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Sri Lanka university incentives not limited for foreign parties: official
Apr 04, 2011 (LBO) – Incentives given for new private universities will be open to all qualified parties and is not limited to foreign universities, Sri Lanka’s higher education ministry secretary Sunil Nawaratne said. “If you are not in the government you are eligible,” Nawaratne told a forum of state and private educators called together […]
Euro up amid eurozone rate hike expectations
SINGAPORE, April 4, 2011 (AFP) – The euro strengthened against the dollar in Asia on Monday as investors moved into the single currency before an expected interest rate hike by the region’s central bank, analysts said. The euro bought $1.4227 in afternoon Asian trade, up from . 4225 late Friday in New York. It changed […]
Sri Lanka dam safety confab gets Dutch expertise
Apr 04, 2011 (LBO) – A Dutch expert will lead an annual forum on disaster risk organized by LirneAsia, a regional policy research body that has been active on improving dam safety policies in Sri Lanka which is an island dotted with thousands of reservoirs. LirneAsia says Sri Lanka has 12,000 small dams and 350 […]
Sangakkara says toss row just a mix-up
MUMBAI, April 3, 2011 (AFP) – Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara insisted the toss mix-up that briefly threatened to engulf the World Cup final in a bizarre controversy was all a matter of a simple misunderstanding. The usually straightforward procedure had to be performed twice at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday before the final got […]
Sri Lanka press slams selectors for defeat
April 3, 2011 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s defeated cricket team returned home Sunday to calls from the state-run media demanding a probe into “blunders right from the start”. “Who picked the final XI of the Sri Lanka team for the World Cup final against India?” the Sunday Observer asked. It questioned the dropping of spinner […]
India win launches billion-person party
MUMBAI, April 2, 2011 (AFP) – A billion Indians launched the world’s biggest party Saturday, as their adored national team lifted the cricket World Cup, triggering celebrations and firework displays across the country. From the megacities of Mumbai, Kolkata and New Delhi to India’s rural heartland, where entire villages had gathered around television sets to […]
India deserved to win, says Sangakkara
MUMBAI, April 2, 2011 (AFP) – Sri Lanka captain Kumar Sangakkara said his team were disappointed at missing out on a second World Cup title but proud to go down to a team that deserved victory more. “I am very proud of everyone in the team, especially Mahela (Jayawardene) who rose up to the occasion […]
India charges ex-minister in telecom graft scandal
NEW DELHI, April 2, 2011 (AFP) – Indian police on Saturday charged a former telecom minister with abuse of power and conspiracy in an alleged mobile spectrum fraud that cost the country billions of dollars in lost revenue. The south Indian politician, A. Raja, was also accused of cheating, forgery and criminal misconduct on a […]
India wins cricket World Cup defeating Sri Lanka
MUMBAI, April 2, 2011 (AFP) – Gautam Gambhir made 97 and skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni smashed an unbeaten 91 off 79 balls as India won the World Cup for the first time since 1983 with a six-wicket victory over Sri Lanka on Saturday. Sri Lanka, who won the toss and elected to bat in the […]
Fever pitch atmosphere for World Cup final
MUMBAI, April 1, 2011 (AFP) – Frenzied fans, ticket touts and paramilitary police promised a heady mix of carnival and caution for the cricket World Cup final in Mumbai Saturday between hosts India and South Asian rivals Sri Lanka. Roads have been blocked around the Wankhede Stadium venue, with some 3,500 police personnel out in […]