The Government Information Center

  Cut-off Z-score Marks on (A/L) Results – University Grants Commission

University Grants Commission of Sri Lanka provides the SMS service to the student's to check the Cut-off Z-score marks on (A/L) results. The SMS will return UGC selection information.

This service will enable once UGC releases Cut-off Z-score marks for the relavent academic year.

UGC {Index Number}

Example :- UGC 1234567

  Revenue License Status Check

Department of Motor Traffic provides the SMS service to the citizens to check the status of their revenue license. The SMS will return validity period of the current license.

This service is currently available for the vehicles registered in Western Province only.

DMT RLS {vehicle Number}

Example :- DMT RLS HC-3431

  Tea Small Holdings Development Authority

 Service 1 :- Application/Permit status enquiry

Once the application is submitted, the tea grower shall enquire the status of the application. Applicants who are eligible for subsidy shall be given a permit number. Applicants may use the NIC number or the Permit number to check the status of the application.

TSHDA STS {region code}  {subsidy number}

 
Service 2 :- Request inspection or advisory services

Citizen can request advisory services by sending a SMS to TSHDA.

TSHDA ADV {regioncode}

 
Service 3 :- Inform complete of Permit Stage to TSHDA

Once the applicants receive a permit number they shall complete each stage of work and upon completion of a stage the applicant shall sent a SMS to TSHDA to request a land inspection.

TSHDA INS {region code}  {subsidy number}  {installment number}

 
Service 4 :- Inform deposit of payments

Upon completion of land inspection the TI shall send a report to TSHDA. Based on this TSHDA shall deposit the subsidy amount to the account number given by the applicant. Once the amount is deposited, TSHDA shall inform the applicant regarding the deposit via a SMS.

  Daily Fish Prices – Ceylon Fisheries Corporation

Ceylon Fisheries Corporation is providing daily fish prices to citizens via GIC 1919, GovSMS and for Android mobile telephone uses through an Android application.

To obtain daily fish prices of Ceylon Fisheries Corporation Outlets via GovSMS, a unique set of codes for fish and locations have been generated, which need to be used in the GovSMS message.

CFC PRC [fish type or code] [location name or code]

Example :- To obtain price of 1 kilogram of Kelawalla in Colombo, the following message need to be sent to 1919

CFC PRC KELAWALLA COLOMBO or CFC PRC KEL COL

The reply would come as “Price of 1Kg Kelawalla/Kilawarayan/Yellowfin Tuna Rs. 490.00 as at 2013-02-15 in Colombo”

The list of fish and locations

Please note fish type or code and location name or code can be used in the request.

  Sri Lanka Identification Number – Department of Register General's

RGD NIC {Your NIC number}

Example:

To get the status of Sri Lanka Identification Number with the NIC number 123456789V, the request SMS would be “RGD NIC 123456789V”.

  Reservoir Storage Details – Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka

Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka publishes water levels of Mahaweli reservoirs and other major reservoirs in the country via county portal. Interesting parties can view latest reservoir details online and also via GovSMS

To get the reservoir details via GoVSMS, Mahaweli Authority has generated a unique identification code for each reservoir which need to be used in the GoVSMS message. The SMS code and reservoir codes are as follows.

WMS WL
The message should be send to 1919
Eg. To get the details of Randenigala reservoir, following message to be sent to 1919

WMS WL RAND
The result of the GoVSMS will be as follows
Randenigala, Active Storage: 110.63 MCM, Active Storage %: 23.64, As at: Nov 22, 2012.

  Tea Price Information – Sri Lankan Tea Board

  Police Clearance Certificate Status Tracking

PLC CRT {Reference Number}

Example:

To get the status of Police Clearance Certificate with the reference number 12345/12, the request SMS would be “PLC CRT 12345/12”.

The response will state the current status of the certificate process and when completed and posted, the posted date and address.

  National Identity Card Application Status Tracking

RPD STS {Application Number} 

Example:

To get the status of Identity Card Application bearing number NA123456, the request SMS would be “RPD STS NA123456”.

       The reply would come in one of six different values based on its status.

       The statuses are:

1. Invalid Application Number
2. Application Not Received.
3. Processing
4. NIC has been prepared and has to be sent
5. NIC has been sent to relevant DS office
6. Application has been returned.

  Train Schedule Information

SLRD TRAIN {Starting Station} {End Station}

Example:

To get the train schedule from Colombo Fort to Ambalangoda, the request SMS would be “SLRD TRAIN FOT ABA”.

The reply would come as “Train from Colombo-Fort to Ambalangoda  16:45:00hrs 17:24:00hrs ”

Railway Station List/Code

Station name or the code can be used for the request

  Ongoing Vehicle Registration Number

Department of Motor Traffic provides the SMS service to the citizens to check the Ongoing Vehicle Registration Number.

DMT ONG {Vehicle Code}

Example:

To get the Ongoing Vehicle Number, the request SMS would be “DMT ONG CAR”.

Following codes are available for the request

Motor Car=CAR
Motor Tricycle Van=TVN
Motor Cycle=BIK
Commercial Motor Coach=BUS
Motor Lorry (Commercial)=LOR
Dual Purpose (Commercial)=DUP
Ambulance=AMB
Lorry Trailer/Bowser=LTL
Motor Hearse=HER
Three Wheeler=TWL
Three Wheeler Car=TCR
Special Purpose Vehicle=SPV
Single Cab=SCB
Prime Mover=PRM
Land Vehicle=TRA
Land Vehicle (Small)=HTR
Tractor Trailer/Bowser=TTL
Fork Lift=FLT