Sri Lanka best emergency numbers save contact tourist?

Common emergencies + which number: Medical = 1990 or hospital direct. Theft/scam = 1912 first then 119. Vehicle accident = 119. Lost passport = 1912 + embassy. Fire = 110. Anti-corruption reporting = 1919. Anti-bribery for police = 1919 (unique service).

Also save: your travel insurance emergency number (usually 24/7 hotline), medical evacuation service number, home country emergency contact, credit card company fraud line. Have all in phone + printed backup in luggage. Screenshot phone contacts as backup for phone loss/damage.

For remote areas: mobile coverage variable - Dialog + Mobitel best rural. Backup contact: hotel/guesthouse phone number. Rural emergency: local police station address + phone (ask hotel to write down). Sri Lanka emergency response generally competent + English-friendly for tourists.

Practical: 1912 responds in English 24/7 - useful for lost belongings, scams, minor issues before escalating to police. Save as 'Tourist Police' in contacts. 1990 ambulance faster than 119 in most Colombo situations - private + government combined network.