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LankaSolve is where Sri Lankans go for a straight, verified answer on government processes, taxes, property, public services, and everyday finance - Checked against official sources and kept current.
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01 · PA
Passport Guide
Interactive document checklist, verified normal & urgent fees, Form K-35A guidance, and regional appointment rules.
02 · NIC
NIC Guide
Statutory requirements, DRP forms (DRP 1, 7, 8), verified fees, ICAO photo studio caps, and One-Day vs Normal workflows.
03 · PC
Police Clearance Guide
Centralized e-Services vs local police station procedures, Form 172 receipts, verified fees, and overseas submission steps.
04 · BR
Business Registration Guide
Register a business in Sri Lanka. Compare Sole Proprietorships (Western Province BNR), Partnerships, and Private Limited Companies (DRC eROC).
05 · DL
Driving License
Verified renewal and new-license fees, DMT Werahera and district office locations, NTMI medical certificate requirements, and appointment rules.
Calculators you can use right now
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Land Converter
Convert between perches, acres, roods, square feet, and square metres with traditional Acres-Roods-Perches (A-R-P) survey plan extent interpretation.
07
Loan Calculator
Estimate monthly repayments (EMI), total interest, and full amortisation schedules for personal, vehicle, and housing loans.
08
VAT Calculator & Guide
Calculate 18% standard VAT additions and extractions, understand 20.5% financial services VAT, and review IRD registration thresholds.
09
EPF / ETF Calculator
Calculate employee 8% EPF deductions, employer 12% EPF & 3% ETF contributions, and understand qualifying remuneration rules.
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Driving Exam Readiness Calculator
100 original, sourced practice questions and a timed simulated exam for the Sri Lankan driving license written test: road signs, road markings, speed limits, priority rules, documents, and safety for light vehicle classes.
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What to Expect: Real Accounts
Getting a Replacement NIC
A first-person account of replacing a lost Sri Lankan NIC through One-Day Service at Battaramulla, with real timings and the details the official guide leaves out.
Applying for a Sri Lankan Passport
A first-person account of what actually happens when you apply for a Sri Lankan passport at Battaramulla HQ, with real timings, queue behaviour, and the details the official guide leaves out.
Police Clearance Certificate (Local Station Route)
A first-person account of getting a Sri Lanka Police Clearance Certificate through the local police station route at Kohuwala, with real timings and the details the official guide leaves out.
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Every fact, fee, statutory requirement, and procedure published on LankaSolve is verified against official primary government sources (Gazettes, Departments, Ministries, and Regulators).
All calculators and guides strictly separate mathematical calculation logic from regulatory data, maintaining a publicly auditable source registry with scheduled review dates.