Category: Industry
Retail Recognition
June 06, 2007 (LBO) – Retailers that were a just a distribution channel at one time have to be considered as a strategic business partners in driving brands forward in a competitive market, Sri Lanka’s top marketers have said. Retailers are the last point the brands can market themselves and without retailer interest in selling […]
E-deadline
VANCOUVER, Canada, June 5, 2007 (AFP) – The International Air Transport Association has given member airlines and travel agencies five extra months to switch entirely to electronic ticketing, to May 2008.IATA initially had scheduled the switchover to e-tickets, eliminating paper tickets, to be completed by December 31. The decision to extend the deadline was taken […]
Bunker Oil
June 05, 2007 (LBO) – Lanka IOC, a unit of the Indian Oil Corporation, has started a marine bunkering operation by supplying diesel to ships off the east coast of the island, an official said.“We made a humble beginning using our facilities in Trincomalee by offering bunkering services selling diesel oil to two vessels a […]
‘s Arjuna in?
BANGALORE, India, June 4, 2007 (AFP) – India’s cricket chiefs failed to name a new national coach on Monday even as South African Graham Ford replaced Dav Whatmore as the frontrunner for the post.“We have decided to invite Ford and another coach of foreign origin for discussions,” N.Srinivasan, treasurer of the Board of Control for […]
Bangladesh recall Razzak and Rahim for Sri Lanka Tests
DHAKA, June 4, 2007 (AFP) – Bangladesh’s cricket selectors on Monday recalled left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak and teenage wicket-keeper Mushfiqur Rahim for an upcoming three-Test series in Sri Lanka.Razzak, who played his only Test against Australia in 2006, returned to the squad after his impressive performances in one-day cricket, chief selector Faruq Ahmed said. “Razzak […]
Upgraded
June 5, 2007 (LBO) – Fitch Ratings has upgraded PABC Bank, a Sri Lankan commercial bank to an investment grade BBB- (lka) with the stable outlook, the agency said Tuesday. “The upgrade of the rating recognises improvements in PABC’s profitability and relative improvements in its capitalisation ratios and asset quality since the bank was first […]
Jamaican police seek pathology files in Woolmer case – report
KINGSTON, Jamaica, June 3, 2007 (AFP) – The Jamaican Police have requested a third pathology report on the death of former Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer, the Jamaican Gleaner newspaper quoted a senior police officer saying.The officer, who did not want to be named, said Woolmer was not murdered. “Certainly, in my view it was […]
” innings
June 4, 2007 (AFP) – Advance bookings for England’s winter cricket tour of Sri Lanka has been rising steadily even as fighting between troops and Tamil Tiger rebels escalates, officials said on Monday.A tour organising official at Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said at least 4,000 bookings by British cricket fans have been almost finalised and […]
Under Control
June 03, 2007 (LBO) — A fire broke out aboard an Indian oil tanker undergoing repairs at the main port of Colombo Sunday, injuring 13 people, officials said.The firm is currently building two large size ocean going Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessels with a 80 tonne Bollard Pull capacity for Greatship (India) Limited. The engine […]
Jamaican police to say Woolmer was not murdered – report
LONDON, June 2, 2007 (AFP) – Jamaican police are set to announce that Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer was not murdered, but died of natural causes, a British newspaper said Saturday, citing a source close to the inquiry. The Daily Mail said Jamaican detectives would announce at a press conference next week that they are […]
Sri Lanka tourism industry targets women to boost visitor numbers
June 02, 2007 (LBO) – Sri Lanka’s tourism industry aims to attract more women visitors under its efforts to revive faltering arrivals as an escalating internal conflict harms the island’s image, a top official said. The industry is working on several special holiday packages targeting niche markets like professional women and retired people in a […]
French Link
June 01, 2007 (LBO) – The growing interest in Asia by French businessmen would be supported by the efforts of Franco-Sri Lankan technologists group, the French Agency for international business development has said. “Today, French businessmen are more and more interested in developing countries and, as such, in Sri-Lankan potentially growing economy,” Jacques Dasset of […]