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Full Control
KUALA LUMPUR, April 30, 2007 (AFP) – Malaysia’s largest mobile operator Maxis Communications said Monday that controlling shareholder, businessman Ananda Krishna has made an offer to take the company private. Maxis said in a statement to the Kuala Lumpur stock exchange that its substantial shareholder, Usaha Tegas — Ananda’s private company — intends “to launch […]
Sri Lanka tea industry to get back withheld funds; objections to new cess
April 30, 2007 (LBO) – The Sri Lankan government has agreed to release all funds owed to the tea industry from the export cess but key stakeholders are opposing a proposal to further increase the cess. Tea Board Chairman Lalith Hettiarachchi told LBO the Cabinet had agreed to release all funds of the tea export cess, […]
Day Only
April 30, 2007 (LBO) – Singapore Airlines has stopped night flights to Colombo, the airline said Monday, after the third incident involving Tamil Tiger aircraft and anti-aircraft fire from an air base adjoining the main airport. “Singapore Airlines wishes to inform all its customers and the traveling public that following a security review, effective from […]
No Connection
April 30, (LBO) – Emirates Airlines said Monday flights to Colombo will remain suspended after a security review, following Tamil Tiger rebel air raids. The Katunayake airbase itself was bombed on March 26 in the rebels’ first air strike. The airline, which manages and partly owns SriLankan, the island’s national carrier, suspended flights along with […]
Little Damage
April 29, 2007 (LBO) – The Indian and Dutch partners of petroleum facilities targeted by Tamil Tigers, which are jointly owned with the government of Sri Lanka, are confident of resuming normal business as the damage is minimal, officials said. The Tigers first hit a petroleum facility in Kolonnawa, a suburb of Colombo, which is […]
Sri Lanka Shell Gas terminal complex hit by suspected Tamil Tiger air raid
April 29, 2007 (LBO) – Fire engines were called to put out a fire in a gas terminal complex north of Colombo following a suspected Tamil Tiger aircraft air raid, officials said. . Updated Shell Gas’s media manager, Chamani Herath Pathirage told AFP that there had been an explosion in their facilities and buildings had […]
Shell buildings hit in suspected Tiger attack in Sri Lanka
April 29, 2007 (AFP) – A Shell building in the Sri Lankan capital Colombo caught fire early Sunday following a suspected aeriel attack by Tamil Tigers, an official with the energy group said.Shell, which acquired a 51 percent stake in the state-owned Colombo Gas Company when it was privatised in 1995 for 37 million dollars, […]
”’ bomb targets in Colombo
April 29, 2007 (AFP) – Tamil Tiger rebels used light aircraft to bomb key installations in and around Sri Lanka’s capital Sunday, forcing cricket fans to flee from parks as the World Cup final was being shown.There has been a surge in fighting since December 2005 leaving more than 4,000 people killed despite a truce […]
Airlines suspend Sri Lanka flights after rebel air strike
COLOMBO, April 29, 2007 (AFP) – Emirates Airlines and Hong Kong’s flag carrier Cathay Pacific on Sunday suspended flights to Sri Lanka following a rebel air strike around the troubled island’s capital. “For Emirates, the safety of its passengers is of paramount importance,” a spokesman for the Dubai-based carrier said, adding that the situation would […]
Gilchrist sets new World Cup record in final against Sri Lanka
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 28, 2007 (AFP) – Australia’s Adam Gilchrist set a new record for the highest individual innings in a World Cup final when scoring 149 against Sri Lanka here on Saturday.His innings surpassed the previous best of 140 not out by Australia captain Ricky Ponting, at the crease when his record was broken, […]
Sri Lanka – Australia final; Crowe says Rudi Koertzen was talking about allowances
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, April 29, 2007 (AFP) – Match referee Jeff Crowe took the blame for the farcical finish to the World Cup final which saw Australia celebrate victory twice and forced Sri Lanka to bat in pitch-black darkness.But he suggested third umpire Rudi Koertzen may have initiated a process which led to chaotic scenes at […]
Air Attack III
April 29, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka cut power to the capital Colombo early Sunday local time, when millions were watching their team bat in the finals of the World Cup, after a suspected Tamil Tiger aircraft intrusion from the north western part of the island. Go to LBO front page at www.lbo.lk for updates […]