There are three types of Domains registered by the LK Domain Registry. They are:
- Top Level Domains
- Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs)
- Open Second Level Domains
- Closed Second Level Domains
E.g.: myorg.lk
All registrations under the top-level domain ensure that the domain name is blocked in all open second levels provided that the second level domain is available. If they wish to use open second level domain names in addition to the top level domain, it can be done by configuring DNS entries for the open second level domain, but DNS for both top level and second level domain should be hosted on the same machine.
• Sinhala and Tamil Domain Names
The Registrants can request for Sinhala and Tamil domain names in the forms “.ලංකා”and “.இலங்கை”onthe LK Domain Registry.
The .lk domain registrant(s) can request for the relevant Sinhala and Tamil domain(s) to the existing .lk domain(s) Free of Charge (FOC), through the online request form available on the LK Domain registry official website. The requested domain name should be derived from the existing .lk domain name by transliteration or pronunciation.
How to register a Sinhala orTamil domain
1. Please enter your existing English domain name here <Give a text box to enter the domain name>
2. Fill in the form with your proposed Sinhala/Tamil domain name, your name and email address.
3. Click on “Next” button to proceed.
4. You will receive a verification email from This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. confirming your request.
.com.lk - suggested for commercial organizations
.org.lk - suggested for non-profit organizations
.edu.lk - suggested for educational organizations
.hotel.lk - suggested for hotels
.web.lk - suggested for websites
LK Domain Registry handles requests for registering open second level domains directly. Registrations under this category are also handled by registered Agents of LK Domain Registry.
• .sch.lk are reserved for use by schools only. The registration of .sch.lk domains are handled by SchoolNet.
For more information, please contact:
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Phone: Helpdesk +94 11-2 784 336
• .gov.lk has been allocated to the Government of Sri Lanka. Only Government organizations and Departments are allowed to register domains under this category. Currently all .gov.lk domains are managed under the purview of the Domain Convention Policy of ICTA. The registration of .gov.lk domains is handled by Lanka Government Information Infrastructure (Pvt.) Ltd (LGII).
For more information please contact:
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Phone: LGII Helpdesk +94 11-249 7900
• .ac.lk has been allocated to universities and academic institutions in Sri Lanka. The registration of .ac.lk domains are handled by Lanka Education And Research Network (LEARN).
For more information, please contact:
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Phone: +94 81 200 3030