A better lining environment for you and your family; Educational/ Health Facilities, Houses and Entertainment
Education
Sri Lanka offers a variety of educational facilities ranging from public and private educational establishments to international schools following British and American curricula. The best secondary schools are of a very high standard. Annually a large number of Sri Lankan students enter top rated universities such as the Ivy League schools in the US, and Oxford and Cambridge in the UK.
Language education in French, German and Japanese is also available through various educational institutions.
Key International Schools
|
Name |
Address |
Telephone |
|
Overseas Children's School |
Pellawatte, Battaramulla. |
94-11-2864920-22 |
|
Colombo International School |
28, Gregory's Road, Colombo 07 |
94-11-2697587, 94-11-2681085-7 |
|
Alethea International School (Pvt) Ltd |
15, Sri Maabodi Rd, Dehiwela |
94-11-2714849 |
|
Asian International School |
54A, Ward Place, Colombo 08 |
94-11-2688836 |
|
Belvoir International |
246, Galle Rd, Colombo 04 |
94-11-2585252, 94-11-2589618 |
|
Gateway International School |
6, Rodney Street, Colombo 08 |
94-11-2699337 |
|
Willesden College International |
172, Main Street, Battaramulla |
94-11-2864987 |
|
Wycherly International School |
232, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07 |
94-11-2503201, 94-11-2589859 |
Medical Facilities
Sri Lanka has a number of well-equipped public and private hospitals located throughout the country
Main hospitals in and around Colombo
|
Name |
Address |
Telephone |
|
National Hospital |
Rent Street, Colombo, |
(94 11) 2691111 |
|
Sri Jayawardenepura Hospital |
Jayawardenepura General Hospital Kotte |
(94 11) 2863610 |
|
Nawaloka Hospital |
Nawaloka Hospitals Ltd. Colombo 02 |
(94 11) 2325020 |
|
Oasis Hospital |
Kirimandala Mawatha |
|
|
Asiri Hospitals Limited |
Colombo 05 |
(94 11) 2500608-11 |
|
Asha Central Hospital |
Colombo 07 |
(94 11) 2696411/2698651 |
|
Durdens Hospitals |
Colombo 03 |
(94 11) 2575205-7 |
Housing
A wide range of housing and accommodation is available, to suit different lifestyles.
Indication of housing rentals (approximate cost) in Sri Lankan Rupees
Indication of housing rentals (approximate cost) in Sri Lankan Rupees Colombo 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
| Facility |
Rental |
| Furnished Bungalows |
30,000 - 100,000 |
| Unfurnished Bungalows | 15,000 - 70,000 |
| Furnished Flats | 20,000 - 50,000 |
| Unfurnished Flats | 15,000 - 30,000 |
Entertainment
Sri Lanka offers a wide variety of entertainment from its theatre and movies to the nightclubs and casinos, which are located throughout the capital city, Colombo. Numerous restaurants, cafes and pubs offer a range of both western and eastern cuisines.
Public Holidays
Sri Lanka being a multi-religious, multi-ethnic country, has a number of public holidays. Use the following guide for public mercantile and bank holidays in 2006