The Sri Lanka Police has issued an awareness statement urging citizens to keep key emergency and help hotlines at hand for immediate assistance.

The statement highlights four dedicated numbers:

• 119 – Police Emergency Hotline
• 1984 – Anti‑Narcotics Hotline
• 109 – Police Women & Child Bureau Help Line
• 1929 – Childline – National Child Protection Authority

The Police stressed that these hotlines are vital for reporting emergencies, narcotics‑related issues, and safeguarding women and children. 

The public is encouraged to save the numbers and use them whenever urgent intervention is required. (Newswire)

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has established an Emergency Response Unit to ensure the safety of Sri Lankans living in the Middle East, due to the tense situation prevailing in the region.

Issuing a special notice, the Foreign Ministry announced the following telephone numbers and email address for contact in any emergency;

• Emergency Response Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs :

+94117445641 / +94112207250 

• WhatsApp only :

+940777189552

• Email :

emergency.sl@mfa.gov.lk

• Consular Affairs Division, Ministry of Foreign Affairs :

+94742595546 

• Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment :

+94719802822 

• Hotline :

1989

This service is open to Sri Lankans employed in the Middle East region or to their relatives residing in Sri Lanka to obtain any necessary assistance. (Newswire)

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The Disaster Management Centre has issued the telephone numbers of District Disaster Management Coordinating Units (DDMCU) for the public to contact for assistance amidst the inclement weather in Sri Lanka. 

The public is urged to reach out to the relevant units via the below mentioned telephone numbers;

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