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More Power
March 07, 2007 (LBO) –Mini hydro company Vidullanka has connected a new plant to the national grid the company said Wednesday, which can boost its energy production by more than 66 percent. Vidullanka which operates a 3.2 MegaWatt (MW) plant said a 2MW plant in Batatota has now been connected to Ceylon Electricity Board. The […]
Sri Lanka to probe charities for alleged Tiger links
COLOMBO, March 7, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s military will probe charities for alleged links with Tamil Tiger rebels, defence spokesman Keheliya Rambukwella said Wednesday.The government has accused foreign and local non-government organisations (NGOs) working in the embattled north and east provinces of helping the Tigers with logistics, a claim the charities deny. “The defence […]
Bangladesh clinch thrilling win over Kiwis
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 6, 2007 (AFP) – Bangladesh pulled off a major shock on Tuesday when they defeated New Zealand by two wickets here in a World Cup warm-up. Pace bowler Mashrafe Mortaza proved to be the hero with bat and ball. After taking 4-44 to limit the Black Caps to 224 all out, he […]
‘s sledging match
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 7, 2007 (AFP) – He’s a trained lawyer, so Kumar Sangakkara should know when it’s good to talk. But put him, as well as the cream of the world’s wicket-keepers and close-catching fielders out on the pitch, the mind games begin. Like it or not, sledging in cricket has become an art […]
Which #@**%$! cricketer said that?
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 7, 2007 (AFP) – AFP sports presents some of the best examples of cricket sledges: – Rod Marsh and Ian Botham: When Botham took guard in an Ashes match, Marsh welcomed him with: “So how’s your wife and my kids?” – Daryll Cullinan and Shane Warne: As Cullinan was on his way […]
Under Fire
March 7, 2007 (AFP) – Nine media workers have been killed in Sri Lanka over the past 15 months, rights groups said Wednesday, voicing concerns over deteriorating conditions for journalists. No one has been charged over the deaths, leading to fears that media freedom is being deliberately and violently suppressed through threats, abductions and attacks, […]
Air Pocket
March 07, 2007 (LBO) – Promoters of three private international airlines in Sri Lanka are running into stormy weather with authorities saying provisional approvals are no longer in effect, while a state-owned carrier completed a test run this week. State-owned Mihin Air completed a test flight to India this week to gain a license, using […]
Treasury bill yields in Sri Lanka edge upwards
March 07 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s treasury yields moved up by an average 15 basis points at Wednesday’s auction, despite the central bank purchasing two billion worth of bills off the 12-billion rupee auction. “Commercial Banks should pursue prudential measures to suppress the excessive growth in consumption credit while mobilising more deposits from public to […]
Sri Lanka finds five more corpses
March, 06 (LBO) – Five burnt bodies have been discovered in the north central Sri Lankan district of Anuradhapura, police said Tuesday. Tirappane police said the bodies were found near the village of Thuruvila in the Anuradhapura district. Anuradhapura is more than 200 kilometres away from Colombo in the north central province of Sri Lanka. […]
Sri Lankan police track killer groups and kidnappers
COLOMBO, March 6, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka’s police admitted Tuesday that its own security personnel have been involved in kidnappings for ransom and vowed to crack down on mounting abductions and killings of civilians. Colombo also faced censure over the killing of 17 local employees of a French charity in August. Scandinavian monitors blamed […]
Sri Lanka cruise to win over Scots
BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, March 5, 2007 (AFP) – Sri Lanka cruised to a comfortable 172-run win over Scotland at the Three Ws Oval here on Monday in their opening World Cup warm-up match.Mahela Jayawardene’s team then move on to Trinidad for their first round Group B matches where they will take on India, Bangladesh and Bermuda […]
Bermuda skipper defends World Cup place after warm-up thrashing
ARNOS VALE, St Vincent, March 6, 2007 (AFP) – Bermuda captain Irving Romaine insisted his side deserved their place at the Cricket World Cup despite losing their opening warm-up match against England by the huge margin of 241 runs. Bermuda’s second and final warm-up match is against Zimbabwe on Thursday.“Today the plan was to field […]