Right to Information


Information Officer
Mr. D Mashanka H Liyanage
Senior Assistant Secretary (Admin-II)

No: 58,
Sir Ernest De Silva Mawatha,
Colombo 07.

Tel: 011-2370955
Fax: 011-2575312
Email: mashanka@pmoffice.gov.lk

Designated Officer
Mr. Harsha Wijewardane
Additional Secretary (Admin)

No: 58,
Sir Ernest De Silva Mawatha,
Colombo 07.

Tel: 011-4354754
Fax: 011-2454740
Email: harsha@pmoffice.gov.lk

RTI Commission
Chairman

Right to Information Commission
Room No. 203-204
Bandaranaike Memorial International
Conference Hall
Colombo 07.

Tel: 011-2691625 / 011-2678980

For More Info
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Charges for Obtaining Information
# Method of providing information Fee
1 A4 Size photocopy Rs. 2
2 Legal and A3 size photocopy Rs. 4
3 A photocopy larger than A3 size Actual cost
4 A4 size computer printout Rs. 4
5 Legal and A3 size computer printout Rs. 4
6 A computer printout larger than A3 size Actual cost Actual cost
7 Provision of information to an electronic device provided by an applicant - per item Rs. 20
8 Providing information to an electronic device provided by the organization Actual cost Actual cost
9 Providing illustrative samples Actual cost
10 If a document or subject is examined or studied or a field of construction is examined Rs.50 per hour First hour is free
11 Providing Information by Email Free
Procedure for Accessing Information

The following is the proper procedure to follow when making a request for information from the Prime Minister's Office under the Right to Information Act:

   Step 01
Submit an information request application to the following Information Officer in the Prime Minister's Office. Applications to request information can be downloaded from the following web link: Download
  1. If the request for the relevant information is made in writing, the application in the relevant format can be sent to the following addresses and fax numbers:
    Mr. D Mashanka H Liyanage
    Senior Assistant Secretary (Admin-II)
    No: 58,
    Sir Ernest De Silva Mawatha,
    Colombo 07.
    Fax: 011-2575312
    Email: mashanka@pmoffice.gov.lk
  2. When making a request for information by phone, use the following phone numbers.
    Information Officer - Tel: 011 2370955 – 071 8718300
    Subject Clerk - Tel: - 011 2575317/18 – Extension- 168
   Step 02
If, after 14 working days, your information request is not answered, please send an appeal application to the below-mentioned designated officer. The information request form can be downloaded from the following web link: Download
  1. The relevant appeal application can be forwarded to the following addresses and fax numbers
    Mr. Harsha Wijewardane
    Additional Secretary (Admin)
    No: 58,
    Sir Ernest De Silva Mawatha,
    Colombo 07.
    Tel - 011 4354754 – Extension- 4106
    Fax - 011-2454740
    Email - harsha@pmoffice.gov.lk
   Step 03

If you are not satisfied with the decision, appeals can be made to the Right to Information Commission within 02 months of receiving a response.