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CHAPTER 4 Perspective of the Colombo Metropolitan Area 4.1 Identification of the Colombo Metropolitan Area
Urban Transport System Development Project for Colombo Metropolitan Region and Suburbs CoMTrans UrbanTransport Master Plan Final Report CHAPTER 4 Perspective of the Colombo Metropolitan Area 4.1 Identification of the Colombo Metropolitan Area 4.1.1 Definition The Western Province is the most developed province in Sri Lanka and is where the administrative functions and economic activities are concentrated. At the same time, forestry and agricultural lands still remain, mainly in the eastern and south-eastern parts of the province. And also, there are some local urban centres which are less dependent on Colombo. These areas have less relation with the centre of Colombo. The Colombo Metropolitan Area is defined in order to analyse and assess future transport demands and formulate a master plan. For this purpose, Colombo Metropolitan Area is defined by: A) areas that are already urbanised and those to be urbanised by 2035, and B) areas that are dependent on Colombo. In an urbanised area, urban activities, which are mainly commercial and business activities, are active and it is assumed that demand for transport is high. People living in areas dependent on Colombo area assumed to travel to Colombo by some transport measures. 4.1.2 Factors to Consider for Future Urban Structures In order to identify the CMA, the following factors are considered. These factors will also define the urban structure, which is described in Section 4.3. An effective transport network will be proposed based on the urban structure as well as the traffic demand. At the same time, the new transport network proposed will affect the urban structure and lead to urban development. -
The Preparatory Survey on Water Sector Development Project Iii in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
National Water Supply and Drainage Board The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka THE PREPARATORY SURVEY ON WATER SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROJECT III IN THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA FINAL REPORT VOLUME I EXECUTIVE SUMMARY May 2015 Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Nihon Suido Consultants Co., Ltd. 4R JR (先) 15-031 EXCHANGE RATE Central Bank of Sri Lanka (Data as of December 2014) USD 1 = LKR 131.02 USD 1 = JPY 119.37 JPY 1 = LKR 1.0976 LOCATION MAP OF THE SURVEY AREA ~ OUTLINE ~ 1. INTRODUCTION The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL) is planning to implement a project (Water Sector Development Project III, hereinafter referred to as the “Project”) for the extension of the existing the Kalu Ganga Water Supply System in Colombo and Kalutara District where rapid urbanization is in progress, and for the rehabilitation of the transmission mains and distribution networks in Dehiwala and Moratuwa, where the ratio of NRW is particularly high, with an Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan from the Government of Japan (GOJ). GOSL requested the implementation of a Preparatory Survey on the Project (hereinafter referred to as the “Survey”) to GOJ. The Survey is required to decide whether this Project, as requested, satisfies the evaluation criteria (on such issues as outline including the objectives, scope and cost of the Project, organizational structure for project implementation and environmental and social considerations) required for the disbursement of an ODA loan from GOJ. The Survey has been conducted between September 2014 and April 2015. 2. EXISTING WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM Currently, service conditions of covered areas mainly supplied by the existing Kandana Water Treatment Plant and transmission and distribution system with a capacity of 60,000 m3/day is generally good. -
Urban Transport System Development Project for Colombo Metropolitan Region and Suburbs
DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR COLOMBO METROPOLITAN REGION AND SUBURBS URBAN TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN FINAL REPORT TECHNICAL REPORTS AUGUST 2014 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY EI ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. JR 14-142 DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR COLOMBO METROPOLITAN REGION AND SUBURBS URBAN TRANSPORT MASTER PLAN FINAL REPORT TECHNICAL REPORTS AUGUST 2014 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR COLOMBO METROPOLITAN REGION AND SUBURBS Technical Report No. 1 Analysis of Current Public Transport AUGUST 2014 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY (JICA) ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. URBAN TRANSPORT SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR COLOMBO METROPOLITAN REGION AND SUBURBS Technical Report No. 1 Analysis on Current Public Transport TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 Railways ............................................................................................................................ 1 1.1 History of Railways in Sri Lanka .................................................................................................. 1 1.2 Railway Lines in Western Province .............................................................................................. 5 1.3 Train Operation ............................................................................................................................ -
72 Piliyandala - 00093 - S.De S.Jayasinghe M.M.V
72 PILIYANDALA - 00093 - S.DE S.JAYASINGHE M.M.V. - ANAGARIKA DHARMAPALA MW, KARAGAMPITIYA, DEHIWELA 73 PILIYANDALA - 00094 - ST.JOHN'S COLLEGE - HIGH LEVEL ROAD, NUGEGODA 74 PILIYANDALA - 00096 - HOLY FAMILY CONVENT - NO.100, GALLE RD, DEHIWELA 75 PILIYANDALA - 00097 - BUDDHAGHOSHA M.V. - KALUBOWILA, DEHIWELA 76 PILIYANDALA - 00099 - ST.JOSEPH'S GIRLS' SCHOOL - HIGH LEVEL ROAD,NUGEGODA 77 PILIYANDALA - 00100 - ST.MARY'S COLLEGE - ATHAPATHTHU MW, DEHIWELA 78 PILIYANDALA - 00102 - METHODIST V. - ANAGARIKA DHARMAPALA MW, DEHIWELA 79 PILIYANDALA - 00103 - VIJAYA V. - KARAGAMPITIYA, DEHIWELA 80 PILIYANDALA - 00104 - SUBODHA GIRL'S SCHOOL - SUBODHARAMA RD, DEHIWELA 81 PILIYANDALA - 00105 - SUMAGA V. - UNION PLACE, KARAGAMPITIYA, DEHIWELA 82 PILIYANDALA - 00110 - BUDDHIST GIRLS' COLLEGE - STATION RD, MOUNT LAVINIA 83 PILIYANDALA - 00111 - GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL - 74, HOTEL RD, MOUNT LAVINIA 84 PILIYANDALA - 00112 - SRI DHARMARAMA V. - RATHMALANA 85 PILIYANDALA - 00113 - KOTHALAWALAPURA M.V. - RATHMALANA 86 PILIYANDALA - 00114 - SOUTH COLOMBO SCIENCE COLLEGE - TEMPLERS RD, MOUNT LAVINIA 87 PILIYANDALA - 00116 - SHASTRANANDA M.V. - KAWDANA BROADWAY, DEHIWALA 88 PILIYANDALA - 00117 - CHRIST CHURCH COLLEGE - AUBAN SIDE, DEHIWALA 89 PILIYANDALA - 00118 - ST. ANTHONY'S JUNIOR SCHOOL - ST. ANTHONY'S RD. MT. LAVINIA 90 PILIYANDALA - 00119 - LALITH ATHULATHMUDALI V. - HENA ROAD,MOUNT LAVINIA 91 PILIYANDALA - 00120 - SRI ATHTHADASSI V. - JAYASUMANARAMA ROAD, RATMALANA 92 PILIYANDALA - 00121 - SRI GNANENDRA V. - SRI GNANENDRA ROAD,RATMALANA 93 PILIYANDALA - 00122 - ROMAN CATHOLIC S. - ST.RITA'S ROAD, RATMALANA 94 PILIYANDALA - 00123 - KANDAWALA NAVODYA M.V. - KANDAWALA RD, RATMALANA 95 PILIYANDALA - 00124 - ATTIDIYA MODEL P.V. - ATTIDIYA DEHIWALA 96 PILIYANDALA - 00125 - KAVIDHAJA V. - SRI DHARMARAMA ROAD RATHMALANA 97 PILIYANDALA - 00126 - SRI PUNYAKAMI V. - GNANATHILAKA RD, MT. LAVINIA 98 PILIYANDALA - 00127 - DHARMODAYA V. -
Figure 1.1.5 Boralesgamuwa South Sub-Basin A7
N Old Kesbewa Road High Level Road Boralesgamuwa Wewa Rattanapitiya Ela Maharagama-Dehiwala Road Weras Ganga Colombo-Piliyandala Road Maha Ela Legend Scale 0 200 400 600 800 m Boundary of Sub-basin Principal Drainage Channel Urban Drainage Channel The Study on Storm Water Drainage Plan Figure 1.1.5 for the Colombo Metropolitan Region Boralesgamuwa South Sub-basin in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY A7 - F5 JAPAN INTERNATIONALCOOPERATION AGENCY in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka N The Study on Storm Water Drainage Plan Drainage Water onStorm Study The for the Colombo Metropolitan Region Metropolitan Colombo the for High Level Road Colombo-Piliyandala Road Maha Ela A7 -F6 Maha ElaSub-basin Figure 1.1.6 Legend Boundary of Sub-basin Principal Drainage Channel Weras Ganga Small Stream or Irrigation Creek Moratuwa-Piliyandala Road Scale 0 400 800 1200 1600 2000 m Kospalana Bridge N Ratmalana Airport Borupana Bridge Kandawala Telawala Weras Ganga Legend Boundary of Sub-basin Kospalana Katubedda Bridge Minor Tributaries Scale 0 200 400 600 800 m The Study on Storm Water Drainage Plan Figure 1.1.7 for the Colombo Metropolitan Region Ratmalana-Moratuwa Sub-basin in the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY A7 - F7 N Colombo-Piliyandala Road Borupana Bridge Maha Ela Weras Ganga Moratuwa-Piliyandala Road Kospalana Bridge Legend Scale Boundary of Sub-basin 0 200 400 600 800 m Minor Tributary or Creek The Study on Storm Water Drainage Plan -
Census Codes of Administrative Units Western Province Sri Lanka
Census Codes of Administrative Units Western Province Sri Lanka Province District DS Division GN Division Name Code Name Code Name Code Name No. Code Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Sammanthranapura 005 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Mattakkuliya 010 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Modara 015 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Madampitiya 020 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Mahawatta 025 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Aluthmawatha 030 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Lunupokuna 035 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Bloemendhal 040 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Kotahena East 045 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Kotahena West 050 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Kochchikade North 055 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Jinthupitiya 060 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Masangasweediya 065 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 New Bazaar 070 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Grandpass South 075 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Grandpass North 080 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Nawagampura 085 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Maligawatta East 090 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Khettarama 095 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Aluthkade East 100 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Aluthkade West 105 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Kochchikade South 110 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Pettah 115 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Fort 120 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Galle Face 125 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Slave Island 130 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Hunupitiya 135 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Suduwella 140 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo 03 Keselwatta 145 Western 1 Colombo 1 Colombo -
Ongoing Project Details
Ongoing Project Details Development TEC Loan Amount Project Name Objective Partner (USD Mn) (USD Mn) Agriculture Fisheries ADB Northern Province Sustainable PDA will finance consultancy services to undertake detail engineering design which 1.59 1.30 Fisheries Development Project, include the updating of cost, updating of social safeguard assessments and Project Design Advance (PDA) preparation of bidding documents and supporting bidding process. Sub Total - Fisheries 1.59 1.30 Agriculture ADB Mahaweli Water Security Investment The following three investment projects will be implemented under the above 432.00 360.00 Program investment program. Tranche 1 - USD 190 Mn (i) Upper Elahera Canal Project Tranche 2- USD 242 Mn Construction of 9 km Kaluganga-Morgahakanda Transfer Canal to transfer water from Kaluganga reservoir to Moragahakanda Reservoirs and Upper Elehera Canals to connect Moragahakanda Reservoir to the existing reservoirs; Huruluwewa, Manakattiya, Eruwewa and Mahakanadarawa. (ii) North Western Province Canal Project Construction of 96 km of new and upgraded canals, including a new 940 m tunnel and two new 25 m tall dams will be constructed under NWPCP to transfer water from the Dambulu Oya and existing Nalanda and Wemedilla Reservoirs to North Western Province. (iii) Minipe Left Bank Canal Rehabilitation Project Heightening the headwork’s, construction of new automatic downstream- controlled intake gates to the left bank canal; construction of new emergency spill weirs to both left and right bank canals; rehabilitation of 74 km Minipe Left Bank Canal, including regulator and spill structures. 1 of 24 Ongoing Project Details Development TEC Loan Amount Project Name Objective Partner (USD Mn) (USD Mn) IDA Agriculture Sector Modernization Objective is to support increasing Agricultural productivity, improving market 125.00 125.00 Project access and enhancing value addition of small holder farmers and agribusinesses in the project areas. -
A & S Associates Vision House, 6Th Floor, 52, Galle Road
A & S ASSOCIATES VISION HOUSE, 6TH FLOOR, 52, GALLE ROAD COLOMBO 4 Tel:011-2586596 Fax:011-2559111 Email:[email protected] Web:www.srias.webs.com Mr. S SRIKUMAR A &T ASSOCIATES 33, PARK STREET, COLOMBO 02. Tel:011-2332850 Fax:011-2399915 Mrs. A.H FERNANDO A ARIYARATNAM & COMPANY 220, COLOMBO STREET, KANDY Tel:081-2222388 Fax:081-2222388 Email:[email protected] Mr. S J ANSELMO A B ASSOCIATES 14 B, HK DARMADASA MW, PELIYAGODA. Tel:011-2915061 Tel:011-3037565 Email:[email protected] Mr. P.P KUMAR A H G ASSOCIATES 94 2/2, YORK BUILDING YORK STREET COLOMBO 01 Tel:011-2441427 Tel:071-9132377 Email:[email protected] Mr. J.R. GOMES A KANDASAMY & COMPANY 127, FIRST FLOOR, PEOPLE'S PARK COMPLEX, PETTAH,COLOMBO 11 Tel:011-2435428 Tel:011-2472145 Fax:011-2435428 Email:[email protected] Mr. A KANDASAMY A. I. MACAN MARKAR & CO., 46-2/1, 2ND FLOOR, LAURIES ROAD, COLOMBO 04 Tel:0112594205 Tel:0112594192 Fax:0112594285 Email:[email protected] Web:www.aimm.lk Mrs. S VISHNUKANTHAN Mr. RAJAN NILES A. M. D. N AMERASINGHE 6/A, MEDAWELIKADA ROAD, RAJAGIRIYA Tel:011-2786743 Mr. A. M. D. N AMERASINGHE A.C.M IFHAAM & COMPANY #11, STATION ROAD, BAMBALAPITIYA, COLOMBO 04 Tel:011-2554550 Fax:011-2583913 Email:[email protected];[email protected] Web:www.acmigroup.lk Mr. A.C.M IFHAAM A.D.N.D SAMARAKKODY & COMPANY 150, BORELLA ROAD, DEPANAMA, PANNIPITIYA Tel:011-2851359 Tel:011-5523742 Fax:011-2897417 Email:[email protected] Mr. A.D.N.D SAMARAKKODY A.G. -
Kelani Right Bank Water Treatment Plant Sri Lanka
Kelani Right Bank Water Treatment Plant Sri Lanka 1. Background Information about the Water Treatment Plant Kelani Right Bank (Biyagama) water treatment plant (BWTP) commenced its construction on 22 October, 2008. BWTP was planned with the intention of providing safe drinking water to towns in the Northern part of the Western Province in Sri Lanka, namely Biyagama, Kelaniya, Kiribathgoda, Kadawatha, Ragama, Wattala, Kandana, Ja-Ela, Seeduwa and Ganemulla. The initial capacity of BWTP is 180,000 m3/d (phase 1) and the full design capacity (phase 2) is 360,000 m3/d. Water is extracted from Kelani River. Almost 95% of raw water is converted into clean water. The maximum water loss is about 5 % of the total amount of water intake. This loss is due to raw water transmission, sludge dewatering and backwash. Figure 1 shows the view of BWTP. Figure 1 Biyagama Water Treatment Plant After completion of all construction works, the BWTP was officially commissioned on 23 July, 2013. Approximately 1 million population is benefitted by this water treatment plant. BWTP is the first water treatment plant in Sri Lanka that was awarded ISO 9001:2008 quality management certification for the water treatment process. Table 1 presents the overall information of BWTP. 1 Table 1 Overall Information of Biyagama Water Treatment Plant Type of source Surface water Name of the source Kelani River Year of construction 2008 Year of commissioning 2013 Design capacity (m3/d) 360,000 Present production (m3/d) 175,000 Treated water quality standard SLS 614:2013 Number of connections 164,617 Number of consumers 1 million Distribution length (km) 2357 Climate Tropical climate Automation Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition 2. -
In the Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application under Article 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka S.C. Application Nos. 495 and 496/96 Ravin Johan Marian Anandappa, 24/7, Cornelis Place, Koralawella, Moratuwa. Petitioner in 495/96 Koththagoda Kankananga Gnanasiri, No 143/3, Kew Road, Colombo 2 Petitioner in 496/96 Vs 1. Rohan Upasena, Officer in Charge, Police Station, Wellawatta. 2. Earl Fernando, Officer in Charge, Police Station, Kollupitiya. 3. Panamaldeniya, Officer in Charge, Police Station, Cinnamon Garden, Colombo 7 4. Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 1 5. The Attorney General, Attorney General’s department, Colombo 12. Respondents BEFORE: FERNANDO, J., WIJETUNGA, J. AND BANDARANAYAKE, J. COUNSEL: D. W. Abeykoon P.C with Miss Chandrika Morawaka for the petitioners. J. Jayasuriya, S.S.C for the respondents. ARGUED ON: June 26, 1998 DECIDED ON: July 28, 1998. Fundamental rights - Possession of Political posters - Arrest and detention under emergency regulations - Articles 13 (1), 13 (2) and 14 (1) (a) of the Constitution. The two petitioners were arrested by the 1st respondent the officer in-charge of the Wellawatta Police Station for possession of posters containing slogans stating that Chandrika was responsible for making the May day a black day for which she should pay compensation and exhorting the public to fight against privatisation / war despite assaults by Chandrika's police. According to the 1st respondent he arrested the petitioners as the posters contained material aimed at influencing the Armed Forces from engaging in the war and also enticing the people to react violently against the President, the Government and the Police. -
Selected Schools for New Technological A/L Stream - Western Province
Selected Schools for New Technological A/L stream - Western Province NO SchoolID Name Address Nat/Prov Grade Province District Electorate Tel_No 1 0114002 MODARA ANANDA M.M.V. MODARA,COL-15. Prov 1C 1.Western Colombo Colombo North 0112523245 KOTAHENA CENTRAL MAHA VIDYALA 2 0115001 Nat 1AB 1.Western Colombo Colombo Central 0112324275 COLLEGE MAHAWATHA,COLOMBO 13 3 0117007 GOTHAMI B.V. TEMPLE RD.,COL-10 Nat 1AB 1.Western Colombo Borella 0112691576 SRI JAYAWARDANAPURA 4 0116001 DEVI B.V. Nat 1AB 1.Western Colombo Colombo East 0112691857 MW.,COL-08 5 0116013 LUMBINI V. HAVELOCK TOWN,COL-05. Nat 1AB 1.Western Colombo Colombo West 0112582006 6 0105016 KOTHALAWALAPURA M.V. RATMALANA Prov Type 2 1.Western Colombo Rathmalana 0112611751 KUDABUTHGAMUWA SRI KUDABUTHGAMUWA, 7 0103003 Nat 1C 1.Western Colombo Kolonnawa 0112419137 RAJASINGHE V. MULLERIYAWA NEW TOWN RAJAGIRIYA RD., 8 0104011 HEWAVITHARANA M.V. Prov 1C 1.Western Colombo Kotte 0112867326 RAJAGIRIYA. SRI SUNANDOPANNADA 9 0106005 EGODAUYANA,MORATUWA Prov 1C 1.Western Colombo Moratuwa 0112657506 NAVODYA M.V. 10 0110001 SRI SUBHUTHI M.M.V. BATTARAMULLA Nat 1AB 1.Western Colombo Kaduwela 0112865945 11 0110003 BOMIRIYA M.M.V. KADUWELA Nat 1AB 1.Western Colombo Kaduwela 0112539444 12 0110008 MAHAMATYA V. ATHURUGIRIYA Prov 1C 1.Western 0112561250 13 0112001 SEETAWKA M.M.V. AVISSAWELLA Nat 1AB 1.Western Colombo Awissawella 0362222438 RAJASINGHE CENTRAL 14 0112002 HANWELLA Nat 1AB 1.Western Colombo Awissawella 0362255015 COLLEGE SIRIPIYARATHANA CENTRAL 15 0113002 PADUKKA Prov 1AB 1.Western Colombo Awissawella 0112859116 COLLEGE 16 0113004 BOPE RAJASINGHE M.V. BOPE, PADUKKA Prov 1C 1.Western Colombo Awissawella 0112759611 HOMAGAMA CENTRAL 17 0107001 COURTS ROAD, HOMAGAMA. -
Chatting Sri Lanka: Powerful Communications in Colonial Times
Chatting Sri Lanka: Powerful Communications in Colonial Times Justin Siefert PhD 2016 Chatting Sri Lanka: Powerful Communications in Colonial Times Justin Siefert A thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the Manchester Metropolitan University for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy Department of History, Politics and Philosophy Manchester Metropolitan University 2016 Abstract: The thesis argues that the telephone had a significant impact upon colonial society in Sri Lanka. In the emergence and expansion of a telephone network two phases can be distinguished: in the first phase (1880-1914), the government began to construct telephone networks in Colombo and other major towns, and built trunk lines between them. Simultaneously, planters began to establish and run local telephone networks in the planting districts. In this initial period, Sri Lanka’s emerging telephone network owed its construction, financing and running mostly to the planting community. The telephone was a ‘tool of the Empire’ only in the sense that the government eventually joined forces with the influential planting and commercial communities, including many members of the indigenous elite, who had demanded telephone services for their own purposes. However, during the second phase (1919-1939), as more and more telephone networks emerged in the planting districts, government became more proactive in the construction of an island-wide telephone network, which then reflected colonial hierarchies and power structures. Finally in 1935, Sri Lanka was connected to the Empire’s international telephone network. One of the core challenges for this pioneer work is of methodological nature: a telephone call leaves no written or oral source behind.