Charity(UK). I was in Sri Lanka just before Christmas going on the circuit of schools we help,…
Tsunami: questions, answers & personal reports

by thequeenisdead 10 January 2005

The statistics of persons affected by the Tsunami as at 10th January 2005 is as follows:

District Deaths Injured Missing Displaced
Suggested resources

by Zedd_at_LP 28 December 2004

Sri Lanka: LPGuest: Hospital Contact Numbers:

Country Code no: 94-11
Then 2 digits are district code eg: 63 for Ampara
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