| Medical Services |
In an emergency, phone
102. For anything less urgent, try St Martha,s Hospitals (227 5081),
Nrupathunga Road.
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| Money |
Thomas Cook (558 6742) at 55 MG Road is the best place
for speedy foreign exchange. It's open Monday to Saturday from 9.30 am
to 6.30 pm. The Bank of Baroda at 72 MG Road provides cash advances on
Master Card and Visa credit cards.
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| Telecommunications
and Post |
The GPO on Cubbon Road is open Monday to
Saturday from 8 am to 7 pm and Sunday from 10.30 am to 1.30 pm. The
efficient poste restante services is open at enquiry counter No 22 from
Monday to Saturday between 10 am and 6 pm. If you are staying in the MG
Road area, there's a handy post office on Brigade Road.
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| Visa Extensions |
Apply for Visa extensions at the office of
the commissioner of Police (225 6242 ext 513) on infantry Road, a five
minute walk from the GPO. It's open Monday to Saturday from 10 am to
5.30 pm. The process usually takes two to three days.
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