Sri Lanka Telecom (SLT), the national telecom service provider, in collaboration with the Asia Foundation, distributed books to students of Viharamahadevi Balika Vidyalaya, Colombo 8 to commemorate Children’s Day. Ven. Udakarawe Wimalajothi Thera (teacher), Deputy Chief Corporate Officer - Sri Lanka Telecom Vijitha Ratnayake participated. Principal Viharamahadevi Balika Vidyalaya Nilanthi and principal of Viharamaha Devi Balika Vidyalaya Iranganie Konara addressing the students.

The Laboratory of Nawaloka Hospitals PLC in joint venture with Metropolis Healthcare Ltd Mumbai India, known as Nawaloka Metrapolis Laboratories Pvt Ltd, opened its new branch in Vavuniya recently. It was inaugurated by Dr M Mahendran – RDHS. P A (SSP) CI Mohideen, OIC (Traffic) Vavuniya Police Wasantha Pushpakumara, Dr Uma Kandhan-VP, Dr Jude Peiris-MMBS, Dr Prasannan-MMBS, Dr Sivarajah-MO, Country Head of Nawaloka Metropolis Laboratory Devendrasingh Rajput of Raaj Medicals Rasalingam proprietor were present at the occasion. The laboratory at Vavuniya was started in coloboration with Raaj Medical & laboratories Jaffna Road and having a collection centre at Bazaar street. Head of Nawaloka Metropolis Laboratory Mention that this lab is equipped with state-of-the-art machines which are best in the industry. People of Vavuniya will be served with 4000+wide menu of laboratory tests which are available in the main laboratory in Colombo. The many emergency tests like Troponin, Electrolytes, coagulation will be performed at Vavuniya laboratory in emergency cases, reports will be available within 4 hours. Picture by Edward Weerasinghe, Kelaniya group correspondent