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Nawaloka roduces triplets

Nawaloka Fertility Centre, through an assisted reproductive procedure (vitrification) has succeeded in getting triplets for a childless couple.

The couple had undergone IVF treatment in 2008, which had proved unsuccessful.

In April 2009 they underwent a frozen embryo transfer procedure at the Nawaloka Fertility Centre and triplets were born last December in Peradeniya.

"One in five couples is deprived of having a healthy baby.

If a couple does not conceive naturally within the first year of marriage, we advise them to seek specialist guidance as soon as possible, to determine the cause of their infertility. We can help them realise their dream," said Nawaloka Fertility Centre Administrative Medical Officer Dr Shan Perera. Dr Perera was speaking of the trauma of infertility suffered by many couples today, stating emphatically that help is now at hand, with the advent of assisted reproductive treatment.

The Centre has a medical team with a combined experience of over half a decade in assisted reproduction.

The team is headed by Dr Shan Perera who has 25 years of experience in medical administration and Dr Nandita Thakkar, a Consultant from India.

On Heathrow double-decker:

Emirates doubles up

Emirates is to add another A380 to its London Heathrow route from July 1 this year, making the popular superjumbo experience more widely available to

passengers.

The airline brought its own brand of double-decker, equipped with an Onboard Lounge and Shower Spas, to London in December 2008.

In addition to the daily EK 001 from Dubai, the A380 will also be deployed on EK 003, which departs Dubai at 1415hrs and arrives in London Heathrow at 1840 hrs.

Emirates Senior Vice President, Commercial Operations, Europe & Russian Federation Emirates, Salem Obaidalla said: "This is an important development for Emirates as this is the first route where we have made a long term commitment to double up on the double-decker."

Obaidalla said: "London Heathrow was one of the key airports we had in mind when the A380 was first conceived and the new deployment allows more passengers travelling to and from the British capital to experience this remarkable aircraft."

Standard Chartered Bank partners Jet Airways

Standard Chartered Bank's Platinum and Gold cardholders continue to receive the finest deals that will have them flying higher and farther.

Standard Chartered Bank has joined with JetPrivilege, the frequent flyer program by Jet Airways to make overseas trips for their customers that much more worthwhile and exciting.

With the introduction of this new partnership, Standard Chartered Bank's credit cardholders will be eligible for exciting redemption options on their Bonus Points and Platinum Rewards Programs. Standard Chartered has gone that extra mile for its cardholders to enable them to enjoy the JetPrivilegde Miles (JPMiles) rewards program, in addition to the existing KrisFlyer, Asia Miles and FlySmiles travel reward programs. Additionally Cardholders also have the option of redeeming their points at other merchant establishments such as ODEL, Hameedia, Arpico, Angsana Spa to name a few.

Jet Airways, Retail Banking Products and Marketing Head Sheahan Arasaratnam said, "Standard Chartered Bank is the only bank in Sri Lanka that has teamed up with all major frequent flyer programs for the sole purpose of providing its large and varied client base every opportunity and convenience possible when travelling".